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Are you an exceptional Social Care Leader?
As a manager in our supported living homes in across the Finchley and Barnet area, you’ll lead teams to provide personalized, person-centered care for people with learning disabilities and autism, helping them live fulfilling lives as active members of their communities.
You’ll also be part of a team of CQC Registered Managers working collaboratively to achieve excellence across our Good-rated locations. You will be leading teams to provide excellent, person centred support to people with a learning disability or autism living in their own homes, enabling them to lead their lives in ways that make sense to them.
Does this sound like feedback you would like to receive?
Relatives told us; "The staff are absolutely amazing, there's not one thing I can say bad about them",
"I am more than satisfied, my relative is treated like a queen",
"We find without exception that the staff are totally caring" and,
"I think they do a brilliant job; they are very kind and caring."
*Taken from our most recent CQC report.
As one of the largest support providers in the UK for people with a learning disability or autism, we have a nationally recognised award-winning development programmes and qualification sponsorships, providing excellent learning and development opportunities across the organisation. We value and support career development, look at our Managing Director who started as a relief Support Worker!
If you are an experienced social care manager who is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and you can demonstrate a commitment to our values, we would love to hear from you.
You will need to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations
- Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and ensuring goals are met
- Experience in delivering outcomes in line with care and support contracts
- Experience in supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Completed, or be willing to undertake, a relevant Management Development training/professional qualification.
- Experience of day-to-day budget responsibility, ensuring the maintenance of administration and finance procedures.
- Experience of day-to-day management of support team(s) (recruitment, shift planning, managing attendance, people management, health, and safety etc.)
Further details on the Person Specification for this role can be found in the attached document.
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
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- 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.
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.
To ensure individual supporters are treated in a responsive and respectful way. Also, to support the Fundraising team with the maintenance of records / transactions and assist with the management of MAP's fundraising database: Microsoft Dynamics.
About You
As a Supporter Care & Database Assistant you will be the first point of contact for our supporters, community groups, organisations, media representatives & others who get in touch with MAP directly by phone, email and by post.
You will ensure that data entry into our fundraising database: Dynamics, is accurate and kept up to date, to enable us to steward our supporters effectively.
You will also be responsible for banking donations received at our London office and thanking our wonderful donors.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and is a clear communicator. You’ll understand how important it is for MAP to engage with our supporters effectively to ensure lasting relationships.
Duties and key Responsibilities
Be responsible for responding to supporter enquiries by telephone, letter and email, within our service level agreements. as well as handling outbound supporter care calls and other communications.
• Process donations from multiple income streams, ensuring supporters are thanked according to internal guidelines.
• Maintain supporter and organisational records in our database.
• Using data securely and with best practice data protection principles in line with GDPR.
• Help MAP to maximise return from the Gift Aid scheme by ensuring declarations are added correctly and updated where necessary.
• Develop & maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in & outside of fundraising.
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks when necessary, as discussed & agreed with the Supporter Care & Database Manager.
Other responsibilities
• To assist with the banking of cheque and cash donations received at head office.
General Responsibilities
• Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work
• Represent and be an ambassador for MAP
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.
Person Specification
Experience
• Experience of supporter or customer care
• Experience of customer relationship management (CRM) databases
• Experience of using Dynamics is desirable
• Experience of transaction processing, e.g. credit cards, cheques
Skills and abilities
• Good interpersonal skills and an excellent team player. Someone who is open, able, and willing to deliver beyond a personal brief
• Ability to work well under own initiative, meet deadlines and have a good attention to detail
• Interest and ability to learn technical skills relating to the functions of the fundraising database.
• Good communicator with an ability to share information in clear and concise language
• Strong attention to detail
Education/training
• Able to use a computer with confidence, advanced MS Office desirable
Personal attributes and other requirements
•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policies on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
•Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work
• Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other charity activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
Note: We encourage all interested applicants to apply even if they don’t meet all criteria in the person specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£48,600 - £52,900 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
This is an exciting new role within our Integrated Marketing and Media department, managing a talented Media and PR team, creating impactful moments that inspire action and drive change for men.
You’ll be responsible for developing our media and PR approach, ensuring prioritisation to deliver our Communications strategy and campaign objectives. You’ll contribute to future planning, crisis planning, and measuring impact by tracking and evaluating our PR results.
You’ll work with our paid media agency to maximise our media partnerships, ensuring all our work delivers for men. You’ll work alongside our creative content team to help men affected by prostate cancer share their stories and build strong relationships with our spokespeople and key stakeholders.
What we want from you
A strategic thinker who can drive results and think long-term but who can balance getting involved with the team and the details. A collaborator who can build strong relationships with different teams across the organisation and with external partners. You’ll have experience leading PR teams working with a variety of stories and media outlets.
You’re a natural leader who knows how to inspire and manage a team, supporting creativity while meeting deadlines and objectives. An excellent communicator, confident communicating complex technical information to general audiences. You’ve got your finger on the pulse of the modern news environment, able to anticipate threats and navigate thorny issues. And you’re credible building trusted relationships and influencing at senior levels with journalists and other external stakeholders.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.
We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 8th December 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 9th December 2024. The interview process is expected to consist of two stages.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services (CDARS) is a charity organisation that provides psychological and social support to drug users and their family members.
As part of this work, it has built a track record of working with service user representatives, service user Councils and networks and service user involvement teams. This includes creating a strong Volunteer, Peer Mentor and Recovery Champion network and supporting them through training, supervision and access to additional personal and professional development areas.
The WCDAS and RCDAS Treatment services, led by South London and Maudsley (SLAM), are a community substance misuse ‘partnership’ service that offers a broad and inclusive range of support and treatment options for those seeking recovery from Substance use. This includes access to medical, psychological, and sustained recovery sessions within the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond.
The Community Involvement Co-Ordinator (CIC) will deliver positive and improved outcomes for service users across both Boroughs. This will include creating solid relationships with other partners within the voluntary and community sector (VSC), including Job Centres, Work programmes, local businesses, and employers, to improve outcomes for service users through enhanced re-integration opportunities within the local Community. Another focus of the post will be to manage the Community Involvement Worker (CIW) , who will work closely with the Manager to recruit, train and nurture peer mentors and service user representatives. This support will aim to build capacity and visible recovery across the boroughs. Both post-holders will help develop, train and nurture meaningful service user involvement through the Service User Council network and its representatives throughout the treatment system.
The post holder will need to work under the directives of the CDARS Wandsworth Management Team, with the objective of facilitating engagement in all aspects of service user involvement. The post holder will be expected to foster and develop good working relationships with staff at all levels within the partnership and establish good working relationships with other agencies, both voluntary and state, within the two Boroughs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Training Administrator
Qualifications
• A standard pass or above in both Mathematics and English at GCSE level;
• Two A levels or a vocational qualification at level three; or
• Have gained an equivalent level of learning through work experience.
Experience
• Significant experience in an administrative role, preferably in a client/customer-facing environment, and ideally in a training, education, or membership setting.
• Knowledge of higher education or professional healthcare training, in relation to psychotherapy or counselling, desirable.
• Experience of working with an invoice processing system desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working with learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle, Mentimeter is desirable but not necessary.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ease and experience working in a client focused /customer service environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose communications to a wide range of professionals, and to take accurate minutes.
• Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting.
• Able to work with a wide range of people including senior volunteers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and be proactive, when appropriate. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to exercise their judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance.
• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality.
Interviews will be held on:
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Wednesday, 15th January 2025: 10:30 - 12:30
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Friday, 17th January 2025: 9:30 - 11:00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Finance Officer
Contract: Fixed term covering maternity leave commencing Monday 6 January 2025
Salary: £29,120+ generous benefits
Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December
Interviews: w/c 16 December
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.
The finance officer is a key member of the finance team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive, efficient, and effective support to the team. Reporting to the senior finance officer, the post holder will support month end management accounting, general ledger management and financial operations. The role requires efficient and accurate data processing and analysis skills.
This role is covering for maternity leave, commencing in January 2025.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.
Visa sponsorship
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship
NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for a Marketing & Growth Manager who wants to help grow the audience of Bliss and its clients.
The role is fully remote, but applicants must be based in the UK. We’re happy to consider part-time applicants.
WHO ARE YOU?
You’ll understand all aspects of the marketing toolbox, and know how these can work together to deliver success. You’ll be able to deliver marketing strategies for Bliss and our clients, identifying opportunities and executing your plan with support from the rest of the team. You’ll work closely with clients and the management team and be able to grow accounts and pitch for new business when opportunities arise.
Essential capabilities:
- Strategy - Work with clients to develop marketing plans and be a driving force in realising them.
- Business Development - Help grow existing accounts, generate new business opportunities, and win new clients.
- Content Marketing - Ideation across multiple channels, including email and social.
- Client Services - Meet regularly with clients (remotely) to build relationships and demonstrate success.
- Organic Search - Understand and help implement improvements to boost organic search listings.
- Online Advertising - Understand the importance of paid advertising in the marketing mix (e.g. PPC). It is not a requirement for this role to manage these campaigns.
- Analytics - Be able to analyse data and produce reports that show success and impact.
- Development Support - Support design and build colleagues to build websites that use best practice marketing techniques.
What sort of person are you?
- Self-motivated, to look for opportunities and make sure we take advantage of them.
- Positive, to improve collaboration and build strong relationships.
- Efficient, to prioritise tasks and deliver on time.
- Empathetic, to help you understand the motivations of your customers and colleagues.
- Communicative, to be approachable and demonstrate value.
- Organised, to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
WHO ARE WE?
Bliss is a digital agency that helps organisations to make the world a better place.
We do this by providing strategy, development and support services to charities and nonprofits, to help them achieve their purpose and meet their objectives.
We were founded in Manchester in 2010, but have been fully remote since 2020 and now have colleagues across the UK and beyond.
Bliss is a certified B Corp™ and Social Enterprise - we’re counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. We are also certified employers with Disability Confident and the Living Wage Foundation.
Bliss is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Location
Bliss is a fully remote/distributed business, with no central office. You’ll therefore need a comfortable and productive home workspace.
Despite this, we understand the importance and benefits of face-to-face contact, and enable this in several ways. This includes optional quarterly meetups, weekly all-company video calls, and paid access to coworking space.
Values
At Bliss, personal values are as important as experience and skills. If you’re not a good fit for our agency, you won’t enjoy your job, and that’s not good for anyone.
- Be Good
We look after each other, the planet, and all humankind.
We’re not selfless, but will choose to do the right thing above all else. - Be Open
We are honest and transparent with our colleagues and clients.
We hope to create friendships from work relationships, gaining trust and respect. - Be Harmonious
We work to the same goals even if we don’t agree individually.
We value collective success as much as we do personal victories.
BENEFITS
- Flexitime - organise your work around your life.
- Healthcare scheme, including counselling, dental and opticians.
- Accident and accidental death benefit.
- Profit-related bonus.
- Buy / sell holiday scheme.
- Individual annual training budget, plus additional budget for group activities.
- Fully paid quarterly social meetups.
- Holiday loyalty scheme - earn up to 30 holidays per year.
- 5% matched contributions on your pension.
- Tax-free working from home allowance to help with energy bills.
- Employee purchase scheme, to help you buy office furniture, headphones and laptop bags.
Some benefits are only available after probation, and can be withdrawn or amended in the future to ensure they are providing value for the team and business. Generally though, we’ll be looking to add and improve these over time.
Bliss is a digital agency that helps organisations to make the world a better place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting job for a motivated, experienced retail manager, that wants to really make a difference. The Store Manager will oversee and expand our charity retail operation at our superstore on Barns Road in Oxford.
Our mission is ending homelessness and you can play a vital part. The Store Manager is responsible for running our thriving store, selling donated furniture and household goods seven days a week and driving revenue to support our work. This exciting role also involves managing a strong team of staff and volunteers to meet income targets and enhance a thriving, profitable, retail social enterprise. The role supports our values and brand and provides effective leadership, training, and development to staff. Working closely with our Learning & Development manager and Community manager delivering work experience and learning and development opportunities to the ex-homeless men and women [known as companions] who live within the nearby Emmaus community. Your role will embrace customer service, merchandising, staff supervision and everything else you’d expect in a retail environment, plus overseeing house clearance services and a fleet of five vans that play a crucial role to collect donated items and deliver customer purchases.
There will never be a dull day in this role and it will suit an individual that is flexible, committed and gains fulfillment from not only acheiving sales targets but also helping people acheive positive change in thier lives.
This is an incredibily rewarding job that involves working directly with the charities beneficies so you get thesee te impact on our work on a day to day basis. The successful candidate will also beneift from a development & training packeage to enable them to further develop their skills & knowledge and take their career to the next level.
You'll also be joining a diverse international movement committed to ending poverty and suffering around the globe
So, if you have great communications skills, experience of retail management and working with vulnerable people and a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
To provide a high-level and proactive administration service within the Membership Services Team, with a focus on excellent customer service, relationship building and offering informed guidance and support to RDA UK’s network of Member Groups, Accessibility Mark Centres, volunteers, participants and members of the public, throughout the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
CLPE is based in our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy. We have a friendly, talented and committed team working both from the Centre and remotely. The post holder would be required to work at our Centre at least one day per week but may work remotely for the remainder of their hours.
We are currently undergoing a restructure of the team. This is a new role, reporting to the Finance & Operations Director, and line managing our Finance Administrator. Estimated at 22.5 hours per week with flexible allocation Monday-Friday, and can be offered as year-round or term-time only. On application, please detail your availability and preferences for working patterns, and year-round or term-time only.
Key responsibilities:
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Ensure accurate and timely financial and management accounting reports are produced each month, that include full-year accounting forecasts and 18 month cashflow forecasts
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Devise and maintain financial systems, procedures and internal controls for current and new work streams including online developments, grants and funded projects ensuring compliance with administration and financial regulations in relation to charity, trust and company law and regulations and funder requirements.
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Oversee procurement processes in line with the Manual of Authorities, including management of supplier contracts, working with the Centre Manager. This includes, but is not limited to, all contracts relating to the provision of services such as human resources, cleaning and maintenance, IT and reprographics, health and safety. Make timely payments to suppliers and staff using online banking.
The person we are looking for will have:
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a formal accountancy qualification
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amazing organisational skills and the ability to work and manage others under pressure
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excellent attention to detail and a commitment to evolving systems and processes that make everything more efficient
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the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of the organisation
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a willingness to engage, negotiate and hold suppliers accountable for quality service provision
A generous holiday allowance is provided - 30 days a year for a full time role plus Bank Holidays and closure between Christmas and New Year.
If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic charity providing services to unpaid carers are looking for a Senior Service Manager, based in Surrey.
Location: Leatherhead in Surrey, with some working from home and within the community across Surrey
Salary: Circa £32,000
As Senior Service Manager, you will direct the strategic requirement, operational care standard and continuous improvement of services to the charity’s clients, the unpaid carers, across Surrey.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the Service Managers – ensuring operational excellence and compliancy within your allocated sector
- Collaborating with the other Senior Service Managers to execute strategic visions at the direction of the Head of Care Operations & Registered Manager
- Continuously aspiring to revolutionising the care and support provided to clients
- Providing expert leadership around Safeguarding Concerns and being a role model for
- other members of the operations management team
- Monitoring service provision - ensuring gaps and under contract hours are resolved and resources are being maximised with regards to impact on overall delivery of hours.
- Co-producing and implementing strategic plans for the delivery of care services for unpaid carers in alignment with the business plan.
The successful candidate will have a Care Certificate and knowledge of CQC regulations and Health Care Act and an ideally an NVQ Level 3 or 5 in Health and Social Care (or the willingness to commence in this qualification with 3 months).Previous line management experience, ideally in a care setting, including rostering and completing observations and supervisions is key, as is a good level of IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word/Excel) and the ability to learn to use other digital platforms and software. Crucially you must have the ability to demonstrate dignity and respect for adults and children with care and support needs and have a thorough understanding of the needs of unpaid carers.
CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Service Manager (Care and Support Services)
We have a great opportunity for a Service Manager who will be responsible for running a safe operational management of Care and Support services.
Position: Service Manager
Location: Rochdale, Keswick Gardens, Greater Manchester
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: 35,137.71 (£36,358.34 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd December 2024 – Although applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About the role:
You will be working from one of the organisations supported services providing motivational leadership to empower and engage your team to deliver an outstanding service that puts customers first with responsibility for the safe operational management of care and support services.
Key responsibilities
- Leading and engaging a team
- Leading a service
- Housing and income management
- Supporting customers
About you:
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience of managing a team within a supported housing environment with a vulnerable and diverse group of customers
- Experience of working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results
- Ability to listen and communicate clearly, encourage feedback and reflection, empower, motivate and gain improvements
- Have conflict resolution skills and be confident and consistent when making decisions
- Experience of reviewing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes in the delivery of support services
- Competent IT skills, including using databases, producing reports and other communications, and analysing key outcomes data to understand and drive service improvements
About the organisation:
A housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all customers. For 90 years, they’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
They have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Their work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Benefits you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
The organisation values diversity in all its forms. They foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Their commitment to inclusivity drives success and enriches the lives of customers and colleagues.
They are a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
This role also falls under the Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
You may also have experience in areas such as Service Manager, Senior Service Manager, Junior Service Manager, Housing Service Manager, Housing and Support Service Manager, Homeless Service Manager, Housing Officer, Housing Adviser, Housing and Care Service Manager, Housing Support Officer, Housing Working, Social Housing Officer, Social Housing Service Manager, Rehabilitation Service Manager, Rehabilitation Service, Drug, Alcohol, Mental Health Service Manager, Mental Health, Recovery Worker, Recovery Service Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Peer Support Service Manager
Ref: 616
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Mon - Fri
Contract: Permanent
Working base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford and Milton Keynes.
Job Purpose
This role is an exciting opportunity to join, manage and support our Peer Support service which offers Peer Support group sessions in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford and Milton Keynes. This is a varied role where the post holder will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the service and for the line management of Peer Support Coordinator, Peer Mentor Facilitator, Peer Support Workers and volunteers across BLMK.
The role will also involve the assessment and processing of new referrals and leading and supporting on more complex cases that may require intervention for suitability. The success candidate will work with the Lived Experience Operational Services Manager to ensure that the Peer Support service consistently provides quality support for service users and is managed effectively in line with KPI’s.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a Peer Support service including peer support groups and mentoring across localities in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Milton Keynes and ensure outcomes which supports individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Carry out assessments on individuals’ suitability for Mind BLMK’s Peer Support service in line with the Access to Service procedure.
- Work with the Lived Experience Operational Services Manager to ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteers and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies.
- Provide cover and support for Peer Support groups and mentor facilitator in line with service needs.
- Spend time regularly in each location, ensuring best practice is in place across all aspects of the service, from assessment & delivery to data input & reporting.
- Work with the Lived Experience Operational Services Manager to support a team who bring their Lived Experience of mental health to their roles, keeping an up to date understanding of working with and managing those with Lived Experience.
- Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of Peer Support Coordinator, Workers, Mentor Facilitator and volunteers).
- Provide the infrastructure Peer Support Workers need to deliver the support safely and confidently, including identifying and implementing opportunities for upskilling, progression and training.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: Wednesday 26th November 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Job title: Programme Administrator x 2
Term: One full time, permanent / one full time, one-year fixed term contract with option to extend
Salary: £29,120
Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December 2024
Interviews: 16 and 17 December 2024 (held online)
NHS Providers’ development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for an additional programme administrator to take responsibility for the efficient event and logistics administration of this work to deliver high quality training and support for our members. This activity is delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development programme. The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced environment, be a good communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, along with being insightful and organised with a keen eye for detail.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.
Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.
NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity and a leading specialist in the care of older people. We have served the Jewish community since 1840. We have two care homes, Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.
Hammerson House, Wohl Campus is a modern 116 bedded home near East Finchley Tube station, with residential, nursing, dementia, respite, and palliative care services.
The home offers a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.
Hammerson House has been rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its first year of operation.
The Role
We are seeking a receptionist for Hammerson House to provide a welcoming and professional front-of-house service, support daily operations, and ensure excellent customer service for all visitors and residents.
Who are we looking for?
Although welcome, no previous experience is required as full training will be provided.
You take pride in ensuring your work is always completed to a high standard and can maintain an organised environment. Often managing multiple requests at once, you’ll be comfortable multitasking, able to work on your own initiative unsupervised and where necessary working with other teams to ensure our residents are kept happy in their home.
You will have a cheerful, compassionate, respectful, and caring approach and good communication and interpersonal skills. With an understanding of the needs of older people and the desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others.
Hours
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Salary
£25,643.00 per annum
What is in it for you?
- A friendly, supportive, team working environment
- Subsidised staff canteens
- Training & development opportunities
- 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave, increasing over time
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (T&C Applied)
- Perkbox
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If you meet the above requirements, we'd love to hear from you! It's also very important to us that as well as meeting the job description, you can bring a wealth of experience and qualities that make you ideal for working with the elderly on a daily basis.
Values
Embrace and embody our core values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Safeguarding
Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures, which will be completed upon a successful application. All applications will be handled individually, following our policy and organisational requirements. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship.
Diversity
We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Everything we do is with a ‘Residents first’ approach.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.