VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
VSA have an exciting opportunity available to join Linn Moor as a Relief Support/Care Worker based in Peterculter, Aberdeen. This will be a relief/ part time position.
Linn Moor School and Campus provides specialist education and transitioning care for children and young people living with complex and additional support needs.
Hours: Relief/Ad-hoc Work
Rota: A variety of shifts including early, evening and weekend shifts. No night shift requirements.
Hourly Rate: £12.81 per hour
Location: Linn Moor Campus
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- The Relief Support/Care Worker required to work across the care and education services at the school. Both services have core and specialised approaches that you will be required to follow as set out in VSA and Linn Moor policies and procedures and VSA, Linn Moor and regulated and statutory standards.
- Always work in a child centred way and contribute to the effective provision of a nurturing and positive culture that meets the care and educational needs of the children/young people.
- To be part of creating a happy, safe and caring team and environment which enables children/young people to learn new knowledge and skills and communicate with confidence.
- Work flexibly in care and education settings, recognising that a different skill set is required and appropriate in each to support the child/young person in their physical, psychological and emotional development.
- Recognise that children/young people have a legal right to an appropriate and well provided education commensurate with their developmental and communication needs and for growth that is flexible, nurturing and supportive.
- We expect the support/care worker to work under the direction of the teacher and develop knowledge of current Scottish educational policy frameworks including the Curriculum for Excellence, How Good is my School and specific documentation for ASN schools.
- We strive to meet these requirements in order to fulfil education standards.
- The support/care worker will understand and promote the principals of GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child)
In order to facilitate the transport of staff to and from our Linn Moor campus, VSA operates a staff bus from the Aberdeen City Centre both in the morning, afternoon and evening.
We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
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Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Care & Support Committee Member
Job Description
Committee Member for Care & Support
Background
The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) is looking to recruit someone who has the knowledge and experience set out in the person specification. The successful candidates will take up a place on the Committee for an initial three-year term with the possibility of a second three-year term.
About Riverside Governance
The TRGL Board is the senior governance body within Riverside and sets the mission, strategy, corporate and business plans and policy for the Group as well as overseeing performance against these.
The work of the Board is supported by seven committees. The powers of committees are delegated by the Board and set out in the Terms of Reference of the committees.
About Riverside
Riverside is a group of complementary businesses driven by a clear social purpose, with a not-for-profit charitable housing association at its core.
Established over 95 years ago, we remain driven by a deep sense of social purpose, providing a range of homes and wider support services for a diverse community of people across England and Scotland.
The Riverside Group is a sector-leading national housing association group:
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owning over 75,000 homes, putting us in the top ten English housing association groups by size.
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operating across a national footprint, with ‘weight’ in London, the North-West, the East Midlands, the East Coast and Scotland.
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being the nation’s largest housing association provider of supported housing.
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with secure financial foundations: £680 million annual turnover, £5.2 billion assets.
Our Corporate Plan for 2023-2026 entitled Forward Together, sets out our three-year strategy. The Plan follows our merger with One Housing Group and comes at a time of stronger regulation across our sector. There is an increased emphasis on consumer regulation through a refocused Regulator of Social Housing and a more muscular Housing Ombudsman, a new regime for building safety and the strengthening of the CQC and Ofsted regimes applying to some of our care and support services.
The key objectives under our Corporate Plan are:
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Warm and safe, decent homes
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Trusted customer services
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Support through the cost-of-living crisis
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Leadership in care and support
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New homes, better places.
We are currently developing a new Corporate Plan for 2026-2031.
The successful candidate joining the Committee will provide leadership and help to shape how Riverside delivers on those objectives, whilst also expanding their own skills and experiences.
About the role
We are looking for a non-executive Committee Member to join our Care & Support Committee.
As a Housing Association, it is essential that our governance community promote and champion Riverside’s values, vision and social purpose. Customers are at the heart of everything that we do, and Committee members must be committed to work in the best interests of our current and future residents and customers.
Terms and Conditions
The total time commitment is estimated at 7 days per year which includes four formal Committee meetings per year (variously in person nationwide, and via Microsoft ...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - MHARS
Location: Midlothian (Dalkeith) and Homebased Working
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 per annum (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Permanent
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Here you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
We are looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our amazing MHARS team.
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Community Mental Health Team, providing a crisis line; an open access, single point of telephone access for self-referral and agency referrals. You will respond to calls in a manner guided by the service principles being inclusive, sensitive and respectful.
From the moment you answer the telephone, you will listen and ensure that you understand the issues that have led to crisis for that person, providing an immediate response to those whose life may be in immediate danger. Understanding each person’s unique situation resulting in fast, tailored support and finding ways to successfully resolve the crisis situation and assist planning for the future.
Once the initial period of crisis has been addressed you will support connections to additional, statutory or community support and/or deliver a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) response to those in distress. This will involve community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supporting connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days. You will be flexible and responsive, offering the medium of support that the supported person feels most comfortable with.
You will assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners play a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support to people who use the service.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Children's Informal Mental Health Advocate
We have a fantastic opportunity at our Advocacy service based in North East Essex. We are looking for a part time (15 hours) to join our team offering crucial independent advice to children and young people accessing CAMH Services – would you like the chance to have a real positive impact on the local community?
As a Children's Advocate, you will empower children and young people accessing MH Services, to make sure that their rights are respected, and their voices are heard at all times. Children's Advocates represent the views, wishes and needs of children and young people, helping them to navigate the system at a very challenging time for the individual. You will do this by managing a caseload and act as a key worker for specific individuals, advising them and representing their views, writing reports, and taking a person-centred approach to preparation and monitoring of plans.
This post is for a part time Advocate (15 hours) role to work as part of a small team of advocates. We cover North East Essex however CYP may reside throughout Essex but receive MH services from North East CAMH Services. The post will require travelling to meet young people in the community and attend meetings, which could take place throughout Essex as well as meetings, promotional work and other commitments both within Barnardo's and Essex premises. This means that access to your own vehicle is essential.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, ...
D019300
£12.64 - £12.64 Per Hour
Droitwich Spa
England, Herefordshire, West Midlands
Part Time
Hours per week: 28.5
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Start 2026 with purpose as a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker in Droitwich!
Pay: £12.64 per hourHours: Part-Time (28.5 per week)Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3-minute drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)
“Love seeing small differences make big changes.” – Current Support Worker
If you’re passionate about supporting others and want a role where every night matters, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll work in a shared supported living home for 4 ladies and 6 gents in their 20s, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. Maintaining close family relationships is key.
Their Interests Include:
- At-Home Activities:Gaming, reading comics, watching cartoons, sensory activities, and arts & crafts.
- Outdoor Fun:Cinema trips, swimming, bowling, and walks in the park.
- Ensuring Safety:Conduct regular checks throughout the night.
- Promoting Rest:Provide reassurance for healthy sleep patterns.
- Night Support:Assist with personal care needs, including bathroom assistance and clothing changes.
- Documentation:Keep accurate records of activities and any incidents.
- Friday: 10:00pm – 7:00am
- Saturday: 10:00pm – 7:00am
- Sunday: 10:00pm – 8:30am
Rotas provided in advance for work-life balance.
- Award-Winning Workplace:Great Place to Work for 7 years running.
- Generous Leave:30 days annual leave pro rata + buy/sell options.
- Career Development:Paid training and accredited courses via Aspire & Dimensions Academy.
- Wellbeing Focus:Comprehensive wellbeing strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven:We put people with learning disabilities and their families first.
- Referral Bonus:£200 if you refer a friend successfully.
- Additional Perks:Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gyms.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure required (paid by Dimensions).
- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants meeting criteria.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos available for all recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
D019300
£12.64 - £12.64 Per Hour
Droitwich Spa
England, Herefordshire, West Midlands
Part Time
Hours per week: 28.5
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Start 2026 with purpose as a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker in Droitwich!
