Service Delivery Officer with Stonewater
Salary: £21,233
Terms: Full time
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 24 January 2017
Job Description
Are you looking to work for a forward thinking social housing provider that is proactively driving through a programme of service development; offering an improved range of services to older customers and exceptional service delivery?
You would be joining them at an exciting time – supporting the development and delivery of professional, innovative and flexible local housing, health and improved wellbeing and support services to older adults living within Stonewater retirement living schemes and the wider community.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of their residents and wider customers. As a Service Delivery Officer, you will provide assistance to make their customers feel confident about sustaining their housing and living independently in an environment that supports people to improve their sense of wellbeing and tackles social and digital exclusion.
A key part of your role will include community and local partner engagement and involvement in activities that will enhance their customers’ quality of life. A strong knowledge of housing and tenancy management services would be beneficial along with a broad understanding of housing law, support needs and health issues.
You will need to be organised, confident and able to facilitate group work and to engage with customers face-to-face; a strong administrator with good literacy and numerical skills and the ability to efficiently use IT applications.
If you’re dedicated to providing a quality service to customers, you’ll get all of the support you need to do a great job.
The role involves working with vulnerable adults and as such Stonewater will require appropriate enhanced background checks, via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Their vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to have a place they can call home. This is what drives them. If you want to make a real difference to people’s lives and have a stimulating and rewarding career, they would love to hear from you.
You will be expected to work flexible hours including some evenings, Bank Holidays and weekends if required and will attend training and meetings at other offices. A valid UK driving licence or equivalent is essential, as is the use of your own car, as you will be required to provide cover across retirement living schemes and deliver services to any non Stonewater customers.
For the right person, Stonewater can offer:
- 26 days’ pro-rata annual leave (plus an entitlement for bank holidays)
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Staff helpline offering independent, confidential information, counselling and support
- Childcare vouchers
- Holiday trading
Stonewater is a Charitable Industrial and Provident Society No. 20558R. They are committed to equality for all and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
To apply for this role Click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website.
Cycle Mechanic – Social Enterprise Worker with Cycle Saviours
Salary: £16,000 – £17,000 pro rata
Terms: Permanent, full time 37.5 hrs a week (Weekends on rota) or part-time 15-22.5 hrs a week (weekends on rota)
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 09 February 2017
Job Description
Cycle Saviours is a new social enterprise whose mission is to save unwanted bikes, save the environment and help get people on their bikes. In addition to their work recycling, repairing and servicing bikes they have recently been awarded a large contract to maintain bikes for a new Milton Keynes’ public bike rental scheme and are also expanding their community engagement services to encourage more people to get on their bikes.
You will be an enterprising, environmentally committed, cycling enthusiast with high level cycle mechanic skills who is keen to share those skills with young people and others in the community.
There are both permanent full and part-time post posts available. For this post you will need an enhanced DBS check.
The purpose of this post is to work with and train young people on their pre-apprenticeship programme to engage with the Cycle Saviours enterprise to:
- source, refurbish and sell unwanted bikes and bike spares and repair and service customer bikes
- develop community activities that promote access to cycling
- service, repair and relocate rental bikes (involves driving a small van)
Key requirements
You will:
- Be an enterprising, cycling enthusiast with good cycle maintenance skills
- Ideally hold a cycle maintenance qualification
- Have an ability to, and experience of, working with young people
- A passion for cycling and the environment
- Have strong administrative skills
- Qualifications at level 2 or above in English and Maths
- Strong team work skills and an ability to work constructively with others
- A commitment to the completion of work and to the achievement of targets
- Hold a current driving license
If you would like to apply for this position, please click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website and can attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to Cycle Saviours.
No agencies please
Parkinson’s Local Adviser with Parkinson’s UK
Salary: £11,657.19 per annum
Terms: Permanent, 15 hours per week
Location: Covering Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire, home based.
Closing Date: 23 January 2017
Interview date: 3 February 2017
Parkinson’s UK drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Together they can bring forward the day when no one fears Parkinson’s and you could be part of helping them achieve this.
You will provide information and support services through a range of means including telephone, email, and face to face client visits. The aim of the service is to provide client focused information and support that enables and empowers people to take control of their life living with Parkinson’s. The role will cover Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire.
With a background in health and social care service provision, you will have exceptional people skills. You will have experience of working in a person centered way and empowering others to access the support they need and make choices appropriate for them.
You will have significant experience of direct client work, including advocating for clients and supporting people with understanding their rights and options, problem solving, successfully navigating health and social care systems and participating in decision making processes regarding their support and choices. Current knowledge of welfare rights is an advantage.
You will have an absolute passion to make a difference for the people that you support. And you are self-motivated with willingness to undertake reflective practice and on-going development. If this sounds like you, then they would love to hear from you!
Candidates must live within a reasonable distance of the area as they will be required to travel around the area. You also need to be able to travel around the area without reliance on public transport. If you will be driving, you need to have held your full UK driving license for a minimum of one year.
Please note: This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.
To apply, please click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website, CVs will not be accepted as part of, or instead of, the application form.
Please note, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.
Parkinson’s UK is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications from disabled people, including those affected by Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554).
No agencies
Relief Extra Care Workers with Creative Support
Salary: £7.20ph plus accrued holiday credit
Terms: Part time
Location: Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis
Closing Date: 02 February 2017
Job Description
Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, Creative Support are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join their staff team in your local area.
They are looking for warm, flexible and experienced staff to provide person centred care and support in their Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:
Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
Experience is essential for this role. You must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. They have positions available at services in Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis
It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. They will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.
Creative Support do not accept CV’s as a form of application, applicants must submit a completed Creative Support application form which can be requested or downloaded via the Clicking here, where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website.
An enhanced DBS check is required for which Creative Support pay for. Creative Support is not a recruitment sourcing agency, all employees are directly employed by the organisation. They do not accept cold calls or sales/marketing contact from recruitment candidate sourcing/advertising agencies. Upon receipt of your application they will email you a confirmation of receipt. If you do not receive this confirmation email please contact them via telephone or email. Contact information can be found on their company website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bike Rental Scheme Manager / Cycle Mechanic with Cycle Saviours
Salary: £17,500 – £18,500 pa
Terms: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hrs a week (Weekends on rota)
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 09 January 2017
Job Description
Cycle Saviours is a new social enterprise whose mission is to save unwanted bikes, save the environment and help get people on their bikes. In addition to their work recycling, repairing and servicing bikes they have recently been awarded a large contract to maintain bikes for a new Milton Keynes’ public bike rental scheme and are also expanding their community engagement services to encourage more people to get on their bikes.
You will be an enterprising, environmentally committed, cycling enthusiast with high level cycle mechanic skills who is keen to share those skills with young people and others in the community.
For this post you will need an enhanced DBS check.
The purpose of this post is to be the Scheme Manager for the public bike hire scheme contract and to work with and train young people on their pre-apprenticeship programme to engage with the Cycle Saviours enterprise to:
- service, repair and relocate rental bikes (involves driving a small van)
- source, refurbish and sell unwanted bikes and bike spares and repair and service customer bikes
- develop community activities that promote access to cycling
Key requirements
You will:
- Be an enterprising, cycling enthusiast with good cycle maintenance skills
- Ideally hold a cycle maintenance qualification
- Have an ability to, and experience of, working with young people
- A passion for cycling and the environment
- Have strong planning and administrative skills
- Qualifications at level 2 or above in English and Maths
- Strong team work skills and an ability to work constructively with others
- A commitment to the completion of work and to the achievement of targets
- Hold a current driving license
If you would like to apply for this position, please click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website, you will be able to attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to Cycle Saviours.
No agencies please.