Store Manager
Are you a people person with a passion for retail and leadership?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love inspiring teams to succeed?
If so, DEBRA has an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join our dedicated team in Widnes!
Position: Store Manager – Widnes, WA8 6BA
Salary: £24,733.80 per annum (£13.59 per hour)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours/week, 5 days over 7 – flexible schedule)
DEBRA is the national charity supporting individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin condition. Every item sold in our shops helps fund vital care and research to find a cure.
Our values – Making a Difference, Caring, and Inclusive – are at the heart of everything we do. When you join DEBRA, you become part of a team committed to creating real impact.
As Store Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our Widnes shop, ensuring it runs smoothly and reflects DEBRA’s values. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and motivatinga team of staff and volunteers.
- Delivering exceptional customer serviceand creating a welcoming environment.
- Managing stock generation, rotation, pricing, and merchandising.
- Designing eye-catching displaysto attract customers.
- Ensuring compliance with Gift Aid proceduresand charity policies.
- Maintaining accurate records and meeting all compliance standards.
- Supporting volunteer recruitment, training, and retention.
- Handling donations and manual stock movement.
- Using internal systems confidently for reporting and communication.
- Upholding health & safety, safeguarding, and data protectionstandards.
- Proven retail management experience(charity retail is a bonus).
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a positive attitude.
- Confidence in using IT systems and managing retail administration.
- A commitment to DEBRA’s mission and values.
We offer a supportive and rewarding environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive salary
- Auto-enrolment pension with DEBRA contribution
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
- Generous training budget and career progression opportunities
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Long service awards and increased holiday entitlement
- Exclusive staff discounts
- Personalised recognition awards
- Opportunities for apprenticeships and internships
DEBRA is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.
Please Note: All roles require a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
We take safeguarding seriously and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work.
Ready to lead with purpose and passion?
"Apply today" – we would love to hear from you!
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A n exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School as The Head of Section for Years 7 and 8.
How to Apply
For further details about this role please download the Application Pack below. Candidates wishing to apply should complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (also below) and may provide a covering letter with their submission. The Application Form requires the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two professional referees, one of which should be your present or most recent employer. Candidates are also requested to provide the name, address and telephone number of one personal referee. Please do indicate clearly in your letter when it would be appropriate for referees to be contacted. Covering letters and application forms should be submitted by post to Cheam or online to HR, branchs@cheamschool.co.uk.
Head of Section (Years 7-8) Application Pack for the Role ofSeptember 2026 Start Date CHEAM | Head of Section (Years 7-8)Role OverviewCheam School is seeking a candidate to lead the Years 7-8 Section of the school for September2026. This is a full time post and a new position, one that is an important part of the school's long-term strategy. The role is broadly pastoral and the Head of Section will represent Years 7-8 in theweekly Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings, the organisational structure that sits under theschool’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Applicants are likely to have had extensive pastoralexperience with pupils in Years 7-8. Each Section has up to four Forms per Year Group, led byForm Tutors, each Form has up to 18 boys and girls. The Head of Section will not be a Form Tutor.The successful candidate will have the personal qualities for leadership and, under the directionof the Deputy Head Pastoral & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SLT, will lead by example,commanding the respect of pupils, colleagues and parents. It is anticipated that the successfulcandidate will possibly be seeking Deputy Headship in the future and will join a school wherestaff development is important and ambition is encouraged.Applicants will be expected to show that they have relevant educational leadership andmanagement experience. There are no set criteria for this and potential is important. However,someone who has held a middle management role in a school would be well placed. Mostimportant perhaps is the ability to work, not just as a leader, but also as a team member. The SMTis constructed with members who are all experts in their own area but each is expected tocontribute ideas and solve problems, as well as challenge and support each other.About Cheam SchoolCheam was founded in 1645 and is one of the oldest prep schools in the world. Cheam is an IAPSboarding and day school with boys and girls from age 3-13 years. Cheam prides itself on itsexcellent all-round record academically, musically, artistically and on the sports field and isespecially highly regarded for its Character education. The facilities are outstanding. Oncompleting their education at Cheam, children move on to the top Public Schools in England,including but not limited to: Bradfield, Downe House, Eton, Marlborough, Radley, Sherborne,Wellington and Winchester. The school is non-selective yet achieves consistently high standardsacademically, through an inspirational and dedicated team of teachers. Cheam School is situated in a stunning rural location ten minutes from Newbury and fifteenminutes from Basingstoke, just off the A339. It is surrounded by smaller towns and villages fromwhich it draws many of its pupils. www.cheamschool.co.ukCheam School, Headley, Berkshire, RG19 8LD CHEAM | Head of Section (Years 7-8)Role SpecificationKey duties:Leading the Years 7-8 Section, including Form Tutors and pupilsResponsibility for the pastoral care of the pupils in Years 7-8 and to act as a Deputy DSLRepresenting the Years 7-8 Section in the weekly SMT, Designated Safeguarding Team(training can be provided) and Pastoral Committee meetingsThere is no specific subject specialism required from the applicants, finding the right personis the priority, however, an ability to teach one or more of the following subjects might be anadvantage: Computing, French and SportTeachers at Cheam are expected to:Teach subjects, specialising if necessary, as required to a class of pupils, and ensure thatplanning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying academic andpastoral needsAdminister both formative and summative assessments and monitor the progress of pupilsEnsure individual reports are written for each child in accordance with reporting guidelinesand ensuring relevant deadlines are metContribute to exciting and imaginative schemes of work to ensure that pupils areappropriately challenged, make strong progress and are inspired by their lessonsReport pastoral concerns and follow the school’s Behaviour Management PolicyLiaise with the Heads of Departments over standards expected and achieved in lessonsAttend Departmental Meetings when required and help to develop subject specificdocumentation when required by the Heads of DepartmentsProvide teaching cover as required throughout the schoolComplete appropriate levels of Continuing Professional DevelopmentFulfil duties and take part in the co-curricular programme as per a full-time member of staffSupport any trips including any residential visits as appropriateUndertake any reasonable additional task in respect of the needs of the school at the requestof the Headwww.cheamschool.co.ukCheam School, Headley, Berkshire, RG19 8LD CHEAM | Head of Section (Years 7-8)Candidate SpecificationCharacteristics:Being a flexible teacher with a good team ethic, prepared to be involved with the manyopportunities available to the pupilsBeing up to date on teaching practices and approachesRespecting that ...
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia is a professionally approved member of Rape Crisis England and Wales; an umbrella organisation supporting Rape Crisis Centres across the country. Rape Crisis is completely independent of the government and the criminal justice system.
East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support. Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work. The service is provided across Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
We form part of the London Sexual Violence Alliance. The Alliance brings together 225 years of expertise and experience and represents a bold, visionary and survivor-centred resource. The Alliance consists of eight members. Seven are organisations that have historically, and or currently, provide support for victims/survivors. MOPAC is the eighth member, primarily sitting at the oversight and leadership governance level.
Note: each organisation continues to be an independent charity, so the Alliance is not a legal entity.
We are seeking to recruit to the following post:
Job Title: ELRC Women and Girls Counsellor
Hours: 28hours per week including 1 evening per week
Salary: £31,500 – £35,000 depending on experience
Location: East London (Current office locations include Islington, Dagenham Heathway
and Waltham Forest. We have further satellite counselling hubs across East London. We offer
a hybrid working approach combined of office, outreach and home working)
Closing Date: 10am, 11th February, 2026 Interview date: 23rd-24th February, 2026
If you’d like to speak to us about the role before applying please contact the Counselling Service Manager, Sheena Vella svella@niaendingviolence.org.uk
In the role of ELRC Women and Girls Counsellor, you will provide one to one counselling and group therapy to female survivors of sexual violence. You will work as part of a growing feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. Counselling is delivered face to face, online and via the phone.
We are looking for a counsellor who can provide a commitment of 28 hours a week of counselling services, including one evening per week.
We are looking for highly organised and self-motivated women who are passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You will have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer and well.
You can apply by:
- Submitting your application via the online form below,
- Emailing your completed application to: administrator@niaendingviolence.org.uk,
- Posting your application in a sealed envelope marked “Private & Confidential” to Rachel Evans, nia, P.O Box 58203, London, N1 3XP.
CVs will not be accepted
We select candidates for interview by comparing the experience, skills and attributes that you demonstrate to those we have identified in the person specification in the job profile. We also want women who show that they have thought seriously about what we’re looking for in the potential post-holder and the commitment that we required. Therefore,
we will not be able to shortlist you on the basis of a C.V.
The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.
Hours:28hours per week including 1 evening per week
Location:East London
Employment Specialist
Location: Newcastle - this is a hybrid role with regular travel to sites across Newcastle area
This is a full-time permanent role (37 hours per week)
Job Purpose
The role of Employment Specialist is to deliver a programme, providing person-centred employment support to individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work.
Using a Supported Employment model (IPS or SEQF), the role holder will enable participants to explore, gain, and sustain competitive paid employment. The role will involve partnership working with Jobcentre Plus, local employers, NHS and social care services, refugee organisations, and wider community stakeholders, to create pathways into work and deliver ongoing support to ensure job retention and sustainable outcomes
The post holder will be expected to work with a caseload of 20 – 25 individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work defined as wishing to gain competitive (paid) employment. The post will involve working in more than one location, travel will be required, and it is therefore essential that the role holder can travel independently within the contract defined region. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours.
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Essential:
- A relevant Level 4 qualification (e.g., in Information, Advice and Guidance; Health and Social Care; Supported Employment) OR equivalent, substantial experience in a related field.
- A comprehensive understanding of the systemic and personal barriers faced by individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and refugee backgrounds in accessing and sustaining employment.
- Labour Market Intelligence: In-depth knowledge of the local and regional labour markets, including growth sectors, employer needs, and available training opportunities
Desirable:
- Understanding of Supported Employment either Individual Placement Support (IPS) principles and fidelity standards or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)
- Degree level qualification in a relevant field
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and responsibilities
Experience
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs and multiple barriers, guiding them to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
- Experience using coaching or motivational interviewing techniques
- Proven ability to engage and influence employers to create employment opportunities
- Experience working to and achieving outcome targets
Desirable:
- Previous Supported Employment experience or Supported Employment trained
- Sales, recruitment, or account management experience
- Direct or indirect experience of supporting those with disabilities, health conditions or complex barriers to employment
A full list of job objectives can be found in the job description.
Deadline for applications: midnight 11 February (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Salary & Benefits
£28,925.00 per annum
Benefits include:
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
- 2 days of paid volunteering per year (pro rota)
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Health care cash plan
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Wellbeing App
- Access to training portal to help support your own CPD
Edt is committed to safeguarding and...
Training Ground Cleaning Supervisor
Job Description
Role: Training Ground Cleaning Supervisor
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, including weekends.
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 4th February 2026
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.
Come and lead our cleaning team at our first-class training ground
Are you looking to join one of the Souths leading Premier League football clubs? If so, then this could be the role for you. As a Cleaning Supervisor, you will be responsible leading a team in delivering exceptional standards throughout our elite training ground. You will support the team in cleaning all public and staff areas, regular deep cleans and assisting with the set-up of events as required. You will ensure that the work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety legislation and COSHH. Your core hours will be worked according to the facilities rota (this will include weekends and Bank Holidays).
Please click here to view the main shift pattern.
To find out more about this role, please click here to read the job description.
About you
To succeed in this role, you should have prior experience supervising teams within large facilities or sports venues. Strong customer service skills and exceptional communication are key. It is essential that you have a proven track record of delivering high standards of work within specific deadlines. You will work hard, but the great thing about football is that you will see the results.
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special
⚪ Be Fan Focused
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🏋️♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are con...
Job Introduction
- Location:Wolverhampton
- Rate:£12.25 per hour
- Hours:Full Time (37.5 hrs)
- Training:Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Required:Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
- Sponsorship:Not available
How would you feel if you knew you would change lives and make a difference in someone's life experience?
As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you will make a difference every day, supporting people to live their best lives, giving them confidence and choice.
You will be working in a registered care home, as part of a fantastic team supporting 13 people on site across 3 bungalows and an activities building. From making a cuppa and having a boogie at a disco, you will be supporting with them with finding their place in community. The people we support have their own goals to shoot for and milestones to reach – big or small. Your role will involve promoting independence and building meaningful connections. You will be available to work a variety of shifts, some mornings, evenings and alternate weekends.
We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
However, we know that what is essential is your kindness, energy, and willingness to make someone's day brighter.
How you'll make a difference
- Support people to enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals
- Build trust, connection, and independence
- Work with a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team
Our Benefits
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
- Wellbeing scheme
- Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
- Blue Light Card reimbursement
- Pension & Life Assurance
An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).
We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today!
We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.
INDNTH
Title: Bank Concierge
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, GB, IP33 3BQ
Bank Concierge
Grove Park, 71-78 Grove Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BQ
£12.39 per hour
Hours as and when required
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Concierge at our Homelessness Service at Grove Park, Bury St. Edmunds.
At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.
We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.
The role of Bank Concierge will include:
- Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer queries
- Developing good relationships with customers, helping them develop life skills
- Handling occasional emergency/challenging situations
- Going above and beyond to ensure an excellent service is provided to our customers
- Occasionally organising and running social activities
- Some health and safety responsibilities e.g. fire safety checks
- Ensuring the security of the service is maintained
- Writing and updating customer notes
Skills and experiences:
- Experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse
- Previous experience working under challenging circumstances
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use IT systems confidently
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
- A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
- Health and well-being plans
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 227226
Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service c...
Administrator / Receptionist Job 0310
- Job Reference
- Job 0310
- Location
- Kingston
- Salary
- £26,005.00 per annum, including London Weighting where applicable
- Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Application Deadline
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Job Summary
- The Role
You will be the ‘first face of the service’, providing a warm and professional welcome to those who use our service, professionals and our local partners and stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude and an ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds. With strong IT and communication skills, you will be able to manage a busy reception and switchboard and support the service with taking and processing referrals and assessments, correspondence, invoices and petty cash.
This is a dynamic and varied role, involving collaboration with colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with all Via policies and safeguarding principles. You will take lead for the security, tidiness, and health and safety of the premises, including completing and actioning regular risk assessments and checks, and coordinating necessary repairs or maintenance.
You’ll also support performance and service quality by assisting with data collection, record auditing under the guidance of the Data Manager. In addition, you will play an active part in supporting service user involvement, volunteers, and peer mentors, and will be required to minute multi-disciplinary meetings.
The ServiceVia Kingston is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub, with additional satellites within the community. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Kingston residents, irrespective of circumstance.
LocationThe role is based at our Kingston hub in Surbiton Health Centre, KT6 6EZ, but may involve travel to external meetings and to other Via locations as needed.
This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week.
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our
Benefits PackageFor an informal discussion about the role, contact
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Administrator/Receptionist
Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit an organised and efficient Administrator for our Derbyshire Recovery Partnership service to work Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, 37.5 hours per week, based in our Swadlincote office.
The Role
This fantastic opportunity will involve providing administrative support to the Swadlincote team and you will also be part of the service's admin team of five, where each of you has a leading role on a specific area of interest, which may include data, finance, safeguarding, criminal justice, health and safety, ordering of supplies. Day to day this role involves covering our Swadlincote reception, acting as a single point of contact for enquiries from other professionals and agencies and supporting with the internal smooth running of the key working team. This specific administrator role has unique responsibilities to lead on some health and safety related tasks for across the county from your Swadlincote Base.
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate great organisational skills, with clear and effective communication both verbally and written. You will have good customer service skills, be a good team player and have a professional approach to all areas of your work. You will have a keen eye for data detail and be able to multi-task and manage your workload effectively and with a positive and proactive approach.
This role will be based at our Swadlincote office (at Rinkway industrial estate) which has a staff car park on site and good bus links.
About you:
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Administrator for our Swadlincote team, please get in touch and apply today.
Your Rewards:
- Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the training and support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
About Phoenix Futures:Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
*Job description is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you detail how you meet the person specification as this will help us assess how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
For more information about the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership, visit www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk
If you're unsure if this role is for you and you'd prefer to consider Trainee or Volunteering opportunities first, please look at the opportunities we have currently available on our Phoenix Futures website.
If you have drug/alcohol lived experience and would like to gain some skills qualifications and experience in the field of drug and alco...
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