Healthcare 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 College Courses
• Updated: 03-10-2024

Learners can enrol on a course and start learning within a day or two, and while the course content is on a self-study basis – great for fitting in around work, homeworking and/or family life – all learners have access to support from our dedicated online support team. The Level 2 qualifications are like GCSE grade A*-C or 4-9, so these are great additions to a CV. Plus, each course can be completed in 15 weeks or less, and there are plenty of progression options and related courses available at GC, for those who decide to study further. Click on Apply Now. 

• 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.