Current jobs at Scope
Administrator x 2, Kingston & Croydon Area
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Administrator x 2
Location: 1x Lingfield, Kingston, 1 x Speakers/Blake Court, Croydon
Salary: £16970 pro rata
Hours: Lingfield - 25, Temporary position for 6 months to cover maternity leave. Speakers/Blake Court - 16 hours (8 hours in each service.)
Closing Date: 21 July 2009
Interviews: 29/30 July 2009
These positions are reserved for disabled people with a recognised impairment, condition or long term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Within this role you will be required to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Service Manager and supervisory staff. You will carry out routine financial operations in accordance with local and Scope’s procedures, including the monitoring of service user finances in support of the Service Manager
You will be able to demonstrate administration and financial experience and have the ability to maintain accurate records.
Excellent numeracy skills is essential and the ability to work to deadlines, you will have IT Skills MS Office Suite, Word and Excel essential, with some knowledge of Power point and Access.
40 wpm typing is required. Computer purchase order experience desirable
For more information and an application pack please contact: Peggy Deen, Market Road, London N7 9PW
Tel: 0207 619 7232
peggy.deen@scope.org.uk
Assistant Shop Manager (various locations)
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, May 11 2007
Scope’s mission is to drive the change to make our society the first where disabled people achieve equality and with your help, we will achieve it.
You’ll assist the Manager in running the shop, encouraging donations, sorting and presenting stock to maximise sales, promoting a welcome environment for customers. You must have worked in a team environment, dealt with customers and be confident to assist the Shop Manager in running the shop.
Benefits include holiday, pension, full induction, training and development and an employee assistance programme.
Reserved positions are for disabled people with a recognised impairment, condition or long-term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Vacancies exist in the following areas:
Waltham Cross Ref: 37 - 21 hours per week £6847 p/a
Knaresborough Ref: 38 - 21 hours per week £6770 p/a
Eastbourne Ref: 40 - 21 hours per week £6770 p/a
Clapham Junction Ref: 41 - 7 hours per week Sundays only £2471 + ilw
High Wycombe Ref: 42 - 14 hours per week £4513p/a
Harrow Ref: 44 - 21 hours per week £6835 + olw p/a
Welling Ref: 50 - 21 hours per week £6956 + OLW p/a
closing date for the above 9 July 2009
Warrington Ref: 57 - 21 hours per week £6770 p/a
Acocks Green Ref: 54 - 28 hours per week £9275 p/a
Selby Ref: 55 - 7hours per week including weekends £2282 p/a
closing date for the above 16 July 2009
You can apply by downloading an application form on the previous page. Completed applications can be returned to:
retail.recruitment@scope.org.uk
or telephone 01480 309629
Download a Job Description and Person Specification now
Bank Support Workers, Essex Region
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Thursday, February 12 2009
Location: Essex Area
Salary: £7.09 - £7.61 per hour depending on qualifications
Hours: Various
Reporting to the Team Co-ordintor this job involves working with service users meeting their needs and physical well-being.
You will be involved in personal physical care including moving and handling. You will work to health & safety guidelines ensuring the service where you work is safe and clean.
For more information please contact: Rita Prior, Wakes Hall, 21 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester CO6 2EX
Tel: 01787 220204
rita.prior@scope.org.uk
Chef, Beaumont College, Lancs
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Chef
Location: Beaumont College, Lancaster
Salary: £13055 - £13483 pro rata
Hours: 21 term time only 39 weeks
Closing Date: 10 July 2009
We are currently seeking a chef to work within our dedicated team of staff in the College Restaurant.
You must possess a City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 or equivalent and a food Hygiene Certificate is preferred.
This post will include weekend work on a rota basis.
For more information please contact: Beaumont College, Slyne Road, Lancaster LA2 6AP
Tel: 01524 541400
principal@beaumontcollege.org
General Opportunities within Adult Services
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Thursday, July 10 2008
We have opportunities for Support Workers and bank staff within our Adult Services in the following areas:
London Area: Ruislip, Kingston, Croydon.
Widnes Cheshire
Wiltshire: Salisbury
Colchester
Woodford Green Essex
Some of these positions are reserved for disabled people with a recognised impairment, condition or long-term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
For more information please contact jobs@scope.org.uk
Tel: 01480 309602
General Vacancies with Children's Services
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Thursday, July 10 2008
We have opportunities for Team Leaders, Deputy Team Leaders, Support Workers, Bank Staff and Includers within our Children's Services in the following areas:
Cambridgeshire: Royston
Suffolk: Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Sudbury
Norfolk: Thetford
Cornwall and West Devon
Some of these posts are reserved for disabled people with a recognized impairment, condition or long-term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
For more information please contact jobs@scope.org.uk
Tel: 01480 309602
Handyman/Driver, Good Neighbours House, London
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Handyman/Driver
Location: Good Neighbours House, London
Salary: £11508 pro rata + LW
Hours: 19.5
Closing Date: 21 July 2009
Interview Date: 29/30 July 2009
This role requires you to transport service users as required by Team Leaders and report any vehicle faults to the Team Leaders at the end of each journey.
You will drive the unit's vehicles, making collection of/delivery of goods as required, loading and unloading as required and be expected to record all journeys taken in the log book provided.
Carrying out minor repairs to items of equipment such as chairs, tables, doors and windows etc you will be required to repair and paint fabric of the building as necessary.
You will be required to undertake general maintenance duties as assigned of a semi-skilled nature and use and maintain appropriate machinery and equipment.
Any other reasonable duties falling within the role and delegated by the Team Leader/Service Manager from time to time will be expected.
For more information please contact: Peggy Deen, Market Road, London N7 9PW
Tel: 0207 619 7232
peggy.deen@scope.org.uk
Regional Team Secretary, Machester office
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Regional Team Secretary
Location: Manchester
Salary: £14379 - £15431
Hours: 35 per week
Closing Date:20 July 2009
This position is reserved for disabled person with a recognised impairment, condition or long term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
This role provides office based administrative support to a range of individuals within the Employment Services Team to support an effective regional service provision, including filing, photocopying, dealing with phone queries, in-coming and out-going post, and general reception and administrative duties.
You will need to demonstrate:
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to maintain accurate filing systems
• Ability to organise workload in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
In addition you will need the following experience:
• Experience of using administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• Experience of responding to phone queries
• Experience of maintaining accurate filing systems
For more information please contact: Anne Bulmer, Suite 1A, Winston House, Monckton Road, Wakefield WF2 7AX
Tel: 01924 334577
anne.bulmer@scope.org.uk
Resources Officer, Beech Tree School, Lancs
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Resources Officer
Location: Beech Tree School, Lancs
Salary: £13449 - £14103
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 10 July 2009
We are looking for a Resources Officer/Clerical Assistant to cover reception work which includes telephone duties.
Must have strong, all-round clerical knowledge with good computer skills in programmes such as Access & Excel. You must be able to work unsupervised.
ECDL qualification or experience at similar level is desirable.
For more information please contact: Beech Tree School, Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 8LN
Tel: 01772 323131
beech.tree@scope.org.uk
Shop Manager (various locations)
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, September 22 2006
Vacancies exist in the following areas:
Thatcham Ref: 52 - 35 hours per week £14287 p/a
Macclesfield Ref: 51 - 35 hours per week £12848 p/a
closing date for the above 16 July 2009
Reserved positions are for disabled people with a recognised impairment, condition or long-term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act
Running a shop for Scope is retail with a difference. Although you’ll find the hours you work are better than most retail opportunities, you’ll get much more out of this than your average management role. With hands on approach, you’ll encourage donations, sort and present stock, provide excellent customer care and motivate your team including recruiting volunteers. You must have worked in a team environment and dealt with customers, confident enough to work on your own initiative, you can lead others and make decisions. You must be prepared to work some Saturdays and bank holidays as required and lift heavy or bulky items.
You can apply by downloading an application form on the previous page. Completed applications can be returned by email to:
retail.recruitment@scope.org.uk
or telephone 01480 309629
Download a Job Description and Person Specification now
Support Worker, London Area
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Support Workers
Location: Good Neighbours House, London, Speakers Court Croydon, Blake Court Croydon
Salary: £13449 - £14691 depending on qualifications.
