Crisis Café Team Leader
Job Introduction
We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Crisis Café team, a vital service dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Our mission is to provide a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where people can access immediate emotional support and practical guidance outside of traditional clinical settings.
The Crisis Café offers a calm environment for those in distress, helping to reduce the need for emergency interventions. Our approach focuses on early intervention, empowerment, and recovery, ensuring that every visitor feels heard, respected, and supported.
Role Responsibility
You will be responsible for developing and delivering the community aspect of the service. This will be achieved by establishing and managing a range of community based outreach settings, the aim of which is to provide person-centred emotional support and signposting to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
An integral aspect of the role is to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of other agencies across the county and organisation in order to promote and maintain a cohesive approach to crisis management.
You will be required to design, deliver and review a range of crisis interventions, including a group work across the outreach provision.
You will have line management responsibility for a team of 2-4 Recovery Workers.
The Ideal Candidate
You need to have a good understanding of the challenges experienced by people with mental health difficulties and associated complex needs.
We are looking for candidates with experience of supervising a team and of working towards achieving individual and team objectives.
Ability to work in a recovery orientated, person centred and non-judgemental manner is essential.
You need to have a proven track record in managing incidents of verbal and physical aggression.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.
Turning Point
Generalist Adviser Job pack Thanks for your interest in working at Citizens Advice Brent. This job pack should give you everything you need to know to apply for this role and what it means to work with us. In this pack, you’ll find: • Our values • 3 things you should know about Citizens Advice • Overview of Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Brent • The role profile and personal specification Want to chat about this role? If you want to chat about the role further, you can contact the Head of Service by emailing recruitment@cabrent.org.uk or calling 07392702125 Page | 1 Our values 1. Respect and integrity: We act ethically and transparently in the way we conduct our services and treat all employees, clients and stakeholders with dignity, consideration and understanding. 2. Passion – We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to making a positive impact on society. We have a strong sense of public purpose that drives our work and ensures that our clients receive the right information and advice at the right time, to help them make informed, confident decisions. 3. Ambition – We are ambitious in our vision and are committed to positive change. To achieve this, we are bold when making decisions and challenging conventional thinking, and we use available evidence and sound judgment to do this. 4. Creativity – We foster and sustain an environment which is inclusive, innovative, problem-solving, adaptable and flexible as to how issues are solved. From this, we gain greater knowledge and confidence in our abilities to enhance our individual and collective performances and to deliver a high-quality service to our clients to secure the best possible outcomes. 5. Excellence – We challenge ourselves to strive towards excellence, embracing continuous improvement and constantly learning from our collective experience. We take responsibility for our decisions and actions and together, we are helpful, supportive and motivated to work at our best. 6. Diversity and inclusion: we promote equity, diversity and inclusion, contributing to a rich and dynamic workplace, fostering innovation and employee well-being. 3 things you should know about us 1. We’re local and we’re national. We have 6 national offices and offer direct support to people in around 300 independent local Citizens Advice services across England and Wales. 2. We’re here for everyone. Our advice helps people solve problems, and our advocacy helps fix problems in society. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. 3. We’re listened to - and we make a difference. Our trusted brand and the quality of our research mean we make a real impact on behalf of the people who rely on us. Page | 2 Generalist Adviser role profile Role: Generalist Adviser Reports to: Head of Service Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Contract: Permanent Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 per annum basic salary The role To provide Brent residents with free advice that is accurate, effective, and tailored to individuals’ circumstances. This could be face-to-face advice or by telephone or other digital media. This includes: • Providing in-depth quality advice • Conducting income maximisation reviews and supporting income take-ups • Making grants, other hardship schemes or discretionary funds applications • Conducting casework where necessary to progress a presented issue. • Referring residents and service users to other financial and non-financial support schemes and organisations based on individual needs. • Researching relevant information using appropriate information sources • Ensuring your work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. • Assisting with research and campaign work • Maintaining detailed case records and data entries that meet all auditing, quality standards and CAB funders’ requirements. Page | 3 Role profile Advice giving • Conducting advice Interviews using sensitive listening and questioning techniques • Enabling residents to explain their issue/s and empowering them to set their own priorities. • Researching, interpreting and communicating relevant information to enable residents to receive comprehensive and tailored advice on their option/s. • Providing advice on all available and suitable options, including their advantages, disadvantages and implications or consequences, enabling residents and other clients to make informed decisions on their option/s. • Supporting clients with income maximisation, including better-off calculations and welfare benefit claims. • Drafting or writing letters to or negotiating with third parties, such as statutory and non-statutory bodies, in appropriate cases on behalf of clients. • Ensuring all work conforms to the organisation’s processes and procedures • Ensuring all work meets all appropriate quality standards and funders’ requirements. • Maintaining tim...
Generalist Adviser
Apply before 11.59pm on 29 January 2026.
Job summary
- Salary
- £26,366
- Location
- Ilkeston
- Workplace
- Hybrid working
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours per week
- 30-37
How to apply
You can check for more information and how to apply.
About the role
Ilkeston Generalist Adviser (Trainee positions available)
Hours: 30-37 hours per week (depending on applicant)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,366 to £28,825 per annum, pro rata (depending on experience)
Location: Ilkeston (With travel to outreach locations and other community venues across Ere-wash and Amber Valley)
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Generalist Adviser to join our existing advice services team who deliver advice to the public on a wide range of issues. The post will involve providing both face to face and telephone advice, based at our Ilkeston office, with travel to outreach locations and other community venues across Erewash and Amber Valley. The role will require you to provide advice on our main enquiry areas including checking welfare benefit eligibility, assisting clients to make benefit claims, challenging decisions and providing energy advice. There is flexibility in this role which allows for some remote/home working where appropriate.
We welcome applications from experienced advisers, as well as those looking to train in this vital area of work. Full training and support will be provided for the right trainee candidate.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidates will have:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal (essential)
• A non-judgemental, empathetic approach to people (essential)
• Strong IT and digital skills, with the ability to learn new systems quickly (essential)
• A commitment to working to performance targets and KPIs (essential)
• A solid understanding of the current welfare benefits system (preferred)
We’re Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme that supports employers to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people.
Responsibility
Responsible for the management of Team Leaders for Service Delivery.
CQC Registered Manager responsibility for regulated activity in registered location.
Job Purpose
To deliver great outcomes for the people we support, the contribution of our staff should be focused on delivering high quality care and support interventions to improve independence, choice and control, enabling people to recover from ill health and promote well-being.
Area Managers line manage Team Leaders to ensure the delivery of this frontline support along a local pathway through effective supervision, guidance and monitoring of key performance indicators.
Building capacity to co-ordinate this activity within the defined pathway will enable resources and interventions to be appropriately deployed to deliver the required outcomes within agreed budgets.
Key Objectives of this role are:
- Managing, co-ordinating and facilitating the first level line management function within a community-based setting to deliver effective, high-quality support for individuals with complex needs including learning disability and mental health.
- Being a CQC Registered Manager for the delivery of all regulated activity (personal care) within the registered location to ensure compliance with Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and all other relevant legislation. The Registered Manager role may be organised so that there are 2 Registered Managers in each location. Each Registered Manager will share full responsibility for all regulatory compliance in that location. All Registered Manager roles will be full time.
- Completing quality assurance audits locally to monitor and report on the quality of care enabling the delivery of great outcomes.
- Supporting senior managers through operational, financial performance and quality assurance reporting to improve efficiency and the delivery of excellent outcomes which increase independence, choice and decision making for service users.
- Occasionally providing direct care and support in service though manager step-down or on-call requirements.
- Participating in the organisations on-call rota to support ‘out of hours’ management, decision making and management of significant events.
Key Result Areas
Leadership
- Leadership and delivery of AFG business requirements, charitable aims and purpose within a defined area.
- Leadership of the local Operations Team and overseeing all operational matters affecting frontline care services. Acting as key liaison and escalation point for any complaints or disputes involving service users, families, carers, commissioners, regulators or partners.
