Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.
As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.
Job Title: Social Worker, Community Mental Health Area Team (North West)
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £32,878 + weekend enhancements + 5% pension contribution
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
The skills and experience that are most important to us are:
- Qualified as a social worker
- Experience of working with people who have complex needs
- Ability to work in a collaborative way
Application documents can be downloaded from this listing and from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Monday 3rd February 2020 (extended).
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.
Manchester Mind is in independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults.
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Support Worker
Due to expansion our client is pleased to be opening a new residential service in the Bolton area and recruiting a full staff team to support young people.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
As a Support Worker you will work as part of a team to support 5 young people in care. 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.
The role is challenging but also extremely rewarding and you will have the real opportunity to make a difference to young people’s lives.
Support Worker Requirements:
You do not require any previous experience for this role however they do require you to be compassionate, calm, resilient and be able to understand the issues and challenge 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 1 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.
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 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: Bolton, Lancashire
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 year’s service, Paid 2 week full induction before you start, Opportunity to complete your Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification after 6 months service, 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: 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: 91264
Support Worker
As a Support Worker you will work as a team in our clients residential home to support 4/5 young people in their care. 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 we achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people.
The role is challenging but also extremely rewarding and you will have the real opportunity to make a difference to their young peoples lives.
Support Worker Requirements:
You do not require any previous experience for this role however we do require you to be compassionate , calm, resilient and to understand the issues and challenges our clients 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 1 sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made. Having a driving licence is essential to help transport our clients young people to appointments and activities. The use of a house pool car is provided for this.
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 we are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
Our client 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. Their “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.
Location: Stockport
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Full and Part time opportunities available, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £18,603 to £20,344.82 per annum depending 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 we pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd 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: 91113
Senior Support Worker
You will join us our client as a Senior Support Worker where you will work as part of a team in our residential home to support 5 young people in care.
Senior 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 also support the Deputy Manager and Residential manager to ensure that the running of the home is maintained to the highest standards. You will assist in the co-ordination of shifts, ensuring 1:1 time is planned for the young people as well as the facilitation of appointments and planned activities. You will also take the lead in managing this in the absence of the Deputy Manager. 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.
Senior Support Worker Requirements:
To be successful in this role you will have previous experience of working with young people with mental health needs and will have a relevant level 2 care qualification. You will need to be compassionate, calm, resilient and understand the issues and challenges our young people face. You will have the ability supervise staff and 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.
Due to expansion they are pleased to be opening a new residential service in the Bolton area and recruiting a full staff team to support young people.
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Job type: Full Time, Permanent (Full time hours 37.5 per week)
Salary: £19,424 to £21,059.93 per annum (£9.97 to £10.80 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: 9th February 2020
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior 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: 91266
We now have an opportunity for a community support worker to join the team at our specialist Supported Living Service near to Horwich, Bolton. This Service is a single occupancy house, for an individual that is transitioning from Children’s Services. PART TIME AND FULL TIME CONTRACTS AVALIABLE.
As our community support worker, you will…
As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting individuals to live a full and active life. You will do this by ensuring that you and the team around the person do all you can to deliver the agreed plans. You will play an important role, alongside your line manager and senior managers, to ensure that the team functions effectively and is supported through the attendance of productive team meetings and 1-1 supervision sessions.
Community Support Workers play a key role in developing relationships between the person supported, other important individuals in their lives and the Trust. You will also be expected to work closely with any family and professionals involved in the individuals care and ensure that needs and interventions are explored and acted on within your remit.
It is expected that you will support the individual to access appointments, formal reviews and planning of the care and support provided. You will work within a person centred framework within the service so that the individual/s supported can develop control of their lives and resources in a meaningful and empowering way. For example, empowering and teaching individual to use budgeting systems, assisting in detailed self-care plans and building independence skills in the least restrictive way.
As a Support Worker you will be expected to work on shift, administer medication, ensure good routines are in place and are undertaken to maintain the individual’s well-being. This role will extend to undertaking frequent checks linked to health and safety and daily/weekly recording systems, and implementing simple data systems to ensure that the whole service is performing in line with agreed plans, best practice and the Trusts standards.
About you...