Hours: 39 + bank
Closing Date: 21 July 2009
Interview Dates: 29/30 July 2009
Vacancies have arisen for support workers over 3 of our London services.
You will be expected to promote effective communication and support service users to deal with changing circumstances
Ensuring that the environment is safe, secure and clean you will enable service users to participate in community life.
Working as a member of a team.
A willingness to undertake all relevant work related training, including NVQ 2 is essential.
At some of the services in Essex you will be required to undertake driving duties therefore you must hold a full, clean driving license.
For more information please contact: Peggy Deen, Market Road, London N7 9PW
Tel: 0207 619 7232
peggy.deen@scope.org.uk
Support Worker, Rosewarne Cornwall
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Support Worker
Location: Rosewarne, Camborne Cornwall
Salary: £13449 - £14691 pro rata
Hours: 28 per week
Closing date: 10 July 2009
This job involves working with service users meeting their support needs as part of a team. You will be involved in providing direct personal care and support including moving + handling and all aspects of care support reflecting individual choice.
You will work to a rota over seven days including week-ends, bank holidays, the day posts will include occasional waking night duties on a rota basis to cover sickness and holidays.
For more information please contact: Harry Dobson, Rosewarne, Holman Park, Tehidy Road, Camborne TR14 8FD
Tel: 01209 713729
harry.dobson@scope.org.uk
Support Workers, Plymouth Community Resource Service
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Thursday, June 18 2009
Support Workers x 3
Location: Plymouth Community Resource Service
Salary: £13449 - £14691 pro rata depending on qualfs
Hours: 2 x 20 (1 male only), 1 x 39
Closing Date: 15 July 2009
1 x Male Support Worker - There is a genuine Occupational Requirement for this post, which complies with the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 7 (2), (b).
Vacancies have arisen for Support Workers within our Plymouth Service.
You will be required to support disabled adults access facilities within the community on a one to one basis.
Experience in a similar role and NVQ is preferred but not essential, full driving licence required.
For more information: Sarah Ghent, Plymouth Community Resource Service, Unit 4 Stoke Damerel Business Centre, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4DT
Tel: 01752 566250
sarah.ghent@scope.org.uk
Support Workers, Suffolk
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Tuesday, December 23 2008
Support Workers in Bury St. Edmunds, Thetford, Sudbury and Haverhill.
Salary: £7.24 - £7.76 per hr depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours: Various
We have relief vacancies, which may lead to part time contracts, in our outreach and domiciliary care service. You will seek to maximise the independence of disabled children and young people by enabling them to participate in leisure and community activities and by supporting them in daily living activities.
Generous holiday allowance. Full driving licence essential. For more information:
Scope, Shakers Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BN
Email: suffolk.breaks@scope.org.uk Tel: 01284 753957
Team Co-ordinator x 3 London area
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Team Co-ordinator x 3
Location: 1 x Good Neighbours House, London, 1 x Speakers Court Croydon, 1 x Blake Court Croydon
Salary: £21882 + LW
Hours: 39 per week
Closing Date: 21 July 2009
Interview Date: 29/30 July 2009
Within the Team Co-ordinator role you will be expected to line manage a group of staff as directed by the Service Manager and take responsibility for the management of the service and staff on shift in the absence of the manager, making day to day decisions and carrying out tasks as delegated
You will also be expected to support the manager in the achievement of financial objectives
An understanding of the principles and values that underpin service provision for adults with a disability and knowledge of CP and other disabilities is desirable.
You will have sound knowledge of H&S requirements and hold an NVQ level 3 qualification or prepared to work towards.
Good IT skills and a good level of experience in supervising staff and dealing with a range of staffing issues is essential.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting people with a disability and be committed to working within the framework of Scope’s core competencies, demonstrating congruence to these in the approach to work
Either an NVQ Assessor for level 2&3 HSC candidates or be prepared to train to do this and if required you will be expected to train appropriately to act as DAPA for the service.
For more information please contact: Peggy Deen, Market Road, London N7 9PW
Tel: 0207 619 7232
peggy.deen@scope.org.uk
Team Co-ordinator, Plymouth Community Resource Service
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, July 3 2009
Team Co-ordinator
Location: Plymouth Community Resource Service
Salary: £21882 - £23522
Hours: 39 per week
Closing Date: 10 July 2009
Within this role you will be required to provide support to both service users and staff within day opportunities.
With a sound knowledge of the personalisation agenda and a commitment to move services forward you will ideally have experience in working with disabled people.
You will be expected to deputise for the service manager in their absence.
Full driving licence is required
An NVQ 3 in care is desirable.
For more information and an application pack please contact: Sarah Ghent, Plymouth Community Resource Service, Unit 4 Stoke Damerel Business Centre, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1AJ
Tel: 01752 566250
sarah.ghent@scope.org.uk
Team Leader - Leadership Recruitment Programme
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Team Leader – Leadership Recruitment Programme
Location: Market Road, London
Salary: £29401 - £32009 p.a + ILW
Hours: 35 per week
Closing Date: 17 July 2009
Interview Date: 30 and 31 July 2009
This position is reserved for disabled person with a recognised impairment, condition or long term limiting illness in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Scope's Employment Service already offers a great service to its disabled customers. Help us to continue to develop our pan-disability service right across England and Wales by managing our flagship Graduate Recruitment Programme.
The programme offers disabled graduates the opportunity of work placements to develop their skills and gain experience at graduate level roles with a diverse range host Employers across many market sectors.
As a disabled person yourself, you'll appreciate just how much potential you could help release. You’ll make sure we deliver the Graduate Recruitment programme by developing it as the market leading dynamic talent management programme for disabled people of graduate calibre
You will be able to:
• Manage essential relationships with candidate sources such as Higher Education institutions and promoting the programme to disabled graduates to ensure that the programme has a steady pool of talent to recruit from
• Job broker and manage relationships with host Employers to ensure that we offer a diverse range of work placements that offer growth and development to our graduate cohorts.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work with our delivery teams to manage the successful operational management of our graduate placements.
• Be able to deliver on performance targets and a show a proven track record in performance managing a team.
• Experience in mainstream graduate recruitment and/or supported employment
For more information please contact: Anne Bulmer, Suite 1A, Winston House, Monckton Road, Wakefield WF2 7AX
Tel: 01924 334577
anne.bulmer@scope.org.uk
Team Leader x 2
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, June 26 2009
Includer Team Leader x 2
Location: Scope Inclusion, Hounslow
Salary: £18610 - £19843 + OLW
Hours: 39
Closing Date: 7 July 2009
Within this role you will have the knowledge to understand and recognise the principles and values that underpin service provision for disabled children, young people and adults with knowledge of cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
You will have an understanding of the Domiciliary Care Standards and Regulations with a sound knowledge of Health and Safety Requirements.
Experience of supervising staff and a good level of experience supporting disabled children and young adults, you will be committed to working within the framework of Scope's core competencies, demonstrating congruence to these in the approach to work.
Ideally you will have an NVQ Level 3 in Care, or equivalent, or commitment to achieve within agreed timescale. You will either be an NVQ Assessor for Level 2 and 3 HSC candidates or be prepared to train to do this.
If required, you will be expected to train appropriately to act as DCPA/DAPA for the service.
You will line manage a group of inclusion staff as directed by the Service Manager and take responsibility for the management of the service and staff in the absence of the manager, making day to day decisions and carrying out tasks as delegated.
Assisting the manager in recruiting, training and supporting staff you will be responsible for setting up new service user relationships and on-going quality monitoring and assessment.
As determined by the Service Manager/Line Manager and in the needs of the service, you will work in the community to provide personal support and assistance to service users.
You will ensure that work with each service user maintains their safety at all times, where practicable and ensure that work with each service user seeks to maximise their independence, participation and choice and is in line with the values of the Organisation and prevailing Industry initiatives.
You will be required to be part of the on call rota.
