Inter-Action (December 2018 Edition 1)

Salvation Army Toy Appeal for Christmas

Home energy efficiency and smart meter information sessions

Get energy smart!
Middlesbrough Environment City is currently running home energy efficiency and smart meter information sessions specially aimed at older people – especially those with no internet access. If you run an events group or session for older people and would like one of our advisors to attend to run a short, fun and informative session please do get in touch on 01642 579820
Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which will replace the traditional meters in our homes. Installed by your energy supplier, they are the simple way to keep control of your energy use.
Smart meters come with an in-home display which shows how much gas and electricity you’re using as you use it, and what it is costing in pounds and pence. They take regular readings and share these automatically with your energy supplier, meaning you can get accurate bills instead of estimates.
Between now and 2020, every household in England, Scotland and Wales will be offered a smart meter at no extra cost.
Contact your energy supplier to find out more or look at information on our webpage –
http://menvcity.org.uk/smart-meters/

Suicide Prevention Grassroots Community Funding

Criteria:
The aim of the fund is for voluntary and community organisations that are working within the Teesside area to develop and implement community based activities that will have a positive effect on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of local male residents aged 25-65 – particularly those people who are most vulnerable or isolated within our communities. Preference will be given to those projects that demonstrate innovative ways of engaging with men.

Grants available
Voluntary and community organisations can apply for grants between £1,000 and £5,000.

How to apply?
Complete the application form no later than 25th January 2019 and send to Katie Bannister on suicide_prevention_grassroots_community_funding@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Postal bids can also be submitted, but the deadline will still apply. Postal bids to be sent to:

Katie Bannister
Live Well Centre
Dundas House
Middlesbrough
TS1 1HR

Confirmation of funding will be given to groups no later than End of February 2019.

For more information please read the Guidlines for Suicide Prevention Grassroots community funding.

PCP Recruiting – Wellbeing for Life Practitioner

Job Title: Wellbeing for Life Practitioner
Location: East Area
Band/Salary: Band 3, £17,957 per annum, pro rata, rising to
Band 4 £18,824 per annum pro rata, once qualified and competent
Hours: 20 hours per week. (Given the nature of the role it is expected that the
post-holder will work flexibly. This may include working extended
hours, evenings and weekends).
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2020

Job Purpose:
Wellbeing Practitioners will work with individuals and vulnerable groups aged 16 years and
above to encourage participation and manage a caseload of clients to support them through
behaviour and lifestyle changes and to assist them to achieve their goals.
The Wellbeing Practitioner will work in a range of settings in geographical patch/location to
support the development and delivery of focused outreach work and signpost/referral pathways.

Key tasks:
To encourage and facilitate clients in developing a personal health plan.
To source a holistic package of support to assist the development of each individual.
To asset map the local areas and signpost clients to relevant services.

Key skills required:
You should have an understanding of the factors affecting health and wellbeing and working
with people to make positive changes.

Ideally, you need to have a relevant vocational health qualification to Level 3, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be a team player.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity and would like an application pack, please contact the HR Department on:

Please note that the Pioneering Care Partnership does not accept CVs as part of the application process.

Closing Date for applications: Midnight 17th December 2018

We are an equal and diverse employer and particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently underrepresented at PCP, such as males, people with sensory impairments and carers.

Registered Office: Pioneering Care Partnership, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham, DL5 4SF. Registered Charity No. 1067888. Company Limited by Guarantee. Company Registered in England No: 3491237.

PCP Recruiting – Wellbeing for Life Senior Practitioner

Job Title: Wellbeing for Life Senior Practitioner
Location: East Area
Band/Salary: PCP Band 6, £21,391 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. (Given the nature of the role it is expected that the post-holder will work flexibly. This may include working extended hours, evenings and weekends).
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2020

Job Purpose:
The aim of Wellbeing for Life Senior Practitioners will be to support the management of Wellbeing Practitioners, whilst encouraging participation and managing a caseload of clients aged 16 years and above to support them through behaviour and lifestyle changes and to assist them to achieve their goals.

Key tasks:
To work with partners and existing groups to develop the referral pathways for support.
To develop new services/activities/groups for the community based on identified health need.
To promote activities, including managing events and publicity campaigns.
To line manage staff and develop the staff model for the service based on identified competencies required to deliver the client journey.
To manage a caseload of individuals/groups and maintain regular supportive contact with each person.

Key skills required:
You should have experience of managing staff, using referral pathways to signposting, working in the community or voluntary sectors, delivering 1-2-1 and group workshop activities.

You need to have a relevant vocational qualification to Level 3, excellent communication, organisational, time management and interpersonal skills and be a team player.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity and would like an application pack, please contact the HR Department on:

Please note that the Pioneering Care Partnership does not accept CVs as part of the application process.

Closing Date for applications: Midnight 17th December 2018

We are an equal and diverse employer and particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently underrepresented at PCP, such as males, people with sensory impairments and carers.

Registered Office: Pioneering Care Partnership, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham, DL5 4SF. Registered Charity No. 1067888. Company Limited by Guarantee. Company Registered in England No: 3491237.

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency

Sport Development Apprenticeship

Working with two agencies, an opportunity to support local communities in taking more responsibility for their health and wellbeing, their environment and community led activities.
Through the apprenticeship, there are opportunities to develop leadership and coaching skills, but also, in a fun, inclusive and engaging way consult with local communities as to what will help them take part in physical activities. Physical activity could be as simple as using the stairs instead of lifts, walk to the shops, take part in activities designed by the community itself.

Through the scheme, apprentices will help all ages change their behaviour and adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle. The apprentice will primarily work with inactive groups of people and help to provide a positive environment which supports people to grow and develop.
In addition, there will be opportunities to work with existing sports clubs, supporting teams and developing coaching skills – for both the apprentice and club members, and creating a legacy for coaching and volunteering within the club itself.

As part of the Community Activator Coach training, apprentices will learn how to work with communities, not only as an activity and sport leader, but understand communities and customers. The Community Activator Coach will be a positive role model who builds good rapport within communities.
Specific activities and initiatives with Redcar and Cleveland will include working with schools and young people, on promoting the benefits of cycling, developing cycling skills and encouraging children and young people to take part in a range of cycling events to be held in the area leading up to the Tour de Yorkshire in 2020. Other cycling events will include The Klondike Race, with new races for children and young people, and a Beach Cycle Race along Redcar sands.

Support will also be given to the Redcar Triathlon in July 2019, and the Redcar Running Festival in September 2019.

The apprentice would also be involved in developing Health Champions and Youth Volunteers across the Borough. In addition to coaching in one or more sports clubs the volunteers would take part in projects which encourage uptake of a range of levels of physical activity.
As part of developing administrative skills, the apprentice will help develop a database of sports clubs across the Borough.

This is a new and exciting development for anyone with an interest in working in the sports field, Community Development, Outreach, Youth Work, Housing Associations or Outdoor Education Centres.
The apprentice will be supported on a daily basis by members of Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and local sports clubs and communities. The apprentice will be eligible to join the Wheels to Work scheme to help with transport issues.

For further information about an apprenticeship with us, please contact either: