Money Matters – Free Support Sessions

South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau are holding three, free training sessions between June and October for residents of South Derbyshire.

These free support sessions offer help and advice in the following areas:
- Managing Money
- Budgeting
- Staying informed about financial products.

The session will be held on:
Thursday 27th June 10.00am – 3.00pm at South Derbyshire CVS
Wednesday 11th September 10.00am – 3.00pm at Newhall Children’s Centre
Friday 18th October 10.00am – 3.00pm at Castle Gresley Children’s Centre
(You will need to bring your own lunch)

If you would like more information or to book a place contact Sarah Brown on 01283 210108

Healthwatch Derbyshire

Healthwatch Derbyshrie are holding a number of launch events, where they want to hear about your experience of health and social care services, whether it be praise, criticism or ideas for improvement.

They will be holding an event at Sharpe’s Pottery on 12th July, 10.00am – 12.00pm.

To register your attendance you can call 01773 880786 or enquiries@healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

To view the full listing of events, please click here: Launch Event Poster (pdf 239 KB)

Feel good about yourself

On Saturday 8th June, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Swadlincote Adult Community Education Centre will be holding a one day course called ‘Feel Good about Yourself Colour Confidence’.

It is a personal development course that will help learners to improve their self-esteem and to have the confidence to experiment with colour when dressing.

Fees are: A £4 / Gold card £4 / in receipt of benefits – free.

For further information and advice telephone 01283 228400 and to view the poster, please click here Feel Good about Yourself (word 1 MB) and Feel Good about Yourself – Colour Confidence (word 961 KB)

Free Dementia Question and Answer Sessions

A free Dementia Question and Answer session is being held on Thursday 1st August 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Oakland Village, Swadlincote.

A panel of different professionals including Consultant Psychiatrist, a GP, staff from Oakland Village, Nurses and Occupational Therapists trained in dementia care will be available to answer questions and provide advice.

To download the flyer, please click here Dementia QA Session 1 08 13 2013 (word 34KB)

 

Derbyshire Approved Personal Assistant Register

The Derbyshire Approved PA Register has been developed jointly by Penderels Trust and Derbyshire County Council

Are you a personal assistant or interested in a career in support in Derbyshire and looking for work?

• Join the Approved Personal Assistant Register and make finding the right job easier
• Joining the register is free of charge
• Potential employers can see your profile at any time
• Employers will know that you have met a high quality standard
• You will be provided with a PA handbook and other information to support you.

You will have to meet certain standards and maybe do some training – but help is available with this.

Are you looking for a personal assistant for your support needs in Derbyshire?

If you are looking to employ someone to meet your support needs, we know it can be a daunting and sometimes expensive task. Finding the right personal assistant is important and it can be difficult to know where to begin to find that right person. As a resident of Derbyshire, you can now access a list of approved personal assistants looking for work in your area. All PAs on the register have been vetted and checked by our staff, signed up to a code of conduct and meet our standards of training and aptitude. We will also have checked their history and references

For more information visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/approvedpa

Or contact Penderels Trust on 0845 6000 683

• Download leaflet for PAs looking for work: Penderels Derbyshire PA Flyer (PDF, 2.1MB)
• Download leaflet for people looking to employ a Personal Assistant: Penderels Derbyshire Employers Flyer (PDF, 2.8MB)

2 vacancies at Rural Action Derbyshire

2 job vacancies with Rural Action Derbyshire in Wirksworth

 Project Assistant, Wheels to Work

• NJC point 26 – £22,221
• Full time post but job share considered.
• Contract initially to March 2014 with a possibility for extension.

This is an opportunity to work with a well established voluntary and community sector project which makes a real difference to people’s lives.  Wheels to Work helps people overcome transport barriers in order to access work or training.   The project officer will deal with enquiries from potential scheme users, the day to day administration as well as deputise for the scheme manager.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate great organisational as well as interpersonal skills.    Please see the project description, job description and person specification for more details.

For an application pack please e-mail l.wibberley@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk or call 01629 824797

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 13^th June 2013. 

Interviews: Wednesday 3rd July 2013

Download job advert: Advert – W2W (MS Word, 117KB)

Project Officer, Suicide Awareness Training Project

• NJC point 26 – £22,221 pro rata
• 12.5 hours per week.
• Contract initially to March 2014 with a possibility for extension.

This is an opportunity to work with a well established voluntary and community sector project which helps raise awareness of suicide and its impact.   Suicide Awareness Training is open to staff, volunteers and lay people from all sectors in Derbyshire and is free to most.  The training is delivered by clinicians, the project officer is responsible for organising the seminars and dealing with enquiries from potential participants.   The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate great organisational as well as interpersonal skills.    Please see the project description, job description and person specification for more details.

For an application pack please e-mail s.lovell@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk  or call 01629 824797

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 28^th June 2013.   

Interviews: Friday 5^th July  2013

Download job advert: Advert – SAT (MS Word, 117KB)

www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk

Vacancy – Project Facilitator

Harvey Girls is a registered charity covering East Staffordshire. We offer support to families with a 0-5 year old child and specialise in support for young parents.

Harvey Girls requires a FULL TIME PROJECT FACILITATOR (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:  £17,160 per annum Contract until March 31st 2014 (extension dependent on funding)

With the success of being awarded the Family Support contract for East Staffordshire we are looking for a Project Facilitator who will work within the staff team to further expand our service. As Harvey Girls/Dads 4 Dads are now seen as the leading provider for support for young parents an exciting opportunity has arisen within the team.

We seek a highly motivated individual with experience in working with young people, families and children. Applicants should have passion and drive to provide family support. This role encompasses group and one to one work with families and a friendly and non-judgemental approach is essential. The Project Facilitator will also need to liaise closely with statutory and voluntary organisations and have an understanding of the needs of young parents and their families.

We are looking for applicants who pride themselves on having excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening and time management skills. Initiative and assertiveness will also be key to your success. Applicants with enthusiasm, a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.   The role will include: Planning, running and developing group sessions for young parents meeting the needs identified. Planning, running and developing group sessions for the children meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage outcomes. Providing a family support service across East Staffordshire within the home setting. Liaising with partner agencies to offer support for clients. Managing a case load and have excellent reporting skills. Providing support to the Senior Project Coordinator. Working under own initiative, have strong leadership skills and be able to work with volunteers Having excellent communication skills being able to advise service users with signposting to appropriate services.

The hours of work are 37.5 hours a week based in Burton, and across East Staffordshire; flexible working will be required to include some evening and weekend work, where necessary.  Applicants must have use of their own car at all times, for which expenses are paid. Criminal Record Disclosure (Enhanced Level) will be required.

For an application pack, contact 01283 533449 or email emily@harveygirls.co.uk

Closing Date:   Midday Friday 21st June 2013

Interview Date:  Wednesday 3rd July 2013

Harvey Girls East Staffordshire is committed to equal opportunities.

Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, East Staffordshire Borough Council Grant Aid, Good Neighbour  and Staffordshire County Council.   Registered Charity No. 1142555       

Download job advert: Advert- Project Facilitator 2013 (MS Word, 284KB)