Ambitious College is London's first specialist Day College for young people aged 19-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional disabilities. We were graded 2 (Good) by Ofsted in 2017 and are on a journey to Outstanding.
We are looking an exceptional Lecturer to teach a class of up to 10 learners. You will be instrumental in providing a better quality of life to our learners through education and personal development. Our learners are mostly pre-verbal or use assistive communication systems to make their needs understood.
Working as a Lecturer you will:
- Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across Ambitious College
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the young people we support
- Work with learners to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their Individualised Learning person-centred Plans
- Prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessments in line with departmental and awarding body requirements
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals as part of a trans-disciplinary team
Working at Ambitious College, we offer a wide range of financial and wellbeing benefits, such as:
- Highly competitive annual salary, paid over 52 weeks
- Continuous professional development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Subsidised classes and activities: such as yoga, zumba, running clubs and book clubs.
We are committed to investing in our people and their talent. We make sure every single person is clear about their role, and has the tools, knowledge and learning they need to perform well and make a difference.
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.
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• Be a member of the Young Adults Service with responsibility for the delivery of services to young people within the Jewish community experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Establish a network of relationships with educational, vocational and leisure facilities.
• Provide outreach support to Young Adults in line with a “whole team approach” working with key individuals in mutually agreed settings.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, needs led, innovative mental health service for Young Adults.
• Be involved in service evaluation.
• Develop and implement preventative strategies
Duties and Responsibilities
• Work as a member of the developing Young Adults Service. Supporting members of the Jewish Community experiencing issues with their mental health, in collaboration with key individuals such as families, carers, teachers as appropriate.
• Manage a 1:1 caseload.
• Support young adults with their recovery journey enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centered, holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
• Liaise with appropriate statutory and non-statutory organisations and signpost where appropriate. • Provide an outreach approach.
• Provide specialist assessments and holistic interventions, using tools such as Y.ROC, to inform a meaningful support plan in line with the service user involvement strategy.
• Re-assess using Y-ROC on a three-monthly basis to evaluate progress and re-evaluate the support offered.
• Use the Y.ROC assessments for evaluation and help inform future service needs. • Work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Contribute towards the process of clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring there is a robust monitoring and audit programme in place
• Create and maintain local partnerships and relationships within the Jewish community and beyond, supporting the development of resilient communities and an environment that enables and supports mental health recovery, and identifies and implements preventative strategies.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and new developments in mental health care of young adults.
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and health and safety legislation.
• Provide a service which adheres to policies and procedures including following safeguarding and rise assessment practice.
• Attend regular supervision with a named supervisor, incorporating this into practice.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate as a supervisor for trainees, volunteers and other staff members as appropriate to your level of experience and in line with your line managers guidance.
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process.
• Ensure that all activities are operated consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish Community with which you serve.
• Carry out any other necessary duties or tasks as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager.
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
Full time - 36.5 hours per week
Milton Keynes based visiting Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Hertfordshire
£21,892
Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?
About the role:
The role of Occupational Therapist Assistant will carry out functional assessments in their customers homes and recommend any necessary equipment and minor/major adaptations. The role will provide Occupational Therapy intervention to enable customers to retain their independence and remain living in their preferred environments.
What they’re looking for:
● Someone who is trained to Assistant Practitioner level.
● Experience of working in a client related environment in health, social care, or residential care setting.
● Experience of community-based working.
● Clinical experience and knowledge of disability and its physical and psychological impact.
● Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of clinical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, surgical and mental health.
● The ability to travel effectively and efficiently to our sites.
Please note, a DBS check is required for this role.
What they offer:
● Competitive salary
● Flexible working
● 25 days holiday rising to 30 after five years service
● Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
● Up to 2 paid professional subscriptions
● Excellent training and development opportunities
● Free life assurance
● Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
● Health cash-plan including employee assistance
● Regular bonus points from the Intranet, which lead to vouchers
● Free parking at all our clients offices and lift share
● Gymflex
● Discounted cinema tickets
About them:
Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for their customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but they also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.
They are passionate about their communities and they are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver their service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.
If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to our customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, they want to hear from you.
Closing date: Friday 28th February
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Clinical Lead
Lifecentre is a Registered Charity (No 1127779) with a Christian foundation, providing specialist counselling services across West Sussex to survivors of sexual violation of all ages and all genders.
We are looking for an experienced counsellor accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychology (BACP) or United Kingdom Council for Psychology (UKCP) to be responsible for the delivery of Lifecentre’s clinical services. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for managing and supporting the clinical staff and supervisors. They will provide assurance to the Chief Executive on the quality of the clinical services, ensuring delivery adheres to Lifecentre’s policies and procedures and supports the best interests of our clients and mission as a charity.
The ideal candidate would have experience working with sexual trauma and complex mental health issues. We are looking for someone who has experience of leading teams of counselling practitioners including providing clinical support, reviewing performance and developing the team. They will have a track record of conducting assessments and using measurement tools such as CORE. We would like a candidate who has extensive experience and skills in building strong working relationships with partner agencies. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. They will have a consultative management style, with the ability to motivate a diverse range of staff with a coaching approach. We need someone who can exercise strong clinical judgement. They will be a committed and mature Christian who is an active part of a church community. They will have analytical thinking skills and the ability to see the bigger picture as well as being a confident communicator.
Reporting to: CEO and Trustee Board
Hours: 20 hrs a week
Place of Work: Primarily based in Chichester, attending meetings at other locations as required.
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Ashgate Hospicecare is seeking a Director of Income Generation to provide executive leadership for their integrated fundraising and retail team, and for new business development.
Ashgate Hospicecare is well loved in the local community of North Derbyshire, not only as a provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for patients and their families, but also as a large local charity and employer. It’s also famous for its fundraising events, such as their flagship Sparkle Night Walk which attracts nearly 3000 participants.
The organisation is now looking for an entrepreneurial, inspirational leader to deliver sustainable growth year on year and to spearhead Ashgate’s commitment to grow their commercial and trading portfolio of shops and coffee shops in the region. The role will be responsible for seeding and developing innovation in fundraising and retail, and to seek out and exploit new business opportunities, including social enterprise, with the aim of growing and diversifying income.
The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience of income generation and commercial development (or evidence of transferable skills) and of achieving substantial income targets, driving growth and increasing ROI. They should also have experience of developing and prototyping new and successful income sources, alongside knowledge and understanding of a wide range of income streams. In addition, they will have strongly developed interpersonal and leadership skills that are grounded in Ashgate’s values incorporating compassion, working as a team and being respectful, open and inclusive.
The new director will be supported by a skilled leadership team and staff with a very strong fundraising and retail track record. A total of 90% of staff and volunteers who responded to a 2019 people survey stated they were satisfied with their work or volunteer experience at Ashgate.
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315 or Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications, so please apply early to register your interest.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 4th March, 9am