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The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
We are looking for a registered manager for a Therapeutic Residential Children's Home in South Reddish. This is an exciting opportunity as a Registered Manager, you will be managing an existing established therapeutic children’s home but also you will be working to set up and register the adjoining property as a new 1-2 bed Therapeutic Residential Children's Home, managing a joint team for both homes.
Both Children's Homes with be working with children who have experienced trauma. You will work with your team to provide a safe and nurturing home for the young people that you support, we provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.
Location – South Reddish, Stockport
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Salary - £45,518per annum (£23.34ph rising to £29.18ph for weekends)
Sleep in Payment of £96.00 per sleep
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.
Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the children, young people, and adults we support.
Main Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager you will manage a residential care team and have responsibility for a residential children’s home, ensuring a high-quality service within the home is developed and to perform within organisational policies and procedures, the National Minimum Standards and the legislative framework pertaining to children’s homes.
The Ideal Candidates
We are looking for existing Registered Managers or Assistant Managers, and a proven record for getting results from their staff team.
We are looking for the following:
- Registered Manager’s Award (RMA Children) (combined management & care award).
- Significant residential childcare experience
- A sound understanding of Ofsted regulations and expectations.
- Ability to demonstrate effective leadership.
- Ability to achieve service delivery to national standards.
- Passion to develop further services for children/young people.
- Has the right to work in the UK (we only accept applications from UK based candidates as we are not part of any visa sponsorship scheme)
Full Job Description is attached.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touch[email protected] or apply now.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Night Support Worker to join our Emlyn Gardens service in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Manager/Deputy Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy
What you'll bring:
Essential:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some previous relevant sector work experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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What You'll Do:
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Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision for people and their families, as well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support people transitioning from services.
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Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, becoming key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team.
Why Join Us:
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Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
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Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
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Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Worker
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Hope House service in Slough.
£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
We provide support for 16 customers, we have two sites Hope House (10 bed supported housing) Doddsfield Rd (6 flats independent living with floating support).
Hope House - Support hours 24 hours 7 days per week, with sleep- in based on a shift rota pattern - (sleep-ins staff are paid additional to salary advertised).
Doddsfield Rd - Floating support (during working hours)
Team - 1X Contract Manager, 1X Team Leader, 3.2 Support Workers.
Current Vacancy - 1x FTE/1 x FTC Support Worker role who will be allocated to work with customers at both sites.
Staff work closely with Slough Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) we also have a designated Occupational Therapist working along side supporting staff. Customers also attend Hope College which is facilitated via Slough Mental Health Team as part of their recovery process needed in preparation into independent living.
This is a great opportunity for any support worker to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with (SCMHT) We have since implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Residential Community Support Workerto join our Davenport service which supports Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders (EBD).
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them.
Location – Davenport, Stockport
Hours - 37.5 hours per week worked on a 7 day rota with 2 non-working days each week.
Salary - £23,412.00 per year with an hour rate of £12.01 per hour.
Salary Enhancements - £96 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts.
We also offer….
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.
- After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.
We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!
About the position….
- As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
- Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
- You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
- You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.
- We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.
About you….
You don’t have to have any previous childcare experience as full training is provided, but if you have experience that is a bonus! We look for applicants who have the following skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
- Am ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
- A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
- Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.
Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change? Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touchj or apply now.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
Would you like to spend your day working and playing with children aged 0-5 and advising their parents and carers?
How would you like to be part of a friendly team doing a job that makes a difference to children’s lives in an organisation that puts people before profit?
If the answer is YES, then we would like to hear from you.
Coin Street Family and Children’s Centre have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic Early Years & Family Educator to join our Early Years team.
The purpose of the role is to deliver stimulating and engaging play sessions, building relationships with parents/carers, and monitoring the progress of children, carrying out 1-2-1 work with families experiencing a range of difficulties. Working in partnership with other services and professionals, we develop a whole family approach, referring parents/carers onto other activities and organisations that could play a useful role in their lives.
We are looking for people who have:
- ideally qualified to a level 3 in childcare or early years (at least level 2)
- experience of working with families and children aged 0-5 years
- appreciate the importance of parent partnership
- experience of providing activities to support children’s learning and development
- a can-do and enthusiastic attitude
- an understanding of how to safeguard and protect children
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary
- Access to high quality training
- Coaching and mentoring support
- Generous pension at 8% (5% from the employer if you contribute 3%)
- 20% discount of childcare fees
- 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays (additional days awarded for long service) - pro-rated for part time staff
- Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year, once you pass your probation
There's more…
- Six inset days per year (three with the wider Coin Street team)
- Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
- Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
- Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
- Opportunities to join Coin Street committees (for example the Black lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, Inset planning, staff social committee)
- Local retail (star card) and online discounts
We are ideally looking for someone who can work 25 hours per week, but will consider 15-25 hours.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Look at this rewarding role and join our team?
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of young people and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of adults that our need support? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?
We are seeking a Night Care Worker to join one of our supported living care teams in Stockport. You will work as part of a supported living team providing nighttime support for individuals to meet their physical, clinical, health, emotional and social needs with an emphasis on promoting independence, whilst preparing, assisting, and enabling them to fulfil the aims of their person-centred care plan. Safeguarding vulnerable people, both children and Adults is a priority for all employees.
Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the children, young people, and adults we support.
The people we support have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health, and social care needs.
Location – Great Moor, Stockport.
Hours - 20 hours per week (2 x 10 Hour Shift, working 2/7 days on rotational basis, with opportunities for extra shifts to cover holidays)
Salary - £12,490.40 (£12.01ph)
In addition to this basic salary, you can also earn a 25% enhancement for weekend work.
- 2 yearly salary increments.
- 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
- Flexible working encouraged.
- job shared considered.
- Continuous professional development – Enrolled for NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care after probationary period.
For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
Are you passionate about equality, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life?
Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.
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If this sounds like a place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for please get in touch or apply now. We would love to hear from you!
We're a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.
Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for, please get in touch or apply now.
We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
Early Help Development Worker
We have a rewarding opportunity for an Early Help Development Worker to ensure that children, young people and families can access timely Early Help support and activities to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
If you are passionate about identifying, supporting, and developing a community offer provided by individuals, groups, organisations, services and places, then apply today!
Position: Early Help Development Worker
Location: Harborne/hybrid working (this is an outreach position and you will be expected to be based in the community especially within Edgbaston and Northfield but with some city-wide work as well)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract: 2 posts available. 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term until March 2025
Benefits: Staff Benefits include: Hybrid and Flexible working, Workplace Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced annual leave allowance, workplace wellbeing support
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 7th July
Interview Date: 15th/18th July
The Role
You will work as part of a city-wide team of Early Help Development Workers as well as on a locality basis to ensure that they can combine targeted work with locality needs. This will include a strong element of co production, working with residents and community assets to lead on projects and the development of new groups, services, and activities to meet the needs or improve services within the community.
The role will also focus on increasing children and family’s engagement with local assets by working with them to improve accessibility, identify gaps in provision and encourage innovation and improvements to services.
Duties and key responsibilities include:
- Engaging statutory, community and voluntary organisations in a locality and working with all communities in the city.
- Engaging with a broad range of health, education, early years and social care organisations.
- Working with community providers to enable a ‘live’ understanding of community needs and resource capacity as part of a ‘gap analysis’ of the children and families offer across the locality.
- Supporting residents to lead on community projects and the development and delivery of new groups, services, or activities to meet needs or improve services in the community.
- Working with the Family Hub to align outcomes and workstreams with Family Hubs Outcomes.
- Increasing children and families’ engagement with local assets by working with groups and organisations to improve accessibility, identify gaps in provision, and encourage innovation and improvement to services including local commissioning in line with identified needs.
- Responding to targeted areas of work on a city-wide basis.
- Alongside the Service Lead, develop and deliver communications and engagement plans.
- Engaging with the citywide Early Help network, coordinated by BVSC, including regular attendance at meetings, as appropriate.
About You
We are looking for an empathetic communicator with excellent engagement and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people.
