Community Work in Cheltenham

• The Bridge - Connecting People
• Updated: 03-10-2024

About Gloucester & Cheltenham Jobs Fair The Gloucester & Cheltenham Jobs Fair is located at the Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Rd, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. The event attracts a mixture of different employers from various industries, all recruiting for local jobs. The Gloucester Job Fair is a great way to speak with potential employers face-to-face. You can apply for jobs, collect information on employers, ask them questions in-person, and even have a mini interview on the day. Please register for a free ticket pre-event. Tickets are subject to event availability and no tickets are issued on event days. Upon entry, please provide your ticket (Mobile or Printed). Tickets will be scanned on arrival to be able to enter the event. Your ticket admits you entry to the event and MUST be presented at the entrance upon arrival for scanning. Your ticket MUST be valid for the event date you're attending. Your ticket is non-transferable. Your tickets are NOT to be duplicated for the purpose of falsifying entry. The organiser reserves the right to cancel tickets/refuse entry. Check out if the venue has free parking, if you're travelling by car. Top tip - make sure you speak to every exhibitor at the Jobs Fair. You never know what jobs they may have on offer, so, don’t just look at their pop ups and think they're not for you, go and have a chat! Kingsholm Stadium Kingsholm Stadium is a 16,100 seater venue, home to Gloucester Rugby. It was built and opened back in 1891. Why should you attend? Speak directly with employers Get CV advice Get career advice Ask questions to employers on the day Get to see what local jobs are on offer Brush up on your interview skills Conduct interviews on the day with employers Help gain confidence in speaking with HR staff Interested in attending? View our Quick Tips

• Gloucestershire Nightstop
• Salary: £23400-£25350pa
• Updated: 03-10-2024

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real impact in your community? Gloucestershire Nightstop is looking for a dedicated individual to help us combat youth homelessness. Who We Are:  Gloucestershire Nightstop provides emergency accommodation and life-changing support to young people (aged 16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We work with trained and caring volunteers who open their homes to offer a safe place to stay, one night at a time. Our mission is to create a future where every young person has the chance to live a fulfilled, independent life. Your Role:  As part of our team, you will be the main point of contact for young people in need. You’ll: Liaise with our incredible volunteer hosts to find available accommodation. Process new referrals and ensure each young person receives the support they need. Conduct risk assessments and arrange placements to provide safe and stable accommodation. If you're ready to be a part of something bigger, to help prevent homelessness and be a champion for young people, we want to hear from you! Be a hero in someone's story. Join Gloucestershire Nightstop today and help us build a stable and brighter future. Don’t meet every requirement? We understand that people might hesitate to apply for a job if they don’t check every box. However, we know that the "perfect candidate" is rare. If you have most of the skills we’re seeking, we encourage you to apply—you could be exactly who we need! If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them Should you need the application form in another format or have any questions about the role please email to the right of this advert or call on the number in the contact details. Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. To see the full job description and to complete an application form, visit our website by clicking on Apply Now and scroll down to referral and assessment officer.