- Acting as a Leader and Ambassador for the organisation, it’s purpose and its people at all times. Being a positive and active part of the local Leadership Team and supporting the Heads of Operations on key organisational initiatives and assignments.
- Assisting with the development and production of the local business plan; ensuring alignment with and delivery against the strategic objectives of the organisation and agreed performance standards.
- Demonstrating a high level of expertise and understanding of operational services and effectively contributing to the overall strategic development of the organisation as a member of the local Leadership Team.
- To lead and direct staff across geographical areas and be responsible and accountable for the quality, compliance and performance of service provision.
Financial Management & Performance
- Work within the defined process and limits of AFGs Scheme of Reservation and Delegation (SORD).
- Budget planning for area with Head of Operations and associated finance colleagues.
- Managing and delivering within agreed targets the operational budget/P&L and annual business plan.
- Cost-effective deployment, management and utilization of resources and non-pay spend within the locality to agreed cost models, budgets, commissioner contract terms and conditions.
- Supporting Head of Operations to ensure local workforce requirements are aligned, deployed ef...
0.4 Film and Animation Technician
0.4 Film and Animation Technician – Fixed Term Contract for up to three months
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £18.19 per hour inclusive of pro-rata holiday entitlement
Hours of Work: Initially this position will be 14 hours per week on a fixed term basis
About the role
We are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Film and Animation Technician on a variable hours basis to provide cover for us in the 3D studies programme area within the School of Visuals Arts. You’ll be a key contributor to our thriving School of Visual Arts, where you will provide technical support to students and tutors in the Film and Animation programme area, taking responsibility for equipment and software updates as well as studio and equipment maintenance and repairs.
About the applicant
City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities.
To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of working as a technician in a busy studio environment, including knowledge of video and film.
- Knowledge of Apple/Microsoft computers and software.
- Knowledge of setting up and facilitating a film studio environment.
- Experience in offering technical support.
Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum), and even free annual flu jabs!
Sited in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community. We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.
For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.
Successful applicants will be offered suitable work as and when it becomes available, however work cannot be guaranteed.
Closing Date: 1 February 2026. We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a high volume of applications.
Interview Dates: TBC
International Accountant
SCIAF Office, Glasgow
Full time, permanent
£43,117 – £45,298 per annum
2 February 2026
The Role
SCIAF has an exciting opportunity for an International Accountant to work with our partners across the world to bring about lasting change.
This role will act as technical lead on SCIAF’s due diligence and compliance with our overseas partners, including liaison with local auditors, response to fraud and other financial problems, and quality control of new and existing partners. The role will help build the capacity of our overseas partners and our project staff in financial issues, particularly in relation to institutional grants.
This role will be based in our Glasgow office, although a level of flexibility can be offered in terms of where and when this role is undertaken. There will be occasional travel to partner countries.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a self-starter, happy to work across teams and with a number of outside bodies. We are looking for a high-performing individual with initiative and enthusiasm, someone flexible and responsive, who can apply both rigour and creativity to solve problems and improve quality.
As an inclusive employer, we want our staff team to reflect the communities in which we live and work. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About SCIAF
SCIAF is the official overseas aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Our mission is to enable the poorest to lift themselves out of poverty and work together to protect our common home, help people recover from disaster, and inspire people in Scotland to put their faith into action.
SCIAF works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, to bring about lasting change. We reach out to those in need, regardless of age, race or religion and believe in supporting the whole person, including their spiritual wellbeing, political voice, cultural and community life.
Safeguarding
The post-holder may travel overseas to less developed parts of the world and may come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. SCIAF undertakes safeguarding measures to ensure that all staff, volunteers and relevant others, whose work might involve contact with children and/or vulnerable adults, will have completed additional recruitment procedures and have obtained a satisfactory PVG Check from Disclosure Scotland. We would also confirm that all staff are expected to adhere to SCIAF’s Safeguarding Policy and a Code of Conduct which specifies the attitudes and behaviour that all staff are expected to maintain.
Eligibility to work in the UK
Under the Asylum & Immigration Act SCIAF has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. Consequently, before you can commence work you will be expected to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK. This may be your birth certificate, passport, work permit or other document confirming your right to work in the UK. We confirm that SCIAF cannot be a sponsoring employer.
How to apply
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully, which is contained within the attached job application pack. To apply, please submit:
- An up-to-date copy of your CV.
- A supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages) that addresses your motivation for applying for this role, using the essential and desireable criteria set out in the Person Specification.
CV and supporting statement should be emailed to recruitment@sciaf.org.uk by Monday 2 February 2026 at 5:00pm.
Please note:
- This deadline may change in line with applications
- Part-time hours will be considered.
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Activity Co-ordinator – Wallsend
Location: Wallsend
Hourly Rate: £12.97 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week, over 5 days
We currently have an Activity Co-ordinator vacancy within our Wallsend dementia care home.
The position is 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday (with some flexibility).
Duties will include providing well organised and a wide range of meaningful activities in the home, which include regular outings and entertainment within the home.
To ensure activities made available are flexible and varied to suit the residents’ expectations, preferences and capabilities.
To ensure there is a balance between religious and other activities within the home and the residents are able to exercise their choice.
The successful candidates must be enthusiastic, flexible, pro-active, organised, patient and cheerful, with a genuine interest in working with the elderly. Activity Co-ordinator, occupational therapist or other such qualification/experience is desirable.
Benefits include:
Fully funded BUPA cash back scheme to all employees, benefits include dental treatments, optical treatments, prescriptions, therapies and access to shopping discounts to numerous high street and on line stores.
Paid breaks.
Birthday off.
Paid overtime.
Public holiday working will attract time and a half.
Requirements:
An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check will be required.
This is your chance to make a difference!
Senior Management Accountant
Christ Church is seeking to appoint a proactive and efficient Senior Management Accountant to support the Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer.
This role is at the very heart of a large Oxford College, a Cathedral and a Cathedral School, in a busy and fast-paced environment. This is a particularly exciting time for Christ Church and the Treasury team as they embark on two large Estates Projects with a combined investment of circa £80m; one to deliver a Graduate Centre and another to extend the Library and refurbish the Picture Gallery.
The Senior Management Accountant will support the Budget Holders and Senior Management at Christ Church, in all aspects of financial strategic planning, financial management, financial reporting and business support. The post holder will be required to design, establish and produce management accounts for Christ Church.
The successful applicant will be CCAB qualified or equivalent, with significant experience, at least 5 years post-qualification experience, in management accounting, ideally at a senior level. Strong experience in working with operational teams to analyse performance drivers, identify improvement opportunities, and develop financial business cases is essential.
For more information, including how to apply, please see the attached Further Particulars.
Vacancy details
Up to £90,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Permanent, 0.8 to 1.0 FTE
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact academic.recruitment@chch.ox.ac.uk.
All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer via Sally Gillard (sally.gillard@chch.ox.ac.uk).
If you think you have the commitment, dedication, and desire to support people to get the most out of life, then please apply now!
You don't need experience in care to start your social care career with The Mungo Foundation. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had!
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
- The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support
- The commitment to work with people through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
- A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.
If this is you, then please give us as much detail about you to allow us to get it right for our young people, and for you.
Financial Accountant - Temporary - up to 18 months
Financial Accountant - Temporary - up to 18 months
About us
We are the RNLI: the charity that saves lives at sea. Every day of every year, people of all backgrounds get into danger in the water. It’s a problem that we’re here to tackle. We are known as a lifeboat service famous for heroic acts of courage but we’re more than a rescue organisation. We influence, supervise and educate people too. Increasingly, we are helping people to stay safe on the water, and we’re working with overseas partners as well - to reduce drowning internationally.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Governance team.
Some of the benefits
- Salary £49,492 - £58,226 (Dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan option
Your role
An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Governance team on a contract basis, providing constructive, commercial and cost-effective financial support and expertise to help the RNLI maximise its income and minimise its expenditure.
Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, this Financial Accountant role will work closely with the Financial Reporting Manager, both Management and Financial Reporting Accountants as well as the wider Finance team on a number of projects, with the main focus being the implementation of the transition to the new accounting framework requirements within FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
This Financial Accountant Role will all support the Financial Reporting team with preparation of accurate statutory reporting and work papers and audit requirements and assist with queries from external auditors.
About you
You should hold a recognised accountancy qualification or be working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will be an organised team-player with good attention to detail and the ability to consistently provide a high standard of work within deadlines. You will need to have the flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
If you have the skills and experience to be our new Financial accountant, and the passion to help our organisation save lives at sea, apply today!
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
REPORTS TO: HEAD OF FINANCE – BRISTOL BEARS
Bristol Bears Rugby Club is part of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Bristol Sport, Bristol City Football, Bristol Flyers Basketball and each of their respective community foundations.
The Club’s ambition is ‘to inspire our community through rugby success’. Our supporters regularly attend Ashton Gate Stadium to watch the team perform in Premiership and European Cup Competitions as well as our Women’s team who play at the highest level of domestic competition.
JOB PURPOSE
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bristol Bears as Financial Accountant. Reporting into the Head of Finance – Bristol Bears, the successful candidate will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Club’s finances and compliance obligations and fulfil monthly accounting responsibilities. The successful candidate will partner with key stakeholders to provide insights that support performance and development opportunities.
You will have a background in financial accounting, reporting, and control, with strong organisation skills and the ability to interpret information effectively. You will be analytically minded with excellent attention to detail, working with teams across the wider sporting group to enhance and centralise finance and intercompany accounting processes, and seek opportunities to evolve the group’s finance systems where possible.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
- Deliver month-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, fixed assets and balance-sheet reconciliations, ensuring a robust financial control framework is maintained.
- Own and produce monthly management reporting packs, delivering timely and accurate accounts with clear variance analysis versus budget and concise commentary.
- Perform day to day accounting operations including expenses, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and credit control.
- Work with shared group resources, including the Payroll Administrator.
- Oversee the monthly payroll and year end P11d processes, ensuring accurate club inputs and compliant, timely payroll processing.
- Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and quarterly VAT returns.
- Monitor cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts.
- Support the Head of Finance with the year-end audit process, acting as key point of contact for the external auditors.
- Full ownership of Bristol Bears Women finance operations, to include:
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Presenting updates to Board
- Business partnering with departmental heads through regular financial reviews
- Primary contact for Premiership Womens Rugby League, providing regulatory and ad hoc information
- Salary cap compliance and modelling
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
- Work alongside Head of Finance to business partner and deliver department P+L’s and salary cap models.
- Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks and deputise as required.
KEY SKILLS
- Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Previous experience of budgeting and forecasting, closing month end and preparing accounts
- Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude, the ability to work to tight deadlines and balance workload
- Excellent relationship building skills within finance and across the wider business
- Ability to problem solve in a pressured environment
- Proactive approach to process improvement
- Strong IT skills
- Previous experience of working within a sporting environment would be advantageous
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Bristol Bears Senior Leadership Team
Bristol Bears Performance Staff
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Finance Team
Payroll & HR
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
SAFEGUARDING
Bristol Rugby Club Limited is committe...
BRIC Coordinator
- locations
- Reconnected to Health - HMP Northumberland
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- job requisition id
- JR011146
Building Recovery In Communities Worker/Reconnect to Health
Location: HMP Northumberland, Wansbeck Road, Morpeth, NE65 9XGWorking Hours: 37 Hours per weekContract Type: Fixed term contract- Maternity cover for 9 Month
Salary:£25,110-£32,090
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the Role
To deliver support and initiatives in the local areas to establish visible recovery and increase opportunities for service users to achieve sustainable outcomes. Promote and encourage peers to be involved in the shaping of the service and identify other support services and activities within HMP Northumberland.
What You’ll Do
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
- Work closely and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team across the service and externally, providing advice and reports/ information to managers and other colleagues, through attendance at reviews, team meetings, supervision and via telephone conversations.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. addiction studies, counselling, social work, therapeutic qualification.
- Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
- Pass HMPPS Clearance
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and long service awards via our
Way to GoandAspirationsportals£500
Recommend a FriendbonusCycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
2026-01-30About Us
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related s...
Title: Activities Coordinator
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, GB, ST5 7JG
Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.
Activities Coordinator
Broadmeadow Court Residential Care Home, 1 Broadmeadow Court, Chesterton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST5 7JG
£12.82 per hour
30 hours available
Why work for us?
We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Broadmeadow Court for all regardless of role.
Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Broadmeadow Court is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.
At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:
Your Mind and Body
- Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
- Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
- Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
- A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
- Additional compensation for overtime
- Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
- Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
- Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
- Life assurance
- Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Complimentary meals during long shifts
- Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
- Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues
- Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
- CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role:
- First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
- Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get creative and stuck in
- This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
- The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
- It’s very simple – if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.
What skills do I need?
- Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
- Experience is no...
Title: Activities Coordinator
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, GB, KA1 2BP
At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.
Activities Coordinator
Howard House, 13 Howard St, Kilmarnock KA1 2BP
£12.82 per hour
30 hours per week
Why work for us?
We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Howard House for all regardless of role.
Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Howard House is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.
At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:
Your Mind and Body
- Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
- Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
- Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
- A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
- Additional compensation for overtime
- Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
- Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
- Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
- Life assurance
- Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Complimentary meals during long shifts
- Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
- Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues
- Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
- CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role:
- First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
- Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get creative and stuck in
- This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
- The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
- It’s very simple – if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.
What skills do I need?
- Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
- Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and suppor...
Reference: SWR4706
Sector: Care
Salary: £24,570 Per Annum
Hours: Working hours are typically 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required, including Tuesday evening social clubs or occasional Saturday mornings.
Town/City: Ipswich
Contract Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 04/02/2026
Activities Coordinator – Papworth Trust are looking for an Activities Coordinator to join their Day Opportunities team in Ipswich, Suffolk, on a full-time, permanent basis. This rewarding role involves designing and delivering creative, engaging, and person-centred activities that support disabled people to build independence, confidence, wellbeing, and meaningful community connections.
Why Papworth Trust:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity, dedicated to empowering disabled people to live with equality, choice, and independence. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our Day Opportunities services play a vital role in helping individuals achieve their goals and aspirations.
Fantastic company benefits include:
- Competitive Salary:£24,570per annum
- Holiday:33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- Pension:choice of two schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
- Employee extras:health cashback plan, occupational sick pay (after probation), employee assistance helpline, online wellbeing apps, mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Additional perks:Values in Practice reward scheme, cycle-to-work and other tax-saving incentives, involvement in employee forum and colleague experience groups.
About the role:
As an Activities Coordinator, you will design, plan, and deliver a varied programme of centre-based and community activities for customers with a wide range of support needs. Working closely with customers, colleagues, families, and professionals, you will ensure activities are co-produced, inclusive, and outcome-focused, supporting social engagement, learning, wellbeing, and independence. Working hours are typically 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required, including Tuesday evening social clubs or occasional Saturday mornings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, plan, and deliver creative, accessible activities tailored to individual goals, interests, and support needs, co-producing programmes with customers to promote independence, inclusion, and community participation.
- Provide personal care, medication support, and assistance with mobility, including the safe use of aids and equipment.
- Use appropriate communication methods, including Makaton or BSL where required, and support emotional regulation and de-escalation.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with families, support networks, health and social care professionals, and community partners.
- Maintain accurate records, follow policies and procedures, and uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and equality standards.
About you:
As an Activities Coordinator, you will share our values and be committed to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding. Ideally, you will have 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role or relevant study in healthcare, occupational therapy, teaching assistance, or creative subjects. You will confidently deliver group activities, adapt to individual needs, and support people with mild to complex disabilities. Strong communication, IT skills, and a willingness to learn alternative methods (such as Makaton or BSL) are essential. You should be flexible, organised, collaborative, and comfortable supporting personal care and challenging behaviours, with training provided where needed.
Additional information: The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check and c andidates must be authorised to work in the UK.
Papworth Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats, please let us know as early as...