You will have experience of:
- Working in an engagement or community development role with diverse community settings with statutory and third sector organisations
- Working with community/grassroots organisations
- Information sharing, consent and confidentiality issues and risks.
- Importance of equalities, diversity, and inclusion.
About the Organisation
A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, we provide a range of services across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands where the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer, the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including flexible and hybrid working patterns, and the provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community Development Worker, Social Service, Social Services, Support Worker, Care Worker, Early Help, Social Work, Youth, Youth Worker, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Care, Care and Support, Social Care, Community Support, Community, Children, Young People, Family, Community Project Officer, Community Partnerships Manager, Community Partnerships Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Community Engagement. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. The Autism Practitioner will work with people across Swindon with Autism and mild to moderate mental health concerns at pre/post assessment stage. Your role is all about providing a collaborative and tailored approach.
What You'll Do:
Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with other local agencies/organisations to effectively deliver a wide variety of wellbeing support for people with Autism.
Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
We have 3 contracts available 2 x 30 hours and 1 x 17.5 hours per week
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role which will help to shape the future of a national charity working on a key social justice challenge? Are you excited to take on a role which will fuel the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders?
Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic partnerships, fundraising or communications professional who wants to use your talents to improve the lives of people across the UK? If so, then we’d love to hear from you.
As our Partnership Officer, you will have the exciting opportunity to make a huge difference in improving the lives of people living in hygiene poverty. Reporting into the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships, the Partnership Officer plays a pivotal role in the brand and corporate team and is responsible for supporting, stewarding, renewing, and growing our brand and corporate partners to meet our income targets. Our partners range from emerging brands to strategic corporate partners and reflect a combination of financial support, skills-based support, brand donations and volunteering. The role is varied and requires strong time management, excellent written and verbal communication skills, meticulous record keeping and relationship management. You will be required to engage and influence a wide range of partner stakeholders plus collaborate across our teams to meet the needs of our partners.
If you fit this profile and want to use your talents to improve the lives of people across the UK and are interested in remote working opportunities in a flexible organisation with a values-led ethos, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description
The Partnership Officer will be a key member of The Hygiene Bank’s income generation team and wider central team, with a responsibility to help meet the needs of our existing partnerships and support in fulfilling the charity’s income generation plans and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the management of our brand and corporate partners, working with the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships. Your role will be to develop and deliver partnership strategies and stewardship plans for each account, to deliver against our objectives and meet income targets.
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Work closely with the Head of Brands and Corporate Partnerships and to ensure the collaborative transition of new partners into account management, liaise with (Brand Coordinator/ Product Donation Manager) and Head of Fundraising, Communications and External Awareness and Head of Operations.
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Identify and outreach to target brands and corporate partners, working to engage their support for the charity
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Accurately forecast and manage expenditures for our partners, working with the Head of Brand and Corporate partnerships to create mitigation plans when necessary.
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Meticulous record keeping, ensuring the pipeline and the opportunity database are current and up to date.
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Contribute to the organisation and team's annual plans, strategies, and budgets.
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Develop, monitor, and maintain systems and processes including Smartsheets and account management plans.
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Assist with the creation of marketing materials, such as newsletters, brochures, and partner impact reports.
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Understand and support the vision, mission, and values of The Hygiene Bank.
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Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a values-led, positive, health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues and the volunteers.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
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Excellent relationship management and stewardship resulting in demonstrable account growth.
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Effective account management or sales experience with brand and corporate partners across a variety of sectors.
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Experience using creativity and innovation to diversify income from partners, resulting in growth.
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Outstanding communication skills and polished presentation and people skills to champion, and act as an ambassador for The Hygiene Bank in the business world, including preparing and leading presentations.
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Detail-driven, strategic, motivated, with a forward-leaning approach to business.
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Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload.
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0utstanding written communication skills and experience in developing compelling proposals and collateral.
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Experience working with internal stakeholder teams to help ensure partnership deliverables are met.
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Passion for personal and professional development, as well as a proven can-do attitude to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery, as needed.
Attributes and behaviours:
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Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of people experiencing Hygiene Poverty and strong alignment with the charity’s values
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A commitment to quality and attention to detail.
