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Female AdvocateJob Type: Part Time, PermanentLocation: NorwichWorking Hours: 08.30-16.30 4 days a week.Salary: £22,932.74 - £25,102.05Benefits:
4 day working week, working pattern is negotiable (e.g could do 4 days over 5)28 days Annual Leave pro rata + Bank Holidays (based on full time hours)Company Pension45p per mile Travel Expenses Paid
Equal Lives is a user led disabled persons organisation based in Sackville Place, Norwich that is dedicated to making disabled people’s voices heard, supporting people to empower themselves to live independent and fulfilled lives.
Offering a welcoming working environment and team, a rewarding and varied position within a respected charity.The Role – Female Advocate:To provide comprehensive advocacy to people facing disabling barriers, with a non-judgemental approach to ensure that individuals can make informed decisions about their lives.Work to empower people to make their own, informed decisions and support them to have their voice heard.To offer issue-based advocacy to disabled people in the community on areas such as social care, mental health, housing and child protection.Responsibilities – Female Advocate:
Providing information, advice and advocacy on a range of issues affecting people who face disabling barriers, currently including:
Mental health careSupport to access treatment and support servicesPersonal budgets and direct paymentsDiscrimination and employment issuesChild protection proceedingsBeing an independent voice for clients.Working alongside clients to challenge institutions, organisations and bad practice where needed.Visiting clients either at home or in the community and working within Equal Lives’ lone working policies and procedures.Communicating with clients in the method that feels most comfortable and accessible for them.
This could be via phone calls, emails, letters, video calls, face to face meetings or a combination of all of these.Building relationships in order to understand and effectively advocate for people who may not use words to communicate or may find it difficult to express themselves.Effectively managing a case list and maintaining comprehensive and up to date case management records using appropriate software and ensuring follow up requirements are carried out in a timely fashion.Contributing to the provision of induction and training of other staff including volunteers within the service.Developing strong working relationships with relevant organisations and institutions to ensure that the needs of clients are met.Working as part of the advocacy team and developing a supportive team culture.Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, policies and practice relevant to the role.Support other teams within Equal Lives by offering advice and information on specialist areas of knowledge, where needed.
Person Specification – Female Advocate:
A detailed understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people, the Equality Act 2010 and Social Model of DisabilityCommitment to equality of opportunity and empowerment of disabled peopleProven ability to advocate and undertake representation including an understanding of the principles of self and peer advocacySubstantial experience working in an advice/advocacy role including client representationSpecialised knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas:
Mental health careSocial carePersonal budgets and direct paymentsDisability discrimination and employment issuesChild protection proceedings
Ability to organise and manage conflicting priorities within own workload and the teamAn advocacy qualification at level 3 or equivalent experienceExcellent inter-personal and relationship building skillsExcellent communication skills and proven experience of adapting your communications to suit a variety of different peopleAwareness of the impacts of working with trauma and experience of managing this, as well as an understanding of the importance of self-careExperience of working with people with dementia, learning disabilities and/or high mental health needsExperience of working with IT, including Office, Word and ExcelIdentifies as Female (service users can request advocates based on gender.
Due to the make-up of the existing team, females are preferred for this position)Experience of supporting people through processesPersonal experience of disability ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Start: ASAP
Duration: Part Time, Permanent
Salary / Rate: £22,932.74 - 25,102.05 per year
Posted: 2024-04-18 10:25:12
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The Role - The role of a Part time Recovery Worker is to manage a caseload of service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems.
This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.Main responsibilities / duties -- Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.- Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions.- Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions in compliance with our delivery model.- Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.- Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention.- Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings.- Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions.- Screen for Blood borne viruses (BBV), with the aim to prevent/control the onward spread of infection whilst supporting vulnerable service users, following organisational policy.The Perfect Candidate -This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves.The role involves managing a complex caseload of service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required.
The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.
Candidates must have previous experience working for a Substance Misuse Service and have experience managing a caseload.
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Type: Contract Location: West Midlands, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £18 - £22 per hour
Posted: 2024-04-15 13:03:34
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About the Role
NMP's are integral members of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services.
Offering care for presenting clients, prescribing and/or making amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications, they take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues.
Duties of the role
Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.
Priorities health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed.
Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes.
Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
Communicate effectively with service users and careers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Essential Criteria
Candidates must be a Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration or First level registered nurse with a current PIN or a Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
Benefits of the working for this employer
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service
Half day each week from Home for CPD
Flexible working arrangements
Paid ‘Wellness' hour each week along with a ‘Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
Protected CPD time
Free access to the RCNi learning platform
Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
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Type: Permanent Location: East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £47085 - £52541 per annum
Posted: 2024-04-10 09:13:19
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About the role
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a Women's worker within our Nottinghamshire Change Grow Live substance misuse service. Some women may have experienced trauma & have a genuine reason not to be able to work with men, do you have experience in this area? You will deliver a bespoke service to complex females with substance misuse issues, including assertive outreach to women who are homeless, and women living in refuges, with a view to enabling them to access services and improve their life opportunities. You will need to have experience of managing caseloads of people and know how to manage risk and minimise harm.
You will also need knowledge of substance misuse and related issues, through a previous professional role, academic study or from personal recovery experience.
Essential Criteria
An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
Gender specific working and associated risks and challenges
People experiencing multiple disadvantages ie: Homelessness, Mental health, Domestic Abuse.
Experience in managing caseloads of people within a CQC registered service
Candidates are to have experience in at least one of the following sectors
Substance misuse services
Rehabilitation services
Support worker within elderly care or with adults with a learning disability
Prison service
Children's services, supporting young people
Hospitals and other medical practices
Safeguarding
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description.
This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Nottinghamshire, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £27449 - £31529 per annum
Posted: 2024-04-05 15:13:01
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The Role -The role of a Recovery Worker is to manage a caseload of service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems.
This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.Main responsibilities / duties -- Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.- Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions.- Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions in compliance with our delivery model.- Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.- Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention.- Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings.- Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions.- Screen for Blood borne viruses (BBV), with the aim to prevent/control the onward spread of infection whilst supporting vulnerable service users, following organisational policy.The Perfect Candidate -This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves.The role involves managing a complex caseload of service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required.
The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.
Please Note - Candidates must have previous experience working for a Substance Misuse Service and have experience managing a caseload.
Candidate applications without this experience will not be considered.
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Type: Contract Location: Derbyshire, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £18 - £22 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-28 15:48:27
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The Role -The role of a Recovery Worker is to manage a caseload of service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems.
This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.Main responsibilities / duties -- Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.- Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions.- Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions in compliance with our delivery model.- Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.- Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention.- Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings.- Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions.- Screen for Blood borne viruses (BBV), with the aim to prevent/control the onward spread of infection whilst supporting vulnerable service users, following organisational policy.The Perfect Candidate -This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves.The role involves managing a complex caseload of service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required.
The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.
Please Note - Candidates must have previous experience working for a Substance Misuse Service and have experience managing a caseload.
Candidate applications without this experience will not be considered.
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Type: Contract Location: Lancashire, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £18 - £22 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-28 15:44:05
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The Role - The role of a Recovery Worker is to manage a caseload of service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems.
This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.
Main responsibilities / duties - - Deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. - Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions. - Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions in compliance with our delivery model. - Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies. - Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention. - Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings. - Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions. - Screen for Blood borne viruses (BBV), with the aim to prevent/control the onward spread of infection whilst supporting vulnerable service users, following organisational policy. The Perfect Candidate - This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves. The role involves managing a complex caseload of service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required.
The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.
Candidates must have previous experience working for a Substance Misuse Service and have experience managing a caseload.
Candidate applications without this experience will not be considered.
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Type: Contract Location: Cheshire, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £18 - £22 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-28 15:37:58
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I am currently recruiting for a probation officer to work alongside the youth offending team in Liverpool on an initial 6 month contract.
Candidates will be working within a YOS team to identify, manage and prepare appropriate young adult for transition into adult services in line with Transitions to adulthood best practice, and Maintain a Transitions to adulthood activity tracker to ensure all key activity is accounted for.
LOCATION: Liverpool
HOURS: 37 hours per week
PAY RATE: £26.45
Full Job Description
Depending on the role, work may include:
Working with people on probation to analyse and address their behaviour;
Assessing offender needs;
The preparation and delivery of reports (Court, Parole etc)
The assessment and management of the risk of serious harm posed by individuals
Accurate case recording
Deliver and lead accredited programmes in adherence to the Programme Manual
Able to facilitate learning events, provide guidance, support, feedback and mentoring to operational staff across the Probation Service through a programme of learning events.
The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Essential Requirements
Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a recognised qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
Evidence of working for a recognised provider of probation services in the last 5 years.
Experience and knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools, including OASys, SARA and RSR, for risk assessment and management, including the ability to use/learn quickly.
Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including Court reports including completion of the RSR tool, and parole reports.
Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales - NDelius and OASys.
Working knowledge of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.
Anyone interested can email an up to date CV to andrew.quinney@servicecare.org.uk or call Andy on 01772 208962 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Liverpool, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Salary / Rate: Up to £26.45 per hour
Posted: 2024-03-28 10:34:41
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Community Engagement Manager
Location: Bath, Somerset
Salary: £25k pro rata + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent, (20 hours)
The Client:
Our client is a well-established charity dedicated to transforming mindsets and behaviours to reduce carbon emissions and waste.
The Role:
As a Community Engagement Manager, you will be a leader experienced in event coordination and volunteer management, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.
Duties:
* Plan, manage, and evaluate Repair Cafes, HOW TO workshops, and community events
* Coordinate relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external
* Recruit, train, and supervise project volunteers
* Develop and maintain partnerships, manage project budgets, and provide coverage as needed
* Represent organisation at external events and ensure compliance with policies
* Execute additional tasks as required, including overseeing health and safety guidelines and managing marketing efforts
Requirements:
* Previously worked as a Community Engagement Manager or in a similar role.
* Experience working with volunteers.
* Demonstrable organisational skills.
* Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
* Proficient IT skills.
* Ideally, have basic graphic design skills.
Shift:
* Flexible with at least 2 Saturdays per month
* Saturday hours: 9am - 2pm
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Casual dress code.
* Company pension scheme.
* Remote work flexibility.
Apply now for this opportunity to lead community engagement efforts and contribute to environmental sustainability initiatives.
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Type: Permanent Location: Bath, England
Start:
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Posted: 2024-03-21 15:03:14
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Director of Partnerships (12-month FTC)
Location: London (SW3) (In-office)
Salary: £70K
We're searching for a Partnerships Director to join a well-established contemporary art gallery to drive their fundraising strategy for patrons and members and to secure new sponsorship partners for major exhibitions and projects.
This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave cover position starting in May.
As Director of Partnerships, your role will be crucial in driving the commercial development strategy to secure new sponsors for major exhibitions, prestigious projects, and collaborative activations.
You will also focus on expanding the corporate patrons' network.
Key Responsibilities
Identify new potential Gallery patrons and exhibition sponsors through all stages of the process, from research and cultivation to pitching, negotiation, and contract.
Manage a diverse database of prospects across all industry sectors.
Oversee day-to-day relationships with current patrons and sponsors and actively engage and nurture their business to demonstrate ROI and value.
Develop relationships with travelling exhibition agents, including international galleries, museums and foundations.
Prospect and secure brand-focused exhibitions by developing relations with global luxury brands.
Research exhibitions that will best align with prospect sponsor interest and work closely with the Senior Management on the future programming strategy.
Collect and collate data that encourages prospects to become patrons/sponsors and support the renewals from existing.
Develop impact reports that our patrons/sponsors value and showcase the impact and reach of our activities.
Devise and oversee the strategy to grow their Membership scheme and deliver a significant contribution from the revenue generated.
The ideal candidate:
You have an impressive track record of securing a diverse range of high-value patrons/sponsorships in the arts, charity, public or commercial sector and meeting assigned commercial targets.
You have a significant awareness of the exhibition landscape, visitor trends and future strategies of leading museums and galleries in the UK and abroad.
You have substantial experience designing and delivering attractive proposals to high-level prospects.
You will have strong relationship-building and influencing skills and will thrive in working with senior-level individuals externally and internally.
Your ability to think creatively and commercially will ensure you can devise and deliver new and competitive opportunities for their partners.
A strategic and dynamic thinker.
You will have outstanding project management skills with a compelling and persuasive presentation style.
Able to effectively mentor and manage a more junior team.
To be considered for this opportunity please send your CV.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do.
We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 Months
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2024-03-18 16:09:19
