Salary: £36-39,000 per annum

Supporting the Director of Services in the management and monitoring of Quality Assurance and the development of a quality system and framework, you will act as a key advisor to Guideposts Directorate on policy development, research, legislation, policy and good practice in the field of social care.

The post holder will work with the Business Development Manager and Directorate to research specific areas as requested to underpin Guideposts strategic vision and operating plan and tender bids.

You will be an experienced and professionally qualified practitioner/manager, ideally with a Management qualification.

Our head office is in Oxfordshire but there is flexibility in where these two roles would be based and regular travel will be required from the post holder.

This role will require regular travel and a full driving license is essential. This role is subject to CRB clearance.

For an application pack please contact gpt@guidepoststrust.org.uk or telephone 01993 772886.

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2012.

Interviews will be held week commencing 20 February 2012.

Salary: £45 – 50,000 + Performance related bonus

Reporting to the Managing Director this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop & grow the Trust’s portfolio of Domiciliary Care, Dementia & Community Based Services specifically targeting the private sector.

You will be expected to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the organisation through membership of the senior management team.

Working with the Services Development teams you will be responsible for establishing the market potential of existing & new services – including optimum pricing, competitor analysis & marketing campaigns.

The post-holder will be expected to generate new business predominantly, however they will also develop & manage a portfolio of strategic corporate clients & will be targeted to retain and grow this group.

As part of the role you will be expected to network effectively, build and maintain excellent contacts & strategic partnerships, be aware of developments within the sector and integrate these into the Trust’s strategic planning.

The above role will require regular travel and a full driving license is essential. This role is subject to CRB clearance.

For an application pack please contact gpt@guidepoststrust.org.uk or telephone 01993 772886.

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2012.

Interviews will be held week commencing 20 February 2012

Stephanie is delighted with her new TV – she’s just moved from a small flat to a house – so has plenty of room for a bigger TV!  Her friends used to laugh at the tiny size of her old TV, so this 32 inch screen should keep them quiet!

Date of next draw is 27 March 2012

The winning ticket number was 16410 and 102 people took part in the raffle.

Look here for details of the next raffle date and how to play:  http://www.guidepoststrust.org.uk/support-us/guideposts-raffle-and-lottery-game/

Every ticket you buy helps us to continue providing our services to people in our communities.

Bring a picnic along from 2pm and join in the fun and watch the spectacular balloon release at 4pm!  The balloon that flies the furthest from Rugby will win its ticket-holder a fabulous 32” Sony Bravia widescreen LCD TV!  Tickets cost just £1.00 and are available from our office at 44 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PS or calling 01993 849409 – or better still join us on the day!

Guideposts Trust offices in Rugby support people with dementia and their carers, through the Dementia Information Service for Carers.  Currently, in Rugby there are 1100 people with dementia, with this figure set to rise to 1600 by 2020. In Warwickshire as a whole, over 6700 people have this debilitating disease, which by 2020 will affect over 9300 people.  This means that a lot more people will become carers of people with dementia.  The support of a service like DISC will be crucial in making sure carers have access to all the information, advice and support they need.

DISC can help by giving advice and information on a range of topics including:

• Information about dementia such as what it is and its effects
• Helping to find the right Care Services that can support you and the person you care for
• Financial implications such as the cost of care and how to help someone manage their money, lasting power of attorney and decisions about care
• Discussing your options with care homes, voluntary organisations, social and health care services
• Your rights as a carer and your rights as a working carer
• How to maintain family relationships with the person with dementia, how to communicate and enjoy your time together and how to keep their social life as active as possible.

Telephone Helpline 0845 4379901

Guideposts Trust also runs Dementiaweb a new site all about dementia.  There is access to factsheets, products to make life safer and more comfortable and lots of valuable information to support you and your loved ones .  All the advice and support you need is just a mouse-click away. www.dementiawebwarwickshire.org.uk

By coming along on Sunday 4 September you’ll be supporting us to support carers to support the people they care for.

We look forward to welcoming you there!

1. Mrs S James, Surrey – £5,000
2. Mrs Ada Cavadini, Sussex – £500
3. Family Booth, Newark – £250
4. Mrs Janice Lee, Wembley – £50
5. Mrs P Blainey, Olney – £50
6. Mr David Raper, Grimsby – £50
7. Mr B P Curtin, Oxfordshire – £50
8. Mr W Smallwood, Stourbridge – £50

Summer 2011 Instant Cash Winner

Mrs Brook, Worcester Park – £1,000

Mrs Anne Hoggan of Lanarkshire, Scotland is the winner of June’s £5000 draw.  Anne bought just 10 entries and this was the first Guideposts draw she has entered!  What a fantastic way to start the summer!

There was a total of 74250 entries into the draw.  The next draw will take place on Friday, 23 September 2011.

Area Co-ordinators – Northampton or Daventry

Salary: £12,285 Part-time (22½ hours per week)

To develop & manage an inclusive Saturday & holiday playscheme for children with disablities & complex needs

http://www.guidepoststrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/JDPS-Co-ordinator-Northampton.doc

Deputy Area Co-ordinators – Northampton or Daventry

Salary: £4,680 Part-time (10 hours per week)

To deputise for the Area Co-ordinator

http://www.guidepoststrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Job-Description-Deputy-Co-ordinator.docx

Support Workers – Northampton or Daventry

Salary: £7.50/hr per week on casual basis

This work builds on our highly successful service in Northampton.  We want to expand our existing team and develop a new team in Daventry.

http://www.guidepoststrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Support-worker-JD.docx

Closing date: 11 April 2011    Interviews:    18 April 2011

Jobs Advert: http://www.guidepoststrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Jobs-Advert.pdf

For an application pack please phone 01993 772886

or email gpt@guidepoststrust.org.uk

No Agencies www.guidepoststrust.org.uk

The weather was kind to us and everybody enjoyed the various attractions and music on show. We would like to say a particular thank you to Eynsham Hall for hosting the event and also to Staff at Sainsbury’s in Witney who undertook various voluntary jobs and without whom the event would’nt have been such a success.