Experience is preferable but is not essential, we pride ourselves on staff development and offer an outstanding training package and induction into the organisation. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest and drive in working for the people we support.
Together Trust is a charity providing special education, residential services, fostering, family support and community services.
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Waking Night Support Worker
You will join our client as a Waking Night Support Worker where you will work as part of a team in their residential home to support 5 young people in their care.
Waking Night 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, complete general domestic tasks, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people.
Waking Night Support Worker Requirements:
You do not require any previous experience for this role however we do require you to be compassionate, calm, resilient and be able to understand the issues and challenges the 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 but be able to work independently and be flexible with the ability to work a 7-day rota. The night shifts operate 8.30pm-7.30pm. Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport our 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 their staff.
They reserve the right to bring forward the 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 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. Their “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Full time hours 38.5 hours per week
Salary: £19,019 per annum (£9.50 per hour, includes an unsociable hour’s payment of 50p per hour)
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 we pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.
Closing Date: 9th February 2020
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Waking Night Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Care Staff, Social Care, Social Worker, Social Work, Healthcare Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Young People, Vulnerable People, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Voluntary, etc.
Ref: 91267
Residential Care Manager
You will join our client as a Residential Manager to have overall responsibility for the day – to – day management of a 5 bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
Residential Care Manager Responsibilities:
- 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.
About Our Client:
Join our client and be part of 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. 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.
Due to expansion they are pleased to be opening a new residential service in the Bolton area and are recruiting a full staff team to support young people.
Location: Bolton
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,415.43 - £39,610.70 per annum dependent on skills and experience.
Benefits: 35 days holidays per year including bank holidays, increasing to 39 with long service, Free learning and professional development opportunities, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, 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: 9th 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: 91265
As our qualified residential support worker…
You will support children aged 5 to 18 years of age, being a positive and supportive role model. You will encourage young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of one of our incredible residential teams, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience happiness and hope.
As a residential support worker, you will plan activities, support our young people to attend therapy sessions, family contacts and healthcare appointments. You will be familiar with current legislation, complete reports and assessments for our young people, mentor other residential staff, liaise with local authorities regularly and act as an advocate. You will be responsible for key working young people and leading shifts.
Most importantly, you will ensure that they are safeguarded at all times in what can be a challenging environment.
About you
You are caring and passionate about supporting children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Experience of working in residential environment is essential, as is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training that we offer. As our teams provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts over a 7 day week on a rota basis. It is essential to hold a level 3 qualification in caring for children and young people or equivalent. Full induction training is provided on commencement of your post and we are committed to offering career development.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to take part in a reasonable number of sleep in shifts, the time you are asleep is not included in the 37.5 hours but is paid at an additional £62.64 per night.
You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).
Together Trust is a charity providing special education, residential services, fostering, family support and community services.
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Role based in Greater Manchester
The post-holder will work within an innovative mental health community based setting, (Safe Zones).
Full time working flexibly over 7 days 8am - 8pm including weekends.
Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31/3/2021 (Secondment will be considered)
37 hours per week
£22,929 - £25,477 per annum pro rata
Do you want to support children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?
Can you demonstrate being able to work effectively with people from different organisations, in order to make positive change?
If so - please read on!
Your role will be to:
-'meet and greet' duties into the safe zones, providing patient care and crisis intervention.
-Delivering 1-1 emotional well-being sessions, supporting young people to access self-help and support systems in the community, accessing services to contribute to individualised care-plans and packages.
The post holder must be available to work shift patterns, this will include evening and weekend hours.
In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have:
Skills
-Ability to evaluate your current practice and reflect on training.
-Computer literate and is able to navigate a data management system.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships.
-Competent in undertaking risk assessments.
-Able to supervise other staff members, and encourage colleagues
Work-based Knowledge
-In depth knowledge of mental health presentation in children and young people and the need for evidence based intervention.
-Demonstrates a knowledge of how environmental factors impact mental health.
-Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of barriers preventing children and young people accessing mental health services
For an application pack please visit the web site
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
or telephone
The Childrens Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 4400
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2020
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Career Connect is a large vibrant and innovative Charity deliverying Advice and guidance services across the Northwest. We help adults and young peple make informed choices to succeed in work, education and training.
