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Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

The Role


Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family


Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


New to Care?

We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

We’re looking for a dedicated, creative, and organised Learning Support Practitioner to support prisoners in their educational journey. In this role, you’ll work closely with tutors and instructors, delivering tailored educational support to learners, particularly those with neurodiverse needs and literacy challenges. Through individualised support plans, reading interventions, and the promotion of positive, restorative practices, you’ll be essential to fostering motivation, engagement, and inclusivity within our programmes.
Purpose of the Role: As a Learning Support Practitioner, you’ll help learners overcome literacy barriers, build reading skills, and work towards personal and employment goals. You’ll monitor progress, make adjustments, and ensure that each learner has the tools they need to succeed in an inclusive learning environment. This role allows you to champion diversity and promote a culture of positive change within the prison community.
Key Responsibilities:
Create and adapt individualised support plans for learners with literacy and neurodiverse needs.
Provide structured reading and literacy interventions to help learners improve their skills.
Encourage accountability and positive attitudes through restorative approaches.
Work closely with tutors and trainers to integrate tailored support across educational programmes.
Track and record learner development to ensure progress toward literacy and employability goals.
Champion an inclusive, diverse learning environment that supports all learners.
Requirements:
GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English at Grade C. NV2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or willingness to work towards this).
Background in learning support and development, with strong knowledge of neurodiverse conditions and strategies to support learners.
Excellent communication, organisational abilities, and a commitment to creating an inclusive and motivating learning environment.
Apply Now to make a real difference in learners’ lives, helping them build the skills and confidence they need for positive change.Who We Are
Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.
As part of The Staffline Group, we use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
Support people to find and keep jobs
Help people to set up their own businesses
Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
Rehabilitate people with convictions
Tackle the root causes of offending
Help people to live independently
Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.

Are you passionate about education and making a positive impact in people’s lives? We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Learning Facilitator to join our prison education programme. In this role, you’ll support both learners and educators, helping to deliver engaging educational activities and enrichment sessions that foster personal development and build essential skills.
As a Learning Facilitator, you will work one-on-one and in groups with learners, assisting them in consolidating their understanding and motivating them to pursue educational and personal growth. You’ll also play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment that encourages participation and helps reduce reoffending through education.
Evening and weekend work will be a requirement of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in delivering educational activities that support both academic and personal skill development.
Provide individual and group support to help learners engage with course materials and improve self-confidence.
Help maintain a positive and effective learning environment.
Monitor and record learner attendance and progress.
Collaborate closely with teaching staff, prison officers, and other stakeholders to meet learners’ educational needs.
Requirements:
A Level 3 teaching qualification is preferred but not essential.
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Experience in a teaching assistant role or similar is advantageous.
Experience in prison education or adult learning is an asset.
This role is a unique opportunity to inspire learners and support their rehabilitation, helping them develop skills for successful reintegration into society. Join us and make a lasting difference.
Who We AreHere at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.
As part of The Staffline Group, we use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
Support people to find and keep jobs
Help people to set up their own businesses
Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
Rehabilitate people with convictions
Tackle the root causes of offending
Help people to live independently
Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects

The MPGS provides professional soldiers to meet armed security requirements at Royal Navy, Army, RAF and other MOD bases across the UK Mainland. Our primary role is to counter the terrorist threat posed to military bases within the UK

Our duties include:

Security incident management - Such as suspicious packages, bomb threats, protests, etc.

Patrolling site perimeters - Taking necessary action to preserve perimeter security.

Controlling entry and exit - Managing control room and gate operations and ensuring all visitors are dealt with efficiently.

Military Working Dog services (at selected sites).

Our units are located at over 119 sites across the UK mainland. We have our own Military Local Service Contract which allows soldiers to choose where they wish to serve, providing there is a vacancy.

Requirements:

• Background - You must have at least 3 years prior Military Service, or be currently serving, in any arm of the British Military, regular or reserves.

• Age - You must be over 18 years and under 57 years of age at re-enlistment.
• Fitness Eligibility - You must be medically fit and have a Body Mass Index below 32.
• Driving Licence - You must have a full UK driving licence with less than 8 penalty points.

Previously Served Personnel:

• Gap Since Leaving Service - Former substantive Cpl/LH (or equivalent) and above ranks with no more than a 10 year gap of service, and for former non substantive Cpl/LH and below ranks who have a gap of service of no more than 6 years.
• However, any former personnel with a time gap of up to 10 years can apply for this role, to which a time out waiver may be granted, subject to approval and interview processes.
• Previous Service Check - Your previous service records will be checked and final authorisation to proceed with the application must be given by the Army Personnel Centre.

Currently Serving Personnel:

• Any currently serving regular or reserve personnel wishing to transfer to the MPGS from across the tri-services should email ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk immediately to discuss the best process for you joining the MPGS.

Benefits:

• Competitive entry level salary.
• Continuation of armed services pension or new pension if in receipt of full military pension already.
• Subsidised military accommodation available (SLA/SFA).
• Up to 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata).
• Free medical/dental
• You choose your location.
• Home to duty payment subject to conditions (HDT)
• Up to 2 weeks Adventurous Training per year (not compulsory).
• Professional and personal courses available to advance you and your rank.

Job Types: Full-time, permanent.

Salary: Starting at £25,693.00 per year.

Schedule: 12 hour shifts on a structured shift system.

Experience: UK Military, minimum 3 years (required).

Further info: Visit

Website - https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adjutant-generals-corps/provost/military-provost-guard-service/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mpgsRecruitment/

e-mail – ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk

How to Apply: In the first instance please email us at

ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk

including the following information;

a. Name.

b. Age.

c. Previous or current UK Military Service unit.

d. Previous or current UK Military Service time period / date left.


ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk

Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS)

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Work with team members on logistics activities to include Annual Equipment Inventories, receiving, issuing and retrieving equipment for Federal and government contract employees.
• Actively assist with space management activities including staging equipment/property to ensure its availability during various projects to include inventory, issuance and excess.
• Provides recommendations on logistical support to the supervisor regarding special projects, agency requirement and or policy changes/update, ensuring compliance/adherence.
• Physical effort is required to stage, send/receive, and monitor shipments in support of remote work operations. This includes the use of forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
• Maintain adequate inventory of government issued equipment to sustain overall service center operations, respond to employee inquiries regarding equipment and act as an Accountable Property Custodian.
• Update asset management systems; perform required inventories within established schedules and policies, receive, transfer, and dispose of excess property.

Starting at $40,305 Per Year (GS 5-7)

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someones life? Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to join our team to support a client based in Blackpool Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Worker. We are recruiting for a Care Support Worker to support a young lady for 12 hours per week You will be paid £12.25 per hour after training is completed(training is provided during our recruitment process) This is a Part time position offering 12 hours per week, and involves waking nights, based in Lytham St Annes We offer excellent benefits such as: Good Rate of Pay Paid annual holiday leave Pension scheme entitlement Full training Confidential employee assistance helpline Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care Career progression Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners Refer a friend scheme Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available Employee feedback surveys and recognition Your responsibilities as our Care Support Worker will include: Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence. Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals. Administering medication may be required. Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Worker: You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others. Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role. If you would like to apply for this position, please apply online and include your CV.

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Position - Support Workers - children
Employment type - Temporary
Location - St Leonards On Sea TN38
Hourly rates - GBP13.00 to GBP14.58 per hour
Hours - Various; 14.00 to 23.00, 07.00 to 23.00; sleep-ins 23.00 to 07.00
Why work here - Prospero was established in 2000, the agency was launched to have a positive impact on people's lives and to deliver outstanding results.
Prospero has since built a strong reputation in the industry, having a very large loyal base of clients and candidates who can rely on our honesty and integrity to fill their vacancies. The ethos at Prospero is based on teamwork, passion and career development.
"We have placed in the top 100 companies in our category (large) which is a phenomenal achievement. Prospero genuinely values, listens to and supports our staff, striving to create a happy workplace that keeps improving each year."
If this Support Work temporary work looks of interest, please click apply. PLEASE NOTE, WE UNFORTUNATELY DONT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.
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Position - Support Workers - children
Employment type - Temporary
Location - St Leonards On Sea TN38
Hourly rates - GBP13.00 to GBP14.58 per hour
Hours - Various; 14.00 to 23.00, 07.00 to 23.00; sleep-ins 23.00 to 07.00
Why work here - Prospero was established in 2000, the agency was launched to have a positive impact on people's lives and to deliver outstanding results.
Prospero has since built a strong reputation in the industry, having a very large loyal base of clients and candidates who can rely on our honesty and integrity to fill their vacancies. The ethos at Prospero is based on teamwork, passion and career development.
"We have placed in the top 100 companies in our category (large) which is a phenomenal achievement. Prospero genuinely values, listens to and supports our staff, striving to create a happy workplace that keeps improving each year."
If this Support Work temporary work looks of interest, please click apply. PLEASE NOTE, WE UNFORTUNATELY DONT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.
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Patient Data · Maintenance and oversight of the practice generic email box, ensuring that all incoming emails are actioned or distributed accordingly. · Provide effective and timely scanning service – uploading and recording patient data on to the Practice clinical system including identification and coding of new problems, diagnoses and treatments from outpatient, community and discharge letters/reports received by the practice. · Adhere to the practice protocol for the processing of incoming discharge, outpatient clinic and other provider (WCF/OOH/111 etc) letters. Ensure that letters are processed in an accurate and timely manner. · Provide an effective coding service to ensure that clinical records are kept up to date and that full data is extracted and recorded in a timely manner to support clinical coding, chronic disease register management, Practice QOF achievement, Enhanced Services data capture and financial claims, CCG clinical priorities and any other ad-hoc or in-house Practice coding requirements. · Action workload in the “for coding” task box. · Manage workflow and allocate documents to GPs as appropriate. · Maintain the Dispensary Delivery Service register and send accepted application forms to the Practice Pharmacy Technician for medication alignment. · To provide admin support to all patient recall processes. This could include send bulk letters and/or text messages to involute patients for reviews, clinics or other procedures. · Summarise new patient notes in an accurate and timely manner to ensure practice clinical records are kept up to date and that full data is extracted and recorded to support clinical coding, chronic disease register management, Practice QOF achievement, Enhanced Services data capture and financial claims, CCG and LCG clinical priorities and any other ad-hoc or in-house coding requirements. Highlight any data issues or concerns with the Data & Systems Manager. · Check new GP2GP registrations to ensure that received patient data has been coded in an appropriate way. · Process incoming bulk data submissions to ensure that patient records are updated in an accurate and timely manner. · Process incoming national screening campaign results and information and ensure that the data is coded and recorded as appropriate on the patient’s record (for example, national bowel and breast screening campaigns). Maintain and complete the annual diabetic retinopathy screening register validation. · Provide admin support to any audit processes as requested. · Process incoming childhood immunisation data and arrange appointments and recalls in accordance with the current programme. Work alongside the Lead Nurse to ensure a high uptake and flag any patients for concern to the appropriate GP/Safeguarding Lead. · Process all patient deductions and arrangement the return of notes to the Health Authority. · Process incoming patient death notifications, advise the team and arrange the return of notes to the Health Authority as appropriate. · Process patient and/or third party requests for copies of medical records, ensuring that appropriate consent and authority as provided. Liaise with the Data & Systems Manager to resolve any queries or concerns notes requests · Maintain and promote the Practice Carers register including updating the carers information board, identifying and adding new carers to the register, obtaining consent to add their details to the council carers register and providing details of the GP Carers Prescription service. · Action and complete all Patient Data requests received by email, manual note or S1 task – including contacting the patient where appropriate or liaising with other healthcare agencies to chase results or referrals or to arrange or cancel further care. · Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners, Practice Business Manager, Operations Manager or Support Team Leader.

Do you have strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills?

Are you looking for a new challenge and motivated to make a difference?

If the answer is yes, then this could be a brilliant opportunity for you...


