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Vacancy: Acute Social Prescribing Link Worker North Uttlesford

North Uttlesford PCN has an exciting opportunity for an acute social prescribing link worker to join our neighbourhood team, on a full-time or part-time basis, for up to 37.5 hours per week.

This innovative post will operate within the Cambridge Hospitals Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke’s Hospital) as part of the complex discharge team to facilitate and expedite hospital discharges.  Hosted by the local voluntary sector, this exciting role is intended to work with individual patients and their families to support effective discharge planning.  This is role intended to act as an expert in voluntary care and in leveraging community voluntary services in support of post-acute hospital care.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Receiving and proactively identify patients in Addenbrooke’s Hospital who require additional support in order to facilitate a successful and long standing discharge.
  • Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals.
  • Working in partnership with the GP practice teams, and PCN colleagues to support patients & promote positive lifestyle changes, with the aim of preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques.
  • Completing holistic-care planning assessments, analysing how needs can be met by local services and other opportunities available in the community.
  • Providing information/advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health & well-being in order to support independence within communities.
  • Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community & neighbourhood level group.
  • Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital re-admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments.
  • Working with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised person-centred support following discharge from hospital.

For further information and to apply please visit:

https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/8004/acute-social-prescribing-link-worker.html

UCAN Vacancy: Mobile Hubs Coordinator

We are a local charity, looking to employ an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to coordinate the outreach work we undertake to engage with local residents.

We are a local charity, looking to employ an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to coordinate the outreach work we undertake to engage with local residents. Our work includes delivering different initiatives relating to Loneliness and Isolation, Digital Exclusion, Health Promotions and other awareness raising or signposting events.

We have a Mobile Community Hub and a Mobile Horsebox Café, allowing us to connect with people in the more remote and rural areas of Uttlesford.  We also take the mobile units to various events with a variety of partners. Your role will be to coordinate the deployment of these vehicles to locations throughout the district on a regular route so that residents know when to expect them, and how to access help and support in their location. These are multi-agency events, so in addition to ensuring the vehicles are ready, staffed, and the locations are suitable and risk assessed, you will also be liaising with partners within the voluntary sector and statutory services to ensure their awareness, readiness and participation.

UCAN Mobile Community Hub – in deployment mode

Our coffee trailer is a converted horse trailer and is towed by our company vehicle. The mobile hub is a completely self-contained former mobile police station so has all the facilities we need to provide services to the community. Due to the class of the vehicle, there are restrictions on who can drive it. You will need to be able to drive a Class B1 vehicle. You can check this on your photo driving license by looking at the reverse, which will have dates against B1 if you are able to drive this type of motor on your current driving license.

The candidate will need a full clean driving license, and will preferably have experience of towing trailers, however full training will be provided for the successful candidate.  You will be able to recruit and support volunteers, plan rotas, and take a hands-on practical approach to ensuring our fleet is ready for deployment to events and in crisis situations.

Fixed term contract for 9 months.

Two days per week.

Salary £12.82 per hour.

For a job description of the role please email connect@ucan.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Changing faces at UCAN

As part of our strategic review and establishing our plan of action for the next three years, we identified additional staffing posts that we required in order to ensure our sustainability and ability to deliver an ongoing quality service for our community

As part of our strategic review and establishing our plan of action for the next three years, we identified additional staffing posts that we required in order to ensure our sustainability and ability to deliver an ongoing quality service for our community

From next week (3rd April 2023) we will start to transition to our new team structure, and will welcome some new faces to the team, while existing team members move to new roles and locations.

  • After five years leading our service delivery, Richard Corby, our Operations Manager, will be moving to the post of Chief Finance Officer. Richard will also be handling our comms and leading on special projects. As part of his phased retirement plans, Richard will be reducing his working hours but still staying very much a part of our Senior Leadership Team.
  • Barry Chandler joins us as Deputy Operations Manager, working alongside Sophie Davis who continues in this role. Between them, Barry and Sophie manage our daily service delivery, with Barry’s portfolio including Volunteering and the Essex Shed Network. Sophie leads our Community Hub team and the Ticket Home programme.
  • We recently welcomed Gill Barker as a Community Responder, working alongside Andy Mitson who continues in this role. They are very much a dynamic duo!
  • Linda Riley has joined us as Financial Administrator. She will be supporting Richard with all things financial, with particular focus on the Ticket Home and also delivers our community book keeping service for small voluntary groups in the Uttlesford district.
  • Jacqui Davis continues as our Business Manager, leading on HR and resources, and rounds out the senior leadership team.
  • Clive Emmett continues as Chief Executive Officer, leading strategy and growth of the organisation. Clive had a particular interest in digital engagement and technology enabled care, and works alongside statutory and voluntary sector partners to shape health and care provision not only in Uttlesford but also across the wider county of Essex.

Vacancies

We are currently engaged in recruitment for a new Operations Manager who will succeed Richard and join the senior management team. A further new recruitment is for the new post of Mobile Hub Coordinator. This position will oversee and manage deployment of our mobile community vehicles which will be operating across the district throughout the year, bringing vital support and access to services to our most-rural communities.

For further information and to request an application pack, please email connect@ucan.org.uk

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, and are an equal opportunities employer.

UCAN Vacancy: Mobile Hubs Coordinator

We are a local charity, looking to employ an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to coordinate the outreach work we undertake to engage with local residents.

We are a local charity, looking to employ an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to coordinate the outreach work we undertake to engage with local residents. Our work includes delivering different initiatives relating to Loneliness and Isolation, Digital Exclusion, Health Promotions and other awareness raising or signposting events.

We have a Mobile Community Hub and a Mobile Horsebox Café, allowing us to connect with people in the more remote and rural areas of Uttlesford.  We also take the mobile units to various events with a variety of partners. Your role will be to coordinate the deployment of these vehicles to locations throughout the district on a regular route so that residents know when to expect them, and how to access help and support in their location. These are multi-agency events, so in addition to ensuring the vehicles are ready, staffed, and the locations are suitable and risk assessed, you will also be liaising with partners within the voluntary sector and statutory services to ensure their awareness, readiness and participation.

UCAN Mobile Community Hub – in deployment mode

Our coffee trailer is a converted horse trailer and is towed by our company vehicle. The mobile hub is a completely self-contained former mobile police station so has all the facilities we need to provide services to the community. Due to the class of the vehicle, there are restrictions on who can drive it. You will need to be able to drive a Class B1 vehicle. You can check this on your photo driving license by looking at the reverse, which will have dates against B1 if you are able to drive this type of motor on your current driving license.

The candidate will need a full clean driving license, and will preferably have experience of towing trailers, however full training will be provided for the successful candidate.  You will be able to recruit and support volunteers, plan rotas, and take a hands-on practical approach to ensuring our fleet is ready for deployment to events and in crisis situations.

Fixed term contract for 9 months.

Two days per week.

Salary £12.82 per hour.

For a job description of the role please email connect@ucan.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Mind in West Essex and WECAN are looking for a Digital Inclusion Facilitator

WECAN – West Essex Community Action Network is the lead provider of digital inclusion work in West Essex. Together with project partners we are working to ensure that everyone can access the help and support that is available online

WECAN – West Essex Community Action Network is the lead provider of digital inclusion work in West Essex. Together with project partners we are working to ensure that everyone can access the help and support that is available online. We do this by providing refreshed IT equipment, data, access and skills development to enable vulnerable members of our community to get online and participate.

Mind in West Essex are hosting a Digital Inclusion Facilitator as part of this initiative, with a focus of working with people who have experience of mental ill health.

Base – Office Base – TBC – travel throughout West Essex essential

Hours – 22.5 hours per week

Salary – £12.73 per hour, this a fixed term contract for 5 months (with the hope of an extension)

Please see the attached job description here

To apply for this position please visit https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/vacancies and complete the form by the closing date of Thursday 10th November 2022 

Shortlisting – 11th November

Interview date – 17th November 2022 via zoom 

Vacancies: Sanctuary Support Workers – Mind in West Essex

Mind in West Essex, the local mental health charity has a number of exciting job opportunities at this time

Mind in West Essex, the local mental health charity has a number of exciting job opportunities at this time

Sanctuary Support Workers

Base – Harlow , Epping Forest and Uttlesford 

Hours – Various – 14 hours minimum per week – Flexible shifts but will include Sanctuary evening shifts operating from 4pm til 11pm  

Salary – £10.67 per hour

Please see the attached job description here

To apply for any of these positions please visit https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/vacancies/ and click on the Application button. Complete the online form indicating which area you are applying for.

Interview date – TBC

For more information contact Mind in West Essex – admin@mindinwestessex.org.uk or telephone 01371 876641

Voluntary Action Epping Forest are recruiting!

VAEF are looking for a reliable driver for their Community Clubs Service. Paid Position. Part-time.

VAEF are looking for a reliable driver for their Community Clubs Service. Paid Position. Part-time.

14 hours per week

(Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Salary Point 5 – £19,650 pro rata plus £914 London Weighting pro rata

This post is funded for one year

VAEF are currently recruiting for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to drive passengers to and from their weekly activity clubs within the Epping Forest district. You will also be responsible for ensuring the vehicle is in a clean and roadworthy condition. Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme training will be provided. A background in transport would be beneficial. Some flexibility to work additional days to cover annual leave would be an advantage.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, patience and a friendly personality. A sympathetic approach towards elderly people is essential as the duties include helping to ensure the smooth running of the weekly activity clubs and outings, working as part of a team comprising staff and volunteers.

This position offers a fulfilling opportunity for someone wishing to enhance the lives of lonely and isolated elderly people in the district.

A clean driving licence with D1 is essential. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out prior to appointment.

Closing date: 15th August 2022

An application pack is available from:

admin@vaef.org.uk

Telephone: 01992 910701 (please leave a message)

Please note: CV’s will not be accepted.