This isn’t your regular job! Are you an open-minded and energetic person? Can you work under pressure whilst retaining a calm and relaxed exterior and maintain your sense of humour? Can you see beyond the history of the person and remain determined to help people build really good person-centred lives? Do you enjoy doing fun things such as bike riding, walking, music, films, playing football, badminton and fun days out? If this is up your street – we need you!

We are an innovative community project working with people with a learning disability and mental health issues who have additional needs. If you can commit to promoting the needs of others we can commit to helping you develop a rewarding career. Due to ongoing expansion the people we work with, and our positive and supportive management team, are looking for;

FULL TIME and PART TIME SUPPORT WORKERS

Across the North West (Preston, Leyland, East Lancashire and Manchester)

• Salary £17,187- £17,438 per annum (depending on qualifications).
• PLUS additional sleepovers paid at £45 per night
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs OR experience in mental health         or youth work is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Ideally, candidates should have NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification is held.

Applicants must have a strong value base, with an ability to respect the clients’ wishes and views and enable them to enjoy a full and enriched life of their choosing, confident of high quality, safe services, promoting independence, well-being and dignity.

To arrange an informal discussion or find out more about how great it is to work with us email Katie at katie.k@newfocuspreston.org or phone 07944 507816. Alternatively, you can (01772) 333800, ask for recruitment or email: recruitment@integratepreston.org.uk and ask for a job pack. You can also check us out at www.integratepreston.org.uk

Closing Date: 30th April 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*** THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY***

 

 

 

We require a Social Inclusion Co-ordinator to promote the inclusion of the People we Support and to inform and influence the way the organisation works.

The post holder will be expected to form strong links with the wider locality in Preston and Lancashire and help to promote the voice of Learning Disabilities nationally, by tapping into other established groups like Learning Disability England.

The successful applicant will be a good communicator, at all levels, able to work using their own initiative, be confident, creative and imaginative and have the well being and interests of people with a Learning Disability at the centre of their work.

Essential qualities are the ability to actively engage with individuals and support them to attend meetings and events and to help to organise and coordinate events within the organisation, for example Quality Checkers, tenants meetings, AGM, celebration days and other events.   

The working hours of the post will be flexible to meet the opportunities that arise to attend meetings/events and to help people represent their views externally.

There may be some travel involved and the majority of the work will be self-managed and dictated by events happening locally and nationally.

The hourly rate for this role is £ 8.94 per hour

To express an interest in this role email: recruitment@integratepreston.org.uk or telephone: 01772 333800 and ask for Helen or Ted.

Closing date:  19^th October 2020

 

*** THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY***

We are looking for a Temporary Senior Project Worker on services provided by New Focus in the East Lancs area.

You will need significant experience of supporting people with complex needs and have a real desire to work with an excellent and positive team. 

You will be expected to assist the Team Leader in the supervision and development of specialist staff, management of service rotas, development and delivery of support packages. You will have flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends and take the responsibility of the on call service on a shared rota basis.

If you feel ready to take on management responsibilities in combination with hands on support then this may be your chance to develop your skills and continue your personal development in a first level management position.

To express an interest in this role:-

Telephone:   Matt or Mel on 01282 453666 or

Email:   matthew.williams@newfocuspreston.org / Melanie@NewFocusPreston.org

Closing Date:  Friday 9th October 2020.

Interview Date: TBC-during w/c  12^th October 2020.

*** THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY***

We are looking for a Senior Project Worker on services provided by New Focus in the Preston area. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be in post by early October 2020.

You will need significant experience of supporting people with complex needs and have a real desire to work with an excellent and positive team. 

You will be expected to assist the Team Leader in the supervision and development of specialist staff, management of service rotas, development and delivery of support packages. You will have flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends and take the responsibility of the on call service on a shared rota basis.

If you feel ready to take on management responsibilities in combination with hands on support then this may be your chance to develop your skills and continue your personal development in a first level management position.

To express an interest in this role:-

Telephone:   Ted or Helen on (01772) 333800 or

Email:   recruitment@integratepreston.org.uk       

Closing Date EXTENDED:  Sunday 25^th October 2020.

Interview Date: TBC-during w/c  26^th October 2020.

*** WE ARE RECRUITING ***

WANTED—WOMEN WHO CAN:-

• Be bold
• Be creative
• See the person
• Make a difference

We require FULL TIME & PART-TIME FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS in the PRESTON area, to provide personal care and daily living support, to a variety of women who have learning disabilities and live in their own homes.

Applicants must have a strong value base, with an ability to respect an individual’s wishes and views and be willing to enable them to enjoy as full and enriched a life as they choose, confident of high quality safe services which promote independence, wellbeing and dignity.

• Salary £8.72 per hour
• Sleepovers paid at £45 per night

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs OR experience in mental health or youth work.
• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Ideally candidates should have NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification held.

The work is rewarding and offers specialised training leading to recognised qualifications.

To arrange an informal discussion email: anita@integratepreston.org.uk
For a job pack please: Telephone: Gail, Ted or Helen on (01772) 333800
Email: recruitment@integratepreston.org.uk

Closing Date: 1st October 2020

It is an occupational requirement that applications for all posts are open to women only, as permitted under schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Trinity Fold is a block of 10 flats in Preston, designed to provide safe independent accommodation for individuals with significant needs and complex disabilities; enabling support to be delivered flexibly to maintain optimum levels of independence for people who could otherwise be placed in residential care.

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We require:     Support Staff for a Waking Watch (9pm-8am)

Hours:               33 hours or 44 hours on a rota basis

Pay:                    £9.57 per hour

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Working within a professional multi-agency setting, experience in mental health, learning disability or social care is desirable but other experience may be relevant; the flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

The work is rewarding and offers specialised training leading to recognised qualifications and a comprehensive range of benefits. Applicants must have a strong value base with an ability to respect the clients’ wishes and views to enable them to enjoy a full and enriched life as they choose, confident of high quality, safe services, promoting independence, well-being, and dignity. Ideally, candidates should have NVQ/QCF level 2 in care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification held.

To arrange an informal discussion email: anita@integratepreston.org.uk

For job pack email: recruitment@integratepreston.org.uk

Also find us on: www.facebook.com/integratePC or www.integratepreston.org.uk

Closing Date:  16^th September 2020- Interviews in Preston tbc.