• Gloucestershire Shared Lives
• Updated: 03-10-2024

Are you looking for flexible working hours? Are you looking to share your life, on a long term or short term basis, and make a difference to someone who needs it? Would you like to be able to work from your own home and welcome someone into your family environment? Then Shared Lives could be for you!     Shared Lives is a service in which someone with assessed needs aged 18 and over can be supported for a few hours, a few days, on an outreach, short break or longer term basis in the Shared Lives Carer’s home environment, in the community, or in the supported persons home. Our service offers an alternative to traditional care options such as residential care, respite or day centres. The service is flexible and supports people to access work, leisure activities and trips out providing outcome focused and bespoke support plans. The service also promotes positive opportunities for building authentic and supportive social networks. Could you provide short break support for people being discharged from hospital, people with mental health problems, including dementia, or people with physical health difficulties and learning disabilities? As a Shared Lives Carer you will be self-employed and paid a fee for the support you provide which will cover living expenses. Living expenses are paid and Carers have access to preferential tax arrangements. To become a Shared Lives Carer you do not need to have previous experience in care, as you will receive ongoing training and support. You can email us by clicking on Apply Now or phone on the number in the contact information.  You can also visit our website for more information. Get in touch to find out more, as the team will be more than happy to answer your questions. The Main Responsibilities are: Offering person centred support to adults with assessed care needs. These include, but are not limited to, the following: Accessing the community Learning new skills Accessing education or employment Integration with their wider community Being part of everyday life Promoting Independence Person Centred Care Personal Care Choice and Control in their lives Community and Social Inclusion Family Based Support Sharing Lives, experiences and interests The Ideal Candidate: If you’re interested in becoming a Shared Lives Carer the Shared Lives team would love to talk to you. You may already have experience of caring for others on a personal or professional basis, but whatever your background or skills, our expert team will be on hand to give you all the training you need and match you according to your lifestyle. You would be able to provide support for someone in your own home or in their wider community. We are looking for enthusiastic carers who are able to help people to gain as much independence, choice and control over their lives as they are capable of. Being a Shared Lives Carer is a rewarding and flexible career. All our carers go through an assessment process which takes around three months; it includes an application form, home visits, training and an interview with our Approval Panel. Our friendly team of specialist support staff will go through the whole process with you – we’re here to help every step of the way. If you think you might have the time and space in your home to offer care or support for vulnerable adults, then we would love to hear from you. No previous care experience is necessary as full training will be provided on an ongoing basis. Our Origin Shared Lives Gloucestershire is run by Gloucestershire County Council. Our Mission & Values Being a Shared Lives Carer can be very rewarding. Enabling people with assessed needs to access communities and fully live their lives from a safe and caring base can make an exceptional difference to an individual’s life. You may also be supporting another family to have a break themselves knowing their loved ones are safe and in a suitable and caring environment. The overall purpose of Shared Lives is to offer: An alternative option to residential care Respite care Support and encouragement for adults to help maintain their independence and sense of identity A break from the caring role for family/informal carers A tailor made placement Who we support & the Services we offer Shared Lives is a service where someone with assessed needs aged 18 and over can be supported for a few hours, a few days or live on a long-term basis with a Shared Lives carer in their home as part of the family. Why would you want to work for Shared Lives? Shared Lives may be an alternative to traditional social care or health services; living in a residential care or nursing home and long stays or frequent re-admissions to hospital. The service is flexible and is all about one household sharing their lives, families, home, Interests, experience and skills with other people who need some help and support to access the community and live their life to the full. If you think you may like to be involved and have space within your home, then we would love to hear from you. You will be supported by specialist staff throughout the application process and on an on-going basis once approved. Shared Lives Carers are self-employed and will be paid a fee for the support they provide.

• www.glos.info
• Updated: 30-09-2024

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• GlosJobs.co.uk
• Updated: 24-09-2024

Here are a few tips on job seeking from www.GlosJobs.co.uk that we have learnt over the years we have been running the website. We hope you find them useful.   You and your skills What are your skills, values, strengths, qualifications and experiences? Match them to the roles that you are going to apply for. What do you really want to do? Think laterally and be proactive. What have you been doing that shows you have transferrable skills? You might not have been in paid work, but maybe you have been helping run the playgroup or volunteering.   Be organised How many hours a week are you going to spend looking for work? Set a routine and stick to it. Where do you keep the information about your applications? Set up a spreadsheet with details including companies, job roles, dates of application, contacts, closing dates, interview dates etc. What information is in your CV? Make sure you are using key phrases in your CV and personal statement. Often recruiters are using digital sifts in the first instance. Highlight how your achievements will be of benefit to the recruiter. How about keeping copies of adverts? Use the "Email yourself a copy of this job" link that appears on every advert to keep a copy of the advert in your inbox. Here at GlosJobs.co.uk, we often get asked to send copies of adverts to people who have been asked for an interview but not kept a copy of the advert. Filling in application forms? Keep a working document that has all the details you will need when filling in application forms and drafts of comment question, so you can copy and paste instead of writing the information each time. Do you keep copies of applications? Take a screenshot each page of an application form as you fill it in, so you have a record of what you have written. When you use the Apply Now function on GlosJobs.co.uk, you are emailed a copy of your application, so you can keep that for future reference. Do you follow up? Make a call to the recruiter to check they have your application. They will check and you will stand out. If an advert has a closing date, then ring before the closing date. Please contact the recruiter who will be able to check your application for you, rather than contacting GlosJobs.co.uk. Do you warn your referees? Drop them a line to let them know to expect a reference request. They can be better prepared if they know which company they are expecting to hear from.   The details are important Can you do the job for which you are applying? Yes!? Tell the recruiter you can then and highlight your competencies. How important is the covering email or relevant part of the form? It is a crucial part of your application! Applicants tend to spend hours preparing CVs, but just put one line in the covering email. The covering email is an essential opportunity to tell the recruiter how your qualifications and skills match to those that they are looking for. Be clear and concise and tell them that you can do the job. The recruiter wants nothing more than to find the right person and if you tell them you are, it will really help! Do you proofread and spell check your application? Ask someone else to check it over, or use the Grammarly plugin, which automatically checks spelling and grammar. What is your email address? Check the details you are inputting in the application forms. The team at GlosJobs.co.uk often get notified of applications with incorrect email addresses typed in. You might be using .com instead of .co.uk or vice versa. In what format do you send your CV? Save your CV as a pdf. Then the recruiter will see it exactly the same as you can. If you use .doc or .rtf files, then the formatting might go awry on their systems. How do you name your CV files? Use a sensible file name, like Fred Bloggs CV rather than CV or CV Final, which do not identify it as your CV.   Focus Are you using the scattergun approach? Focus on sending a small number of relevant applications that are good quality rather than sending more lower quality applications. Do you target each application? Either have more than one copy of your CV to target different roles for which you are applying, or personalise your CV for each application.  What sort of research do you do? Make sure the company is somewhere you would like to work. Often the advert says as much about the company culture and organisation as it does the role. Always research before you go for an interview and arrive armed with some questions.   Who can help? Who is in your network? Let your friends, family and contacts know you are looking for work or a new job and what sort of role. Are there any events coming up? Sign up for the GlosJobs.co.uk Monday newsletter as lots of Gloucestershire job fairs and careers events are featured. Is there any free help available? Yes! the National Careers Service help with job hunting, CVs, cover letters and more.  What about training? It is well worth contacting training providers such as Gloucestershire College, who have a host of training and courses available to enhance your skills as well as helping you to look for work. And recruitment agencies? Look on GlosJobs for agencies that have the sort of roles you are interested in, but maybe not the exact role you are after, register with them to make sure you get put forward for roles as soon as they come in.   How to get the most out of GlosJobs.co.uk From www.GlosJobs.co.uk, you can receive the latest jobs to your email inbox at 5.30pm every day. Sign up for the Daily Job Alert. Receive latest jobs and news to your inbox? Sign up to receive our Monday newsletter here. Do you bookmark pages? Save the pages that you are most interested in. Visit the New and Featured Jobs page daily and bookmark it, so you can see all the new adverts uploaded yesterday. Or save the category page for the jobs you want to apply for onto your phone home screen. Do you want to apply by company rather than role? Visit the Jobs By Company page and sort by letter. Want to work in a particular town? Narrow by Location on any list page in the top right-hand corner. You can choose from Cheltenham, Cirencester, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, North Cotswolds, Stroud and Tewkesbury. Thinking about voluntary work? Visit the voluntary section on GlosJobs.co.uk to get experience while you are looking for a paid role. If you want to know any more about www.GlosJobs.co.uk and what we do, please contact us on office@glosjobs.co.uk.