Office space to rent in Kemptown

Care Co-ops is pleased to offer a serviced office space at its Limited Editions premises in Kemptown, Brighton to local community groups, charities, social enterprises and ethical businesses.

The Limited Editions service itself provides vocational mental health recovery support to local people.

What size is the office?
Length 9ft 9in x width 8ft (297cm x 244cm) – suitable for one person on a regular basis

When will it be available?
1^st December 2010

How much will it cost?
£120 per calendar month or our introductory offer of £450 for four months

What is included in the cost?
Access to communal facilities: including toilets, refreshment and rest area

Utilities: electricity and water supply
Rates: non-domestic rates for the building
Fire alarm
Phone line
Broadband supply

Additional Facilities
There is a conference room that can be booked out at reduced rates

Please Note
The office is on the first floor, accessed by a set of stairs

If you are interested in the office space, please contact Emma or Sue to arrange a visit and discuss arrangements:

Phone 01273 571373
E-mail limitededitions@careco-ops.org.uk
Address 8 Arundel Place, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1GD

Recruitment – Practice Assessor

Care co-operatives is seeking to recruit a long arm practice assessor to supervise three BA student social workers from January 2011. If you are able to deliver this role or know of someone who might be interested please contact Neil Holmes (Deputy CEO) directly or pass on his details.

Neil Holmes, Deputy CEO
(07985) 560863
neil.holmes@careco-ops.org.uk

Routeway Project Leader Vacancy

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Routeway service, which provides a range of work, learning and social enterprise development services to disadvantaged local people, in particular people with mental health support needs.

You will have responsibility for project managing a range of Routeway contracts, line managing staff and providing front line support, as necessary, to ensure that contractual targets are met within a high quality, person-centred framework. You will also support the Business Development Manager to identify and develop new opportunities to sustain the Routeway service, in line with its Strategic direction.

You will need to demonstrate skills and experience of successful project management, line management and supporting disadvantaged people into work, learning and/or employment. You will also need to have a good understanding of working with people with mental health support needs and at least a basic understanding of learning disabilities and social enterprise.

Contract: One year fixed term contract

30 hrs per week at £25,472 per annum pro rata

For more information and an application pack please contact Care Co-ops on 01273 685300 or e-mail info@careco-ops.org.uk

Application forms must be returned by 12.00 Noon on Friday 23^rd July 2010

Interviews: Tuesday 27^th July 2010

To discuss the post further, please contact:

Karen Barford on 01273 685300 or 07919 916943

Care Co-ops is a Two Ticks Symbol holder and is committed to good practice in employing people with disabilities.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Floating Housing Support Worker Vacancy at Care Co-ops

A new opportunity has arisen at Care Co-ops for a Floating Housing Support Worker  This service offers one-to-one floating housing support to people in their own homes. Working with vulnerable adults experiencing mental health difficulties and social isolation.

The post holder will also take a lead role for volunteer coordination and service user involvement.

The Floating Housing Support Service delivers one-to-one support to people in their own homes. As a Floating Housing Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of individuals, to empower people using the service to become independent in their way of living and for them to move forward and achieve a good quality of life.

You will have experience of supporting vulnerable adults in the community to maintain well-being and independence, whilst having a good working knowledge of mental health recovery support.

Contract: Fixed term until 25^th March 2011

30 hrs per week at £18,882 per annum pro rata

For more information and an application pack please contact            Care Co-ops on 01273 685300 or e-mail info@careco-ops.org.uk

Application forms must be returned by 4pm on Monday 21^st June 2010

Interviews: Friday 2^nd July 11-2pm

To discuss further, please contact:

Ginty Caines on 01273 685300 or 07504 699507

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Account Manager Vacancy at Care Co-ops

Account Manager – Motor Vehicle

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Routeway service, which provides a range of work, learning and social enterprise development services to disadvantaged local people. The Account Manager will be an integral part of the UK element of an Interreg funded e-Learning contract.

You will have responsibility for establishing a network of local employers engaged in the motor mechanics industry to develop Good Practice around work-based accredited training and broker work-based training opportunities for local people.

You will have experience of assisting marginalised people to secure and retain training and employment, whilst being able to demonstrate strong facilitation and employer engagement skills.

Contract: Fixed term until 28^th February 2012

22 hrs per week at £22,079 per annum pro rata

For more information and an application pack please contact Care Co-ops on 01273 685300 or e-mail info@careco-ops.org.uk

Application forms must be returned by 12.00 Noon on Tuesday 15^th June 2010

Interviews: Monday 21^st June 2010

To discuss further, please contact:

Karen Barford on 01273 685300 or 07919 916943

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Want to re-home an old PC?

Care Co-ops (a Brighton-based social enterprise) provides a computer group for people with learning disabilities as part of our day services. Users are shown how to use the internet and develop basic word processing skills. Unfortunately most of our computers are now at the end of their life span, and very few are able to sustain a useable internet connection or run basic software such as Open Office.

If you have an old computer that you would like to donate to a worthwhile cause, please call Guy on 01273 685300, or email him at guy.walsh@careco-ops.org.uk – our members would really appreciate any offers of assistance.

Your old computers needed!

Care Co-ops provides a computer group for people with learning disabilities as part of our day services. Users are shown how to use the internet and develop basic word processing skills. Unfortunately most of our computers are now at the end of their life span, and very few are able to sustain a useable internet connection or run basic software such as Open Office.

If you have an old computer that you would like to go to a worthwhile cause, please call Guy on 01273 685300, or email him at guy.walsh@careco-ops.org.uk – we’d really appreciate any offers of assistance.

Welcome to the Care Co-ops Blog!

Care Co-ops is a social enterprise based in East Brighton. Working with marginalised groups in the Brighton and Hove area, Care Co-ops provides a range of day and housing supporting services to people with long-term mental health problems and learning disabilities. Full details can be found at http://www.careco-ops.org.uk

Care Co-ops also provides employment support services through the Routeway team. More information on the Routeway team can be found at the following links:

Breakthrough work placement service: http://ccrouteway.wordpress.com
Learning Disability ‘Together’ Network: http://ldtn.wordpress.com