North West

Community Engagement Programme Support Officer (CMFT)

North West

Location: Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £21,176. - £27,625 pro rata (12 month secondment/fixed term contract)
Job ref: 349-COR-4941-31

Supporting the Community Engagement and Employment Initiatives Manager, you will assist in developing and delivering initiatives that focus on the community engagement and employment agenda. The job will mainly involve working on initiatives that drive forward the Trusts objectives in the following three main areas:

Job Coach/ Relief Job Coach (United Response)

North West

Job Vacancies at United Response Supported Employment

Location: Trafford and Greater Manchester
Job Type: Permanent and Relief
Job Code: 1519

We currently have vacancies for Job Coach and Relief Job Coach positions at our Trafford Supported Employment Service. You do not necessarily need to come from a social care background but if you have a keen interest in making a difference and engaging with people and you are patient, empathetic and a good communicator then we would like to hear from you.

Activate

Membership type:

Full

Description: Activate

Contact details

Website:

http://www.activatearts.com

Phone:

0151 482 4884

Region:

North West

Services offered:

Work experience and Supported employment

Customer group:

Learning disabilities

Head of Engagement and Programmes (Progress Employment)

North West

Location: Blackpool
Salary: £26,000

Progress Employment is seeking to appoint a Head of Engagement and Programmes. Responbsibilities will include:
* To act as a key member of the Management team, contributing to the formulation of strategic objectives and performance measurement to achieve the Progress vision.
* To maximise organisational performance and build infrastructure capacity,
* To ensure that the organisation delivers its objectives within agreed time frames and to the highest standards.

Head of Service Delivery (Progress Employment)

North West

Location: Blackpool
Salary: £26,000

Progress Recruitment is seeking a Head of Service Delivery. Responsibilities will include:
* To act as a key member of the Management team, contributing to the formulation of strategic objectives and performance measurement to achieve the Progress vision.
* To maximise organisational performance and build infrastructure capacity, to ensure that the organisation delivers its objectives within agreed time frames and to the highest standards.

Regional Business Manager (Pluss)

Salary: £40K + benefits
Location: Leeds
Hours: 37

Job Details:
Responsibility for the effective operational delivery, supply chain management and development of delegated employment contracts.

The Person:
The successful candidate will have proven management experience of supply chain management and delivering outcomes within complex contracts (preferably within the Welfare to Work sector).

This post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Check.

Bren Project

Membership type:

Full

Description: Bren Project

The Bren Project is a charitable organisation based in Chester offering people with learning disabilities the opportunity to experience supportive work placements throughout Cheshire. We want the people that we support to enjoy the experience, feel comfortable and accomplished, and take pride in becoming part of the workforce.

Since 2007 we have been running projects that offer people with learning disabilities supported employment opportunities. All beneficiaries are provided with one to one Job Coach support in a vocational area of their own choosing.

Contact details

Website:

http://www.brenproject.org.uk/

Phone:

01244 313473

Region:

North West

Services offered:

Work experience and Supported employment

Customer group:

Learning disabilities

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Membership type:

Full

Description: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Stockport stretches from the borders of the Peak District National Park to cosmopolitan Manchester, and is easily accessible by air, road. With a population of just under 300,000 Stockport is a great place to live, work and visit.

Stockport Council is working to improve choice and information about social care services for local residents - older people, adults with learning and physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss or mental health issues.

Contact details

Website:

http://www.stockport.gov.uk

Phone:

0161 217 6029

Fax:

0161 474 4666

Region:

North West

Services offered:

Welfare benefits advice, Supported employment, Day service and Advice and guidance

Customer group:

Young people leaving care, Visual impairment, Physical disability, Mental health, Learning disabilities, Hearing impairment, Autism and Alcohol misuse

Working with Employers (Salford)

Date:

Mon, 30/07/2012 - 09:00 - Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:30

Venue: St George's Centre, off Tabley Street, Salford M6 6SB

This course has been rearranged from May.

This is a 2 day training workshop designed for all organisations whose success relies upon the effective engagement and involvement of employers. We currently have places available on this course.

This course is suitable for:
* Employment Officers who are arranging work tasters, work experience places, paid employment
* Service managers and Team Leaders who wish to gain better insight into employer engagement within service development

Files:

Course brochure and booking form

Booking form

Learning Disability Traineeships

Date:

Thu, 29/03/2012 - 10:30 - 15:00

Venue: London Scottish House, 24 Mount Street, Manchester M2 3NN

The Employer & Internship Networking Event is an opportunity for young people on the Central Manchester NHS Trust Learning Disability Internship Programme to develop confidence and gain experience in presenting their work experience and employability credentials to potential employers outside the Hospital setting. It is also an opportunity to disseminate information and good practice about the project and employment of young people with learning disabilities.

Files:

Event flyer