For more information please contact: Tom Williams, Scope Inc, Craneshaw House, 8 Douglas Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1DA
Tel: 0208 6223658
Westlondon.inclusion@scope.org.uk
Team Members, Ingfield Manor School
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Friday, July 3 2009
Team Members x 5
Location: Ingfield Manor School, West Sussex
Salary: £13789 - £17793
Hours: full and part time positions available
Closing Date: 9 July 2009
Interview Date: 16 July 2009
Ingfield is a day and weekly boarding school for pupils with cerebral palsy, and has recently expanded to include secondary aged pupils. We have a unique place in the development of Conductive Education in this country. We are an ‘Outstanding’ School (Ofsted 2007) and provide ‘Outstanding’ care (Ofsted 2008). Our pupils have a range of abilities and associated learning difficulties arising from cerebral palsy. Staff work in holistic trans-disciplinary teams, meeting all the children’s needs throughout their waking day. The school is an exciting and rewarding place to work.
With our increasing roll, we now have up to five vacancies from September. You will be a member of a team, working with a group of around eight pupils. You will be involved in all aspects of the pupil’s day. You should have a child related qualification such as NVQ3, or the willingness to acquire it, and be experienced in working with children.
For more information please contact: Jane Barnett, Ingfield Manor School, Ingfield Manor Drive, Five Oaks, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9AX
Tel: 01403 782294
ingfield.recruitment@scope.org.uk
Volunteer Liaison (unpaid role)
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Tuesday, May 26 2009
Department: Volunteering Strategy
Supervisor: Nikki Squelch
Location/task space: Market Road
Main purpose of the role:
To liaise with Scope volunteers to ensure volunteer satisfaction and identify gaps in policy and procedures.
Beneficiaries of the voluntary role:
Volunteers at Market Road
The teams that the volunteers are involved in
The Volunteering Strategy Team
Scope
Range of tasks to be carried out:
Identify and welcome new volunteers at Market Road
Maintain central records of volunteers' activities and hours of service
Be a ‘buddy’ to ensure the volunteers are satisfied with their role
Identify issues and successes that can help inform the improvement plan of the Volunteering Strategy Team
Usual hours and time frame: half a day per week / flexible
Skills required:
Good communication, with a friendly approachable manner
Willing listener
Basic administration skills
Able to operate within a team
Able to maintain confidentiality and operate within the policies and procedures of Scope, notably, Health & Safety requirements and Equalities & Diversity.
Support (including reasonable adjustments)
Regular one-to-one support from Head of Volunteering Strategy
Access to training and further development
Training Required:
Role Induction
Fire Evacuation
Health & Safety self-assessment
For more details, please email nikki.squelch@scope.org.uk
Volunteer Research Assistant (unpaid role)
Posted by Scope jobs team (jobs@scope.org.uk) on Tuesday, May 26 2009
Department: Volunteering Strategy Department
Supervisor: Head of Volunteering Strategy
Location/task space: Volunteering Strategy Unit, Market Road
Main purpose of the role:
To help prepare for the annual volunteering Census across Scope. This annual Census is very important to monitoring the engagement of volunteers across Scope. Planning is essential to the data collection returns (aim for 100%) and the reported results.
Beneficiaries of the voluntary role:
Volunteering Strategy Unit, all of Scope and other stakeholders such as Trustees and Funders.
Range of tasks to be carried out:
Research planning
Collecting and organising methods of collecting the data and monitoring the returns
Using an online survey tool to manage, distribute the survey (www.surveymonkey.com)
Distributed the survey through the created lists, via email or post (as appropriate)
Monitor returns and follow up non-returns via email or post to reach 100% return rate target.
Usual hours and time frame: Flexible (to be agreed)
It envisaged that the role would be required for one day per week, from now until the end of November.
Skills required:
Knowledge of IT systems including excel, word and mail merge (informal training and support can be provided)
Good communication skills
Able to work within a team and follow direction
An organised approach to managing administrative tasks
Able to maintain confidentiality and operate within the policies and procedures of Scope
An interest in developing research skills, knowledge of volunteering or disability
Ability to work with small amounts of direction and support
Support: (including reasonable adjustments)
Regular one to one support from Head of Volunteering Strategy
Induction to Scope and to scheme
Introduction into undertaking the Census
Any support identified as required around IT and the task required.
For more details, please email nikki.squelch@scope.org.uk