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1 Title: Activities Worker Service: Strengthening Families - Family Impact Location: HMP Altcourse, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LH Supporter Category: Day to Day Our Activities Worker contributes to making a difficult and / or stressful situation into a positive one for the children who come to visit a loved one in prison. An important part of the role is to work with children (aged 3 and over) in the prison play area. Activities Workers are also based in the visitors centre, meeting, greeting and chatting with visitors which helps lower anxieties and preconceptions of a prison visit as well as provide a more relaxed experience. This, in turn enables people to feel assured that support is there for them and their families and that they are able to access more information if needed. Supporting our Play Workers in delivering structured activities (e.g. reading, games, arts and crafts) with the children to meet their individual needs as well as taking part in planned family days Gaining transferable skills and experience in planning / delivering activities in line with the Every Child Matters outcome important to children and young people (Be healthy, Stay safe, Enjoy and achieve, Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic well-being) Being aware of Health and Safety issues and maintaining a safe and secure environment Gaining transferable skills and experience of working in a customer facing role, resolving problems and customer service (including advising and signposting accordingly) Gaining a greater understanding of how the prison system works and the journey for families of prisoners commitment to our core values. In addition, applicants must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. G4S training and support will be provided to be able to advise visitors on service processes or other support available to them. A play worker qualification and experience of planning activities / family days is desirable but not essential. Most importantly, the role is suited to someone who is passionate and committed to working with children. learning and development appropriate for the role. Candidates will also be subject to a Home Office Clearance, G4S Clearance and DBS check. Hours / Days: Support can be provided weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends Duration: Full day (usually 7.5hrs during the week and 8.75hrs at weekends) but can be negotiated. Name: Janet Curzon Job Title: Specialist Practitioner number:

2 Title: Turnaround Supporter (female only) Service: Women s Turnaround Service Location: ISIS Centre and outreach sites across Merseyside Supporter Category: Day to Day The service is a safe female only service offering individual and group work to female offenders in Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens. Our supporters will work in the ISIS Centre, probation offices and community settings and provide valuable assistance to the team to support women s choices away from offending and the criminal justice system. Gaining transferable skills and experience of supporting women with varying needs Managing a small case load for low risk women including carrying out assessments, providing one-toone emotional support to improve their well-being and making positive life style changes as well as practical assistance in relation to benefits, accommodation etc Working with our Project Workers to deliver and / or facilitate innovative and creative group work and / or activities Liaising with internal and external professionals within the service (e.g. Merseyside Community Rehabilitation Company, National Probation Service, Criminal Justice Services, Health and Social Care professionals and Third Sector Agencies) Gaining a greater understanding of how the criminal justice system works and the journey for women who are ex-offenders Providing assistance with general administration / office duties as and when required commitment to our core values. In addition, applicants must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Experience of delivering service user groups would be desirable as would any skills in arts, crafts, cooking, holistic therapies etc. learning and development appropriate for the role. Given the nature of the service, all supporters must be female only. This post is exempt under schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act Hours / Days: Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm Duration: A minimum of at least one day per week commitment is required Name: Sharon Cooper Job Title: Service Manager number:

3 Title: Art Supporter Service: Wellbeing Centres Location: Based within our Leeson Centre (Speke) and Avenue Service (Belle Vale / Childwall Valley Road) Supporter Category: Professional and / or Day to Day Our wellbeing centres provide a lot of group work to adults with core courses such as Lifting Mood, Raising Self Esteem and Anxiety Management. We also have many peer/supporter led groups and we are looking for someone who can specifically support our existing art group. The groups consist of service users that may have been coming to the centres for some time and also others who have just started attending. The groups are also of mixed ability, some very accomplished and there are others with just an interest in art who find it very therapeutic and relaxing. Designing and facilitating art sessions for groups of adults (including generating ideas for projects and leading the group in exploring these ideas) Providing a bit of related background history (regarding artists/styles) to generate interest Encouraging people to participate and contribute to group discussions and activities Gaining and building upon transferrable skills and experience from teaching others (including communication, presentations and coaching) commitment to our core values. Being empathetic and friendly is particularly important for this role. This role would be suited to someone who was creative with a genuine interest and passion for art and working with people with mental health issues. Candidates must have practical art skills and experience as well as the ability and confidence to facilitate group sessions of different levels of artistic ability. An art qualification would be desirable but not essential. learning and development appropriate for the role. Hours / Days: 2 hours Tuesday afternoon (Leeson) and 2 hours Thursday afternoon (Avenue) Duration: Supporters can choose to support one or both of the above weekly sessions Name: Sandra Odogu Job Title: Practitioner number: /

