GamCare – Service Manager (Leeds)
Full Time – 35 hours per week
Salary £35,000 - £42,000 pa. – Dependent on experience
GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.
In September 2019 we launched the Leeds Community Gambling Service with our regional partner NECA. This service is integrated with the new NHS gambling provision for the North.
The Leeds Service is now seeking a full time Service Manager to oversee this exciting and relatively new service. As the Service Manager, you will lead the team engaging, supporting and providing treatment for people concerned about their own or someone else’s gambling, and training to a wide range of local professionals and community groups to enable them to identify those at risk of gambling related harms and refer them into services.
You will be a self-starter, with a passion for delivering innovative, quality services, and a collaborative style. You will have experience of leading and managing teams and of effective partnership working.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
For further information please contact Helen Garratt, Director of Clinical Services
Previous applicants need not apply
Please note we do not accept CVs
To apply please complete the application form on via our GamCare website.
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Closing date for applications is Thursday 11th June at 9am.
Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 24th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harrogate, North Yorkshire (with frequent travel across Yorkshire)
About Us
Yorkshire Cancer Research is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the UK. The charity is a leading funder of cancer research in the region and has a track record of supporting ground-breaking projects and clinical trials to help prevent cancer and increase survival.
We are entering a very exciting period in our development. Following our commitment in 2015 to invest at least £100m in cancer research and service by 2025, our cancer and cancer prevention services work has already led to the creation of several pilot and larger scale programmes and we now require talented and motived people to expand and develop this vital work further.
We are currently seeking two exceptional individuals to join us as Head of Services and develop, deliver and manage a portfolio of evidence-based cancer and cancer prevention services.
The Benefits
- Salary of circa £50,000 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service to 30 days after 5 years’ service)
- Offices within walking distance of the train station/free onsite parking
Both roles are permanent, although we will consider a temporary appointment for a minimum of 6 months for the right candidate.
If you have experience of leading the delivery of health services, this is a superb opportunity to help us achieve our goal of saving an extra 2,000 lives a year in Yorkshire by 2025.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Head of Services, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player.
The Role
These are exciting, and continually developing roles for the charity, working in partnership with local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS Trusts, community and voluntary organisations and most importantly with patients and service users. The post holders will each take responsibility for a section of our cancer and cancer prevention portfolio depending on the post holder’s expertise and experience.
The full portfolio will aim to:
- Improve the early diagnosis of cancer by increasing uptake in national screening programmes and increasing awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer across Yorkshire
- Improve the early diagnosis of lung cancer by developing and expanding lung health checks using learning derived from the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial (a clinical trial by Yorkshire Cancer Research)
- Reduce the risk of cancer recurrence through physical activity following an initial diagnosis of cancer
- Reduce cancer in Yorkshire through smoking cessation programmes
About You
To join us as the Head of Services, you will need:
- At least three years’ experience at a senior manager/team leader level in a relevant environment (such as delivering or commissioning services in a public, healthcare or third sector setting)
- Substantial experience of implementing, managing and evaluating a strategic portfolio of health services
- Substantial experience of developing health services in collaboration with partners, patient advocates and service users
- Substantial experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including health service providers, commissioners, patients and service users
- Experience of commissioning health services
- A degree level qualification in a public health, service management or health related subject OR a degree level qualification with at least five years’ experience in a relevant area, such as delivering or commissioning health related services in the public, healthcare or third sector setting
Other organisations may call this role Head of Cancer Prevention Services, Head of Healthcare Services, Healthcare Programme Manager, Cancer Prevention Programme Manager, or Head of Cancer Services.
The closing date for applications is the 19th June 2020.
Webrecruit and Yorkshire Cancer Research are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as our Head of Services, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Service Manager (30hrs per week, fixed term for 6 Months with possibility of extension or other employment opportunities)
We are looking to recruit an experienced Service Manager to ensure high standards of quality are maintained during a period of restructuring within Cruse nationally.
You will have experience of management in the voluntary sector and of staff & volunteer supervision. Your role will encompass all aspects of service management including assessment of training needs, preparation of statistical reports for funders and oversight of budgets.
