Social and Wellbeing Lead

Social and Wellbeing Lead When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Job Title: Social and Wellbeing Lead Accountable to: Wellbeing Manager Brett Salary: Up to£26,500 Location: Ravenswood Hours: 37.5 hours per week (to include some evenings and weekends) Contract: 6-12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover) What Norwood offer: Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest. Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority. Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being. £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards. Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme Cycle to work scheme Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance About Norwood: Norwood is a Jewish charity that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. For more than 225 years Norwood has provided a lifeline to the children, adults and families we support, and is an important part of the Jewish community we serve. The reason we have been so successful in doing so is due to the passion and dedication of those who work here, which is critical to everything we do. About the role: You'll work closely with the Wellbeing Manager and in conjunction with other professionals as required, to assist in the development and delivery of a quality social and wellbeing activity programme for individuals or groups, primarily for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This includes: Manage a team of staff to deliver the social and wellbeing activity provision on a day-to-day basis, which also include supervisions, team meetings and 1:1's. Oversee the provision of social and wellbeing activities at Ravenswood, which includes the regular social and wellbeing activity programme, one off events, home setting sessions and community integration. Monitor and review the progress of social and wellbeing sessions for groups and individuals including reporting, recording KPI’s, audits and other administration responsibilities. Actively promote Ravenswood social and wellbeing provisions to the wider community and generate income through bookings from external groups or individuals. Maintain health and safety standards, ensuring that all people we support and staff adhere to the safety guidelines in place. Implement all policies required for the social and wellbeing provision including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities and COSHH. Maintain risk assessments for all sports and activity sessions on site. Undertake necessary training for accreditation of skills and qualifications. Essential: Experience working with adults who have a learning disability in a health or social care setting Delivery of social and wellbeing activity programmes Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills – grade C or above in GSCE English and Maths or equivalent Excellent interpersonal, social and communication skills Positive attitude towards disability and the benefits of physical activity Able to work co-operatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities The ability to work methodically and plan time effectively Willingness to undertake further training and achieve qualifications as required A high level of commitment and enthusiasm Able and willing to be flexible in approach to work and responsive to changing demands of the organisation and service users Willingness to work some evenings and weekends Desirable: Line managing practitioners to deliver programmes Utilising safe & effective manual handling practices Valid First Aid certificate Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Start date: We are looking to appoint someone into the position who can start in March 2025. If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted. We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us