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Ability to work on your own initiative.
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A highly competent and collaborative team worker.
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Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Willingness to learn new skills.
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Ability to work in a growth mindset, changing and flexible organisation.
This job description and person specification represents an outline of the major components of the job and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Working alongside our other Family Coordinators, you will play a vital role in our team. You will be the first point of contact for families seeking support and will evaluate referrals and carry out home assessments. You will also be responsible for managing a team of volunteers who support families in the home. Your role encompasses matching volunteers with families, providing support to volunteers and delivering training. Alongside your colleagues you will help in the recruitment of volunteers to ensure volunteers have a rich and rewarding volunteer experience.
This is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference for local families. Our ideal candidate will:
· Have experience working in a family support role
· Have safeguarding experience
· Have a strong understanding of the needs of families with young children
· Have knowledge or experience of supporting children’s early learning and development
· Have experience of being or working with volunteers
· Be able to demonstrate great people management skills
· Be able to work collaboratively and build strong networks within the local community and with other agencies
· Be able to put people at ease and embody the Home-Start ethos of no judgement and #RealLifeParenting.
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Salary: £28,282 (FTE), pro-rata for part-time hours
We believe that diversity in the workplace enables us to create a relevant, innovative and effective organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse life experience. We are committed to recruitment that is fair and free from bias.
Home-Start Oxford is a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require this information in an alternative format, or to discuss an alternative form of application or other forms of reasonable adjustment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment, and we ensure it is reflected in our recruitment and selection practices.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 17th June. With interviews expected to take place on either 28th June or 1st July.
To show our appreciation for your dedication we offer flexible working, 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata), and matched employer and employee contributions to a pension scheme (up to 5%). We guarantee that you’ll be working with incredibly friendly and committed colleagues.
This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our Growing Minds Family Coordinator, you will help promote and deliver the work of the Growing Minds project – a collaborative, place-based project to support children’s development, from birth to five. In this role you will work directly with families, in our project area – Littlemore, in Oxford. This may include contacting families to engage them with our offer of support, assessing families support needs, providing in home support, and supporting families to attend local groups and other activities.
This is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference for local families. Our ideal candidate will:
· Have experience working in a family support role
· Have safeguarding experience
· Have a strong understanding of the needs of families with young children
· Have knowledge or experience of supporting children’s early learning and development
· Have experience of being or working with volunteers
· Have experience of running groups for children and parents
· Be able to work collaboratively and build strong networks within the local Littlemore community and with other agencies and funders
· Be able to put people at ease and embody the Home-Start ethos of no judgement and #RealLifeParenting.
Hours of work: 25 hours per week
Salary: £28,282 (FTE), pro-rata for part-time hours
We believe that diversity in the workplace enables us to create a relevant, innovative and effective organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse life experience. We are committed to recruitment that is fair and free from bias.
Home-Start Oxford is a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require this information in an alternative format, or to discuss an alternative form of application or other forms of reasonable adjustment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment, and we ensure it is reflected in our recruitment and selection practices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning.
We are looking for resilient, playful and passionate people to join us our Ofsted “Outstanding” TreeHouse School as a Specialist Teaching Assistant.
In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic pupils. You will provide support to pupils so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.
Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant
School: TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill, N10 3JA
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 8.45am – 4.35pm)
Salary: £24,674 to £26,271 (based on experience)
About the School:
TreeHouse School is a happy and vibrant community where autistic children and young people learn and flourish. Currently, we have 100 pupils on roll aged 4- 19 years old. We provide children with the specialist, intensive and integrated support to enable them to learn, thrive and achieve. All pupils have a Primary diagnosis of autism with some that also have additional complex needs. TreeHouse School was inspected by Ofsted in 2023 and found to be "Outstanding" in all areas. We adopt a person-centred approach which ensures that the voice of the young person is at the centre of all we do.
As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
- A competitive salary of up to £26,271 and an increase every September
- Free healthy breakfast available everyday
- We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
- State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
- Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
- Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
- Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses
This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to our autistic children, their families and the community. If you would like more information, please refer to our job description or website.
