job vacancies & Volunteer opportunties
When you choose to join The Well, your choice is more than just a job - you are choosing to make a genuine difference in people's lives.
We believe in equal opportunities for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their full potential. By becoming part of our innovative teams you will be contributing to making this happen.
Operations Managers - Recovery Steps Cumbria
Location: Cumbria
Hours: 37.5 per week
Payscale: £35,200-£39,600
Accountable to: Senior Management Team
Contract: Permanent
As the Operations Manager you will be required to directly manage and develop TWC’s element of the Recovery Steps Cumbria service. This service is a statutory substance misuse service, operated in partnership with Humankind across Cumbria, providing support and interventions to community members with substance misuse issues.
We provide interventions to facilitate long term behavioural change within the substance misuse, mental health, and wellbeing fields. We adopt a mid-point allegiance, which means we work with voluntary and statutory treatment providers to build the skills and capacity of people with lived experience to coproduce/deliver the services through coaching, micro employment, and volunteering.
You will provide inspirational leadership to TWC Team Leaders and support them to deliver a broad range of high quality, innovative services that promote recovery, health, and wellbeing. These duties will be carried out to the highest standards according to TWC passion statement, delivery ethos, policy and practice.
You will work closely with the TWC Senior Leadership Team, sub-contracting organisations, partner organisations, local councils, clinicians, social enterprises, and training providers to develop TWC service reach, whilst supporting project leads to accurately report back impact data, contract monitoring/performance and development opportunities.
You will carry out your role within a culture of co-production which actively promotes concepts including asset-based working practices, visible, tangible recovery and pro-social modelling which are aligned with the core organisational values of TWC at every level.
You will be required to work flexibly across operational sites within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below.
Please complete and submit your application form to hr@thewell2.co.uk no later than Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Job Description/Person Specification
Operations Managers (1 W&F, 1 Lancs)
Locations: 1 post covering Westmorland & Furness and 1 covering Lancashire
Hours: 37.5 per week
Payscale: £35,200-£39,600
Accountable to: Senior Management Team
Contract: Permanent
As an Operations Manager you will be required to directly manage/develop a range of commissioned services, including supported housing, subcontracts and new enterprises on behalf of the Well Communities CIC across our service footprint in Cumbria with a specific focus on Westmorland & Furness and the 2nd post covering Lancashire.
We provide interventions to facilitate long term behavioural change within the substance misuse, mental health, and wellbeing fields. We adopt a mid-point allegiance, which means we work with voluntary and statutory treatment providers to build the skills and capacity of people with lived experience to coproduce/deliver the services through coaching, micro employment, and volunteering.
You will provide inspirational leadership to TWC project leads and support them to deliver a broad range of high quality, innovative services that promote recovery, health, and wellbeing. These duties will be carried out to the highest standards according to TWC passion statement, delivery ethos, policy and practice.
You will work closely with the TWC Senior Leadership Team, sub-contracting organisations, partner organisations, local councils, clinicians, social enterprises, and training providers to develop TWC service reach, whilst supporting project leads to accurately report back impact data, contract monitoring/performance and development opportunities.
You will support Project Leads to develop innovative projects that consider broad public health outcomes and embed an outcome-focused recovery culture and provide a constant stimulus for improving services in a learning environment. You will carry out your role within a culture of co-production which actively promotes concepts including asset-based working practices, visible, tangible recovery and pro-social modelling which are aligned with the core organisational values of TWC at every level.
You will be required to work flexibly across operational sites within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.
For an informal conversation call Kerrie Higham (Chief Operating Officer) on 01524 415278 or Andy Roan (Senior Manager) on 01228 217215
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below.
Please complete and submit your application form to HR@thewell2.co.uk, clearly indicating which area you are applying for, no later than Sunday 27th October 2024.
Job Description/Person Specification - Westmorland & Furness
Job Description/Person Specification - Lancashire
Alcohol Outreach Worker
Locations: Covering Fylde & Wyre District
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Payscale: £23,400 - £27,500
Accountable to: Operations Lead
As an Assertive Alcohol Outreach Worker, you will have a specific remit to work in hospitals, clinics, online and community settings to deliver Psychosocial Interventions (Psi’s) and provide a live connection between local communities, asset based and health and wellbeing opportunities and treatment services. You will work as part of the wider Well team to open up opportunities and widen access beyond treatment services. You will work to develop relationships with voluntary and community groups, partner agencies, scoping and identifying underserved areas and will have a specific remit to work with communities in an asset-based manner.
