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Ref C187

Working as part of the Nuisance Prevention Team, the Resolve service entitles our tenants who are experiencing difficulties with their neighbours to a free independent assessment of their situation. You will be responsible for visiting customers in dispute to help them to identify realistic remedies to their situation.  The service will place an emphasis on mediation as a form of conflict resolution.

To be successful in this position you will need: 

*     Excellent communication skills and experience of working with people

*     An understanding of conflict and it’s impact

*     The ability to remain impartial and be non-judgmental

*     Active listening skills

*     A good general education with numeric, literacy and keyboard skills

*     A full driving licence and use of a car for work.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact John Priday Tel No (01633) 678509.

Further information and an application pack can be printed off, or you may request an application pack by e-mailing jobs@seren-group.co.uk, quoting reference number C187.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday on 10^th September 2010.

No agencies please.

Solas is a support provider that offers a broad range of services to anyone who may be experiencing issues that impact upon their life. We offer accommodation, specialist support, quality advice, training, employment and education which are personal to the individual. We aim to help people get to where they want to be in life.

Believing in people

The Family Intervention Project will provide effective interventions for families at risk of losing their home through anti-social behaviour. We are looking for self-motivate, enthusiastic people to work proactively with families who are perceived as ‘hard to reach’. You will work positively to engage families with persistent and assertive approaches in order to gain trust and bring about positive changes in behaviour and improve outcomes for the whole family, in particular the children and young people.

Family Intervention Project Case Worker                        Ref N120

£25,000 pa, 37 hours per week (flexible), based in Newport

12 month fixed term contract (with possibility to extend)

You will manage a caseload of families, assessing underlying problems that drive current behaviour to identify support needs.

You will co-ordinate existing service provision and fill in gaps in support with specialist provision via liaison with all agencies involved with the family.

For this post, you will require an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau.

For an informal discussion, please contact: John Matcham on 01633 763521.

Further information and an application pack can be printed off, or you may request an application pack by e-mailing jobs@seren-group.co.uk, quoting reference number N120. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday on Thursday, 9^th September 2010.

Interviews will be held on 24^th September 2010.

No agencies please.

Solas is a support provider that offers a broad range of services to anyone who may be experiencing issues that impact upon their life. We offer accommodation, specialist support, quality advice, training, employment and education which are personal to the individual. We aim to help people get to where they want to be in life.

Believing in people

The Family Intervention Project will provide effective interventions for families at risk of losing their home through anti-social behaviour. We are looking for self-motivate, enthusiastic people to work proactively with families who are perceived as ‘hard to reach’. You will work positively to engage families with persistent and assertive approaches in order to gain trust and bring about positive changes in behaviour and improve outcomes for the whole family, in particular the children and young people.

Family Intervention Project Manager                                 Ref N119

£28,000 pa, 37 hours per week (flexible), based in Newport

12 month fixed term contract (with possibility to extend)

You will manage the development and operation of the Family Intervention Project. You will take lead responsibility for referral, assessment, service delivery and evaluation process for each family. You will ensure that all assessments of need incorporate the whole family and all interventions are timely, regularly monitored, reviewed and effectively delivered and provide professional supervision and support to the Case Workers. You will also manage a small caseload of families.

For this post, you will require an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau.

For an informal discussion, please contact: John Matcham on 01633 763521.

Further information and an application pack can be printed off, or you may request an application pack by e-mailing jobs@seren-group.co.uk, quoting reference number N119.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday on Thursday, 9^th September 2010

Interviews will be held on 24^th September 2010.

No agencies please.

Recruitment Open Day

Wednesday, 1st September 2010, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Presentations begin at: 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, and 2.30 pm

Caerphilly Social Club, 44 Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1NZ

We are looking for:

Night Assistant Support Workers (Female)

£6.44 per hour plus a third enhancement, 28 hours per week

Assistant Support Workers (Female)

£6.44 per hour, Full and part time posts are available – working hours are varied and involve evenings, weekend and Bank Holidays.

The above posts are restricted to female only applicants and are exempt under Section 7(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

We welcome applications from people who are able to demonstrate the ability and attitudes necessary to enable older people to maintain their independence and self care for as long as possible.  The work will involve supporting people in areas such as washing, dressing, housework, preparing food, assisting with medication, maintaining interests and hobbies.

If you are interested in working for reach, come to our Open Day to find out more and have a shortlisting interview to identify whether you could be suitable.  Everyone who meets the shortlisting criteria will be invited to a second interview.  Please note that application is by attendance at the Open Day only.

All support posts in reach are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau.

No agencies please.

18.5 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (These are our preferred days but we can be flexible) | Download the role profile

We provide over 5,000 affordable rented homes in South East Wales and recognise that we have a role in making a positive contribution to the well being of individuals and communities. We do this by using what resources we have to improve services, tackle financial exclusion and run projects that support residents through our award winning tenant involvement and community development work.

You will help people avoid getting into debt by providing financial solutions to maximise their income, more appropriately manage money and achieve a steady reduction in the level of rent arrears.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to deal with challenging customers.

You must be IT literate and have a full driving licence and access to a car for work.

Whilst the role is currently situated within the Rent Solutions section, you will need to move across the team as and when needed.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, you should send a letter of application to Debbie Evans, Rent & Financial Solutions Team Manager, 11 Devon Place, Newport. NP20 4NP.

Your letter should include why you feel this job is right for you and what skills you can bring to the job and the team.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday, Wednesday 25^th August 2010

Fixed Term for 6 months

You will undertake various tasks within the building environment, including fencing works, roofing, faced brick and block, structural small scale works, drainage, with the ability to render finish and undertake plastering works.

Qualification to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant building trade, eg bricklaying, plastering, etc is essential, together relevant experience and knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements.

Further information and an application pack can be printed off or you may request an application pack by e-mailing jobs@seren-group.co.uk quoting reference number C188.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday,  10th September 2010

No agencies please.

Abergavenny/Monmouthshire areas

£6.44 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Various shifts and hours available with both services.

Supporting people with mental health problems, autism, venerable adults, and people with a learning disability.  reach delivers practical, sensitive and respectful support to people in a wide range of different needs. We are looking for people who are willing to help, promote independence and live in the community. The people we support want someone who can use their initiative and help them to try new things.

As a Relief Casual Worker you will be able to work to your availability, shifts may include sleep-ins, waking nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

All support posts in reach are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau.

Further information can be obtained by phoning Carol Baynham, Relief Team Manager on 01633 678527 (please leave message on answer phone) or by e-mailing carol.baynham@reach-support.co.uk

No agencies please.

Maternity Cover 11th October 2010 – 9^th September 2011

What is this job about?

The Tenant Participation Manager is responsible for implementing the Tenant Participation Strategy. Key to the role is developing good relationships with our tenants and encouraging their involvement in a range of opportunities designed to enable anyone to get involved at a time and level that suits them. We believe in taking a creative and non-traditional approach to Tenant Participation and are building a partnership approach with our tenants so that we can improve our services to them. Some of the things you will be responsible for are: organising fun days, developing our ‘Come Dine with Charter’ project, supporting our ‘Forward Together Panel’, developing our Time Banking project to reward involved tenants, supporting our disabled and older persons tenants groups, editing our tenant’s magazine and encouraging the involvement of tenants in our ‘Hot Topic’ areas such as the Environment, Health and Wellbeing and Managing Your Money. This is an interesting, exciting and enjoyable role and a very important one. We aim to place our tenants at the heart of everything we do and this role is key to that challenge.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic person who either has experience of working in social housing, tenant participation or community development, or who is willing to learn.  You will have experience of providing excellent customer service and the ability to develop good relationships with people. You will be a confident communicator, particularly face to face, or when addressing a large group of people.  You will be a team worker who is able to fit into an existing team but also able to work on your own initiative. You will be able to build good relationships with other landlords and agencies, be flexible and able to work under pressure at times. You will be able to develop and manage projects through to completion and to encourage the involvement of other staff to help you achieve your goals. You will be organised and able to manage your time effectively to meet targets and deadlines. You must have good IT skills, be able to drive and have use of a car. A CRB check is essential for this role.

For this post, an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau is required.

How do you apply?

Don’t be afraid to apply if you don’t have any experience, we are looking for people with the right personality and attitude, we can provide training if you need it. The application form can be downloaded from our website, www.charterhousing.co.uk, together with a copy of our current Tenant Participation Strategy.

 Closing date for this post is noon on 13^th August 2010.

£35,000 – £40,000 pa pro rata – hours can vary

Ref R174

This post is a short term project which is anticipated will last for between 3 to 6 months. The person who is appointed will need to be flexible with this timescale and, if an internal appointment is made, we will support this through a secondment arrangement. The hours are negotiable as the responsibilities can be broken down and therefore the salary can be considered accordingly.

We are growing services provided to older people provision across the South West and South Wales, mainly based on a growing reputation for innovative and well regarded Extra Care schemes and new entry into the market for domiciliary care. We are looking for a talented project manager to work on policy, procedure and practice development as well as a medium range strategy for concerted growth in providing services to older people. The project is significant for the organisation and is endorsed, supported and mentored by the Board as well as reporting to the Corporate Director. 

The Role

• Reporting to the Corporate Director you will undertake a full review of the company’s policies and procedures to ensure they meet the needs and expectations of older people.
• You will develop and produce a business plan for the expansion of older people’s services, researching various frameworks, pay rates and financial development, local markets, competition and growth potential.
• Utilising the company’s excellent learning and development programme, you will identify and recommend any changes that relate to older people’s care services, or recommend a new, enhanced and state of the art learning programme to ensure staff receive the best possible support.
• Supporting the company’s intention to develop new domiciliary care outcome focussed services for older people, you will prepare a template for establishing the service and advise on operational practicalities.
• Ensuring the long term growth of the company, together with members of the company’s senior managers, you will develop relationships with new authorities/agencies for the provision of older people’s services.

The Person

• The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive senior management experience in providing support to older people, with a good understanding of Extra Care schemes, domiciliary care and the personalisation agenda.
• You will have very strong written skills, with experience of writing business cases and policies in the social care sector.
• You will already have, or be able to develop, good relationships with commissioners of older people’s services.
• A self starter with the ability to work with minimum guidance.

For this post, you will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Criminal Records Bureau. 

Further information is available by e-mailing: jobs@seren-group.co.uk, quoting Ref No R174.

Application is by letter to Judith North, Corporate Director of reach, 11 Devon Place, Newport NP20 4NP (marked Private & Confidential, Ref No R174). Please include in your letter your reasons for wanting the post, any relevant experience you have and your skills and competencies (making reference to the Role Profile).

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9th August 2010.