4 Title: Social Isolation Health Champion Service: Liverpool Health Trainers Location: Liverpool community based but mostly situated in St Columbus Church (Hunts Cross) Supporter Category: Champion Our Champions engage with Liverpool people who are socially isolated and support a drive to improve their health and wellbeing. We hope to increase engagement to health services and resources by helping raise awareness as well as improve access to services and health literacy. Social Isolation Health Champions essentially support the delivery of health related activities to increase an individual s selfconfidence, create opportunities for them to meet new people and speak to people more often. The role could include: Gaining transferable skills and experience of providing group and one-to-one support to people with varying needs (including individuals over the age of 75 and those with mobility restrictions) Providing peer and post health trainer support (including face-to-face conversations, buddying people to activities and places, attending organised groups etc) Identifying new opportunities for people who may be isolated as well as support the sustainability of groups where support may be ending from the health trainer service or other stakeholders Gather Health Intelligence from local communities by surveys, questionnaires or feedback forms which allows the service and / or our partners to improve what we do and the health and wellbeing of the Liverpool population commitment to our core values. In addition, the following key competencies are essential: Effective communication, good time keeping and general IT skills Ability to work well with others in a group and individual setting Basic knowledge of the local area This role would also be a great opportunity for those who have experienced some form of isolation themselves and feel they can provide practical support to reduce isolation and improve the quality of life, of people who find it hard to engage with other people or the local community around them. learning and development appropriate for the role (e.g. completion of Every Counts training). Hours / Days: Monday to Friday (8am till 8pm) and Saturdays & Sundays (9am till 5pm) Duration: We ask our champions to commit to as much time as they feel possible as the smallest contribution can make a huge difference Name: Paula Hogg Job Title: Health Trainer Co-ordinator number:

5 Title: Community Health Champion Service: Liverpool Health Trainers Location: Liverpool Local community Supporter Category: Champion Our Champions are people who feel that they can play a part in improving the health and wellbeing of their local community, friends, family, as well as improving their own health, wellbeing and knowledge in this area. Our Community Health Champions will be part of an innovative service and our flexible approach means that we work with the individual to see what health related activities would suit them. The role could include: Promoting the Health Trainer Service and encouraging healthy lifestyles across Liverpool Raising awareness of key health campaigns and health messages Attending local health related and community events Gaining transferable skills and experience of supporting the service with group work Providing peer support (including face-to-face conversations, buddying people to activities etc) Admin duties (including monitoring reports, surveys, questionnaires etc) Gaining insight into health issues that affect local communities reporting back to the service commitment to our core values. In addition, the following key competencies are essential: General interest in health and wellbeing and the local community Effective communication, good time keeping and general IT skills Ability to work well with others in a group and individual setting Basic knowledge of the local area This role would also be a great opportunity for someone who has a general interest in health and wellbeing and the local communities of Liverpool. This role would suit someone who wants to support the Health Trainer Service develop a deeper understanding of the health issues that affect the local population. learning and development appropriate for the role (e.g. completion of Every Counts training). Hours / Days: Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm Duration: We ask our champions to commit to as much time as they feel possible as the smallest contribution can make a huge difference Name: Paula Hogg Job Title: Health Trainer Co-ordinator number:

6 Title: Be Active and Healthier Champion Service: Liverpool Health Trainers Location: Liverpool Local community Supporter Category: Champion Our Champions are people who feel that they can play a part in improving the health and wellbeing of their local community, friends, family, as well as improving their own health, wellbeing and knowledge in this area. Our Be Active and Healthier Champions will have the opportunity to choose from a range of health related activities, which either suit their current skills and experience or provide them with the chance to learn new ones. The role could include: Promoting Health Trainer Service and encouraging healthy lifestyles across Liverpool Raising awareness of key health campaigns & messages Engaging with local communities to provide health literacy Attending local health related and community events Participating in Health Trainer Be Healthy group activities Providing peer support Gaining insight into health issues that affect local communities reporting back to the service commitment to our core values. In addition, the following key competencies are essential: General interest in health and wellbeing and the local community Effective communication, good time keeping and general IT skills Ability to work well with others in a group and individual setting Basic knowledge of the local area This role would also be a great opportunity for someone who has a general interest in health and wellbeing particularly physical health. We are looking for someone who could provide practical support to the Health Trainers Be Healthier groups as well as taking wide key health messages out in the local community. learning and development appropriate for the role (e.g. completion of Every Counts training). Hours / Days: Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm Duration: We ask our champions to commit to as much time as they feel possible as the smallest contribution can make a huge difference Name: Paula Hogg Job Title: Health Trainer Co-ordinator number:

7 Title: Digital Champion Service: Mi Team Location: Based in various locations across Liverpool Supporter Category: Champion The role of a Digital Champion is to help individuals across the city to become Digitally Included. One in five adults in the UK still don t have basic online skills. In a world where computers are increasingly integrated into daily tasks this can mean individuals miss out. Online households can save up to 560 a year by paying for bills and doing their shopping online and people can also save time, stay in touch and explore interests. Our Champions use and develop their own existing skills, knowledge and experience to support people on a one-to-one or group basis. This can be anything from showing a friend how to use Facebook, showing a colleague how to an attachment, creating your own IT workshops etc. As a hub for Digital Champions, we have technology that Digital Champions can use in their role (e.g. laptops and tablets). Supporting individuals who don t know about the benefits of the internet to give it a try Helping people get themselves started (including setting up I.T equipment) Signposting people to free internet training or the option of delivering your own learning and development activities Gaining transferrable skills and experience from teaching others (including communication, coaching and mentoring) commitment to our core values. Good communication, patience and enthusiasm are particularly important to this role. Champions don t have to be an I.T whizz but they should have a basic understanding and know their way round a computer so that they can pass on their knowledge to others. learning and development appropriate for the role (including Mi champion training followed by a session with the TUC around the role of a Digital Champion). Hours / Days: Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm Duration: We ask our champions to commit to as much time as they feel possible as the smallest contribution can make a huge difference Name: Sinead Martin Job Title: Service Manager number:

8 Title: Befriender Service: Mi Connections Location: Based in various locations across Liverpool Supporter Category: Champion Our Mi Connections befriending service provides support and friendship to people with dementia and their carers to combat the effects of isolation and loneliness among people with memory problems and / or dementia diagnosis, as well as their family members who have taken on the role of a carer. Our aim is to reduce social isolation and give the primary carer respite knowing their loved one is safe and happy with the befriender. Getting to know and befriending a person with dementia Chatting, listening and spending time with them and their carer Supporting the person to do the things they like such as going for a walk, doing activities, popping to the shops etc Gaining access to excellent training and one to one support Having the opportunity to develop transferable skills Gaining insight into the needs of people with dementia commitment to our core values. Patience, empathy and good communications skills are particularly important to this role. learning and development appropriate for the role (e.g. Dementia Awareness). Hours / Days: Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. The befriending activity will take place at a time and on a day that suits both the supporter and the person being befriended. Duration: Befriending activities are usually between 1 and 4 hours and can happen on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Name: Amelia Graham (Mon to Fri between 9.30am and 2.30pm) Job Title: Project Worker number:

9 Title: Practitioner Supporter Service: Parent and Baby Wellness Service Location: Based in our Seel Street Office (L1 4BE) and various children centres across Liverpool Category: Champion / Networker Our service provides support and guidance to parents/carers and families within the critical 1001 days period from conception to age 2 years to ensure positive mental and physical health, close bonds and secure attachments in order to strengthen the family unit. We work with parents/carers in the antenatal and postnatal period - undertaking home visits or based within children s centres throughout Liverpool. This will provide a greater understanding of the importance and relevance of early years intervention. Supporting our practitioners in delivering groups for parents/carers and parents to be; for example; Mums/Dads Matter, Watch, Wait &Wonder. Gaining skills in the assessment of individuals who are experiencing depression and anxiety. Opportunities to develop empathic listening and SMART goal setting skills. Therefore, being emotionally supportive and promoting positive lifestyle changes. The opportunity to work with other key professionals e.g. children s centre staff, midwives and health visitors. Opportunities to attend events, conferences etc which may contribute to your own professional development, as well as to promote the Parent and Baby Wellness Service. commitment to our core values. In addition, applicants must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team member. Some experience of health and social care work is desirable. As the role can involve travelling between different children s centres across Liverpool, a full driving licence would be an advantage but is not essential. This role would be a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in early years intervention and family work. There will be opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to practice and to work in partnership with partner organisations and commissioners such as Liverpool City Council and Liverpool CCG. learning and development appropriate for the role. Hours / Days: One half day between Monday and Friday (9am till 5pm) Duration: A minimum of at least one half day per month commitment is required Name: Jane Watkins Job Title: Parent and Baby Wellness Service Manager number: (Ext 2233)

10 Title: Panel Member Service: Shared Lives (Midlands) Location: Based at Keys Business Park, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire WS122HA Supporter Category: Professional The primary role of a Shared Lives Panel is to provide independent scrutiny and provide a quality assurance process to the scheme regarding assessments for new Shared Lives Carers and the ongoing approval and de-approval of existing Shared Lives Carers. The scheme manager retains legal accountability for the final decision on approval of new Shared Lives carers and the continuing approval of our existing Shared Lives carers, but seeks the advice of the Panel and takes full account of that advice in deciding whether a prospective Shared Lives Carer should be approved (new and existing to PSS). Our approval Panel is essential to both protect vulnerable and disabled people and also to represent the scheme and our work in the wider community. Gaining a greater understanding of the principles and mission of the Shared Lives scheme including the requirements and journey of individuals who are or wish to become Shared Lives Carers. Supporting the assessment process in line with service procedures and Codes of Conduct. Ensuring the approval and de-approval process is transparent, fair, equitable, consistent and justifiable including avoiding behaviour which may be deemed prejudiced and discriminatory. Reviewing panel reports which contain personal and sensitive information about carers and on occasion service users and their families to contribute to making informed decisions. Being aware of Health and Safety issues, including Risk Assessment and Management. Gaining transferable skills and experience of working within a team in a professional environment reviewing information, communicating view points and agreeing outcomes for individuals. commitment to our core values. In addition, applicants must have: Knowledge of Shared Lives and corresponding legislation Knowledge of assessment procedures Working knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety Issues, including Risk Assessment and Management and where applicable a satisfactory Disclosure check. Panel members will attend induction and take part in any core training or additional learning and development appropriate for the role. Hours / Days: Attendance of panel (3 days per year) plus essential training (2 days per year) and 1:1 sessions with panel chair (as agreed). Duration: A panel supporter s commitment is on an ongoing basis subject to annual reviews. Name: Justin Wall Job Title: Service Co-ordinator number: