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Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re working in partnership with Wiltshire Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Wiltshire Community Micro-enterprise Project which will support local entrepreneurial people and community organisations to offer new and creative care and support options for people who need help at home or in their communities. In this way we will help people to get the support they need to live the life they want.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in the Wiltshire area.

Follow the link to download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 11th September 2024 and interviews will take place on 19th September 2024 in Trowbridge.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

Trusts and Foundations Officer - Remote / Hybrid Working 

Fixed Term | 11 Month Maternity Cover | Full Time, 37hrs PW

The role provides the option for flexible working arrangements in terms of location. It can either be remote or a hybrid setup, with our main office situated in Derby City Centre.

For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development. All our work is always for one reason, which will always stay the same. Helping older people to live later life well.

Could you be the person to join MHA as our Trusts and Foundations Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference through the playing a vital role in our Philanthropy Team. 
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager this role is responsible for working alongside their line manager, wider team and operational colleagues to write and support applications to trusts and foundations for funding.

The role also plays a key role in the stewardship of our trust and foundation supporters, building strong and meaningful relationships with these organisations and individuals.  Whilst not a key focus of this role, the post holder may also be required to support the Philanthropy Team’s wider work including corporate and major donor approaches. 

The role will provide an effective and efficient service supporting the organisation and our homes and schemes to meet our vision, values and strategic objectives. For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.

About You
We are looking for a passionate and skilled trusts and foundations officer to play a key role in building on the successes of our trusts and foundations programme.  With passion for both writing and supporter stewardship you will be able to write persuasively and build meaningful relationships with those who support us. Working well as a team player you will work closely with both the wider Philanthropy Team and operational colleagues to support local applications as appropriate. 

You will have a track record of delivering efficiently and effectively. You focus on insight, stewardship and persuasive writing to get the right result for the organisation and building lasting and substantial relationships with funders. You will also be an effective communicator developing trusting relationships across the organisation and with our funders and supporters, taking everyone with you on the journey. 

In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more. We will interview on a rolling basis, and reserve the right to close the recruitment period early if we are successful in recruiting to this role.

About us 
Methodist Homes – MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.

At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.

As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.

• High colleague employee engagement scores.
• Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
• Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Independent free counselling and legal advice
• Favourable pension scheme
• Hardship/welfare fund
• Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
• A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Genuine career progression and development.

Overview of Role:

As Human Resources Advisor you will be joining a small, friendly and supportive HR team providing advice and support to managers and staff across the full range of employee life-cycle activities. This is a maternity cover post, so is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. As this is a short-term contract, we are looking for someone with HR experience at this level who can also embody our culture as a charity with a Christian ethos.

You will provide HR advice and support, to our Centres of Mission (CoM) (which are local projects run in partnership with Diocese to share the Good News of Jesus); our central services team in Sheffield known as Co.Lab; and our Sheffield based conference centre and accommodation.

The HR Advisor will play a key role in developing and strengthening the relationship between the staff, line managers and HR and ensure we deliver an effective HR service which is aligned with the service to the wider organisation. The post holder will work closely with managers in making sure the Christian ethos and values of Church Army are part of their culture and practice as line managers.

This role suits someone who is a HR generalist with strong knowledge of key HR practices including recruitment and retention, employee relations and development and training. The ideal candidate will be experienced in working in HR and hold a related qualification such as CIPD. As the role will be the link between HR, CoMs and our Co.Lab team, the post holder will play a key part in ensuring the vision, values and ethos of Church Army are evident. They will also bring their day-to-day experience of those areas into shaping the practice of the HR Team.

Salary: £21,029 (0.7) per annum / £24,033 (0.8) per annum (FTE £30,041) per annum

Hours: Flexible options for part-time hours (FTE is 37.5 hours):
26.25 hours (0.7) per week
30 hours (0.8) per week
Working pattern flexible between Monday to Friday.

Pension: Church Army is an auto enrolment pension employer. You will be assessed under pension auto enrolment criteria.

Annual Leave:173.25 hours (0.7) per annum / 198 hours (0.8) per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays) (FTE is 247.5 hours = 25 days plus eight days bank holidays)

Contract:  Part-time, Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

About us 

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day. 

The role 

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Fundraising and Partnerships team, generating income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers?

We have experienced an exponential growth in income from public fundraising leading to an increased awareness of fuel poverty. To build on this success and maintain increased unrestricted income from a wider fundraising mix, we are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join our knowledgeable and caring team. 

The new Fundraising officer will join a small, friendly, but hardworking team who raise funds from a variety of sources including trust and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, events and community fundraisers and individual giving.

What you will need to succeed 

You will have a strong knowledge of fundraising and income generation, and you will play a major part in significantly increasing income growth. Reporting into the Fundraising Manager, you will be a motivated and talented Fundraising Officer who will help us grow our unrestricted income and expand our pool of donors.

You will be required to lead your own portfolio of work, researching and identifying potential new funders, submitting applications and pitching for partnerships and support, as well as building strong relationships with donors.

You should have demonstrable experience of working in a Fundraising role, with the ability to cover the whole spectrum of fundraising duties, thinking strategically and working operationally. 

Your base location is negotiable, but you will be expected to travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with overnight stays as required.

Hybrid and home working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be subject to a Basic DBS check.  

We are offering:  

• £29,778 to £34,546 per annum (Scale 6 - SO1, Points 18 – 25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable. New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale.  

• 11½% non-contributory pension. 

• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff. 

• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Homebased or Hybrid working (dependant on base location). 

• Enhanced family friendly payments. 

• Employee Assistance Programme. 

• Employee benefits platform. 

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.  

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 09 September 2024.  Interviews will be held on 16/17 September 2024.  Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website. 

How to apply: 

Apply online by clicking 'Apply via Website'. 

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. 

Previous applicants for the role of Fundraising Officer (R72) need not apply. 

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please. 

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927 

Title: Domestic Abuse Caseworker 

Responsible to: Centre Manager

Main Purpose of role: To provide advocacy and practical support to survivors of domestic abuse. 

Salary: £13.90 p/h

Hours: Full time, Mon- Fri. (part time working will be considered no less than 4 days per week)

Location: This role is predominantly based at Hillingdon Women’s Centre, but there is flexibility to work from home depending on caseload needs

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Guidance: You must send an up-to-date CV and cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Role summary:

Hillingdon Women’s Centre is 100% led by and for women. We are feminists, passionate about championing social justice, challenging inequality and offering services that directly impact women's lives in Hillingdon and surrounding boroughs. We are seeking applications for the position of Domestic Abuse Caseworker, dedicated to assisting women aged 18+ seeking support for Domestic Abuse. 

As part of our work, we provide comprehensive support services for victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse (DA) in Hillingdon. Our Specialist DA service offers personalised one-to-one support through dedicated Caseworkers. These Caseworkers conduct assessments to establish risk and well-being levels using the DASH SafeLives checklist and Empowerment Star assessment. They collaborate with the service user to develop a personalised safety plan, offering critical safety advice, assistance with accessing accommodation, referrals for legal advice, and connections to other statutory agencies, including the local authority, police, MARAC team, and mental health services. The role of the Caseworker is to inform women of their rights and options, empowering them to make informed decisions. This includes providing practical advice, dispelling myths, developing action plans, and offering longer-term support post-separation. The successful candidate will also be required to support the delivery of our Pathways to Healing DA recovery programme.

What we are looking for:

• A strong background in providing individualised support to victims/survivors, including risk assessment, safety planning and advising women of their options 
• Experience working with other agencies i.e the local authority, police and the third sector 
• A passionate individual, dedicated to ending Violence Against Women and Girls
• An understanding of intersectionality, as the women we support face multiple barriers when accessing services
• The ability to work collaboratively as you'll be joining a small team who work closely together to achieve the best possible outcomes for survivors
• Someone adaptable, who understands the complexities of working in a trauma-informed environment
• An ability to manage a caseload independently with strong time management skills
• An excellent communicator both verbally and in writing 

Why work at HWC?

• Joining a supportive team of passionate women
• Flexible working available
• Comprehensive training 
• On-going opportunities for career development 
• Office closure during the Christmas period
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Employer pension contribution

Application Guidance

To be considered for this role you must apply with a CV and a cover letter. We encourage applicants to thoroughly read through the job description and person specification, as your cover letter must include the following:

• A detailed summary of your experience supporting victims of domestic abuse, with specific examples 
• An explanation of why you want to work for Hillingdon Women's Centre 
• Showcasing your understanding of a trauma-informed approach when working with survivors
• Highlighting your strengths that would make you successful in this role 

*This role is open to women only as an Occupational Requirement as a single-sex space in line with the Equality Act 2010.

**We are unable to provide visa sponsorship 

Data Orchard is looking for:

·at least one associate who can work with us to deliver training courses such as Key data skills for everyone and Data for nonprofit leaders.

·at least one associate who can support our work to deliver Data Maturity Assessments within organisations, including hosting engaging, online workshops with staff to kick-off organisation-wide Assessments.

·at least one associate who can support our consultancy work developing data strategies for nonprofit organisations

·At least one associate with expertise in impact and evaluation (including developing theories of change) 

Specific responsibilities/duties

●work as part of the Data Orchard team on specific projects

●where appropriate lead on specific projects representing Data Orchard to clients

●liaise with clients, provide advice and insight, design and facilitate events and deliver training 

See the role description for more detail.

What you'll get out of it

●Sense of fulfilment in supporting nonprofit organisations to use data effectively to achieve their goals.

●Working as part of a team of contracted staff and associates for a social enterprise with a track record of success.

●Making a difference to the nonprofit sector in the UK and beyond

About You

Are you highly organised and good at problem solving as well as talking to people and managing relationships? Do you want to support and develop our Board of Trustees so that we can help more young people and their carers as the organisation grows?

We are looking for someone to support the Board of Trustees in the smooth running of Roots. As Clerk to the Board you will work on 4 main areas: 

Board Administration

• Liaising with the Trustees on meeting dates and logistics

• Preparing meeting agendas and discussion papers alongside the Chair

• Drafting minutes and recording actions

• Following up actions with those responsible

• Managing the Trustee Google drive to ensure it is organised and focused

Communication

• Maintain the working relationships between the Board of Trustees, senior management and centre staff, ensuring effective channels of communication and feedback

• Ensuring all Roots staff, volunteers, carers and young people are kept up to date on the work of the Board and that effective two-way communication is maintained

Board compliance and advice

• Ensure the Board is compliant with all legal and statutory requirements such as paperwork and governance. 

• Keep a record of all Trustee training, and ensure new Trustees have the correct induction. 

Trustee Recruitment 

• Work on the recruitment of new Trustees including advertising on the relevant platforms

• Administration of the recruitment process including scheduling interviews, managing the recruitment drive folder and ensuring all relevant paperwork is complete.

• Support the Chair to provide appropriate training for new Trustees.

It is expected that the Clerk to the Board will also take on other responsibilities such as helping to maintain and manage the Google Drive, ensuring information is managed correctly. 

Person Specification

Desirable

You do not need to have all of the experience listed below, we are looking for the right person to fit our team and a willingness to learn. Full training can be provided for the right candidate.

• Highly organised, self-starter who works well from own initiative

• Experience running board level meetings including taking minutes and managing actions

• Experience working with senior management 

• Experience in project management

• Excellent IT skills and willingness and ability to learn new systems

• A business or administration qualification 

• Understanding of the experience of young people and children in care or who have experienced trauma.

About The Roots Foundation Wales

We are an award-winning charity supporting children and young people in care, those transitioning to independent living and care leavers. We also support foster and kinship carers. 

In 2017 we featured on a BBC1 DIY SOS & Children in Need special and as a result we have a beautiful centre with 3 semi-independent living flats attached.  Our Transition to Independent Living programme is bespoke and holistic in its approach and aims to teach young people on the cusp of leaving care (16-19 years old) independent living skills to aid a smooth and positive transition into adulthood.

We have a team of youth workers, night staff and volunteers who run groups, activities and clubs throughout term time and school holidays for young people aged 4-25. We hold coffee mornings for carers, a playgroup for young parents and activity groups ranging from crafts club to cookery, youth club and movie nights.

As a result of increased funding and an enthusiastic Board of Trustees we are keen to grow our team so that we can offer more opportunities to even more young people and carers.

A message from our Youth Panel 

“Roots is our home from home, it's a place where we can share our personal experiences and

always be supported. Building good relationships with the staff and other young people is very

important to us. It's important to have staff who are respectful, caring and trustworthy while

being able to have fun and enjoy a bit of banter! We need someone who is honest, responsible

and appreciative of the fact that Roots is like our family.”

Location: St George’s Hospital

Salary: (Salary Band 3.1) £32,356.69 (unqualified) or £33,000 (DAPA / IDVA qualification) up to £34,478.44 per annum

Unqualified IDVAs will start on the lower end of the band and after successful 6-month probation will have to successfully complete DAPA qualification to progress to £33,000.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract ending in March 2025 (possible extension end of March 2026)

Closing Date: 3rd September 2024 at 12 noon

Virtual Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th September 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Youth Crisis IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

The Major Trauma Centre project support young people aged 11-25 who present at St Marys Hospital, Kings College Hospital, Royal London, and St Georges Hospitals who have experienced, or are at risk of, domestic abuse, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, honour-based violence, and any other form of violence against women and girls. We work with young people of all genders and sexuality.

This role provides intensive, crisis intervention support to young people impacted by domestic and or sexual violence who presents at emergency hospital departments.

The MTC project is run in close partnership with Redthread youth violence hospital-based charity, and together we deliver excellent holistic support for survivors, as well as training and advice for hospital staff.

About the Role

MTC Youth Crisis IDVA provide person centred, strength based, trauma informed high quality case work support and advice to survivors of abuse through needs and risk assessment while developing safety plans and working in close partnership with statutory and local agencies to minimise the risk of abuse.  You will promote the service in the hospitals through building positive relationships with hospital staff, in particular safeguarding teams and clinicians, to ensure a steady flow of appropriate referrals while regularly deliver training to hospital staff to raise awareness of domestic abuse. You will appropriately respond to safeguarding concerns and represent cases at MARAC when needed.

Please note that : This position will require working pattern of two early shifts (7:30am to 3:30pm), two late shifts, (1pm to 9pm) twice a month. There will be one Friday late shift and one Saturday every 6 weeks. 

About You

We are looking for a passionate person who is committed to Solace’s values to foster innovation and continuous improvement in working practice, who is flexible and open to new challenges, ideas and experiences as well as committed to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice with extensive experience of supporting survivors of domestic/sexual abuse and sound knowledge of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults as well as excellent knowledge of interventions and legal policies around VAWG in order to offer survivor the best choices. You will have skills and drive to supervise and support development of Peer Mentors. 

We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 – now 5 years in a row!

A varied and interesting role working closely with the Operations Director (OD) and the Regional Management team, providing administrative and secretarial support whilst ensuring the smooth operation of the Regional Office.

The role is hybrid, working two days in the office and three days from home.

We are looking for the successful candidate to live in South Wales. 

Interview will take place on the 12th September via Microsoft teams.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the OD in performing his/her role, acting as a point of contact both internally and externally in the OD’s absence.
• Key point of contact both over the telephone and in written communication for the Regional office.
• Establish and maintain appropriate administrative systems, records and filing systems on behalf of the Region, arrange and minute meetings, producing letters, reports and other documents as required.
• Ensure the provision of all supplies including adequate stationery, furniture and office equipment, reporting any defects.

About you

The successful applicant will have:

• Able to work flexibly, prioritise duties as required and recognise the demands placed on the other team members
• Previous experience with an administrative or secretarial role.
• Able to use a variety of software packages (e.g Word, email, excel and internet databases).
• Fast and accurate typing speed with the ability to produce documents from hand written material.

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

Apply now

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. 
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Women’s Project Supervisor 
Location: Cambridge, CB4 1EG
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Services Manager

Wintercomfort works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or with a history of homelessness. We provide services to aid every stage of recovery - from immediate basic welfare needs to long term help in identifying and dealing with the problems which are undermining their stability, and enabling them to engage with education, employment and specialist health services.  National statistics rank the numbers of rough sleepers in Cambridge within the highest 20 UK local authorities. 

Role Summary

The Women’s Project Supervisor role is to work with and when appropriate deputise for the Services Manager to maintain, develop, and expand services to ensure that Wintercomfort can meet its objectives of supporting vulnerable, homeless or at risk of homelessness women to make positive changes in their lives. In addition to supporting the Services Manager with the day to day running of the centre the role holder will have line management responsibility for the Women’s Project Worker team. 

Experience

• Previous experience of support work that effectively engages individuals with opportunities for self development. 
• Experience of supporting vulnerable people with complex support needs to make positive changes in their lives.
• An understanding of substance misuse, mental health and issues associated with social exclusion.
• