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We are looking for a kind and empathetic woman who believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion, is an expert in her area of knowledge and wants to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children

About us:

 Aylesbury Women’s Aid has over 30 years’ experience in providing support for women, children and young people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse.

We work from a feminist perspective and are committed to the principle of self-help.

We provide free information, emotional support, and access to safe temporary accommodation to enable women and children to determine their own futures free from abuse and violence.

Our Mission is to be available for the benefit of all women and their children who are experiencing physical, mental or sexual abuse in their relationships and to offer support, information, advice, access to temporary accommodation and aftercare.

We couldn’t run Manchester International Festival without the dedication, energy and enthusiasm of our amazing volunteers. Some 426 volunteers got involved in MIF23, our last festival, doing everything from helping out with preparations to greeting the public at our events. Our Festival Volunteer Manager is critical to the smooth running of this programme.

Our Festival Volunteer Manager will lead on the recruitment of MIF volunteers, training and induction, and support for volunteers taking part in the 2025 programme. They will ensure that the volunteer programme is inclusive and accessible, and that volunteers have a fantastic experience at all points that they interact with us.

The primary focus of this role is leading on the volunteer-facing aspects of the MIF Volunteer Programme, however the post holder will work within a Volunteering Team that also delivers other Factory International volunteering programmes, including those at Aviva Studios, and may also support the delivery of these from time to time.

This role will involve a significant amount of evening and weekend working – particularly during May, June, and July, to facilitate the delivery of the programme. It is likely that this role will involve working additional hours, particularly during the Festival, which can then be taken back on a flexible basis. 

Festival Volunteer Manager Responsibilties

- Lead on volunteer recruitment for MIF25, ensuring and encouraging applications from diverse communities across Greater Manchester and supporting the application and selection processes for new and returning volunteers

- Plan, develop and deliver training and induction schemes for MIF volunteers

- Organise social events, volunteer placements and other volunteer activities leading up to, during and immediately after the 2025 Festival

- Ensure efficient and accurate administration of the MIF volunteer programme including maintaining databases and schedules, processing volunteer expenses and contributing to evaluation processes and reporting

- Manage Volunteer Team Leaders who in turn manage, support and encourage the wider volunteer team. Manage any placement hosted with the Volunteering Team

- Coordinate with departments across Factory International to ensure that their MIF volunteer requirements are being met, and that the volunteer programme is integrated into the work of the organisation to best effect. This includes contributing to the volunteering team’s relationship with key festival partners, ensuring that they are kept informed and involved both before and during the Festival

- Offer advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact

Festival Volunteer Manager Person Specification

ESSENTIAL 

- Excellent communication skills, including written communication and verbal presentation skills

- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including attention to detail when dealing with large amounts of data

- Experience of line managing staff or volunteers

- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

- Flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving within a fast-paced environment

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

- Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

 DESIRABLE 

- Experience of leading a volunteer programme (or other similar programme) involving large numbers of people

- Experience of working with a Volunteer Management System (i.e. an online system that holds volunteer records, enables applications to be submitted, enables rota-ing, etc)

- Experience of having worked or volunteered on a large festival or event

- Experience of designing and delivering training programmes or sessions

- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with a commitment to excellence

- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

We are looking for a kind and empathetic woman who believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion, is an expert in her area of knowledge and wants to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

Working as part of the management team you will manage a team delivering front line services from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.

About Us

Aylesbury Women’s Aid has over 30 years’ experience in providing support for women, children and young people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse.

We work from a feminist perspective and are committed to the principle of self-help.

We provide free information, emotional support, and access to safe temporary accommodation to enable women and children to determine their own futures free from abuse and violence.

Our Mission is to be available for the benefit of all women and their children who are experiencing physical, mental or sexual abuse in their relationships and to offer support, information, advice, access to temporary accommodation and aftercare.

The ESOL Tutor teaches, plans, delivers and assesses’ learners of English as a second language. The tutor is involved in curriculum development and part of an expanding ESOL Team and service at King’s Arms Project. Group classes are provided to resettled adults and run at Pre-Entry, Beginner, Elementary and Pre-Intermediate Levels at our teaching locations in Shefford and Bedford. There is potential for this role to be teaching one, two or three classes based on service need and candidate availability. 

You will be expected to hold a minimum TEFL/TESOL qualification and will have, or will develop, working knowledge of supporting and coaching adults learners through learning programmes.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To teach groups of adults using a variety of relevant methods and approaches to enable and support learning offering information, advice and guidance

• To work with the ESOL Team in the design and delivery of learning programmes to enable learners to achieve personal learning goals and national qualifications

• To provide initial and ongoing advice to prospective learners

• To undertake the necessary preparation, marking and reviewing activities relating to the learning programmes

• To undertake initial, diagnostic and ongoing assessment and review and record learner progress

• To monitor, evaluate and review programmes with learners and contribute to evaluation processes

• To maintain appropriate course file information and learner records

• To contribute to successful quality assurance by maintaining and forwarding timely accurate records within agreed timescales according to county processes

• To carry out risk assessments associated with the delivery of learning programmes

• To keep up to date with developments in the curriculum area, attend and participate in subject based curriculum groups and undertake personal and professional development and training

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

● Maintain working practices that reflect the overall ethos and vision of KAP, including following our policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct. 

● Respect and support the whole KAP staff team, contractors, and volunteers.

● Take responsibility for your own workload and your own personal development.

● Actively participate in supervision sessions (1-2-1s, team meetings and annual reviews).

● Attend and actively participate in team meetings social activities, as well as all personal development meetings, including supervisions and mentor sessions.

● In addition to the duties set out in this job description the post holder may at times be required to undertake additional or other duties to meet the needs of King's Arms Project as agreed by the ESOL Team Leader.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the BFYC team to support young carers in West Oxfordshire.

Working closely with the youth work team, you will help to provide support and advice to young carers by devising, developing, implementing and managing a programme of social activities for young carers (this could include trips, training, emotional 121 support and other activities).

Job Description - Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for Young Carers, liaising with other agencies to help ensure the best outcomes for Young Carers;
• Establish relationships with schools across West Oxfordshire offering them support in how they identify and respond to the needs of young carers in their classrooms.
• Assist schools in launching Young Carers Groups and introducing Young Carer Leads in their settings.
• Contribute towards awareness raising events and activities to increase the identification and support of Young Carers, including liaison with Schools and community group;
• Liaise and work with colleagues to empower Young Carers and their families;
• Play a role in the assessment of Young Carers as part of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Team around the Child (TAC), Young Carers assessments, and assessments carried out by other professionals;
• Develop the active participation of Young Carers, enabling their voice to be heard;
• Support Young Carers and their families to access appropriate support services;
• Record all casework contact information and ensure that all appropriate consent forms, assessments, Baseline Forms, and other required information and administration is completed and recorded for all Young Carers;
• Ensure all tasks, procedures, and practices comply with Be Free Young Carers’ policies, including safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and equal opportunities;
• Assist in the production of newsletters and other communications to Young Carers and their families;
• Keep abreast of, and follow at all times, national and local policy in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults;
• Monitor and evaluate work, producing records and reports as required;
• Contribute to a safe, positive and friendly working atmosphere;
• Attend training and other meetings as required;
• Provide reports and information to Trustees and other reporting as required;
• Assist in promoting and publicising Be Free Young Carers;
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and represent Be Free Young Carers at external meetings as required;
• Actively contribute to and support the development of Be Free Young Carers;

Job Types: Full-time. Funding secured for a year. Potential for extention depending upon funding. Flexible working arrangements available including part time and term time only)

Pay: £25,041.45 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Didcot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Salary: £32,000pa

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (and part of an on-call rota)

Days and times: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm 

Contract: Permanent

Employed by: Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent

Location: Age UK Buckinghamshire office 145 Meadowcroft, Aylesbury, HP19 9HH - Age UK HHB operate a hybrid and flexible working policy on successful completion of induction. 

Interviews: These will take place on a rolling basis on receipt of applications

ACCESS TO A CAR AND A CLEAN FULL DRIVING LICENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about delivering services to make a difference to the lives of people especially older people.

Are you organised, able to make decisions using your own intuition, a driver of change?

This is a full-time role working with Age UK Buckinghamshire to deliver the Hospital Discharge Support Service. The post holder will manage and deliver the day-to-day operation of the service supporting the staff and volunteers from the Age UK Buckinghamshire offices in Aylesbury. In a typical year more than a thousand patients will be taken home by our teams and helped to settle in safely. This service supports people aged 18 and over who are leaving hospital after a stay. Older people are highly represented in this client group.

The post holder will work closely with the Community Team who support residents post discharge by liaising with other services and offering practical support to settle in at home.

If you would like an opportunity to make a difference, we are keen to hear from you!

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

Dimensions Forensic Team supports people with learning disabilities or autism who have, or are likely to, come into contact with the Criminal Justice System, to change their lives. 

We use a humanistic, holistic and trauma informed approach to give the People We Work Alongside positive social experiences. By building strong social circles and learning through structured sessional work with the Clinical Practitioner, the People We Work Alongside are given a reason to care, which gives them a reason to change

To be considered for this role you will need to hold a degree in Psychology, Criminology, Forensic Studies or an equivalent relevant qualification.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Practitioner to join our Forensic Team in the Hertfordshire region on a permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. 

Are you someone who sees the potential in others? Are you an empathetic, non-judgemental person with the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and effectively manage risk?

We’re looking for a Clinical Practitioner to design, develop and provide specialist clinical assessments, plans and advice to the people we support, our support teams and external agents.

You will be responsible for a caseload where, in addition to the above, you will consult, monitor, educate and mentor to ensure that the people we support, and our teams are safe and are being given the support they need to continuously grow and develop. As part of the role you will seek out and build professional partnerships to further support the development of Dimensions.

This is a job that will keep you on your toes – it’s fascinating and challenging, rewarding and exhausting, frustrating and exciting. No two days will be the same but with your professional and personal skills and talents, and the support and training provided by Dimensions, it’s a fantastic opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others and to build upon and further your career.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th January  2025, via Microsoft teams.

As a Clinical Practitioner you will be considered a remote worker with no set base location. Your role will require you to work, and occasionally stay away from home, in multiple locations and within multiple geographies. Travel will be required across the region for this role and you will need to be comfortable working independently. This one in particular

There is scope to secure increments on the salary up to £36,013 when you have achieved certain competencies. The great news is this will be within your control to achieve.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including: 

• A generous training programme
• A bespoke induction package that will introduce you to our Forensic Approach to  support
• A pension scheme with contribution by Dimensions
• Employee reward scheme, where you can save money every day on shopping or even larger purchases like holidays

Apply now. Be the difference you want to see in the world.

To find out more about Dimensions and the role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
• We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in one of our offices using assistive technology
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Moving Medicine is an award-winning initiative of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) aimed at improving health through physical activity. It provides healthcare professionals with practical tools and evidence-based resources to promote physical activity in clinical practice. Moving Medicine is our free, award-winning initiative, designed to provide clinicians and allied health professionals with accessible, evidence based, condition specific information to help give advice on physical activity at all stages of a patient’s treatment pathway.

We are expanding our impact through the development of additional Moving Medicine resources for patients. This will include managing the build of a new patient facing Moving Medicine website; the development of resources with our Moving Medicine Clinicians and partners; and working closely with our partner organisation Nuffield Health to demonstrate social impact.

Our partner Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, driven by its purpose to build a healthier nation. Through our hospitals, fitness and wellbeing centres, and innovative community rehabilitation programmes, we support people to live healthier, happier lives.

FSEM and Nuffield Health’s partnership is based on our shared mission is to educate, encourage, and provide tools for people living with long term conditions to adopt movement as a vital component of their health journey. By improving readiness for change and increasing activity levels, this partnership strives to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and improve the quality of life for individuals across the UK.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

To see the full job description, and to apply please visit our website.

Battersea’s Income Generation department plays a pivotal role in making sure we can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Supporter Experience Officer, to deliver supporter communication journeys across a range of channels and audiences to retain support, and increase engagement with Battersea and inspire them to continue, increase or diversify their support.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of planning, implementing and evaluating direct marketing campaigns, with demonstrable knowledge of direct marketing across a range of media channels. They should also have experience of accountability and reporting for results, income and expenditure.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 12th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 27th January 2025 (1st round); w/c 3rd February 2025 (2nd round)

We want to hear about your experience in your own words. Whilst we understand the support AI software can offer, it can also lead to numerous applications reading near identical to each other. To best showcase yourself we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

• Do you want to be part of a team bringing holistic transformation to some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the World?

• Are you committed to empowering communities to identify and address the challenges they face, leading to sustainable change?

• And are you comfortable with uncertainty and complexity - able to bring a calm and positive posture to your work?

• Are you a visionary, collaborative and strategic leader, committed to empowering those you lead to bring their best, walk humbly and embrace change?

If this sounds like you, then maybe God is calling you to explore if the Head of Programme for BMS' Hope for the World work is the next role for you.

BMS is looking for a gifted and experienced leader to take on the oversight of one of our key areas of work. The ideal candidate will bring compassion, relationality, humility, clarity, focus and strategic insights to their work.

To strengthen the gender balance on our team we would particularly welcome applications from female applicants.

Please apply by clicking the link below

Head of Programme - Head of Programme - Hope for the World | BMS World Mission

£37,938 - £40,476 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time 

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Starting from February 2025 or negotiable

Location: Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF

Do you want to make a real difference in education?

We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.

You’ll be someone who can:

• Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the London and South region
• Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management.
  Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues
• Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools’ policies
• Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
• Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

You’ll be someone who has:

• Significant, proven HR advisory experience
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values

If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date : 12th January 2025

Interviews : week commencing 20th January 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

It’s an exciting time to join The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care, the dedicated team work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver clinical and degree course programmes over a variety of subjects and faculties.  

We are seeking to appoint an Institute Coordinator to support and coordinate the activities of our Degree programmes within The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care. The Institute Coordinator will work closely with our clinical and operational teams from both the HEMS and PRU services along with our university colleagues and degrees faculty.  

Reporting to the Institute’s Degree Officer, the post supports the delivery of the Degree course programmes. The post holder will be an integral part of the team working closely with other members.  

You will be a highly organised and experienced administrator with a can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skill. If you have a keen interest in the delivery of high-quality Degree training and education courses apply today, or call us for an informal chat. 

ADVOCATE

Location: Tameside (travel across the area, home based for administration)

Salary: £22,500 - £26,000 per year pro-rata. Potential to earn up to £26,000 pro-rata based on advocacy qualification held.

Contract Type: Full Time x 2, Part Time 21 hours x 1

Position Type: Permanent

All applications by 20 January 2025 at 5pm however, we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Tameside. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Tameside. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions on our website to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 20 January 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Proposed Interview dates: 23 January 2025

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

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NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Locality Manager - Registered Manager - Oxford - £44,480.91

• Are you a highly motivated and experienced care professional looking to take your next step with a leading not-for-profit provider in the UK?
• Do you want to join an organisation built on innovation, with a 20-year track record of progressing professional careers and making a positive difference to people’s lives?
• Do you share our values and always places the people we support at the centre of your practice?

We are looking for a new Locality Manager to join our team, reporting into the Operations Director for the Oxford area, taking the responsibility for the day to day running of our supported living homes.

You will be managing homes in Bicester and Wallingford, leading a team of 45 support workers who enable 13 people, with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, to thrive.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

About the role

• Ensure person-centred care plans and health action plans are regularly reviewed and implemented
• Ensure the health and wellbeing of the people we support, in line with CQC/CSSIW Guidelines and Dimensions' policies
• Deliver effective risk assessments and emergency plans to ensure the people we support are safe
• Make sure your staff team are appropriately trained and motivated to provide high quality support
• Ensure the service meets all organisational and statutory requirements and complies with Care Quality Commission Guidelines and our own standards, policies and procedures
• Make sure complaints are dealt with in line with our policies

About you

Most importantly, you want to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities or autism. To do that, you’ll have:

• Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations 
• Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and ensuring goals are met 
• Experience in delivery of services in compliance with contracts 
• Experience of managing supported living services or similar - and be familiar with performance management processes
• Completed, or be willing to undertake, Management Development training

Beyond those qualities, you’ll also be:

• An excellent communicator, looking to mentor and motivate your team to provide person-centred support
• Able to prioritise your workload, delegate tasks and meet deadlines
• Focused on the needs of internal and external customers, from the people we support, right through to your team and other members of the organisation

Your rewards

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including: 

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 030 030 391 50.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.