Wellbeing Jobs
Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)
Salary: £25,307 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
Contract: Full Time, Open Ended
Church Army & The Role
For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.
We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.
We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
As the role of Social Media Officer, you will create, curate and commission engaging content. Using a data-led approach you will help build a supportive and vibrant online community.
You will need to effectively communicate our key messages and the heart behind what we do, helping to grow new audiences and deliver content to them that is inspiring and informative.
Main Responsibilities
- Creating, curating, commissioning and scheduling engaging posts that help to grow new audiences for Church Army
- Developing and managing a content calendar for Church Army’s social media content
- Monitoring and engaging on social media channels with audience comments, questions and interactions
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention
- Working with the digital analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess performance of social media activities
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- In-depth knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
- Understanding of digital marketing principles and how social media fits into broader marketing strategies.
- Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.
- Experience in managing social media accounts for an organisation or brand and experience in creating and executing a content calendar.
- Monitor social media channels for audience comments, questions, and interactions (including during crisis communications events); engage with the community to foster a positive atmosphere and provide timely responses.
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention.
- Work with the Digital Analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess the performance of social media activities
- Utilise insights from data to refine and optimise social media strategies, ensuring alignment with Church Army’s overall digital objectives.
- Collaborate with the Digital Team to align social media strategies with broader digital and communication goals.
- Contribute to the development of social media strategies using insights and data to support decision-making and creative processes.
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends and audience preferences.
Benefits
Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.
WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attatched.
Closing Date: 29/07/24
Interviews: w/c 19/08/24
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Young Person’s Worker. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing support to at-risk young people who are experiencing homelessness.
Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive support and safety plan with, which forms part of the ongoing casework, promoting independence and preparing young people for moving into independent accommodation, and employment and education.
About the Role:
As the Young Person's Worker, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead worker overseeing the support and development of the young person’s needs and aspirations. You will guide and signpost the young person to the relevant statutory and non statutory services and will be key in motivating and coaching the young person to develop independent living skills.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July @ midnight
Interview Date: Monday 22nd July or Tuesday 23rd July
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Job Title: Services Co-ordinator
Reports to: Head of Services
Location: Hybrid (some UK travel)
Hours: 34 per week (consideration will be given to flexible working i.e. 4 days etc.)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 depending on experience
Purpose of the role
To support the development and delivery of Lifelites services by co-ordinating the installation of new packages of technology, training and partner engagement.
To support the delivery of Lifelites’ ambitious expansion strategy as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations in 2025 and beyond.
About you
You are a dedicated, organised individual with experience of juggling multiple priorities and varied responsibilities. You are a people person, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and will be passionate about planning and detail. You will have experience from previous roles and looking to make a difference in the charity sector.
About Lifelites
Lifelites passionately believes that all children with life-limiting conditions and complex disabilities should enjoy a childhood filled with special moments of fun, happiness, and meaningful connections.
By harnessing innovative sensory and assistive technology, we empower children to play, learn, communicate, interact with the world, and create lasting memories with their families.
For nearly 25 years, we have provided cutting-edge technology, training, and ongoing technical support free of charge to children’s hospices in Britain and Ireland, impacting over 12,500 children and their families annually.
Despite advances in clinical care, many children we support are unlikely to recover and may live short, complicated lives. However, our mission is simple and crucial: to help these children live as well as possible, for as long as possible, even into their last days.
Our key aims are to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the children and families we support by increasing independence, reducing isolation, and improving communication, emotional wellbeing, and family relationships.
Main duties and responsibilities
Technology provision
- To co-ordinate the application and consultation process for children’s palliative care services invited to apply for new packages of technology.
- To create documentation annually to capture all equipment requests, costings and associated partnership agreements.
- To co-ordinate technology installation schedules and liaise with Lifelites Champions to ensure efficient project delivery.
- To produce handouts and user guides for installation and ongoing training sessions aligned to Lifelites technology installation schedule.
- To attend and support the delivery of events, installations and Lifelites functions and represent Lifelites within children’s palliative care settings and forums.
- To provide administrative support for new technology pilots and other innovation activity.
- To support the development of Lifelites 25th anniversary activities, which are currently in development.
Learning and development
- To respond to training requests and co-ordinate installation and ongoing face-to-face training by liaising with Lifelites Champions, Lifelites Trainer and Head of Services to book dates and prepare training itineraries.
- To co-ordinate Lifelites Super User events including venue bookings, scheduling and training providers.
