We are looking for a full time Senior Centre Coordinator who is passionate about creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people in a dedicated space. In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis. This entails a range of responsibilities that focuses on engagement and positive member experience. You will need to have the ability to both organise and prioritise own workload and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 25 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run over 380 different activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our members, and in doing so address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

We are looking for a full time Centre Coordinator who is passionate about creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people in a dedicated space. In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis. This entails a range of responsibilities that focuses on engagement and positive member experience. You will need to have the ability to both organise and prioritise own workload and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 25 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run over 380 different activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our members, and in doing so address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

Open Age’s physical activity programme includes 65+ weekly in-person activities across Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster and 15+ activities on Zoom. The role we are seeking to fill will support in the coordination and administration of physical activities as well as deliver Falls Prevention classes as part of Open Age’s Steady and Stable programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Open Age, an innovative London charity working with people 50+. Established in 1993 and now celebrating almost 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own centres, community venues and now during restrictions online and by phone. From boxing to ballet, painting to photography - Open Age’s array of activities seeks to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our members and, in doing so, aims to address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager to join the Specialist Services team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

About the role

You will be providing Mental Health and Wellbeing support to our network of volunteers and staff, enabling them to support our beneficiaries. As a clinician, you will be expected to provide one to one support to those that need help with a particular case or that need advice on where to get the best support. Using your established network of organisations within the sector, you will provide advice, guidance and the options available to SSAFA staff and volunteers. Working closely with Head of Welfare and Specialist Services, you will identify training gaps and opportunities for the development of SSAFA staff and volunteers.

About the team

The current Welfare and Specialist services team is extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive. We provide support in a range of areas such as Gurkha communities, the Criminal Justice system and Mentoring support for those members of the armed forces community that are in transition from military to civilian life. In addition, we provide everyday casework support to the volunteers and staff within the network.

About you

To carry out this role successfully, you will have a track record of clinical or professional practice in Mental Health or associated practice, have a network of other professionals that can help and support our staff and volunteers, as well as those that provide a clinical support to our beneficiaries. You know the current referral pathways for those with mental health issues and are a good communicator with excellent presentation skills. You are also able to identify and develop training needs.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

You can apply via SSAFA’s website where you’ll also find information about our application process.

Closing date: Midnight on 31st October

Interviews: 15th November (These will be conducted virtually)

Enfield Carers Centre is a member of the Enfield Wellbeing Network, a new consortia of local voluntary sector agencies working across the London Borough of Enfield to address health challenges and inequalities within the community.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Health and Wellbeing Worker who can manage a caseload of clients, develop, and facilitate community activities and lead health and wellbeing empowerment sessions.

This is an exciting new role that includes working alongside health and social care professionals, community organisations and members of the public to empower carers and the person they care for to manage their physical and mental health needs.

The successful candidate will have experience in information & advice, advocacy, community development, housing, health & social care or have a VCS background.

Who Should Apply?

• The Person Specification (in the Job Description above) provides you with a breakdown of the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in the role and highlights whether these are either essential or desirable to the role.
• This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Key skills needed:
  • Excellent communicator
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Ability to successfully engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Confidence in presenting awareness sessions and ability to facilitate groups and activities around the borough
  • Experiencing of recruiting, training and managing volunteers is desirable

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Enfield Carers Centre aims to protect children/ young people and adults who receive Enfield Carers Centre’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services.

To provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child and adult protection. This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Enfield Carers Centre including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and work experience students.

If you would like more information about how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information that we hold on you, please ask for a copy of our full privacy notice or contact:

The DPO

Enfield Carers Centre

137 – 143 Baker St

EN1 3JL

Do you have a passion for ensuring people with learning disabilities live fulfilled lives? We’re looking for a new member of our leadership team to help us build a community that values people for who they are and what they can do

L’Arche London is more than just a service provider, we’re a diverse, inclusive community of nearly 100 people, with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. We provide registered care and supported housing as well as specialist day services. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

We are looking for a new person to join our leadership team as a Service Coordinator. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality person-centred support for one of our community groups. Each group has 8 - 10 community members with learning disabilities, living in 3 Supported Living houses.

L’Arche is a vibrant, joyful place to be. We’re part of an international federation of L’Arche communities in over 35 countries worldwide. Founded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none. Our vision is a world where all belong.

Supported by a Deputy Coordinator, you will manage and inspire a team of 12 - 15 support assistants, working together to support the practical, social and spiritual needs of the members of your group.

As a member of our Coordinating leadership team led by our Registered Manager, you will provided with a programme of personal development and training including opportunities to study for CQF qualifications in social care, and leadership development through L’Arche UK’s leadership training programme.

Throughout the pandemic, the community groups at L’Arche London have remained strong and positive teams, who have ensured that the people we support have been able to flourish despite COVID restrictions. Now as things are opening up, we are beginning to reimagine what support, care and shared lives can look like, building on our existing quality and on the unique faith-based values of L’Arche. This role will be one of our key leaders during this exciting time.

We’re looking for someone with knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, as well as an enthusiasm for L’Arche’s values, the ability to inspire others and a willingness to be part of our friendly, professional and committed team.

Applicants are asked to send a CV and a letter of up to two sides of A4, outlining why you feel you meet the job description and person specification for the role.

In the shortlisting process we will anonymise all statements (removing names from file names and so on) before they are passed to the panel for final shortlisting.

Closing date: Monday 8 November at 10am.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 November 2021. The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an interview via Zoom. We are looking for someone to start by mid December.

This is an innovative new service, integrating the expertise, skills and knowledge of the VCS network in Barnet with NHS Mental Health services. The purpose of the role is to provide psycho-social support to clients, working within specialist Mental Health teams and the partners of the Wellbeing Together CIC.

The role will carry an active caseload supporting access into services appropriate to their level of need, with a focus on recovery and independence, and improve self-management of their wellbeing through intensive support. CEPs will support the core community mental health teams working in alignment with Primary Care Networks as part of the new model.

The CEP team will focus on empowering clients to achieve socio-economic goals with clear mental health and wellbeing benefits, and team members will also have different specialisms. This post will lead on specialist support for clients with Personality Difficulties and complex emotional needs. The post holder will be responsible for will help to facilitate and co-deliver recovery focused groups and contribute to the development of new community resources.

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham is a charity providing a wide range of services for residents including counselling, mental health support services, advocacy, and community engagement activities. We work with communities from diverse backgrounds and continually invest in building an inclusive organisational culture with diverse leaders through active Listening, Learning and Leading.  Over the last 18 months we have explored racism and the impact that this has had on the lives of our clients and staff. This has resulted in the development of our strategic objective towards becoming an anti-racist organisation (ARO).

This is a new role, developed to oversee and deliver a programme of training opportunities, or coordinate delivery by external trainers as well as developing a range of training resources.  The role will work alongside commissioners (Tower Hamlets Public Health) and stakeholders to promote mental health and wellbeing amongst Small Business owners and managers relevant to the workplace.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have experience, skills, and knowledge in the following:

• Qualified in Training, Train the Trainer, or other qualification essential for delivering workshops
• Experience of working in a training and development environment
• Demonstration of respect for diversity, inclusivity, and good working relationships

There are opportunities for training and benefits including: a company pension, 30 days’ annual leave pro-rated until the end of contract, a comprehensive E-Learning Programme, access to the Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) and Death-In-Service benefits.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applications welcome from all sections of the community

We are looking for 2 full time and 1 part time (FTE 0.5) Community Engagement Practitioners.

This is an innovative new service, integrating the expertise, skills and knowledge of the VCS network in Barnet with NHS Mental Health services. The purpose of the role is to provide psycho-social support to clients, working within specialist Mental Health teams and the partners within the VCS Enfield partners.

The role will carry an active caseload supporting access into services appropriate to their level of need, with a focus on recovery and independendence, and improve self-management of their wellbeing through intensive support. CEPs will support the core community mental health teams working in alignment with Primary Care Networks as part of the new model.

The CEP team will focus on empowering clients to achieve socio-economic goals with clear mental health and wellbeing benefits, and team members will also have specific training in areas such as employment and housing to support the wider PSS service team. The post holder will help to faciltitate and co-deliver recovery focused groups and contribute to the development of new community resources.

New Citizens’ Gateway (formerly known as Barnet Refugee Service) is a registered charity with the aim to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well-being of refugees and asylum seekers helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty and enabling positive integration.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic qualified and experienced Refugee Youth Wellbeing Manager to join our friendly and busy team and take responsibility for the delivery of our youth activities including youth counselling service, supporting young refugees and asylum seekers with mental health issues.

We wish to appoint someone who is highly experienced within the field of emotional & mental health delivery & management and is looking for an exciting challenge.

The post holder will be responsible to run and develop our existing or new youth projects while ensuring young refugees and asylum seekers, especially those suffering from mental health problems, have access to a wide range of services and activities. You will have substantial experience of managing, developing and evaluating effective and innovative services for vulnerable young refugees and asylum seekers.

You will also hold a qualification to the degree level in youth work, mental health intervention or any other relevant area and have an in-depth knowledge of refugee’s mental health issues.

You will have IT skills and knowledge of databases, an ability to work under pressure and an interest in issues affecting asylum seekers and refugees. You will need flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Clsoing Date 17th October 2021 interview date 21 October 2021.

Salary: PO1 SP34 £35,066
Hours: 37.5 hours p/w
Contract: 31 March 2023
Reporting To: Director of Psychological Therapies and Wellbeing Services
Responsible for: Senior Network Coordinator, Network Coordinator, Single Point of Entry Manager, Community Connectors
Key Liaisons: Wellbeing Network Partner Provider Leads, Data and Evaluation Manager, Psychological Therapies Clinical Services Manager; Community Connectors (ELFT) and Neighbourhood teams, Peers, Implementation Manager
Location: Located at both Mind CHWF Head Office, 8-10 Tudor Road, Hackney and Recovery Hub, 15A Homerton Row

We are seeking a Wellbeing Network Partnerships manager who aligns with the values and work of Mind in the City Hackney and Waltham Forest. Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has a long-standing and well-established engagement with local and diverse communities and is committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. We are seeking a motivated, experienced, and consistent manager who is excellent at developing relationships to strengthen services.

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is the Lead Partner in the City and Hackney Wellbeing Network service: an innovative network model delivering outcomes-based mental health support services in Hackney and the City of London. The Wellbeing Network Manager will lead the relationships with the providers in the service, take primary responsibility for Mind CHWF’s service delivery for people within the Wellbeing Network and peer support services. In partnership with the Single Point of Entry Manager the Recovery Services Manager will also ensure the smooth operation of the Network’s intake and flow function, support project management for service quality improvement.

The deadline for applications is the 21st October 2021. To apply, please complete the application form and attach it together with your CV via the Breathe HR link, please ensure you attach both when you press "Apply Now".

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our privacy notice.

We are looking for 2 full time and 1 part time (FTE 0.5) Peer Engagement Practitioners.

This is an innovative new service, integrating the expertise, skills and knowledge of the  network in Barnet with NHS Mental Health services. The purpose of the role is to provide peer led psycho-social support to clients, working within specialist Mental Health teams and the VCS delivery partners. This role will also serve to enhance the work of the MH teams, and other practitioners within the service, to ensure it remains clients focused, recovery informed, and embedded with experience led practice.

The role will carry an active caseload, working with clients to determine their recovery needs, identifying resources available within the community, providing expert advice and support, facilitating recovery focused peer support groups, and contributing to the development of new community resources.

A brilliant new role for either an experienced Day Centre Coordinator (Manager) or a Deputy who is looking to step up to the role! This is an exciting period where Age UK Wandsworth is growing and introducing new services to help older people, people with dementia and people with disabilities in a day centre.

What we can offer:

• A warm welcome from our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers and our hypo-allergenic office dog.
• A busy work place where no day is ever the same and the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.
• The opportunity for an organised, experienced and energetic person to shape this exciting, new role and help the CEO create “a day centre with a difference” in Wandsworth.
• An experienced staff and trustee leadership team who believe in the value of personal and professional development.

Closing date for application packs: 5pm on 27th October

Interviews will be held on: 1st November

Age UK Wandsworth is committed to safeguarding all those in our care. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. CVs will not be considered. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully.

Shoreditch Trust is recruiting 3 Full Time Equivalent Health and Wellbeing Coaches to work with Primary Care Network teams in City & Hackney.

Using 1-2-1 consultation, group and peer support, you will help people to set and achieve their health and wellbeing goals and increase their confidence to manage health conditions.

The role requires skills in personalised support, case management, group facilitation and multidisciplinary working.

You should be passionate about supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds to improve their health and wellbeing, in a way which is non-judgmental and recognises the whole person and their needs.

You will have the ability to forge strong links with community groups, voluntary organisations and wider statutory services and an ability to support people to engage with their community resources.

To continue being fully representative of our Neighbourhoods, we are particularly keen to hear from people from diverse communities, from bilingual candidates and from people with strong links to East London generally.