Talkback is a charity and is known as one of Bucks and West Berks leading providers to people with needs.

Are you a person with a passion to help people? If so, would you like to work alongside like-minded, committed colleagues who enable people with a learning disability to increase their self-esteem, have more say, and control over their lives? Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. Talkback is user led and knows what life is like when you have a learning disability.

We are currently recruiting for:

Learning Disability Project Workers - £18000 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata for part time roles)

Both full and part time roles available (minimum of 3 days/week)

No shift work or evening/weekend work

Within Talkback, the Nclude Me project was established 8 years ago and provides support and life skills training to people with a learning disability and/or autism, enabling them to speak out and make their own choices. The Project is expanding and we have a Learning Disability Project Worker vacancy to deliver a range of services to promote and encourage independent living and lifelong learning. Current projects include gardening and allotment groups, social and life skills training, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling and woodwork project and a creative arts group.

You will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability to meet their individual needs to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. As part of the role as an Nclude Me Learning Disability Project Worker, you will deliver a range of services for people with a learning disability. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know, you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

Closing date:     Thursday 12th December

Interview dates: November and December 

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

Talkback is a charity and is known as one of Bucks and West Berks leading providers to people with needs.

Are you a person with a passion to help people? If so, would you like to work alongside like-minded, committed colleagues who enable people with a learning disability to increase their self-esteem, have more say, and control over their lives? Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. Talkback is user led and knows what life is like when you have a learning disability.

We are currently recruiting for:

A part time Learning Disability Project Worker - £18700 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata)

A three day/week role

No shift work or evening/weekend work

Due to expansion, we would like to recruit an additional part time Project Worker – Learning Assistant to owrk 3 days a week to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know, you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 12th December 2019

Ravenhill Way is 10 bed CQC registered care home. We support adults with mental health needs with the aim of promoting recovery and independence.

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of caring or supporting individuals with mental health issues. We require someone who will be reliable, flexible and are able to use their own initiative.

The care home is staffed 24/7 and so there is a combination of early, late and sleep in shifts, which includes weekends and bank holidays. There is a sleep-in allowance which is paid in addition to your salary.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BAME backgrounds.

Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.

Kelvin Grove is 12 bed CQC registered care home. We support adults with mental health needs with the aim of promoting recovery and independence.

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of caring or supporting individuals with mental health issues. We require someone who will be reliable, flexible and are able to use their own initiative.

The care home is staffed 24/7 and so there is a combination of early, late and sleep in shifts, which includes weekends and bank holidays. There is a sleep-in allowance which is paid in addition to your salary.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BAME backgrounds.

Outreach Worker – Housing First Project

Hours

37.5 hrs

Monday-Thursday 8.30-4.30 however some unsocial hours and weekend work will be required. This will typically involve a regular 5am-1pm Friday or a late finish no more than once a week. Bank Holidays may be worked on a rota basis for which time in lieu may be taken.

Annual Leave

25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays

Salary

£20478 pa

Probationary

Period

6 months

Reporting To

Housing First Team Leader

Conditions of Employment

As contained in NOAH Enterprise’ s Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Handbook

Background

NOAH Enterprise has been delivering services to vulnerable people throughout Bedfordshire since 1987 and has established and embedded the single trusted adult model. This means that each service user can begin to trust one person as they get to know them, and this trust allows recommendations and support options to be taken up.

You will be committed, compassionate, resilient, caring, have common sense and be empathetic to the needs of those among the most deprived. You will work with people who may be chaotic, may have mental health and addiction issues but need your help and support.

Throughout your work you will have considerable autonomy and significant periods of time lone working, enabling you to make a personal difference to people’s lives. You will have excellent time-management, prioritisation, motivating, organisational, inter-personal, and administrative skills. You will be competent in IT and communication, have the ability to build relationships with people from many nationalities and organisations and a commitment to help those in need. You will be persistent and undaunted in the face of seeming adversity.

Job Purpose

• You will provide on a 1-1 basis, support for the living and lifestyle needs of a group of 8 carefully selected homeless people with complex needs who have been allocated independent accommodation within Luton on the Housing First Pilot.
• To provide and coordinate, within daytime hours and with crisis telephone advice out of hours, specialist welfare service support where needed.
• To provide lifestyle and education to clients who have experienced repetitive homelessness to actively reduce the risks of eviction and abandonment. Promote independence and understanding of primary health service access to reduce the use of emergency services.
• To work with NOAH management to coordinate delivery of grant funds allocated for the project to transform flats into homes and to provide for the personalisation needs that will help people feel a sense of connection and safety.
• To innovate and work creatively to source additional material, items and technical expertise from the wider community in Luton such as other grants, corporate donors and corporate social responsibility team building days in order to help clients transform their flat into a home.
• The Housing First Service aims include:

• Supporting people who are homeless with multiple and complex needs to access suitable accommodation.
• Developing new approaches to working with people with multiple and complex needs.
• Supporting service users to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Supporting service users to engage with services to meet their health and social care needs that are non-emergency.
• Supporting service users to build resilience, develop their social capital within the local community and support recovery.
• Supporting service users to develop independent living skills to live more independently in the community and sustain their accommodation.

• Reducing the use of acute emergency services, such as A&E, ambulance call-outs and fire and rescue service.
• Reducing repeat homelessness.
• Contributing to the reduction in rough sleeping.
• Contributing to the reduction in the use of temporary accommodation

Main Duties

• To promote and provide clear information about the Housing First Project to other organisations and to work in close partnership across different agencies to share information to reduce rough sleeping in Luton.
• To deliver some on street outreach work in Luton to meet prospective candidates and assess their suitability for the project.
• To assist with receiving and managing new referrals onto the project both from external and internal sources and to maintain communication with the referrer.
• To attend the Housing First Operations Group and Caseload group to support the processes of assessing eligibility, prioritisation and allocation.
• To work with the new tenant to prepare them for embarking on an independent tenancy, communicating their responsibilities whilst also providing reassurance and advice.
• To support the new tenant to work with the housing officer to develop between them a strong and positive relationship which can withstand future tensions.
• To support the new tenant with all administration around setting up and equipping their new home incorporating their personal choices where possible.
• To support the new tenant with completing the 2 support plans on inform within week one and then to renew these at scheduled intervals every 12 weeks.
• To assist the clients to access primary health care services to help stabilise any health and wellbeing concerns or addictions if they are interested in this support.
• Build trust and relationships at a pace suitable to them, learn about their lives, their background and their ongoing needs. Where appropriate offer expertise and advice to tackle some of the barriers in their lives such as housing, benefits, employment, relationships and health.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to support people to explore their own lifestyles and choices and to reflect on whether they are interested in recovery.
• To provide the clients with opportunities and choice to receive free support in decorating their homes with the assistance of corporate volunteering teams.
• To maintain keywork contact in person or by phone at least every other day with every client on their caseload and deliver a personalised approach allowing the client choice in the way that they engage with NOAH.
• To use the inform system to record every support intervention which is delivered.
• To provide opportunities and facilitate visits to places to encourage clients to live their own lives and to express their personalities and individuality and reduce social isolation.
• On an ongoing basis to help to manage their personal safety including undertaking persistent, assertive outreach such as on-street visits at any stage where eviction or abandonment seems to be approaching in order to give the client every opportunity to retain their home.
• To work with the local communities and neighbours to promote positive communication and understanding in order to reduce ASB and maintain property infrastructure.
• Monitor improvements and regressions and support the NOAH management in delivering comprehensive monthly reports to update commissioners of the current situations, trends, challenges and success that the project has witnessed.
• To support the NOAH management to ensure excellent quality and robust evidence is available to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Housing First Pilot. Working alongside the University of Bedfordshire team to audit this work and promote continuation of the project through a robust exit strategy which will ensure continuity of funding and the opportunity for project expansion.
• Submit written reports as required

General Duties/

Requirements

• Act as a NOAH Enterprise representative always and in a manner befitting a representative of the organisation.
• To work as part of the wider NOAH welfare team which includes supporting the work of the welfare centre as well as the on-street outreach workers.
• Identify opportunities to improve the level of service NOAH offers to service users.
• Take a responsible approach to your personal development – manage and update own skills base to ensure quality service delivery and engage fully with all training offered.
• As part of the NOAH welfare staff team you will be required to be part of an on-call rota and take occasional phone calls from service users requiring out of hours advice.

Administration

• All duties to be carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of NOAH Enterprise
• Attend any meetings, seminars, training sessions as requested both on and off NOAH Enterprise premises
• Supporting the wider welfare centre team with Bank holiday and Christmas openings by contributing to this rota.
• Act as a NOAH Enterprise ambassador always representing the organisation in a manner befitting the charity
• The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other duties as specified by the Chief Executive or Head of Welfare Services. Permanent changes to the job description will only be made in negotiation with the post holder.

Christian Ethos

The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the post holder will respect this ethos

An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client, an established housing provider for a Care and Support Team Leader on a initial two to three month contract with the view to an extension.

This is a full time, shift based role managing a team of between Seven to Ten staff overseeing a Domiciliary retirement village.

The pay rate for this role is £13.32 PAYE or £17.00 Umbrella / Limited.

Shifts are 06:30 AM to 14:00 PM And 13:30 PM to 22:00 PM. However the client is flexible with finish times if the suitable candidate is travelling from further out into work.

The role is location based so access to a vehicle is not essential.

Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

The case load will be up to 30 client.

Essential: Good Knowledge of Care Quality Commission requirements and regulations is needed as well as having or be willing to work towards a Level 3 in care.

Due to the nature of the service there may be some personal care work involved as part of covering staff if someone is off sick, but this isn't on a regular basis. On Call work will also be required.

Job Brief:

To professionally lead the care and support team during any span of duty, ensuring the provision of a safe, effective and efficient care and support service to older people and people with learning difficulties / disabilities is maintained, which respects their rights and choices and meets their individual needs, in line with CQC Regulations and organisational policies and procedures.

As a Care and Support Team Leader, you will need to provide effective leadership and support for the care and support staff team.

You will be required to supervise care and support staff on a day to day basis and through formal supervision processes.

You will need to liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that the people we support receive the medical and clinical support they require.

Part of your role will be to demand high quality care delivery focused on the people we support's individually assessed needs, priorities and choices.

You will be tasked with actively promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance at all times.

You will need to support new care and support staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessments.

Furthermore, you will need to coach and develop the team to maximise their performance and potential to deliver the best outcomes.

This is an urgent requirement by my client, so if you feel this is the perfect role for you to showcase your skill set then please get in touch right away.

Senior Advanced Consultant: Zack Ali - 0121 685 8705
Email Address: [email protected]

Your expert recruitment consultant is Zack Ali, call today on 0121 685 8705 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are looking for Assistant Psychologists to provide high volume clinical assessments for clients referred to the new primary care psychological therapies assessment service and to work within the team to decide the suitability of each person to access Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Counselling.

Title: Assistant Psychologist – “Talk for Change” Project
Working base: Milton Keynes
Area covered: Milton Keynes
Reports to: Service Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £19,602.10 per annum (£10.19 per hour)
Contracted hours: 37 per week
Working days: Monday to Friday
Working hours: 7.4 per day, with flexibility

Job purpose:

To provide high volume clinical assessments for clients referred to the new primary care psychological therapies assessment service and to work within the team to decide the suitability of each person to access Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Counselling.

Job description:

• To provide high volume telephone and face-to-face clinical assessments to support a centralised assessment point for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, working from Mind BLMK working base as well as the partner premises for up to two days per week and/or as required and agreed.
• To support the service assessment and psycho-education for community treatment orders.
• To take part and contribute to court assessments (MHTR rota activities), deliver and support group sessions, provide online support and carry out a variety of additional similar tasks to enhance professional and service development.
• To assess suitability for people to receive either MK IAPT, CBT, Counselling or Wellbeing Interventions.
• To work with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and age groups via telephone.
• To assess people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
• To promote the Mind counselling service within the assessment service and recommend referrals to the service as appropriate.
• To make recommendations on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols; to refer unsuitable clients on to a relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; or to step clients up to high intensity interventions.
• To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client telephone contact sessions the post holder is required to carry out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• To complete all responsibilities relating to data collection requirements within the service, including the use of the IAPTUS case management system as well as System One when working from partner premises.
• To keep coherent records of all clinical activity and assessments.
• To work closely with other members of the team, the line manager and senior team, ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down and signposting arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• To be aware of and maintain an up to date knowledge of advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
• To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 21st November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Mind BLMK is an equal opportunities employer. 

We hold the Investors in People standard as well as a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.

No agencies please.

GamCare – Gambling Treatment Practitioners

full time – 35 hours per week

• Bedfordshire
• Surrey
• London – based at Head Office, London EC1

Salary £24,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare is now looking to recruit several Gambling Treatment Practitioners to work within our problem gambling treatment service in London and new locations in Bedfordshire and Surrey.

You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
• Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team working from several locations across London, Bedfordshire or Surrey as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

For further information, please contact Candice Donn, (Head of Clinical Services) via GamCare website

Previous applicants need not apply

Please note we do not accept CVs

A full job description and application form is available on GamCare’s website.

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

Job application: <Treatment Practitioner>

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

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14 November at 9.00 am