Pay: £12.64 per hourHours: Part-Time (28.5 per week)Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3-minute drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)
“Love seeing small differences make big changes.” – Current Support Worker
If you’re passionate about supporting others and want a role where every night matters, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll work in a shared supported living home for 4 ladies and 6 gents in their 20s, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. Maintaining close family relationships is key.
Their Interests Include:
- At-Home Activities:Gaming, reading comics, watching cartoons, sensory activities, and arts & crafts.
- Outdoor Fun:Cinema trips, swimming, bowling, and walks in the park.
- Ensuring Safety:Conduct regular checks throughout the night.
- Promoting Rest:Provide reassurance for healthy sleep patterns.
- Night Support:Assist with personal care needs, including bathroom assistance and clothing changes.
- Documentation:Keep accurate records of activities and any incidents.
- Friday: 10:00pm – 7:00am
- Saturday: 10:00pm – 7:00am
- Sunday: 10:00pm – 8:30am
Rotas provided in advance for work-life balance.
- Award-Winning Workplace:Great Place to Work for 7 years running.
- Generous Leave:30 days annual leave pro rata + buy/sell options.
- Career Development:Paid training and accredited courses via Aspire & Dimensions Academy.
- Wellbeing Focus:Comprehensive wellbeing strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven:We put people with learning disabilities and their families first.
- Referral Bonus:£200 if you refer a friend successfully.
- Additional Perks:Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gyms.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure required (paid by Dimensions).
- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants meeting criteria.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos available for all recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
Senior Theatre / Theatre Practitioner, Anaesthetics and Scrub
- Job reference
- 122643
- Department
- Theatre
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Full/Part-time
- Full-time
- Pay scale from
- No Pay Scale
- Pay scale to
- No Pay Scale
- Closing date
- 28/02/2026
- Description
Recognised as a Centre of Excellence, The McIndoe Centre is looking for a experienced
Senior Theatre and/or Theatre Practitioners,to join their ever-growing and developing Theatre team.Open to experienced Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetic practitioners, you will be joining a team of passionate team of clinical experts, committed to providing a 5* level of care to all our valued patients.we offer a competitive benefits package inclusive of free BUPA Private Medical Insurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, pension schemes, plus many more!
Aboutyou:- You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced professional, with excellent communications skills to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
- Registered Nurse or equivalent ODP Level 3 qualification.
- Prior experience within a hospital theatre setting.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- Team player…after all, they do say that teamwork makes the dream work!
Contract:Work Pattern:Shift-based work (08:00-18:00 shifts 4 out of 5 days Monday to Friday with optional Saturday shifts)Salary:Up to £43,426.50 per annum (added enhancements for night, weekend and on-call work)Right to work in the UKIn accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such,we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have receiveda sufficient number ofapplications.Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including anEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Homecare Senior Support Worker
Provide hands-on care and mentor our support team. Temporary maternity cover with potential to become permanent.
About the Role
Location: Herefordshire | Hours: 15 per week | Pay: £15.03/hr
We are seeking a Homecare Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This is a unique and vital role, combining direct support to service users with leadership and mentoring of support workers. You will be a positive role model, ensuring the highest standards of care and helping our team achieve the best possible outcomes.
This role is initially temporary to cover maternity leave for 12 months from February 2026, with the possibility to continue in a permanent capacity as the team grows
This role includes participation in our on‑call rota, covering both weekdays and weekends as part of a shared team schedule.
To apply, please send an email to HR at jobs@s4il.co.uk outlining your interest in the role by 5pm on Wednesday 28th January 2026. Your email should clearly demonstrate your relevant skills and experience.
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- Job Title:
Health Care Support Worker - Salary:
£24778.00 to £27273.00 Per Annum - Location:
Conwy, Conwy, United Kingdom - Postcode:
LL32 8SS - Hours per week:
37.5 - Type of contract:
Permanent - Job Ref:
JH1483453ConHCSW - Posted Date:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Closing Date:
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Documents:
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Health Care Support Worker
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Health Care Support Worker? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice, Conwy.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work twelve and a half hour shifts both days and nights within this role. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £24,778 - £27,273 per annum (dependant on experience).
Hope House Children’s Hospice is a centre of excellence for children’s palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
What we are looking for a Health Care Support Workers who:
- To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
- To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
- To assist in the checking & administration of medicines under the supervision of Registered Nurses and undertake all relevant training required to support safe medicines management.
You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:
- Generous annual leave entitlement with service increments
- NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
- Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
Closing date: Thursday 5th February
Interview date: Tuesday 10th February
If you think you have what it takes to be our Health Care Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with one of our Head of Care, Angharad Davie...
Job Description Title: Independent Mental Health Advocate Department: Operations Reporting to: Advocacy Manager Office Base: Swansea This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. 1. Purpose 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. To provide an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service to Welsh Qualifying Patients in hospitals and registered settings within the ASC area of operation, as required by the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 amendment) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The post holder will provide support to people in relation to their medication, treatment and care, ensuring that they understand and can access their rights, within the context of Independent Advocacy as set out in the Advocacy Charter and Code of Practice. IMHAs are expected to provide a duty advocacy role as part of a rota which includes occasional Saturday working. (There is no additional payment for this, although time off in lieu is given) 2. Core Competencies 2.1. To achieve the objective of this role the IMHA must place the client at the centre of all actions and decision making and must display the necessary competencies, skills and attitudes in their day to day work. 2.2. These competencies include: - 2.2.1. being non-judgemental; 2.2.2. promoting anti-discriminatory practice; Page 1 of 8 September 2020 2.2.3. maintaining confidentiality; 2.2.4. promoting empowerment and self-determination; 2.2.5. promoting equal opportunities, equality and diversity; 2.2.6. ensuring that clients are treated with dignity and respect as part of ethical practice; 2.2.7. Detailed knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (and future relevant legislation) in order that clients can be advised of their legal rights. In the case of clients who lack capacity the IMHA must be able to use this legislation to safeguard these clients' rights 3. Main Duties and Responsibilities 3.1. Advocacy Tasks 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. To undertake the statutory IMHA role as set out in the Act, regulations, Code of Practice, Mental Health Measure, Local Engagement Protocols and any subsequent directives. IMHAs must have regard to the Mental Health Act Code of Practice for Wales. To provide clients with the information they need in order to be involved in, express their views of, or complain about their treatment and care. To enable clients, both as individuals and as groups, to identify and articulate their needs in relation to services, facilitating self- advocacy and advocating for clients as necessary. To liaise, communicate and negotiate effectively with a range of health and social care personnel and managers to promote multi-disciplinary working, an awareness of the role of the IMHA and the rights of patients. 3.1.5. To signpost and refer on people for issues that fall outside the scope of the IMHA role. 3.1.6. To provide a duty advocacy role on a rota basis. The Duty Advocate responds to general enquiries and will take referrals September 2020 Page 2 of 8 for all our services including IMHA, IMCA and Community. The Duty Advocate is the first line of enquiry for any professional or client who wants information about their rights, what our service provides. To signpost and refer on people for issues that fall outside the scope of the IMHA role. It is therefore vital that the duty advocate is knowledgeable about all of our services and procedures. 3.1.7. To work within the Advocacy Code of Practice, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice for Wales and the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice. 3.2. Awareness Raising 3.2.1. To promote the role of advocacy and services that ASC provides within a variety of settings. 3.2.2. To liaise with other agencies, identify and implement ways of enabling closer communication between clients, carers, professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies. 3.2.3. Establish and maintain links with community groups, voluntary sector providers and social service authorities including BME and older persons groups and services. 3.2.4. To actively promote a positive image of ASC. 3.2.5. To actively and positively promote mental health issues. 3.3. Advocacy Support in Cymru Limited tasks 3.3.1. Following successful completion of the probationary period, IMHAs are expected to obtain the City & Guilds Certificate in Independent Advocacy, in particular the IMHA specialism, as soon as possible and within 18 months of employment after probation. This is a condition of our Service Level Agreement and must be adhered to. This may involve some out of hours' time commitment. Failure to achieve this qualification within this period is likely to result in your employment being terminated. ...