Start date: September 2024
(Please note, this role may close earlier than the end date dependent on the volume of applicants)
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you juggle multiple priorities?
Are you organised and proactive?
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of others?
This could be the perfect job for you.
We are seeking a forward thinking, flexible and proactive Operations Assistant to join Weston Park Cancer Charity. You will be supporting the Operations Manager in delivering and maintaining an effective operational function at the charity. Including, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities, Vehicle Management, and IT Services. This is the perfect role for anyone who loves to be in the thick of the day-to-day running of an organisation and who can juggle multiple priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their knowledge of operations, Health and Safety and policy writing with great scope to develop your skills whilst also contributing to a great cause. If you are interested in a fast paced and exciting role and helping us deliver our mission; a better life for those living with and beyond cancer in our region, we would love to hear from you.
What you do
Main purpose of post
As the Operations Assistant you will be supporting the Operations Manager in delivering and maintaining an effective operational function at the charity. Including but not exclusively, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities, Vehicle Management, and IT Services.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their knowledge of operations, Health and Safety and policy writing with great scope to develop your skills whilst also contributing to a great cause.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Support
· Act as the first point of contact for premises, facilities, IT and Estates issues across all Weston Park Cancer Charity locations.
· Assist the Operations Manager in maintaining a secure and organised premises and facilities, which ensure colleagues, volunteers and visitors are safe and experience a welcoming environment.
· Support the Operations Manager in the successful delivery of the Annual Operations plan.
· Provide administrative support to the Operations Manager and Operations Working Group.
· Support with updating operational policies and procedures.
· Act as a Charity Data Protection Officer (DPO), alongside the Operations Manager - following relevant training, to promote a strong GDPR culture.
· Assist in the coordination of the charity car maintenance and safety checks, including keeping auditable records.
· Assist in the control and coordination of the use of charity space and assets, including liaising with contractors and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) on relevant matters as required.
· Act as a designated keyholder, responsible for the opening and closing procedure.
Health & Safety
· Serve as the first point of contact for all Health & Safety matters, including incidents and accidents, ensuring accurate recording and reporting.
· Provide operational and administrative support on all Health & Safety matters at our sites and external locations (including external events and the Outreach Service, updating COSHH reports)
· Assist in the procurement and delivery of training.
· Help establish and maintain safe working practices and policies and undertake basic risk assessments.
Workwear and equipment
· Act as the first point of contact for workwear and equipment requests; including being responsible for issuing and returning stock, regular stock checks and ordering stock as required.
Tech Support
· Serve as the first point of contact for general IT enquiries
· Consult with IT consultants to ensure adherence to processes
· Work with the Operations Manager to implement processes that maintain the IT security score.
· Assist in the onboarding and offboarding of employees, including software licenses, logins, and induction training
General Administrative Support & Development
· Handle general enquiries from staff, patients, and volunteers efficiently.
· Manage the operations team telephone, email, and postal enquiries.
· Assist the Operations Manager with the procurement of stationery and consumables.
· Assist the wider team with ad hoc work and undertake small projects that support the charity's work. e.g. Events, Logistical and Tech Support.
Environmental Advocate
· Work with the Operations Manager to promote environmental awareness and encourage the charity adopts a green approach (e.g., recycling, energy use, carbon footprint)
· Identify and implement actions to reduce environmental impacts, costs, and/or increase income under the direction of the Operations Manager.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Who you are
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Operations Assistant will play a vital part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
· You will be a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & part of a fast-paced charity team.
· You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
· Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines.
· Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
· Co-operate and liaise with colleagues, working in a professional manner at all times.
· Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.
· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
· Make a positive contribution to volunteer involvement in delivering the charity’s strategy and raising the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity.
Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:
· 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave
· Option to purchase additional five working days per year
· Westfield Health level 4 coverage
· 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%
· Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay
· NHS benefits
· Hybrid working
· A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.
· Death in service cover
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional well-being in our community. We believe in empowering individuals with opportunities for a richer life.
What You'll Do: -
Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision for people and their families, as well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support people transitioning from services.
Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, becoming key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.