- To capture and monitor training feedback and prepare briefings for Head of Services and Trainer.
- To support the development and implementation of Lifelites e-learning platform, including course modules, interactive learning and activity ideas.
Partner engagement
- To support ongoing quality improvement by delivering regular account calls, responding to queries and maintaining up to date contact information for Lifelites Champions and other key stakeholders.
- To co-ordinate monitoring activity with partners including training feedback, annual surveys and case studies.
- To liaise with the Communications & Marketing Officer to create and publish information relating to services for newsletters and social media.
General
- To comply with Lifelites policies and procedures at all times.
- To contribute to and embody Lifelites’ values and workplace culture.
- To administer the departmental folders on the shared drive.
- To Provide support and complete minutes in quarterly committee meetings
- To perform any other duties as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Role Title: Business Development Manager (Health Sector)
Reports to: Head of Growth & Branding
Based: Battersea Park
Salary:£45,000 - £55,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Flexible Environment
DBS: Basic
Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Business Development Manager will play an integral role in boosting the growth of our Health & Wellbeing Service and our various programme offerings.
This person will work to develop and implement an effective growth and development approach that expands our reach , social value and set our company apart.
The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Seeking out new and exciting ways to expand Enable’s reach and increase strategic partnerships (Wellbeing focussed)
- Work closely with Health & Wellbeing management to learn & identify Enable’s current scope and reach
- Identifying gaps and trends in the market for different types of health and wellbeing services, identifying new markets, growth areas, customers, partnerships, and new ways of reaching existing markets
- Network with businesses and commissioners to build relationships and identify new opportunities and potential growth areas
- Working closely with the Research & Development team and to analyse and identify trends and opportunities, and other internal stakeholders to ensure initiatives are properly aligned with our strategic aims
- Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in Business Development and implementing successful growth strategies
- Experience working in/ understanding of the UK Health Sector
- A hunger for identifying new opportunities, and the tenacity to see that through to conversion
- Autonomy to self-motivate, drive change and work collaboratively in line with the Growth & Development Team
- Ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders, internal and external
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and efficient time and workload management
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
We are excited to recruit a Community Organiser for our Newport Parent Power project. This role offers a meaningful, paid professional development opportunity. The Brilliant Club will work in partnership with Jesus College, University of Oxford and King’s College London to engage with parents in Newport. The parental engagement model used will be based on the successful Parent Power South London and Oldham Parent Power projects.
- Jesus College, University of Oxford is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The college combines the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and research with a vibrant, inclusive and supportive community. Our 650 undergraduate and graduate students come from a wide range of backgrounds, countries and cultures. We aim to attract the brightest minds, and are committed to raising aspiration and improving social mobility through a programme of bursaries and outreach. The College was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth 1, at the request of a Welsh lawyer and clergyman called Hugh Price, and our beautiful Dining Hall, Chapel, and Principal’s Lodgings are still used for their original purposes today. The historic Fellows’ Library houses our collection of early printed books, and our stunning quadrangles provide an oasis of green; bustling with life in the summer months. We embrace all the wonderful Oxford traditions, and also celebrate many unique to Jesus College itself, such as our annual St David’s Day celebrations to mark our Welsh origins.
- King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas:
• Educating the next generation of change-makers;
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research;
• Giving back to society through meaningful service;
• Working with our local communities in London;
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective.
Parent Power supports parents and carers to develop skills in community organising and advice and guidance on accessing higher education, empowering them to make change to support their children’s future and ensure that they have a fair chance in education and their future careers.
Working with us, the Community Organiser will:
- Support local pupils from underrepresented backgrounds by empowering their parent/carers to become higher education experts
- Receive community organising training from Citizens UK and develop transferable skills
- Build campaigns to combat local educational barriers with parent/carer communities.
- Join a nationwide community of community organisers making a significant impact on university access.
Person specification
Time and Resource Management
- Essential – Able to plan sessions in an organised and efficient manner and adhere to agreed deadlines.
- Essential – Excellent timekeeper, ensuring prompt arrival to meetings and 1-1s; well organised within 1-1s and sessions.
- Essential – Capable of adapting quickly to new systems/ processes.
- Desirable – Confident in using digital systems for delivery of online sessions, consistent record-keeping and monitoring.
- Desirable – Experience of creating resources.
External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management
- Essential – Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Essential – Professional approach to problem solving with a range of stakeholders involved in the project.
- Essential – Awareness of role as a visitor within a school and parent/carer community; understanding of the other commitments held by professionals within a school and by parent/carers.
- Essential – Understanding of, and commitment to furthering, The Brilliant Club mission.
- Desirable – Prior experience of community focused work.
- Desirable – Ability to understand and relate to the barriers faced in the local community.
- Desirable – Ability to understand the barriers young people face to university access and some of the ways these might be overcome.
- Desirable – Ability to understand the current climate in the UK school system and some of the challenges young people and parent/carers might be facing.
Communication
- Essential – Awareness of how to engage parents and adapt university style learning for a school setting.
- Essential – Able to communicate in a timely and professional way with all project stakeholders.
- Essential – Able to take a relational approach to communication with parent/carers, especially in 1-1s.
- Desirable – Experience of group facilitation.
Developing Self and Others
- Essential – Able to identify strengths and areas of development, open to feedback.
Role Specific Knowledge and Skills
- Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
Role specific Experience and Qualifications
- Desirable – Holds a qualification at Level 4 or above (as listed here) or has prior experience of community focused work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Tower Hamlets Domestic Abuse Service.
£13,676.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
We are recruiting a Part Time Support Worker for our Look Ahead refuge to support and empower women to move on successfully with their lives.
The service supports 15 women with/out children in self contained units. The aim of the service is to support women to rebuild their lives following a period of abuse, preparing them to move on within a 6-month period to an accommodation type of their choice either in or out of borough.
We are looking to recruit a part time, enthusiastic and energetic customer focused support worker to join our service and dynamic team. Support workers deliver support along side the in house Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to address the safety of victims, survivors at high risk of harm and to equip women with the tools to move on within the allocated period.
The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will work shifts on 20 hours shared rota which includes weekend's shifts and out of hours on call rota.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the service Manager
To empower and support women and children in the refuge to keep safe and move on successfully with their lives
Complete DASH Risk Assessments, conduct comprehensive and regular customer risk assessments to ensure their safety and wellbeing
Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Provide practical assistance to support customers to work towards the goals in their support plan (e.g. supporting benefits applications, attending medical appointments and appointments with external agencies
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
Liaise with external agencies such as the Police, MARAC, Social Services and GPs
Help customers to integrate into their local area and access local educational, social, wellbeing and community activities, resources and opportunities
Monitor rent account, encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
Manage customer referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of MARAC protocols
For a full job description, please visit our website
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Family Support Workers are at the heart of our local community, supporting children and families across the Forest of Dean and Gloucester City to fulfil their potential.
We want to grow our team with passionate and driven individuals and as such are looking to recruit Family Support Workers (11-37 hours per contract available for successful candidates).
Roles are initially funded until 31st March 2025 and will be based across the Forest of Dean and Gloucester City.
The job:
- Support families with complex needs to make positive changes and reach their full potential
- Work in line with Barnardo's policies and procedures to safeguard children
- Build positive relationships with families and complete direct work in homes, schools and community spaces
- Recording accurate and factual information in a timely manner
- Work with multiple professionals to create and follow plans and assessments to meet the needs of children, young people and their families
- Run group sessions for children, young people and their families.
- Take part in team activities and projects
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Are you able to:
- Provide evidence of a level 3 qualification in working with children and their families (or equivalent)
- Demonstrate experience of supporting children, young people and their families
- listen to and communicate effectively with children, young people, families and professionals
- Use skills and experience to assess family's needs, create and implement support plans for families
- Be organised
- Be confident to challenge, while keeping the interests of the child at heart
- Receive feedback and work constructively and with initiative
- Be an active member of the team
- Engage with partner agencies effectively and work with a holistic approach
- Confidently work with IT systems to accurately record information
- Safeguard children and vulnerable families
What can you expect from us?
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Travel expenses covered between locations at 45p per mile.
- Flexible opportunities.
- Microsoft 365 laptop.
- Supervision by an allocated Barnardo's Service Manager.
- A workplace that believes in creating equality of opportunity for all, celebrating each unique persons worth and the diverse needs of our families/workforce.
- We provide centre's that are safe for all, non-judgemental, honest and open.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme, our wellbeing and advice service
- Continual training and development
- Career progression
- Take part in the cycle to work scheme
- A variety of employee discounts
At Barnardo's we are invested in your future.
Want to know more?
For specific information about the expectations of the role please refer to the additional information sheet.
Check out our website!
All of our staff recognise that their basis and values are closely linked with Barnardo's ethos and culture, do yours? Our basis and values.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a member of the ‘Training Ground’ project, we want you to engage with young people and enable them to reach their full potential with education, training, and employment (ETE) opportunities.
As an Employment Mentor you will help the young people to develop their skills, confidence and offer them guidance when entering the workplace.
The Training Ground programme uses the power of the club’s badge to engage with young people in the community. The project will provide one-to-one mentoring sessions and access to wraparound support, including physical activity sessions, employability and life skills sessions.
The programme will provide an opportunity for targeted groups of young people not currently in education, training or employment in Merton and Kingston to access training and work experience to enable them to gain the skills and confidence to gain employment.
The post holder will have experience in working with young people from a range of backgrounds, whilst also building professional relationships with employers and external stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dad Matters is a PAIR (Parent and Infant Relationship) project specifically for Dads during the peri-natal period (conception to a child’s 2nd birthday). Primarily the project aims to raise awareness amongst dads, the wider community, and other professionals of the importance of:
- Fully involving and valuing fathers in the pregnancy and early parenthood journey
- Supporting healthy mental well-being of fathers
- Encouraging fathers to be attuned and responsive to their unborn and young baby’s needs, thus fostering healthy and positive attachment.
Home-Start Manchester already has a robust Dad Matters project offer running across the city as well as the ‘Universal offer’.
This role aims to widen the projects impact by reaching more Dads This will involve increasing participation in classes and events and delivering 1-1 support to dads referred into the service. The role will be supported by and be part of the wider Dad Matters team as well as being part of Home-Start Manchester. Responsibilities will include directing dads to appropriate services, offering practical guidance for baby preparation and care, bonding and attachment and providing empathetic support.
Weekly hours can be worked flexibly to support home/work life balance. Hours can be worked both in the office and at home, whilst meeting the need of the service. The role will require travel across all Manchester communities. It is desirable that applicants have use of their own car, for which expenses are paid. A DBS (Enhanced Level) will be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Model of Care and Quality Improvement Officer role is all about making sure that the care and support models developed and implemented by the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) are effective, efficient and of high quality. The post holder will support the work around the current and ongoing development of the model of care to make sure that the NGSN is delivering against best practice and evidence-based interventions, supporting quality improvement.
You'll be working with the Quality and Performance Manager and providers to:
- Develop and implement an NGSN model of care.
- Monitor quality and performance standards as part of the commissioning process.
- Support the tracking of the evaluation and delivery of related project milestones.
- Work with colleagues so that findings of good practice and/or lessons learnt are built into future service planning, delivery, and improvement.
- Work with colleagues to build capacity, quality and continuously improve performance standards within GambleAware and commissioned services.
- Provide quality and performance information of the peer review process, contributing to interim evaluation reports and outputs where appropriate.
We're looking for someone with good knowledge of healthcare delivery models, and experience in applying quality improvement methodologies to drive measurable improvements in healthcare outcomes. You'll need a track record of successfully supporting the development of quality improvement projects from conception to implementation. And you'll be a great communicator and know how to work with and engage people.
We're asking for a lot, and in return we're offering a range of benefits that support employee wellbeing and that make GambleAware a great place to work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)
Responsible to: Senior Support Worker
Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).
Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Loughborough. Some work will be based in our office buildings.
Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.
Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked
Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week.
Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately
Overall Purpose
To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
- Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
- Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
- Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
- Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
- Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
- Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
- Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
- In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
- Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
- Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
- Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
- Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
- Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.
To work as part of the team
- Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
- Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
- Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
- Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
- Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
- Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
- Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
Personal Specification
Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.
This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.
An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.
Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role purpose
Compass is a service designed to support adults (18 years and over) in H&F and Hounslow. The service provides support with welfare benefits, debt, housing and well-being/peer support groups/workshops.
The role of the Information and Advice Worker will be to provide advice, guidance and customer representation to H&F and Hounslow residents living with mental health problems. Advice issues may include, housing, benefits, council tax, debt, signposting etc.
The successful candidate will deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager. In addition to advice casework, the Advice Worker will also be expected to assist onboarding referrals to the service when needed.
The successful candidate will be required to work alongside other caseworkers and volunteers supporting on the project and report to the project manager.
The Advice Worker will be required to work within the Advice Quality Standard framework (AQS), and adhere to Mind’s policies and procedures.
Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work.
Place of work
The Advice Worker will be required to work both from home and the Ealing, H&F and Hounslow office when necessary, alongside work in the community.
Key Responsibilities
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- Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager.
- Deliver monthly wellbeing peer support groups/workshops.
- Provide advice and information relating to all welfare benefits, including assisting clients with form filling and contacting agencies such as the Department for Work & Pensions on their behalf.
- Provide housing advice
- Provide general money and debt management advice
- Provide information on employment opportunities and training support for clients.
- Signpost to other relevant services in the boroughs, or further afield.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial experience of delivering advice in a similar position, preferably to individuals with mental health needs
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, and mental health services
- Experience of delivering advice, information and customer representation
- Experience of managing complex cases
- Experience of working with multiple agencies
- Experience of delivering desired outcomes in a timely manner
- Up to date knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults
- Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to keep records
Skills and Abilities
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- Relevant and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and social care.
- Facilitate and deliver peer support groups for longer term improved wellbeing.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
- Excellent listening skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to the support of the City Bridge Foundation we are seeking a passionate and experienced Community Growing Programme Lead with a track record of coordinating engaging, educational and accessible food growing and environmental workshops and learning opportunities for the local community.
This is a new, varied, and exciting role with the opportunity to maintain and develop a beautiful, versatile garden alongside a small and supportive team.
If you think this is the role for you please download our application pack and follow the instructions closely to apply.
Benefits include Contributory pension, Group Life Insurance and Long Term Sickness Income Protection
Responsible to CEO
Main purposes of the job:
To plan, organise and facilitate volunteering sessions and community courses which may include weekend volunteering sessions, and corporate volunteer workdays.
To involve the diverse local community of Hackney and neighbouring boroughs in activities at St Mary’s Secret Garden with an emphasis on individuals and communities who may otherwise be excluded, particularly disabled and learning-disabled people, and people with mental ill health and long-term health conditions.
To use horticulture and other knowledge relating to growing and caring for plants, nature conservation, garden maintenance and landscaping to engage with people, encourage learning and promote health and wellbeing.
To promote the social, therapeutic and training aspects of horticulture to community groups, and individuals in the London Borough of Hackney and beyond.
To work flexibly and independently within our small team to support each other, to assist with the physical maintenance and general organisation of the St Mary’s Secret Garden ensuring that the garden is cared for, open and accessible to the wider local community.
To proactively develop SMSG as a resource for the local community, creating and facilitating new projects.
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About you
You’ll definitely be someone who loves working at a high level and has solid experience of providing close support to the Chief Executive. You are collaborative with excellent communication skills. You have excellent attention to detail and will thrive in a fast paced environment with strong organisation skills. You’ll be experienced in using various means of software with experience of managing a Chief Executive’s diary and liaising with external contractors.
About the role
This is a varied role; from managing the Chief Executive’s office effectively and proactively, to organising and coordinating general office procedures and administration of the office.
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, 24 July 2024
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
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Are you experienced in developing, managing, and growing corporate partnerships? Do you have a proven track record of building sustainable, income-generating partnerships that raise in excess of £1 million per annum? If so, we want you to play a pivotal role in our ambition to maximise income opportunities and support more children with life shortening conditions across Scotland.
We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Corporate Account Manager within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team.
The Partnerships and Philanthropy team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.
The role
Reporting directly to our Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, the Corporate Account Manager will work closely with our Corporate Development Manager on the development of new partnerships and to ensure a smooth transition from new business to account management. Create inspiring engagement opportunities and lead the development stage of new accounts through to implementation.
You will also have the opportunity to build, lead and manage staff, financial and physical resources within Corporate Account Management team, ensuring the cost-effective delivery of fundraising activities whilst maximising opportunity.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have strong skill and experience in the following areas:
- Extensive experience working in corporate fundraising, ideally in an account management or combined corporate fundraising team or significant experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
- Success growing income generated from existing accounts, maximising opportunity through building strong influential relationships and creating inspiring engagement opportunities.
- Experience of working as part of a cross-department team, to achieve the best outcome for CHAS.
- Building great relationships, internally and externally, to identify opportunities and maximise income.
- Leadership skills, including planning and prioritisation, and supporting others to reach their objectives.
- The ability to apply strong decision-making and critical thinking skills to balance investment vs return.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to inspire
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.
We offer
- Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Follow the link to view our Recruitment Pack, contact the team and apply by answering a couple of questions and submiting your CV or completing our full application form.
We expect interviews to take place week commencing 29 July 2024.
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