Total 4 customer service job vacancies in Education / Training category in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS4 2BW

• Responsible for all aspects of the Research Unit, including the research program, personnel, Unit facilities, technology transfer, and fund accountability and distribution of funds and other resources for the research program.
• Guide research programs, determine customer expectations, and advise industry leaders on technical and practical matters related to the research subject.
• Develop and release sunflower germplasm and inbred lines with enhanced yield potential, desirable oil traits, or resistance to crop pests (insects and pathogens), along with effective molecular markers.
• Develop knowledge and technology for sunflower through research on sunflower biochemistry, physiology, genetics, genomics, pathology, and end-use quality.
• Identify and characterize traits associated with resistance to insect pests and improved sunflower-pollinator interactions and evaluate their effectiveness in insect management systems.
• Characterize resistance to diseases in relevant crops, and support development of innovative diagnostic technologies, disease management systems, genomic resources, and crop germplasm exhibiting durable resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14-15)

• Conduct research on projects to develop novel and improved crop and food products. These may include a focus on pulse crop products for use in flours, beverages, and/or meat substitutes, thereby creating expanded markets for agricultural crops.
• Provide vision, exercise leadership, and maintain line authority over scientists and support personnel assigned to the Unit.
• Ensure that the Unit’s research is integrated into the national strategies for novel and improved crops and food products.
• Maintain and enhance the creativity and productivity of the Unit.
• Hire personnel and manage the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the Unit.
• Serve as the Unit fund holder.
• Provide technical information and consultation, both internal and external to ARS, and ensure the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results and information.
• Serve as liaison with cooperating agencies and organizations related to the agricultural industries of the Northern Plains.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14-15)

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Manager, with extensive experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager wanting to further utilise their skills in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and also embedding high standards in the running of the service.

The role would involve managing our LD/ASC supported living services located in North East London. The services are either small shared houses or new build self -contained flats with a communal space. The services are designed to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. Responding to the Transforming Care agenda this service is providing a real opportunity for people who may have been in previously unsuitable/unstable housing, or in hospital settings, to have their own space with support that enables them to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life, as active and valued members of their community.

Outward’s autism and PBS specialist services have a strong reputation across East London, where we support people to live full and active lives, with support designed around the person’s personal ambitions and choices.
About Outward
Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 40 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care. Our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

About the role

• You will assess new referrals and develop and manage comprehensive
transition, move-in, support & risk plans.
• You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership
approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.
• You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support
workers and deputies to deliver high quality and personalised support and
embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
• You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly
and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people
supported.
• You will be responsible for delivering the service within budget and within
expected performance indicators including delivering on outcomes for the
people supported
• You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well
led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum
of good service and with the aim of achievement of outstanding.
About You

• You will have significant management experience of working in a similar
setting.
Ideally you will have as a minimum:
o 3 years’ experience of delivering person centred support to people with a
learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern.
o A minimum of 1 years’ experience of managing a service for people with a
learning disability/autism/complex needs
• You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders
including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and
people we support.
• You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate
and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be
visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support
workers.
• You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with
experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support
staff.
• Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk
management plans for people.
• The ability to deliver a creative and flexible service that make a positive
difference to people’s lives, in accordance with an individual support plans, the
service specification and CQC requirements
• A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support
• Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be
involved at all levels of decision making.
• You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people
with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.
• Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable

Benefits

We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Retirements
• Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
• Blue Light Card

How to Apply

If you think you are who we are looking for, please submit an application form by following the link below:

Closing Date for all Applications is 23:59pm on 24th July 2024

Interview will be held week commencing on 5th August 2024

Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Service Care Solutions are recruiting Permanent Registered Mental Health or Registered Learning Disability Nurse to work within an Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Unit in Hull.

Shifts: Monday to Sunday

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Pay: Agenda for change: £28,407 to £34,581pa

The successful candidate will join a MDT team of nurses and healthcare assistants dedicated to patient care.

Our Learning Disability services are undergoing transformation to meet the evolving clinical requirements of a contemporary inpatient facility, and we are seeking individuals who can contribute effectively to this progress.

Successful candidates will play integral roles within a multi-disciplinary team, with opportunities to enhance their skills in working with patients with complex and demanding needs.

They will be instrumental in achieving tangible, positive outcomes that significantly improve patients' lives. These positions offer an exceptional chance to develop clinical leadership capabilities and foster personal and professional growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Candidates should possess a sound understanding of current policy directives and be adept at translating research into practice, with a commitment to the principles of Valuing People and Transforming Care. Generous relocation assistance is available for successful applicants.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading shifts and delegating tasks
• Managing a caseload
• Developing and implementing Care Plans and Risk Assessments
• Chairing meetings
• Conducting Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings
• Providing personal care to patients
• Administering oral and intramuscular medication
• Assisting patients in accessing leave
• Managing and resolving conflicts, potentially utilising trust-approved techniques
• Conducting basic physical observations and engaging supportively with patients
• Overseeing day-to-day ward operations
• Providing supervision to Healthcare Assistants.

Person Specification

Nursing Degree in Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Nursing

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Interested? Please contact Carly Harrison at Service Care Solutions.