Current vacancies
Vacancies within The Balsam Centre and the organisations we work with.
Benefits Officer, Wincanton Cares
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wincanton Cares for a Benefits Officer, working part-time from home for six hours per week (£27k pro rata).
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The postholder will help residents across the BA9 post code area to claim a range of government benefits and services with an emphasis on Attendance Allowance, Carers’ Allowance, Blue Badge applications and charitable support.
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Please see the job description and person specification for further information. To apply, please complete and return the application form by 17 December 2024.
Family Safeguarding Recovery & Wellbeing Worker
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The Balsam Centre is recruiting for a part-time
Family Safeguarding Recovery & Wellbeing Worker
to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of
children’s social workers, domestic abuse and substance misuse specialists based at Children’s Services, Brympton Way, Yeovil.
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The postholder will ensure that parents who come into the Family Safeguarding programme, and have a mental health condition, are provided with holistic, strengths-based support, focusing on the individual needs of the parent and family, linking with the wider Open Mental Health offer as required.
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For more information on the role, download a job description here. To apply please complete and return our application form by 18 November 2024. Interview date: 26 November 2024.
Bank Caretaker/Cleaner
The Balsam Centre is looking for a Bank Caretaker/ Cleaner to provide occasional cover for holiday and absence periods for the three other members of the caretaking team. This is a zero hours contract working 5.30pm-8.00pm, with some later lock-ups as needed.
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For more information on the role, download a job description here, or call us on 01963 31842.
Please apply by completing and returning our application form. (Paper copies are available from Reception on request.)
South Somerset Community Accessible Transport (SSCAT)
Based in Wincanton, South Somerset Community Accessible Transport require part-time minibus drivers.
Hourly rate of pay is £11.20 including holiday pay.
Hours are flexible but may involve some early morning, evening and weekend work.
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Applicants must have a caring disposition and hold a full clean driver’s licence with D1 category. Suitable applicants will be subject to mini bus test and DBS checks.
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For more details and an application form please contact: 01963 34594.