Support worker jobs near Oxford, Oxfordshire
£21,893 - £24,176 (pro-rata) plus a 3.5% shift increase (£16,660 – 18,398 actual annual salary for 25 hours). Upper end for 3+ years experience in a helpline role. Salary offer would be confirmed prior to interview.
This is a key role in our Helpline team. Our Helpline team is available 365 days of the year.
The role will be varied, supporting with responding to an increasing number of contacts across all channels which include telephone, webchat, email, online peer support groups and support through social media, working collaboratively with Beat's services teams.
Helpline Advisors receive training every month and regular internal, external supervision and coaching.
If you enjoy working in a varied, fast-paced, remote environment and want to help Beat support those with eating disorders and the people who support them, please consider applying for this role.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 20th July. Interviews will take place on 3rd / 4th August in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Housing Justice Cymru is a Christian Charity which works with faith and community groups to take action on homelessness and housing need.
Welsh Government is committed to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary and has funded a partnership led by Housing Justice Cymru to provide support to those hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees. This project seeks to ensure hosts have all the resources they might need to successfully welcome refugees into their homes, providing relevant training and running a support line and email inbox for queries. In this role, you will be part of a warm and encouraging team, helping to support families who are hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.
This role will involve regular evening and weekend working.
Flexible hours to include evenings and weekends on a rota to a total of 35 hours per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Donations Assistant (Peak Season)
Full-time (34.5 hours with flexible working)
Fixed Term Contract (until 31/12/2022)
Dual London/Home banding: £23,000- £26,500 per annum
National banding: £20,000 to £23,000 per annum
Looking to gain customer care experience within a large, complex, and successful charity? Keen to contribute to the work of a busy, friendly, and high-performing team? We have the ideal role for you...
The Supporter Care department is looking for Supporter Donations Assistant in their Supporter Donations Peak team. You’ll be processing high volumes of income and inputting them on the income system, resolving queries from our supporters, sending personalised thank you letters and helping to process Gift Aid sponsorship forms received from the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. In addition, you will undertake a range of admin duties in general support of the smooth and effective operation of Supporter Donations as a whole.
We would love to hear from people who:
- Are target driven and someone who always meets deadlines
- Have an eye for detail
- Like working in a large, fast-paced team
- Enjoy repetitive tasks and high-volume processing
- Able to pick up new systems and processes quickly
- Strive to offer unrivalled customer service
As a member of our high performing Supporter Donations team, you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer and play a vital role in helping us achieve our fundraising goals. 98% of our income comes from voluntary sources; you’ll have the opportunity to send personalised thank you letters to these amazing supporters.
About us
We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self at work.
We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan People Services Team for advice and recruitment adjustments. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).
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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan People Services Team.
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Job purpose
The Young People’s Supported Accommodation (YPSA) Manager is responsible for ensuring that progression coaches provide an exceptional standard of coaching and youth work support to young people - within both their homes and community settings.
We have ambitious targets for young people’s outcomes and the YPSA Manager will be driven to make our vision of YPSA residents growing to see themselves, and be seen as, future change makers a reality.
Managing relationships expertly, with a wide range of stakeholders (in particular housing partner Response) the manager will seek out the best opportunities for young people and ensure they are taken up.
Youth work principles of reflective practice, active listening and co-design will drive your work ethic. The Oxfordshire Youth YPSA team takes a youth work approach. This means you will ensure:
1. Your team listen to, and are led by, the needs, ambitions and assets of the young person
2. Staff support young people as they acquire the skills needed to design their roadmap to personal growth
3. Your team are reliable, consistent and aspirational role models who clearly define and adhere to professional boundaries.
All YPSA team members receive high quality training ensuring they are upskilled to take their part in building an excellent service. YPSA managers attend up-to-date training in emotional literacy, emotional regulation, physical wellbeing, financial empowerment, creativity and group skills.
Key responsibilities and main duties
The YPSA Manager will:
- Ensure young people’s voices are heard and valued.
- Take overall responsibility for ensuring that young people’s individual pathway plans are in place, reflect assessed needs and aspirations, and are implemented, regularly reviewed and updated to reflect day-to-day changes.
- Provide leadership and model high quality management skills to progression coaches, night and weekend workers through regular supervision and group reflective practice.
- Support your team to ensure that individual young people’s needs and aspirations are assessed appropriately and sufficient resources available to meet them. This includes planning and leading thorough and robust induction programmes involving probation meetings, training and performance assessments.
- Establish, maintain, and ensure that robust safeguarding practices for young people and staff are in place and regularly reviewed in line with policy change and Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) guidance.
- Ensure risk assessments are routinely updated, audited and monitored via case management
- Managers will be required to be on call for emergencies on a rota basis.
- Ensure the delivery of evidence-based interventions and, where appropriate, develop these in partnership with other service providers.
- Ensure young people’s pathway plans and risk assessments are routinely updated and information shared with relevant stakeholders.
- Link with contract organisations to ensure robust management information sharing and reporting arrangements are in place, and report and track progress against key performance requirements.
- Work with other teams within Oxfordshire Youth to support the work of the Charity and to ensure young people have access to a wide range of opportunities
- Set and demonstrate good standards of work practice, with particular emphasis on maintaining professional boundaries.
- Place diversity and equality of opportunity at the heart of your practice.
General
- To attend team meetings and regular supervision with line manager.
- To ensure all HR procedures are carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth’s guidelines, policies and procedures.
- To undergo training enabling personal and professional development.
- To undertake other relevant duties related to the further development, promotion and sustainability of the charity.
Safeguarding
- Understanding that safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyone’s business and accessing training and supervision appropriate to the role.
- To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the OY's Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
- To comply with recruitment and other checks as requested by the organisation including undertaking a DBS check.
What we are looking for
o Management and leadership experience, ideally within a similar field
o An understanding of the many issues affecting young people such as mental health, substance misuse, sexual health and homelessness.
o An understanding of Service Provision for Young People
o Full UK driving license and car owner
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively engage and motivate others
o Able to support staff on an ongoing basis and through periods of change
o Work well under pressure and prioritize effectively, working to tight deadlines and targets
o Strong planning and organizational skills
o Ability to assess and manage risk
o Able to solve problems and think creatively
o IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and CRM systems
o A flexible approach to work and a positive, enthusiastic and can-do approach that demonstrates the attributes of a growth mindset
o An unwavering commitment to Oxfordshire Youth’s vision, mission and values
o The ability to relate to and empathize with young people
o Integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information
o A commitment to treating people equally, being aware of unconscious bias and working proactively and openly to challenge it within your own and within others practice
o Respecting differences and challenging prejudice and discrimination
o Accountability for the quality of your work and responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills
Beneficial Skills and Experience
o Management qualification(s) and/or vocational qualification(s) in related fields including mental health, children’s and young people’s social care, youth and community development
o Training in Trauma Informed Approaches (TIC) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)
Please submit your CV and completed Application Form
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote Services Support Officer
Full time at 35 hrs per week, Permanent
Salary: £22,168 – £26,390 – dependent on experience
Work from home – Occasional site visits required to our London Office
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 8th July 2022
Interviews will take place online via video conference - week commencing 11th July 2022
About Us
Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.
The Role
This is a great time to join GamCare as we’re recruiting a Remote Services Support Officer which is a new opportunity for someone who is a confident communicator, works collaboratively, has a can-do attitude, and enjoys being part of a dynamic team. The Remote Services Support Officer is ideal for someone who is super-organised and enjoys a varied workload.
As the successful candidate you’ll support the work of our Director of Clinical and Communities, Head of Remote services, and Helpline Managers. This will include administrative support and co-ordination of reporting schedules, as well as liaising across teams internally, arranging and recording meetings, maintaining action logs and monitoring systems.
The Remote Team operate the National Gambling Helpline which provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling as well as referring people to free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales.
About You
As the successful candidate you’ll bring your extensive experience of having worked in Operational Support, Administration or as a Personal Assistant or similar which will have equipped you to be a highly organised and detail-orientated member of the team.
With a background of strong analytical and problem-solving skills you’ll be able to prioritise and execute tasks well in an agile working environment. Excellent verbal, written communication and honed interpersonal skills along with the ability to present ideas to a range of ideas in a user-friendly language are essential for your success.
Key Responsibilities
- Meeting administration, including maintaining meeting schedules, booking accommodation (where needed), minute-taking and actions logs.
- Organise calendars, rotas, diaries and meetings across multiple teams and staff members.
- Co-ordinate reporting schedules and report requests with data colleagues, to ensure that reports are accurate and submitted on time.
- Monitoring inboxes, prioritising and directing queries quickly and efficiently.
- Manage enquiries and other correspondence and liaise as appropriate.
- Assist with the co-ordination of functions across directorate, such as consultation with other clinical colleagues and compilation of presentations.
Benefits You Can Enjoy
- 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
- A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
- Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Appointment is subject to a DBS check
GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.
To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.
For any further information on the role or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact recruitment inbox and the team will be happy to help.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Programme Group Facilitator to join the iMatter National team working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is home based (with Homeworking allowance and London weighting if applicable).
As a Domestic Abuse Programme Group Facilitator you will be delivering the iMatter programme, which is an online programme for female victims of domestic abuse. You will be required to manage your own caseload and work in collaboration with the Initial Response Officers and other Programme Facilitators.
You will need:
Our ideal Domestic Abuse Programme Group Facilitator is someone who is resilient, confident with supporting others, happy to work as part of a team, and willing to constantly learn and adapt to new situations. They will enjoy being a part of a busy working environment and can demonstrate an ability to communicate with victims of domestic abuse in a professional and supportive manner. They will be able to lead and co facilitate the delivery of the iMatter programme in a group setting and be competent in the use of IT skills. Training will be provided in the use of our Case Management System.
You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 may be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for several caseworkers (known internally as Independent Victim Advocates) to join the new Victim Support Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Service team in Devon and Cornwall, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.....
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution - Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
These roles are home-based with responsibility for partnership and engagement work within specific geographical areas - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and Devon.
The roles are open to applicants living in Devon and Cornwall who have access to an appropriately confidential space in which to work.
Travel will be expected across Devon and Cornwall to fulfil the role and meet the needs of service users.
Core service hours are between 9am - 5pm and there is a requirement to flex to need if evening or weekend contact is needed on occasions. This is expected to be managed within flexible working arrangements.
As an ASB caseworker you will be:
- working with key partners to develop mechanisms for identifying & referring those affected by ASB & crime
- making initial contact with referrals undertaking needs & risk assessments
- manage a caseload providing & co-ordinating emotional & practical support and advocacy throughout the enforcement process, via face to face, phone and video calls
- using a case management system to maintain accurate and confidential records
- developing & delivering sessions on the impact of ASB to partner agencies & community groups
- completing the accredited Independent Victim Advocate (IVA) training.
You will need:
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.
- ability to engage with vulnerable service users
- An understanding of confidentiality & safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements
- Experience of delivering services in the voluntary or statutory sector including case management & maintaining records
- The ability to build effective working relationships with internal & external stakeholders
- High personal resilience to manage demands of working with ASB
- Competent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 may be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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Winston's Wish is a national charity providing support to children and young people who have been bereaved. Our vision is of a society in which grieving children and young people get the support they need, when they need it.
We are currently seeking a Bereavement Support Practitioner who is passionate about supporting bereaved children and young people and wishes to join us in developing our digital services, to help us reach as many children and young people as possible. Working in our Online and Helpline team, you will provide telephone, email, Zoom and live chat support to parents and young people.
You must enjoy providing telephone and digital support to children, young people or families, and be at ease with talking about the experience and consequences of bereavement in childhood. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and active listening skills, and be able to work effectively and flexibly within a team setting. Strong organisational and IT skills are essential to this role.
In return, we can offer an interesting and rewarding environment where you can make a real difference.
Winston’s Wish is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals who bring fresh perspectives and experiences. Should you require the recruitment pack or application form in a different format, or any other adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Parents in Mind Peer Support Co-ordinator
Salary: £22,000 FTE
Hours: 28 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 28th June 2024
We are looking for a talented individual to join the brand new NCT Parents in Mind East Sussex team, coordinating the delivery of the perinatal mental health peer support across the area – initially until the end of June 2024, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding. This role is home-based but will include regular meetings (sometimes at short notice) across East Sussex – specifically the Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven areas - so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 28 hours per week.
The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to refer service users into the peer support service, making sure we are the right fit for their needs, and if so, matching them with our fabulous team of volunteer peer supporters. The project co-ordinator will also monitor and take feedback on the experiences of the clients in our care, and support those who feel they need additional/alternative support into other local services.
You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.
It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 14th July.
Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 18th July.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Group B Strep Support (GBSS) is the world’s leading charity focused on preventing group B Strep infections in babies, and supporting families and their health professionals.
We are seeking an Information & Support Officer who will deliver, manage, and develop Group B Strep Support’s information and support services for new and expectant parents, including those affected by group B Strep and health professionals, and contribute to developing the information products we provide about group B Strep.
The jobholder will provide operational management of these services and deliver the services themselves. We receive over 150 enquiries monthly from new and expectant parents and health professionals seeking information and support.
This key new role brings together information and support services into one role for the first time, allowing the successful candidate to develop these critical areas to serve families and health professionals better.
You will have proven experience in supporting people with information needs as part of a service delivery team. You will have excellent people and communication skills, including the ability to provide information and support to people by delivering a consistent, impactful, empathetic and high-quality service across a variety of contact methods.
You will have well organised, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally and to represent the charity’s views and positions.
To apply:
Please complete our application form and return it, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification, together with the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form by:
Closing date for applications: 9.00 am BST on Monday, 25 July 2022
Interviews: week commencing Monday, 1 August 2022
Interviews will be held online via Zoom.
Please complete our Application Form and Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form, and return these together with your statement explaining how you meet the specification to our CEO, Jane Plumb before the closing date of 9 am on Monday 25 July 2022.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Community Based
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week
Closing Date: 08 July 2022
Interview Date: 18th July 2022 - via Zoom/Teams
Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59 on the closing date.
They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Location: Nottinghamshire
There are no elements of care duties for this role, it is purely advisory, guidance and support role
Have you had extensive experience supporting with people affected by dementia?
Are you an enthusiastic, inspiring and resilient individual looking for a varied and rewarding career?
Do you consider yourself highly organised, with outstanding people skills looking for a supportive and passionate team to be a part of?
Then they’d love you to be part of their team!
About Them:
Who they are
Our client is a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.
What they want
They will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.
What they do
They support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to our client for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
They join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future
How they do it
They’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia
About the role
They are looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to hit the ground running with a deep understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential in providing a valuable and worthwhile service.
They strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. They promote a person-centred service so that their support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs.
About you
- Have excellent non-judgmental communication skills
- Excellent communication and listening skills will be essential.
- You will be speaking to people at all levels across the area so great networking and influencing skills are essential.
- Strong organisational skills in order to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
- Good organisation and facilitation skills
- Be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything they do,
- Strong IT skills and the ability to embrace occasional changes in IT tools,
- Be able to travel independently throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Your personal statement in your application will help them to understand how your skills and experience make you perfect for the role and it is the key piece of information they use to shortlist, if you feel that you demonstrate the qualities outlined then please let them know how you do it in your personal statement.
Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with our client.
You can also visit their Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the organisation.
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.
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The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2022/23. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.
Information and support for those affected by sarcoma is at the heart of our charitable objectives. Thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the sarcoma community, Sarcoma UK’s profile and influence has grown significantly in the past four years. This has enabled us to grow our Information and Support Services.
This is a full-time role only (37.5 hours per week), we are unable to negotiate alternative hours for this role.
Location: Home based. The post holder will be required to come to the office occasionally for meetings (Angel, London EC1V)
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Up to 5% matched contribution to Sarcoma UK pension scheme
- Sarcoma UK life insurance scheme
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays, the working days between Christmas and New Year and your Birthday
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
- Monthly clinical supervision and one to one therapy sessions if required
Job purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide expert support and information to people affected by sarcoma through the effective delivery of Sarcoma UK’s confidential Support Line service.
Duties and key responsibilities
Support and Information
- To deliver the Sarcoma UK Support Line, a confidential telephone and email support and information service for anyone affected by sarcoma. This includes:
- Providing individual information and support to service users on sarcoma and related issues, by telephone, email and other media as the service develops.
- Adhering to quality standards, confidentiality, Sarcoma UK policies and the standard operating procedures of the Support Line.
- Under direction from the Director of Research, Policy and Support and Support Line Manager, contribute to Sarcoma UK’s social and other media as appropriate.
- To provide clinical input to the development of the charity’s information materials including the revision of existing information materials and the development of new information products.
- To provide input to the clinical content of the charity’s website.
- To raise awareness of the charity’s information and support services within the health professional field.
- To contribute sarcoma knowledge and clinical expertise across all the charity’s programmes.
Maintain Professional Knowledge
- Keep up to date with treatment and care of sarcoma through research and review of publications, horizon scanning, and attending study days and conferences, and disseminate this information within the charity.
- Adhere to the standards of good practice outlined in the AHP / NMC professional code of conduct, or relevant professional body’s standards.
- Maintain professional registration and compliance with revalidation requirements ensuring ongoing clinical education and professional development.
- Attend mandatory clinical supervision sessions.
External Relationships
- To maintain positive relationships with key Sarcoma UK stakeholders including sarcoma patients, family members/carers and support group leaders.
- To develop and maintain contact with sarcoma specialist healthcare professionals, including clinicians, specialist nurses and allied health professionals who have reviewed our information materials.
- To support new work within the information and support team.
- The role will require some travel to meetings and events throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.
- Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
- Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
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Counsellor (Stroke Support)
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced counsellor to join the Emotional Support Team in Cornwall. If a full time role is not for you, a blend of part time hours as well as flexible working is available. This will be discussed further at interview.
Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator/Counsellor - Emotional Support
Location: Homebased, with regular travel across Cornwall. However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)
Hours: 35 hours per week (potential for part time working)
Salary: Circa £27,300 per annum
Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025. Three years funding for this role has been provided from The Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund, funding will expire 31 March 2025.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 10 July 2022
Interview Date: 18 or 19 July 2022
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The project funded by the Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund will deliver an Emotional Support Service as well as through collaborative community working, will result in valuable assets for the community, in the shape of self-sustaining peer and volunteer led support through groups, partnerships and activities.
Reporting to the Emotional Support Service Manager, the team will deliver a professional counselling service to stroke survivors, carers and relatives. Counselling sessions are designed to help clients to develop emotional resilience, readjust to life after stroke and prepare to reintegrate into community life.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing one to one counselling to stroke survivors, carers and relatives including those with communication or cognitive difficulties
- Providing counselling sessions in person, on-line or by telephone, throughout Cornwall
- Assessing the appropriateness of counselling for service users by providing emotional needs assessment sessions as well as using appropriate screening/evaluation tools (e.g. CORE)
- Managing risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with appropriate legal, ethical and organisational requirements.
About You
You will have:
- An advanced diploma in integrative, humanistic or person-centred counselling/psychotherapy; for example, BACP recognised course or equivalent (i.e. 450 hours’ skills and theory, 100 hours of supervised practice, 20 hours of personal therapy)
- A minimum of 1-year post qualification supervised clinical practice
- BACP registration (or equivalent) and actively working towards accreditation
- Experience of delivering short-term counselling
- Experience of working with people with cognitive impairment
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must abode within the UK and have the right to work in the U.K
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state the reference to the role you are applying for.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Counsellor, Health Counsellor, Care Counsellor, Stroke Counsellor, Family Counsellor.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Location: Bristol
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week
Closing Date: 14 July 2022
Interview Date: 26th July 2022
They have two fantastic roles for a Permanent role and a Fixed Term Contract. Please specify in your supporting statement if you have a preference
Location: Hybrid role - community based in Bristol, with a blend of home and office working.
They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About Them
Who they are
Our client is a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. They will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.
What they do
They support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to our client for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
They join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future
How they do it
They’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.
About the role
The Dementia Navigator provides a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia and their Carers.
It can feel daunting, frightening and challenging to receive a diagnosis of dementia, the Dementia Navigator provides information, emotional support and guidance to help people plan for their future and live well.
This service is extended to support immediate carers and families who are referred to the service and also offers facilitated focus groups, enabling and empowering people with dementia to have their say and feedback about local services.
About you
They are looking for a passionate and compassionate person to join their team as a Dementia Navigator.
You will have:
- An ability to provide a person centred assessment of needs.
- A clear understanding of the need for client confidentially.
- Excellent, non-judgmental communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Experience of record keeping and report writing.
- Good IT skills.
- A strong understanding of dementia and the needs of those affected by it.
Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with our client.
You can also visit their Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at their organisation.
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Navigator, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.
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Location: Community based - Hertfordshire
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 pro rata, per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 28 Per Week
Closing Date: 06 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom/Teams)
Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59 on the closing date.
Location: Hybrid role - Community Based across Hertfordshire, with the availability to work from home
Hours: 28 per week
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 pro rata per annum, rising to £23,294 after 9 months of successful service, pro rata per annum (depending on skills and experience)
About the role
Out client provides support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers. You will offer support to service users in a variety of ways, such as face to face within the community, virtually on Teams or Zoom or by phone, letter and email. The service is unique to each service user, as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.
They are looking for a Dementia Support Worker to provide a service across Hertfordshire. You will be part of their wider Essex and Hertfordshire Area Team.
You will:
Have a rewarding opportunity to provide advice and guidance which will; help people understand dementia, cope with day-to-day living and prepare for the future.
Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action.
Ensure that service user’s personal data is confidential, treated with respect and that your working practice is compliant.
Liaise and network with statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure that their service users are represented, and their voices and needs are heard.
They work in partnership with the Hertfordshire memory service and network with a range of health and social care professionals. You will have the opportunity to be involved with: Dementia Action Week, promoting our client’s campaigns, raising awareness in the community and fundraising.
About you
They are looking a highly motivated individual who possesses an understanding of dementia, and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess service users’ needs along with awareness of the need for confidentiality, is essential to provide a valuable and worthwhile service.
You will:
- Enjoy working independently and as part of a team.
- Be empathetic and non-judgemental in your approach.
- Have excellent organisational skills.
- Have good communication skills.
- Have good IT skills with an ability to use a range of applications.
- Have a commitment to your personal development.
- Have some experience of working with voluntary agencies and feel confident in networking (desirable)
- Possess knowledge and experience of Adult and Children Safeguarding, Information Governance policies and procedures and statutory laws such as the Mental Capacity Act (desirable)
- The ability to travel independently across the area is essential.
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent (desirable)
If this sound like you and you wish to apply for this role, then they look forward to receiving your application!
You can also visit their Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the company.
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.
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