You will also support those accessing and leaving treatment services to promote positive behaviour change, influence individuals and communities to make healthier lifestyles choices, develop self-care & management skills, build individual’s recovery capital and mobilise communities to become more resilient and self-sufficient.
This is a key role which will increase the number of people from within the community who at present, do not access interventions from treatment services, supporting them to engage in positive behaviour change, engage in opportunities that will increase wellbeing, resilience and the ability to self-care.
For an informal discussion please contact Kate Aspinall - Senior Alcohol Outreach Worker on 07481 979851
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below. The closing date is Friday 15th November 2024 at 5pm.
Job Description/Person Specification
Administrator
Locations: Morecambe
Hours: 15 - 22.5hrs per week
Payscale: £23,400 - £27,500
Accountable to: Senior Business Administrator
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team based in Morecambe, whilst supporting the wider administration team for The Well Communities CIC. This is a key role which will support general administration functions and also the housing team.
You will support the housing manager with the processing of housing benefit claims, complete weekly payment checks and follow up any late payments with housing benefit. You will also support the wider Administration team as directed. (see full Job Description).
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below.
Job Description/Person Specification
HOPE (Health, Outreach, Prevention, Education) Workers
Locations: North, South & West Cumbria
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Payscale: £23,400 - £27,500
Accountable to: Recovery Steps Operational Manager
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
As a HOPE worker you will support the wider HOPE team in the delivery of effective and immediate responses to minimise harm and reduce relapse whilst encouraging individuals to engage with a recovery plan covering all aspects of their life.
The role includes robust case management in a fast-paced substance misuse service, delivery of psychosocial interventions, provide a live connection between local communities, asset based and wellbeing and treatment services. As a lived experience colleague, you will inspire and provide hope to individuals engaging with the Recovery Steps Cumbria service.
For an informal conversation please call Andy Roan on 07767 292096.
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below.
Job Description/Person Specification
REACH Support Worker
Location: North Lancashire (Covering Fleetwood & St Anne’s or Preston)
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Payscale: £23,400 - £27,500 per annum
Accountable to: Project Lead
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
The post holder will have a specific remit to work with an identified cohort of service users with multiple, complex and additional needs. The role will increase access to relevant health and social care provision for this cohort. Please see job description for more information.
For an informal conversation, please contact Mark Wilson New You Project Lead on 07367 349093.
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk, alternatively download the form provided below.
Job Description/Person Specification
Female 12-Step Behaviour Change Facilitator/ Supported Housing Colleague
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire
Hours: 37.5 hrs pw
Payscale: £23,400-£27,500 per annum
Accountable to: Tenancy Sustainment Manager
Contract: 1 Year
As a 12-step Behavioural Change Facilitator/ Supported Housing Colleague, you will have a specific remit to work with an identified cohort of service users with multiple, complex needs. Under the leadership of the Tenancy Sustainment Manager, you will assist in the provision of effective, high-quality intensive housing management and support services to vulnerable individuals with little social or recovery capital.
The cohort includes individuals with additional support needs including offending behaviour, domestic violence, substance misuse and mental ill health, making them vulnerable to homelessness. Supporting individuals in assessing their needs to identify opportunities to engage them creatively and actively with support to facilitate the practical skills, personal growth and development necessary to live independently.
A 12-step recovery program will form a key part of a holistic approach to recovery and wellbeing and the experience of participation in such models of recovery is essential to this post.
To request an application form, please email hr@thewell2.co.uk.
Job Description/Person Specification
Volunteer Van Drivers
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire & Kendal
Hours: Variable
Accountable to: Tenancy Sustainment Manager
We are looking for a volunteer/s who can help assist our community members to access the gym, take members to the Saturday hub in Lancaster and do our food collection from FareShare in Preston on Friday mornings. If you like variety and want to meet new people, this could be the role for you! Our community relies on our volunteers to keep them running successfully. But one thing that never changes is that we need volunteers to help us to spread the power of kindness.
Duties include:
Weekly Friday collection of food from Fareshare, Preston - Helping load and unload items for delivery (including bulky items) in line with our health and safety guidelines. This enables us to run our weekly food club for the community.
2-3 times a week (1.5hrs) – Transporting residents to local Salt Aye Gym, returning to the hub.Saturday – Transporting residents to our hub in Lancaster and collection, returning to the hub in Morecambe.
An opportunity to be part of The Well Communities CIC and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives.Kendal - to facilitate access to our Saturday hub in Lancaster 11-4pm
Requirements:
· A clean driving licence and able to drive a 15-seater minibus.
· Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
For an informal discussion please contact: Jo O’Brien on 01524 415278.
For an application form, please contact hr@thewell2.co.uk