We have successfully delivered a wide range of contracts and have expanded our reach well beyond the Liverpool City Region, with significatn delivery across Manchester and the North West.
Achieve North West Connect are a wholly owned subsidiary of Career Connect and specialise in targeted support for offenders in custody and community (including 'through the gate').
If you have experience of working with offenders and you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.We’ll give you all the training you need to do the Case Manager job and provide you with support to get established in the new role.
We employ a team of 45 Case Managers across the NW, who are very proud to work on this highly successful ESF programme. We currently have vacancies within Barrow-In-Furness, Blackpool, Stockport and Tameside.
We are especially looking for applicants who can connect with people to help move them forward, embrace the quality and compliance requirements and work towards targets.
The job will involve working with people in custody or subject to supervision in the community, to engage them in learning, training and employment opportunities, either through one to one interviews or group work. You’ll need to be a good communicator and effective at working with partners to ensure the best results for our participants. Recording of accurate information on participant plans and progress is an important part of the job, so you’ll need to be comfortable working on systems and have a strong attention to detail.
Our full-time staff enjoy a reasonable 35h working week and we also offer flexi-time, so when we ask our staff to do extra, we always make sure they’ve got those hours to take back another time. It’s a great benefit of working for Career Connect.
How to apply: Please send your CV and covering letter illustrating how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the job, to by 24th January 2020. The interviews will take place on Thursday 30th and 3rd February 2020 at either Recyling Lives or Alberton House.
Please visit the Career Connect website for further details
At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Progression Coach to come and join our Stockport team. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £19,608 pa + pension & other 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.
In return as our Progression Coach, you'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan
- Four Weeks Paternity Leave
The Progression Coach role:
You will be working with young people who are leaving the care system. This supported accommodation provision will equip young care leavers to make the move towards independence, increasing their resilience and helping them realise their full potential.
What makes this role exciting?
- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
What will ideally support your success in the Progression Coach role?
- Experience of working with young people with high levels of need
- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them
Closing Date: 23 January at 12:00
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Progression Coach 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.
Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Position: Dementia Adviser (Telephone)
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 28 to 35 per week (variable during busy periods of high demand)
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience
Closing date: 24 January 2020
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
We have developed an exciting and innovative new service delivery model ‘Dementia Connect’ which has 5 main elements:
- A specialist telephone-based information and navigation service
- A face to face service offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
- Self-management - our online community (Talking Point) and online service directory is always available
- Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses
- Side by Side - a volunteer led service to support people to undertake activities in the community
- This role is an Adviser working in our telephone-based service; you will be the first point of contact via phone, letter, email or social media, for people affected by dementia assessing their needs and identifying desired outcomes.
As a Dementia Adviser (Telephone) you will provide a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia as the first priority for the service and provide an extended information and signposting service to immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service.
You will have knowledge of working alongside volunteers and understand the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services whilst championing their inclusion in all that we deliver.
Our service operates seven days a week and you will have the flexibility to support our service users across our working hours, which are currently Monday to Wednesday 9am-8pm, Thursday to Friday 9am – 5pm and Weekends 9am to 5pm.
About you:
We are looking for someone who possesses an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health and social care related subject has an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers and has direct experience of working in a telephone and e-mail based service with active listening and questioning skills.
You will join a team of people who are passionate to improve the life opportunities of people living with dementia and those close to them; and who are committed to learning from and supporting each other.
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.
Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults.
Our work is guided by our values of:
Openness
Belonging
Strength
Collaboration
Manchester Mind is looking to recruit a Peer Support Development Worker. The role will involve working with people with lived experience of mental health problems to promote and oversee the running of two Peer Support groups for adults, one in Hulme and one in Harpurhey.
We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.
Position: Peer Support Development Worker
Salary: £23,369 - £25,295 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 14 hours per week (part-time over 2 days)
Fixed-term project 6 months (with possible extension dependent on funding)
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
- Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
- Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this has on their lives.
- Experience of delivering a project alongside volunteers.
You can download all application documents from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.
All applications must be received by 12noon, Monday 3rd February 2020.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
Manchester Mind is in independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fixed term maternity cover contract until 30th September 2020
We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to join us as Project Coordinator – Move on Crisis Project. There has never been a more crucial time to stand up to the injustice facing refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
At Refugee Action, we have a vision of a UK in which refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome, can get justice, live free of poverty and successfully rebuild their lives. We empower refugees and people seeking asylum to influence both our work, the issues that matter to them and decisions made by government and we are a trusted partner for others who share our vision.
Over the last 3 years, we have provided life-changing support to more than 3,000 resettled refugees and 8,000 people seeking asylum, strengthened the work of more than 140 charities, and secured important changes in government policy and practice on English language provision and support for asylum seekers at risk of destitution. We want to do far more to learn from and shift power to refugees and people seeking asylum. It's an exciting time to be part of Refugee Action as we work towards achieving our 3-year strategy objectives (2019-22) through securing systemic change through our campaigns to change government policies, our direct services, and our work to strengthen and connect other service delivery organisations.
As Project Coordinator you will coordinate this project as part of the Working English North Project which helps people with refugee status (as well as humanitarian protection and discretionary leave, people with approved family reunion applications, and Application Registration Cards (ARCs) with permission to work) to gain employment and develop their employability skills. This holistic, personalised service increases people’s employment prospects, giving hope, aspirations and access to the labour market, thereby reducing the complex barriers that they face. Working English North is a Home Office-funded project that aims to improve the integration of refugees at a national, local and regional level by:
- Increasing their readiness to engage with the job market.
- Improving their employability by taking positive action e.g. securing a volunteer or job placement, accessing vocational training, or statutory ESOL courses.
- Securing income support to enable them to focus on their employability pathway
- Addressing systemic barriers to employment for people from refugee backgrounds.
To succeed in this role you will have:
- Insight into the needs, experiences and hopes of people from refugee backgrounds in Manchester;
- Detailed knowledge of the housing and support entitlements of people recognised as refugees and their families as well as the obstacles they may face;
- One year’s experience of providing advice and advocacy on housing and benefits to people from refugee backgrounds to facilitate their integration;
- Ability to build positive working relations with community organisations to build their receptiveness to incorporate integration support into their services;
- Experience of recruiting, training, supervising and motivating volunteers in an advice capacity and managing volunteers remotely;
For more information and to apply, please visit our website.
Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 09:00am, Friday 24th January 2020
Interviews: Monday 10th February 2020
City Hearts are currently recruiting for an Outreach Caseworker to work within the Anti-Trafficking Team of the organisation, working with both male and female clients. This role will require the successful candidate to casework the Survivors of Modern Slavery in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and women with life-controlling issues in their rest and reflection period before moving on to support the Staff of City Hearts; to ensure all standards for City Hearts are upheld to a high standard.
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:
- Caseworking individual PVOHT (Potential Victims of Human Trafficking);
- Regular feedback and review meetings with Outreach Coordinator;
- Arranging and attending appointments for individual;
- Following up all the paperwork and details of VOHT in adherence to the terms of the contract; including on line reporting. Including, weekly reviews, daily logs and inductions.
- Shift flexibility to include some evenings and, weekends and sleeps on a rota basis at safehouse,
- Ensuring that volunteers who work with you on shift have the proper level of support and adhere to policies and procedures;
- Ensuring that all Key Performance Indicators are met;
- Ensuring progression of VOHT through system;
- Liaising with organisations and individuals regarding PVOHT and CH in a professional manner –
- Identifying support hours and ensuring accurate logging of all hours;
- Ensuring paperwork is being completed correctly and in a timely fashion;
- Ensuring Exit Strategies are being prepared in a timely fashion;
- Dealing with out of hour crisis in accordance with standby rota;
- Receiving out of hours referrals, carrying out inductions, weekly reviews, updating IT system.
- Ensuring adherence to all internal procedures regarding City Hearts, the Safe Houses and any legislation;
- Promoting CH in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events on behalf of CH as a whole.
Any other duties that are commensurate with the role;
The Candidate:
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to liaise with other agencies in a professional manner
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- High level of emotional resilience
- Good IT skills and the ability to accurately record keep
- Ability to be flexible to needs of the service and clients
- Ability to manage time around shift work to enable adequate self-care and rest
Benefits:
30 Days Holiday (based on 40 hour working week)
Sleep shift pay supplement
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 7th February.