We are seeking to recruit a motivated operational leader to support the delivery of our Emotional Health & Wellbeing service across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

The successful candidate must have a passion and interest in influencing improved outcomes for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing related needs.

As the lead for the service, you will be responsible for the Mental Health support teams in schools and therefore will need to have the drive and enthusiasm to work across the health and education sectors and practice as a collaborative leader.

The purpose of the role is to ensure quality and effectiveness of service delivery and this will be achieved through monitoring performance and in terms of qualitative and quantitative data and working closely with the commissioner of the service.

The successful post holder will have line management responsibilities to the MHST clinical and team leads and will work closely with the clinical psychology lead as well as the other MHST service manager across our wider organisation.

Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more about the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The post holder will provide leadership, expertise, service management, and will be accountable for the delivery of the Emotional Health & Wellbeing Service delivery across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). MHST’s will be based within schools, ensuring children and young people receive faster access to earlier mental health support.

Working closely with the MHST Team and Clinical Leads, the post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of a quality service to meet local and national standards and KPIs.

This is a strategic role, working with partnership agencies, to support the delivery of the MHST service.

As well as being part of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Children and Young People’s Health Services you will also work with system partners across the localities.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage the expanding MHST’s working in conjunction with Clinical and Team Leads to ensure successful delivery of the work

2. Be responsible for the line management of staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

3. Be responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with key partners and stakeholders

4. Lead effectively, with enthusiasm and by example, within Trust values, Honesty, Empathy, Ambition and Respect (HEAR) through effective communication; service model and structures; and facilitating staff, stakeholder and service user involvement

5. Ensure the vision, purpose and objectives of the organisation is integrated into the service and staff’s job descriptions and that appraisals reflect these priorities

6. Interpret future Government (National/Local) directives as well as relevant clinical guidelines (in conjunction with MHST Clinical Leads) and ensure these are implemented in future service planning

7. Responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with key partners and stakeholders:

8. Externally to include NHS England, Health Education England, the Department for Education and the Integrated Care Boards.

a. Externally with schools and other local partners

b. Internally with other Norfolk CCS NHS Trust services, for example, the Healthy Child Programme

c. Internally with existing MHST’s in Norfolk & Waveney, working closely with the counterpart Service Manager

9. Develop and lead on projects for service wide initiatives

10. Responsible for governance, including patient and staff safety, in line with Trust Policies and procedures

11. Demonstrate key leadership skills as identified in the NHS Leadership Framework. 12. Develop and implement policies and guidelines impacting across the whole service

12. Provide clinical advice and support to the teams as appropriate to the post holder’s experience and qualifications

13. Undertake supervision and ensure skills are refreshed in accordance with continuing professional development appropriate to the post holders experience and qualifications

14. Promote and market the EHWB local service offer to key stakeholders

15. Represent the Trust at performance meetings, where appropriate

16. Accountable for the delivery and performance reporting of the MHST’s to meet KPIs and the development and monitoring of remedial action plans where required

17. Contribute to the strategic development and planning of the service and implement objectives and actions from agreed service plans



Communication

1. Communicate highly complex or sensitive or contentious issues relating to the EHWB work to a wide range of audiences, such as senior management, service users and their families/carers, schools, and other professionals

2. Influence decisions regarding service delivery through leading meetings

3. Communicate service-related information to senior managers, senior clinicians, and external agencies

4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, within the MHST, children services and across the Trust and externally with key stakeholders and commissioners

5. Establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community. These relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing CCS NHS Trust

6. Ensure clients and their carers/families are aware of the standards they would expect from the service

7. Use sophisticated communication skills to impart difficult or unwelcome news to patients and staff for example, complaints, patient experience, disciplinary, performance and grievance matters

8. Analyse, provide reports and interpret information from data and communicate this information

9. Lead the investigation of incidents and complaints within the service and participate in the process within the wider organisation at the request of senior managers

10. Demonstrate the ability to reconcile conflicting interests as they arise



Key communication with:

1. EHWS Clinical Lead and the Clinical and Team Leads of the MHST’s

2. Commissioners in the Integrated Care Board, NHSE, HEE and the DfE

3. MHST colleagues within the MHST’s, and across the country as the services are developed

4. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough wider children’s health Service Leads

5. University of East Anglia, who are the training provider for the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP’s)

6. School partners, including Head Teachers, Mental Health Champion/Lead, Teachers, SENCO’s and Teaching Assistants

7. CAMHS & Younited colleagues

8. Social Care and Early Help Colleagues

9. SEND colleagues, including Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologists

10. Other Managers and Clinical Staff



Budgetary Responsibility

1. Responsible for achieving balance in delegated budgets, interpreting income and expenditure positions, budget statements and other information

2. Ensure the budget is managed effectively and that efficiency savings are identified and achieved to meet the Trusts cost improvement programme

3. Develop business cases and Service Level Agreements for service developments ensuring that the implications of service change or developments have been accurately assessed

4. Participate in setting yearly income targets and expenditure budgets

5. Be an authorised signatory



People Management

1. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

2. Responsible for day-to-day management of a group of senior staff including appraisal, grievance, disciplinary, performance management, appointing panel member at recruitment, reviewing work performance and progress

3. In conjunction with clinical colleagues and other stakeholders devise, develop and implement new ways of working, taking appropriate advice from corporate colleagues. This might include skill-mix reviews and other staffing strategies

4. Ensure that the recruitment, retention, motivation and development of staff is a key management priority

5. Lead the workforce planning and review processes within the service via the Training Needs Analysis process, working with corporate service colleagues as necessary

6. Ensure human resource initiatives, such as improving working lives, diversity, and safe employment are implemented and embedded, as well as seeking to develop new ways of working to improve service delivery and patient care

7. Implement all human resource policies within the service

8. Provide all staff with appropriate support and training to undertake their jobs satisfactorily, including mandatory training

9. Meet the Trust target rate for mandatory training and appraisal compliance

10.Ensure all staff within the service receives an appropriate annual appraisal, which will include the establishment of key objectives and personal development plans to enhance team and individual performance

11. Develop morale and motivation through effective personal leadership, ensuring views and decisions are communicated across the management and service structure

12. Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervisions and management actions and maintenance of personnel files



Research & Development Activity

1. To lead and participate in regular audits, quarterly reporting, and research projects for the improvement of the team’s clinical practice

2. To present findings and outcomes of the implementation of the MHST and support the continual improvement of the team and roll out of subsequent teams

3. Empower and facilitate a research and development culture that enables staff to take a critical and innovative approach to practice



Clinical and Practice Governance

1. Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines e.g. NICE Guidance & Quality Standards relating to children and/or young people with mental health difficulties and social care difficulties

2. Follow emergency/crisis care protocols when required

3. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

4. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

5. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

6. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

7. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

8. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required

9. Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

10. Participate in supervision on a regular basis

11. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

12. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team



Co-production and Patient Involvement

1. Actively work to involve young people, families, schools and other stakeholders in service development and delivery

2. Working with Clinical and Team Leads, capture patient experience. Tailor services according to feedback, keeping the child and family at the centre of all work undertaken

3. Develop appropriate mechanisms/forums for working with patient groups and voluntary agencies to enhance service delivery






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Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Manage the expanding MHSTs working in conjunction with Clinical and Team Leads to ensure successful delivery of the work 2. Be responsible for the line management of staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. 3. Be responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with key partners and stakeholders 4. Lead effectively, with enthusiasm and by example, within Trust values, Honesty, Empathy, Ambition and Respect (HEAR) through effective communication; service model and structures; and facilitating staff, stakeholder and service user involvement 5. Ensure the vision, purpose and objectives of the organisation is integrated into the service and staffs job descriptions and that appraisals reflect these priorities 6. Interpret future Government (National/Local) directives as well as relevant clinical guidelines (in conjunction with MHST Clinical Leads) and ensure these are implemented in future service planning 7. Responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with key partners and stakeholders: 8. Externally to include NHS England, Health Education England, the Department for Education and the Integrated Care Boards. a. Externally with schools and other local partners b. Internally with other Norfolk CCS NHS Trust services, for example, the Healthy Child Programme c. Internally with existing MHSTs in Norfolk & Waveney, working closely with the counterpart Service Manager 9. Develop and lead on projects for service wide initiatives 10. Responsible for governance, including patient and staff safety, in line with Trust Policies and procedures 11. Demonstrate key leadership skills as identified in the NHS Leadership Framework. 12. Develop and implement policies and guidelines impacting across the whole service 12. Provide clinical advice and support to the teams as appropriate to the post holders experience and qualifications 13. Undertake supervision and ensure skills are refreshed in accordance with continuing professional development appropriate to the post holders experience and qualifications 14. Promote and market the EHWB local service offer to key stakeholders 15. Represent the Trust at performance meetings, where appropriate 16. Accountable for the delivery and performance reporting of the MHSTs to meet KPIs and the development and monitoring of remedial action plans where required 17. Contribute to the strategic development and planning of the service and implement objectives and actions from agreed service plans Communication 1. Communicate highly complex or sensitive or contentious issues relating to the EHWB work to a wide range of audiences, such as senior management, service users and their families/carers, schools, and other professionals 2. Influence decisions regarding service delivery through leading meetings 3. Communicate service-related information to senior managers, senior clinicians, and external agencies 4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, within the MHST, children services and across the Trust and externally with key stakeholders and commissioners 5. Establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community. These relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing CCS NHS Trust 6. Ensure clients and their carers/families are aware of the standards they would expect from the service 7. Use sophisticated communication skills to impart difficult or unwelcome news to patients and staff for example, complaints, patient experience, disciplinary, performance and grievance matters 8. Analyse, provide reports and interpret information from data and communicate this information 9. Lead the investigation of incidents and complaints within the service and participate in the process within the wider organisation at the request of senior managers 10. Demonstrate the ability to reconcile conflicting interests as they arise Key communication with: 1. EHWS Clinical Lead and the Clinical and Team Leads of the MHSTs 2. Commissioners in the Integrated Care Board, NHSE, HEE and the DfE 3. MHST colleagues within the MHSTs, and across the country as the services are developed 4. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough wider childrens health Service Leads 5. University of East Anglia, who are the training provider for the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) 6. School partners, including Head Teachers, Mental Health Champion/Lead, Teachers, SENCOs and Teaching Assistants 7. CAMHS & Younited colleagues 8. Social Care and Early Help Colleagues 9. SEND colleagues, including Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologists 10. Other Managers and Clinical Staff Budgetary Responsibility 1. Responsible for achieving balance in delegated budgets, interpreting income and expenditure positions, budget statements and other information 2. Ensure the budget is managed effectively and that efficiency savings are identified and achieved to meet the Trusts cost improvement programme 3. Develop business cases and Service Level Agreements for service developments ensuring that the implications of service change or developments have been accurately assessed 4. Participate in setting yearly income targets and expenditure budgets 5. Be an authorised signatory People Management 1. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process 2. Responsible for day-to-day management of a group of senior staff including appraisal, grievance, disciplinary, performance management, appointing panel member at recruitment, reviewing work performance and progress 3. In conjunction with clinical colleagues and other stakeholders devise, develop and implement new ways of working, taking appropriate advice from corporate colleagues. This might include skill-mix reviews and other staffing strategies 4. Ensure that the recruitment, retention, motivation and development of staff is a key management priority 5. Lead the workforce planning and review processes within the service via the Training Needs Analysis process, working with corporate service colleagues as necessary 6. Ensure human resource initiatives, such as improving working lives, diversity, and safe employment are implemented and embedded, as well as seeking to develop new ways of working to improve service delivery and patient care 7. Implement all human resource policies within the service 8. Provide all staff with appropriate support and training to undertake their jobs satisfactorily, including mandatory training 9. Meet the Trust target rate for mandatory training and appraisal compliance 10. Ensure all staff within the service receives an appropriate annual appraisal, which will include the establishment of key objectives and personal development plans to enhance team and individual performance 11.Develop morale and motivation through effective personal leadership, ensuring views and decisions are communicated across the management and service structure 12. Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervisions and management actions and maintenance of personnel files Research & Development Activity 1. To lead and participate in regular audits, quarterly reporting, and research projects for the improvement of the teams clinical practice 2. To present findings and outcomes of the implementation of the MHST and support the continual improvement of the team and roll out of subsequent teams 3. Empower and facilitate a research and development culture that enables staff to take a critical and innovative approach to practice Clinical and Practice Governance 1. Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines e.g. NICE Guidance & Quality Standards relating to children and/or young people with mental health difficulties and social care difficulties 2. Follow emergency/crisis care protocols when required 3. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 4. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies 5. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes 6. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures 7. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust 8. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required 9. Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team 10. Participate in supervision on a regular basis 11. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team 12. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team Co-production and Patient Involvement 1. Actively work to involve young people, families, schools and other stakeholders in service development and delivery 2. Working with Clinical and Team Leads, capture patient experience. Tailor services according to feedback, keeping the child and family at the centre of all work undertaken 3. Develop appropriate mechanisms/forums for working with patient groups and voluntary agencies to enhance service delivery

You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary Community Team, will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery, providing a high quality social care service to adults of all ages having First Episode Psychosis (FEP). The core functions are to provide assessment, care planning and care co- ordination, including care programme approach, within a framework of recovery which embraces each individuals right to choice and control. You may be responsible for supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and/or students as delegated by the team manager. Come and find out more about what we do and consider joining our team. Wed love you to come and work with us! Heres what our staff say about working in the team: "I love my job, I see service users over their journey from when they first become unwell to being able to re-start living a rewarding life" "It's a specialist team, lots of opportunities for career development, it's a very supportive team and we work together as a mini team to look after a case load." Heres what well offer you in terms of learning and development: Youll be offered a structured 12 week induction programme, giving you access to FEP specific learning and development opportunities to give you the confidence and skills to start delivering the FEP pathway to our service users Your development is our focus and we will offer a range of ways for you to further your career. Youll have access to personal coaching, to help you achieve your goals, coupled with 100 day conversations and a high quality supervision and appraisal programme. Youll want to be a leader and will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills through our offer of bespoke leadership training, high quality profession specific support and opportunities to learn the most effective supervision and personal coaching approaches. Youll be an important part of an innovative, creative and developing service. We are committed to a future where we use continuous quality improvement to harness your ideas for service development and make them a reality Youll work with a team who have highly specialist knowledge, experience and skills around FEP, where you will have access to a comprehensive internal training package to develop these skills in your first year too Delivering the FEP Pathway is a chance to change service users lives, teaching them the skills to self-manage their illness and encouraging self-reliance and independence, as well as helping them rebuild their lives Youll be working with people who come with a variety of needs, at various stages of their illness and recovery HPFT offers a wide variety of competitive employee benefits including access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts, a lease car scheme AND Excellent pension provision with up to 42 days leave per year

Care Assistant

Rushmere

£12.70 - £19.05 per hour with weekly pay

*We offer the flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours (16hrs, 24hrs or 30hrs) - which would suit your lifestyle the most? - T&Cs apply and are discussed at interview*

About Prestige Nursing & Care Ipswich

Ipswich branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! Whilst our branch is situated in Ipswich, much of our work is in and around our towns and villages within Ipswich. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in homecare and support work.

What our clients are looking for

We are currently looking for care assistants to visit our clients and assist them with medication, meal support, personal care, and socialising. In addition, this individual would have the opportunity to develop skills in areas of low-level clinical skills with further scope to train within more complex care.

Experience working within care is an advantage, but not necessary for the right candidate. You would be supporting individuals to live independently within their own homes, on a part time basis, and would have consistent individuals with whom you would build a rapport with.

Do you need experience?

As much as this is preferred, we do offer an excellent care certificate training programme for anyone who is new to care.

What we offer:

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money - T&C's apply
• Employee Assistance line - available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

We're looking for:

• Excellent communication skills
• A driver's licence is essential
• Good professional and personal references

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.

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