Colebrook Housing Society
Funding and Research Development Worker (22.5 hours per week) £19,000 (pro rata)
To work with Colebrook’s funding strategy and business plan and pursue new funding streams regarding unmet needs and foster new partnerships across the city of Plymouth. This is a 1 year fixed term contract.
Interview: 5th March 2010. REF FRDW/JC
Closing date: 5.00 pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Support Workers (Full Time) £16,000 - £17,500
To provide support to people with a range of support needs, but primarily mental health and learning disabilities initially, in a variety of settings dependent on team. This is a 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility to extend, funding permitting.
Interview: 2nd March 2010 REF SW/JC
Closing date: 5.00 pm Wednesday 17th February 2010
Community Involvement Worker (22.5 hours per week) £17,500 (pro rata)
To work with the communication and engagement strategy of the Local Involvement Network (LINk) and Plymouth Advisory Partnership for Older People (PAPOP), and support members to get more actively involved, gathering health and social care feedback and promoting the LINk / PAPOP to local communities. This is a 1 year fixed term contract.
Interview: 10th March 2010 REF CIW/JC
Closing date: 5.00 pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
[url]Casual Support Workers (Variable hours at flexible times) £7.00 per hour[/url]
To provide basic support to a range of people on a pre-agreed basis.
Interview: 11th March 2010 REF CSW/JC
Closing date: 5.00 pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010
For an application pack: Please state the reference of the post(s) you are requesting. If you would like a paper copy please write enclosing an A4 s.a.e. (61p) to: Recruitment, 3 Woodland Terrace, Plymouth PL4 8NL. If you would like a copy emailed then please email personnel@colebrookhousing.co.uk or alternatively download it from our website at http://www.colebrookhousing.co.uk Please note CV’s will not be considered.
All Appointments are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure
Colebrook Housing Society is committed to recruiting and retaining a professional workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community
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Volunteers wanted
LINk / PAPOP / PIPS Volunteers
We are also now recruiting volunteers who may be interested in the following services:
Plymouth LINk (Local Involvement Network) is a network to improve health and social care services. Become a LINk Ambassador, a member of the Visiting Team or help us to run the service.
PAPOP (Plymouth Advisory Partnership for Older People) is committed to improving all services for people in Plymouth who are 50 and over. If you are 50 or over and would like to get involved we want to hear from you.
PIPS (Plymouth Involvement and Participation Service) aims to improve mental health services for users and carers. We want to hear from service users and carers who would like to get involved in this network and represent the views of people who use mental health services. REF LPV/JC
Management Committee Members (Voluntary)
The voluntary Management Committee has a broad membership, including clients, who ensure effective governance of Colebrook Housing Society. The Management Committee meets 8-10 times a year and the Annual General Meeting is held in September of each year. We are currently looking to recruit new client members and members with a legal, property or diversity background. For further information please email Kerry Thompson, Business Manager, at committee@colebrookhousing.co.uk REF: MC/JC
Carers Champions Service Volunteers
We are also keen to hear from people who would like to volunteer in our Carers Champions Service. This includes opportunities to support social events, help at Drop ins etc. For more information please email Mary Partridge, Social Inclusion Manager at carers@colebrookhousing.co.uk REF CCSV/JC
We offer support, training and pay expenses to people who get involved in these opportunities.
For further information please visit our website at http://www.colebrookhousing.co.uk/chs/volunteering.aspx
All Appointments are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure.
Colebrook Housing Society is committed to recruiting and retaining a professional workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community