Richmond Borough Mind is a vibrant local charity that has been supporting and providing services for adults affected by mental health problems and their carers for over 60 years.  

Our out of hours crisis service, Journey Recovery Hub, has been running since December 2019. The service provides support to those suffering from mental health problems, aiming to prevent escalation, reduce isolation, increase independence and self-management and improve mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for an individual who is a highly motivated team coordinator, with knowledge and experience of supporting vulnerable adults and using the recovery approach in service provision. 

The successful applicant will have clear project management skills to support our flexible approach to delivering crisis interventions moving forwards.You will also be a motivating and inspirational leader, and be skilled at encouraging and supporting your team of staff and volunteers to deliver effective person centred support for our clients.  You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, and must be able to work on your own initiative.

You will be required to work face to face in our Kingston Hub primarily, but you may be asked to cover some shifts in our Richmond Hub too. The work will be delivered in a shift pattern over evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. 

Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference.  We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS. 

Do you want to feel rewarded for the work that you do?

Then come and join Ambitious College because together we can make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism each and every day.

What would you be doing?

As a Learning & Behaviour Specialist you will be given all the training & resources needed so that your main focus is ensuring the young person you are working with is able to achieve their goals and aspirations.

You will be valued as an expert within your field of work and allowed the creative space to deliver person centered lesson plans as appropriate. You will be able to use your initiative when working with learners to adapt to new approaches that ensure positive outcomes for the learner.

If you are empathetic, caring and dedicated to putting children and young people with autism at the heart of what you do every day then we want to hear from you.

Who are Ambitious College?

Ambitious College is part of Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism. We currently have two college campuses in North and West London providing services and support to young people with Autism. We are very proud of the work that we do and all of our learners achievements. We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ provision and received the Natspec Award in 2020 for ‘Wellbeing & Mental Health’, we are also nominated for the Natspec ‘Home Learning’ award 2021. We understand the importance of ensuring the wellbeing of our employees whether you work in a classroom or outside of one.

We are proud to say that we continued to support our learners and their families throughout the pandemic. We ensured that all our learners and staff had the resources needed to continue delivering an outstanding service to our learners and their families.

Should you apply for this role?

If you are experienced at working with someone with Autism on a 1:1 basis, then you can join our experienced hired career pathway. If you are someone who is part-qualified or qualified by experience then you should also apply as there is something for everyone who can demonstrate they share the same values as we do.

What do I get in return?

The chance to make a real difference to a child or young persons life outweighs what we can offer financially. That being said we offer a competitive annual salary and excellent wellbeing programmes, and opportunities to meet staff across the organisation.

We have a wide range of CPD opportunities to give you the chance to explore career pathways. Other benefits include; physiotherapy for all staff, on-site parking, annual recognition awards, Employee Assistance Programme, season ticket loans and discounts.

Further details:

• We are accepting applications to join us both during this this academic year and to start in August 2021, for our 2 week training programme.
• If you would like an informal chat with one of the members of our people team, please do not hesitate to contact us - you can find our contact details within the recruitment pack attached. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we 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.

Student Experience Manager

Closing date for applications: Sunday 28th March at midnight

Interview date: w/c 05th April 2021 (Online)

Start date: April/May 2021

Details:

Do you want to be part of the team at one of the top students’ union in the UK?

If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Membership Services team.

The post would be ideally suited to someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

The Student Experience Manager will be required to assist the Deputy Chief Executive in the delivery of a range of membership services. These include effective representation across the University, a wide range of activities and services at our Uxbridge campus and annual elections and awards ceremonies. A strong understanding and passion for student representation is essential.

You will lead a small team of staff at the Uxbridge Campus but with flexibility to be based there or at our High Wycombe Campus, regular travel between the campuses will be required. You will need to be knowledgeable about the entire breadth of the Union’s offer from representation and advice through to volunteering, events and sport. The post holder will need to work collaboratively with a wide range of both University and Union staff.

Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

We value student officers, volunteers and employees with ideas and personality and believe that lively, active and vibrant people shape our organisation.

The role attracts excellent opportunities to work in a creative and fun environment and for personal development. We offer flexible working and an extensive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance.

For the full job specification and to apply, please visit our website and complete an application and equal opportunities monitoring form.

We are delighted to be working with a charity, which supports homeless people and those facing housing crisis, helping to rebuild their lives, offering advice shelter, food and lasting solutions.

Since the first national lockdown in 2020, the charity has been working with Kingston Council to accommodate rough sleepers in emergency hotel accommodation. In October 2020, Kingston Council secured a number of properties in the borough for those accommodated in hotels to move into. The charity is commissioned to provide ongoing support to the individuals in these properties to try to ensure no one returns to the streets after the pandemic.

RESIDENT SUPPORT WORKER

Hours: 36 hours a week, full time from Monday to Friday.

Duration: Full fixed term contract starting April 2021 to the end of June 2021 (probable extension to March 2022 depending on funding)

Location: Various temporary accommodation locations and main office in Kingston borough.

Salary: £27,701 pro rata

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident person to join the Resident Support Team. The Resident Support Worker will provide high quality support, delivered in a strength based, person centred way. You will help individuals to identify their goals, interests and ambitions. You will complete and regularly review support plans with each person on your caseload, focussing on what the charity can do to help them achieve their goals.

Reporting to the Resident Support Coordinator, you will need to be efficient, well organised, flexible and able to respond quickly to unexpected developments.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of working or volunteering with rough sleepers and/or vulnerable people
• An understanding of the causes of homelessness and the pathways out of homelessness
• An understanding of mental health and addiction issues
• Ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent networking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records with competent IT skills
• Flexibility to respond to a changing environment
• An understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and professional boundaries
• An understanding of COVID-19 "stay safe" regulations
• Possess a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities

Please note we are looking to move quickly with this opportunity so please apply by sending a tailored CV in Word format ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau and satisfactory references.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional Support Coordinator with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Association Service in Hillingdon.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based, Hillingdon with regular travel across the service area

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,860 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 30 September 2021. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 30 September 2021 with stated intention for contract renewal.

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: 9 May 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support stroke survivors and their carers from hospital into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Provide regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
• Facilitate six-month review meetings with stroke survivors and to produce accurate six review reports
• Support stroke survivors with communication difficulties
• Recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers that will support the service.

About You

Applicants are likely to have:

• A background in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
• Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.

A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is the willingness to travel. The use of a car is desirable but not essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area and occasionally further afield.

Appreciating much of this role will be spent travelling in Hillingdon; we offer a Make Your Week Work for You and Those We Serve benefit, which in agreement with your line manager offers the opportunity to work flexibly. If you live within the service area, travel can be claimed from your location base, if you live outside of your service area, travel will be claimed from the service boundary.

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

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. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

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, Case, Stroke Recovery, Charity, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult.

Creative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently seeking a highly motivated office administrator to join our friendly office in Reading, Berkshire.

We are looking for someone to provide efficient and responsive administration support for our West Berkshire services. These services provide dedicated support to older people and other adults with a range of support needs. The post-holder will work 25 flexible hours per week, according to the needs of the office. This is perfect for those with commitments out of work. We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, excellent customer care skills, professionalism, and the ability to multi-task to complete a wide range of administrative duties.

Office Administrator duties include:

• To type correspondence and to produce professional documents and reports required for monitoring and other service purposes,
• To answer the phone in a professional and efficient manner, take accurate messages and respond to phone calls and queries,
• To provide secretarial and administrative support to senior staff. This will include setting up files, scanning documents, taking minutes for meetings and payroll,
• To help implement and maintain accurate client records,
• To send emails professionally and efficiently.

The ability to accurately input data into databases, minute meetings, and use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is essential. You must have excellent telephone communication skills. You will have the ability to take detailed messages, signpost individuals to the appropriate people, and triage calls and actions taken. Experience of working in a busy office is also essential.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• A one-off bonus payment of £100 (subject to tax) upon passing the four-month probationary period,
• Birthday Holiday Bonus after 2 years’ continuous service.

Do you want to feel rewarded for the work that you do?

Then come and join Ambitious College because together we can make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism each and every day.

What would you be doing?

As a Learning & Behaviour Specialist you will be given all the training & resources needed so that your main focus is ensuring the young person you are working with is able to achieve their goals and aspirations.

You will be valued as an expert within your field of work and allowed the creative space to deliver person centered lesson plans as appropriate. You will be able to use your initiative when working with learners to adapt to new approaches that ensure positive outcomes for the learner.

If you are empathetic, caring and dedicated to putting children and young people with autism at the heart of what you do every day then we want to hear from you.

Who are Ambitious College?

Ambitious College is part of Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism. We currently have two college campuses in North and West London providing services and support to young people with Autism. We are very proud of the work that we do and all of our learners achievements. We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ provision and received the Natspec Award in 2020 for ‘Wellbeing & Mental Health’, we are also nominated for the Natspec ‘Home Learning’ award 2021. We understand the importance of ensuring the wellbeing of our employees whether you work in a classroom or outside of one.

We are proud to say that we continued to support our learners and their families throughout the pandemic. We ensured that all our learners and staff had the resources needed to continue delivering an outstanding service to our learners and their families.

Should you apply for this role?

If you are experienced at working with someone with Autism on a 1:1 basis, then you can join our experienced hired career pathway. If you are someone who is part-qualified or qualified by experience then you should also apply as there is something for everyone who can demonstrate they share the same values as we do.

What do I get in return?

The chance to make a real difference to a child or young persons life outweighs what we can offer financially. That being said we offer a competitive annual salary and excellent wellbeing programmes, and opportunities to meet staff across the organisation.

We have a wide range of CPD opportunities to give you the chance to explore career pathways. Other benefits include; physiotherapy for all staff, on-site parking, annual recognition awards, Employee Assistance Programme, season ticket loans and discounts.

Further details:

• We are accepting applications to join us both during this this academic year and to start in August 2021, for our 2 week training programme.
• If you would like an informal chat with one of the members of our people team, please do not hesitate to contact us - you can find our contact details within the recruitment pack attached. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we 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.

Autism Advisors Wanted: Do you want to make a difference in the lives of autistic people?  Do you believe in creating inclusive communities?  If yes, then you may be just who we are looking for!

CAAS is looking for two Autism Advisors to join our team on an exciting new project providing support to autistic adults across the eight NW London Boroughs (Hillingdon, Ealing, Brent, Harrow, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow).

A significant part of the role will involve consultation and co-production with autistic adults to ensure that the service meets the needs and aspiration of our local autistic population.

Hours:

28 Core Hours Per Week (initial 1-year fixed term contract). Additional project work may be available on an ad-hoc basis. Flexible hours, evening and weekend work may be required.

Location:

CAAS offices / Home Based

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that will work closely together with the team to support the young people in a class and act as a pastoral link for their families.

At TLG Reading young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide.

Your role as Teaching Assistant will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing 1-1 support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.

TLG Is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Sales to join them based in High Wycombe and from home. You will join us on a permanent, full-time basis working 35hrs per week (occasional evening and weekend work may be required). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £40,000 plus 36 days holiday a year including bank holidays.

The Head of Sales role:

Coeliac UK is committed to increasing food safety for the benefit of people who are reliant on gluten free food for health reasons. Commercial Services supports this commitment through working with food sector businesses to raise awareness of the need for gluten free foods in which consumers can be confident, providing independent certification of gluten free products, accrediting catering functions and training.

The focus on food safety is increasing for the industry and consumers alike. It is attracting new entrants into the market for gluten free food safety services, challenging us to strengthen our sales activity. As Head of Sales, you will define the sales strategy and lead the sales’ team in achieving annual sales targets. You will collaborate with the Head of Commercial Development and the Marketing Manager to develop compelling strategies for increasing market awareness, new sales campaigns, product development and achieving our growth targets.

Key responsibilities of the Head of Sales:

- Support the Director of Commercial Services in delivering the charity’s strategic aims and marketing objectives for gluten free licensing, accreditation and training services, and other schemes/services primarily aimed at the food sector
- Own the sales strategy, updating to ensure it remains current and fit for purpose
- Develop marketing and promotional strategies to support focussed sales activities
- Develop and roll out an account management strategy, building strong and sustainable relationships with key commercial partners, income growth and connecting clients into services delivered elsewhere within the charity
- Manage sales activities across the charity’s food safety product range (currently licensing, accreditation and training)
- Undertake face to face and remote sales, leading to customer engagement, acquisition and retention
- Lead sales of advertising and sponsorship opportunities, including prepare and deliver pitches to prospective customers, with follow through to close deals.
- Lead and manage the sales’ team to deliver against plan and budget
- Support the sales’ team to maximise its potential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the Head of Sales:

- Drive for results
- Strong sales background
- Understanding of charity values
- Scientific or technical background is desirable
- Ability to build relationships and rapport and skilled in account management
- Analytical and numerate with necessary skills to produce, monitor and interpret financial information and reports
- A positive, personable and confident communicator
- A confident and motivated team player, experienced in managing people
- Ability to identify new business opportunities and generate additional income
- Ability to manage workload on own initiative within a team environment and to motivate people
- Attentive to detail
- Keen to help with and work on a variety of projects
- Flexible approach
- Graduate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous sales experience
- Knowledge of the FMCG market and ideally the gluten-free market is desirable

If you would like to be considered as our Head of Sales, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you!

Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

At Thames Reach we are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards of effectiveness in delivering services to vulnerable people.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new project funded by the GLA’s Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund (IARSF).

We are recruiting a lead immigration navigator to support people sleeping rough in London to prove or obtain secure immigration status and enable them to positively move-on from the streets or temporary emergency accommodation.

You will:

• Work with existing Pan London Thames Reach services to identify eligible clients
• Contact and support vulnerable migrant clients living in London
• Identify and work closely with immigration lawyers and law centres across London
• Learn and understand the Government’s digital application process to support clients with applications for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Support people to prove or obtain UK immigration status
• Record support delivered and outcomes achieved

As Lead Worker you will have:

• The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to meet the needs of rough sleepers across London.
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Excellent communication and creative problem solving skills and be able to create options for people where these may be hard to find.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work with rough sleepers.
• The flexibility to work some late and early shifts and weekends if required.
• The enthusiasm and ability to manage a case load of clients and be outcome focused.
• The ability to carry out assessments and oversee a multi-agency problem solving approach with people who may have a history of challenging behaviour.
• An ability to work both autonomously and within the team; ensure health and safety requirements are followed and manage risk to ensure the safety of all parties involved.

The working hours:  37.5 hours per week. Mostly regular office hours Monday-Friday with some hours outside of this as required. Your main  base of work will be our Hackney office in E2 with regular travel to a number of Pan London Thames Reach’s projects.

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

• 6.5% employer pension contribution.
• Development opportunities
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Reimbursement of the cost of annual  eye test
• Season ticket/cycle loan
• Flexible Working
• EAP services

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Working within local communities across Oxfordshire you will be joining our successful Community Information Network Team as we work to further improve access to information, support, activities and opportunities for all those with a health, care or support need. You will be working with individuals, families and groups both in the community and in their own homes. In addition you will be working closely with local GP surgeries to provide the new social prescribing element into the support they offer to their patients. You will also have the opportunity to join our hospital discharge support team working across various settings including the John Radcliffe, Horton Hospital and community hospitals. We work with local communities to further build upon and support what is being offered as well as working with individuals and their families to connect them with the support and opportunities that exist. We are passionate about supporting and empowering people so that they can maintain their independence, health, wellbeing and ‘live life to the full’

The Mulberry Centre (TMC) is an award-winning cancer information and support centre and an independent charity, based on the grounds of the West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, West London. It has been open for over 19 years and has provided services and support to more than 15,000 people. 

We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to work closely with the Finance and Operations Manager.  We are looking for an individual who will support and coordinate the smooth running of the Centre’s operational and support services, enabling The Mulberry Centre to deliver quality services with a professional and caring focus.  You will need to be a warm and welcoming team player, be proactive and an office all-rounder supporting your colleagues.

If you are interested in the work of The Mulberry Centre and have the relevant experience to perform this significant role, we would very much like to hear from you. 

Team Leader

Location: Chiltern House - Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full time, Fixed Term/Secondment (Maternity Cover - 1 year)
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £11.61 per hour / £21,188 for 35 hours

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will motivate and supervise your team, ensuring the delivery of care, personal support, daily living tasks and activities to our customers. You will provide support to attain full potential, maximising options available, encouraging choice, participation and motivation.

You will:

• Have a level of professional development and registration (i.e. NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ in team leading or management.
• Be experienced in working within a relevant care setting.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and prepared to participate in an on-call rota as required.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have a full, clean driving licence to travel and cover work allocated on the rota (Support at Home roles only).

In return you will receive ongoing training and development to build your skills, experience and career. We offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role will take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed

Rooms available to rent

Closing Date: 26 April 2021

You may have experience of the following: Supervisor, Care Team Leader, Team Leader, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Care Provider, Personal Support Worker, Support at Home, Domiciliary Care, Social Care, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Worker, Social Worker, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

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