You must be prepared to work flexibly and provide some cover during mid-week evenings.
We can offer a welcoming environment within a small staff team, with a pool of skilled volunteers and lovely city centre premises.
Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support and advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and enhance societies care of bereaved people.
As Cruse is currently undertaking a restructuring, the role will be an initial 6 month contract, with possibility of extension or further employment opportunities.
The closing date for this role is 6 April 2020 with interviews arranged for Thursday16th April 2020
Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.
Cruse welcomes and encourages application from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion ad sexual orientation
An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.
Please note, applicants who are not short-listed will not be contacted. Therefore, if you haven’t heard by 17th April, you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
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Are you caring and compassionate? Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives every day? Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Night Recovery Worker. You don’t need experience, we’re more interested in your personality, so if you can bring empathy and a real commitment to supporting people to achieve independence, we will provide you with all the training and development you need to excel in this role.
Right now, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at Moor View where we support people with mental health problems. Following a recent CQC inspection that raised some operational issues, we have taken positive steps to address them and have started an improvement journey which we’d love you to join us on. You’ll share our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential. You’ll join a team of Recovery Workers and get involved in a range of duties such as helping to come up with a personal support plan, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities. It’s a varied role but one that will give you real satisfaction as you see the difference your input makes to the lives of the people we support.
Training and Benefits
When you join us you will receive a thorough induction and ongoing training and development, along with a great range of benefits including 25 days annual leave (which increases the longer you are with us) family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
The salary is £17,004.00 with progression to £17,230.00 per annum. In addition the successful candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment.
Please note that this post is for a night worker and the post-holder will be required to work night shifts.
This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Wakefield.
Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Office based - Allerton Bywater, covering Wakefield
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum
Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022
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, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 31 May 2020
Interview Date: 5 June 2020
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
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.
A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service. As well as providing personalised information, advise and support.
About You
Applicants are likely to have a background/experience in:
- A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
- Working without direct supervision and demonstrating initiative.
- Forming and maintaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.
- Communicating effectively face to face, by email, telephone including speaking in public or group settings.
A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is willingness to travel. The use of a car with business use cover is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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.
Leeds Cares is the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and the largest provider of specialist regional and national services. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre.
From the heart of Yorkshire, on a local, regional, national and international platform, Leeds Cares is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the highest standards of healthcare and patient and family wellbeing, from pioneering and life-saving front line clinical care to ground breaking and novel research and innovation, supporting the communities we serve to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide high quality administrative support for a range of governance and compliance matters to help the Charity to meet its regulatory requirements.
This is an exciting time to join the friendly team at Leeds Cares which has ambitious plans to provide exceptional healthcare for all in our communities and is about to embark on a £30 million capital appeal.
You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, a flexible attitude and be able to co-ordinate a wide range of tasks to tight deadlines. You will possess highly effective interpersonal and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and above all a positive and proactive attitude and a keenness to learn.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for every employee to feel respected and supported to perform at their best and achieve their full potential. Applications are welcomed from full time and part time applicants.
To apply please submit a CV and Covering Letter which evidences how you meet the person specification. For an informal conversation about the role please get in touch with Catherine Smith, Governance, Compliance and Risk Manager, whose contact details are at the bottom of the job description.
Our Communications team plays a crucial role in telling the story of our work and its impact, building our profile, our media presence, our brand and managing our reputation. As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing awareness and understanding of our work, we are expanding and reshaping the team to enable us to adopt a more strategic, pro-active and integrated approach to our communications activities.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the PR & Digital Manager will have a key role in the team, setting and delivering our PR and Digital goals, working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure our media engagement and messages are consistent with our vision, mission and values, while constantly monitoring and evaluating to ensure our success is based on learning.
You will use a range of different channels to spread key messages, build relationships with local and national partners including the media, and manage campaign activities.
You will also support the fundraising team to develop new income generation campaigns via our digital channels, ensuring income growth grow year on year.
The role is a varied one and involves working across the charity and the NHS on many projects at any given time.