The job will involve working with people in custody or subject to supervision in the community, to engage them in learning, training and employment opportunities, either through one-to-one or group work. You’ll need to be proactive, a good communicator and effective at working with partner organisations to ensure the best results for our participants. Recording of accurate information on participant plans is an important part of the job, so you’ll need to be comfortable working on databases and systems and have a strong attention to detail.
We are especially looking for applicants who can connect with people to help move them forward, embrace the quality and compliance requirements of working on a contract and have the skills to work towards individual performance targets.
We’ll give you all the training you need to do the Case Manager job and provide you with support to get established in the new role. We employ a team of 45 Case Managers across the NW, who are very proud to work on this highly successful ESF programme.
Our full-time staff enjoy a reasonable 35h working week and we also offer flexi-time, so when we ask our staff to do extra, we always make sure they’ve got those hours to take back another time. It’s a great benefit of working for Career Connect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employment type: Maternity Cover
Department: Witness Service - National
Contract Duration: 9 months
Citizens Advice won a grant from the Ministry of Justice to run the Witness Service from April 2015. The Witness Service has nearly 300 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.
Citizens Advice provide free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems. In the past year we have helped over 2.5 million people solve over 6.2 million problems. Our national network delivers services from over 3,000 locations in England and Wales. In 2015 we won Charity Times Charity of the Year for our work. Now we want to do even more.
The role
We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and experience in managing volunteers.
The Team Leader (Court Services) is responsible for the delivery of the Witness Service within the court environment, through the effective coordination and development of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.
This role is also responsible for developing and maintaining local key stakeholder relationships with a view to enhancing partnership working, maintaining and enhancing service delivery standards and effectiveness.
We are seeking candidates with the ability to develop and motivate volunteers and staff, experience of building effective relationships and creating partnerships with key organisations and other stakeholders.
Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profile.
Nugent is heading into a period of growth having outlined its ambitious five-year plan. We are building a resilient and skilled team to deliver that plan across the Business Support department.
You could take a place in that team as a Care Practice Assessor and Auditor in the Governance Department.
We are currently recruiting for: Care Practice Assessor & Auditor
Hours of work: 37 hours a week
Location: remote working with visits to sites across Merseyside
Nugent, and its regulators, set out clear expectations for the delivery of outstanding Care, education and support services. This is an opportunity to join the expanding Governance team and provide the charity, and its management, with independent assurance that operational and business support functions work effectively and continually progress towards the provision of outstanding services.
As a Care Practice Assessor and Auditor you will:
Demonstrate integrity and courage working to develop and deliver the organisation’s Governance Schedule
Inspire optimism and ambition across Nugent’s services and our large staff and volunteer team
Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory and policy expectations, and support the management and staff team to understand and implement required improvements
Be highly organised, able to work independently, and communicate effectively with managers and teams across the organisation
Exhibit attention to detail, be able to identify anomalies and areas of concern, and assess the impact of training and learning
The role will be pivotal to ensuring the charity’s progression towards becoming an outstanding provider of Care, Education and Family support services to the vulnerable groups Nugent supports.
What we can offer you:
v Salary of £31,999 to £34,474
v Group Personal Pension Scheme & Life Assurance Scheme
v A comprehensive induction Programme with ongoing training and development
v Regular supervisions and annual appraisal scheme
v Career Progression opportunities
Please Note - This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check & update service which is fully paid for by Nugent.
Closing date for completed applications: 10am on Monday 13th July 2020
Virtual Assessment Day on Monday 20th July & Virtual Interview Date on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups
Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
Right now, 24 hour Supported Housing service in Liverpool is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
This is a permanent role requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
The salary for this role is £17,004.00 per annum with potential progression to £17,230.00 per annum.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Closing date: 8th July 2020
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.
We are expanding our existing support services for families, children and young people living with deafness, across the Merseyside region. The I CAN initiative offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by providing a range of support services to families from the point of a diagnosis of deafness and throughout their continuing journey.
We require an experienced manager with the passion and drive to make things happen. The role involves the coordination of a range of established services and to lead on the development and delivery of the I CAN project.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the management of staff and proven success in project development and service delivery. Knowledge and understanding of D/deafness and associated issues is desirable, however the right candidate will have the ability to gain the relevant knowledge and experience on the job. We would expect the successful candidate to commit to acquiring a British Sign Language qualification. If you have the desire and commitment to making a positive contribution to the lives of people living with deafness and share our organisations values, then we want to hear from you.
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Halton Haven is a small and friendly hospice, much loved by our community, serving people from Runcorn, Widnes and West Cheshire. We offer specialist care, support and advice to many people facing a life limiting illness and their families, every day of the year.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Retail and Distribution Manager to grow, develop and manage our retail outlets. The successful post holder will be responsible for the development of a substantial retail income stream and will act as a positive ambassador for the Hospice via the integration of our retail outlets within the local community. The modernization of our charity retail outlets is something we are particularly keen to progress, with the ideal candidate able to implement and embed new systems for the streamlining of income and management of logistics.
With a proven track record in management of a diverse workforce, project design, implementation and a passion for the ethos the Hospice, ideally, the job holder will have experience within the retail and/or marketing sector. A demonstrable passion for merchandising supported by an engaging ‘can do’ approach would be ideal.
Our benefits include ongoing training and development, employee assistance programme, subsidised dining and free parking, Occupational Health Service, 10% discount on purchases from our Retail Outlets
To apply; please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the attached job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.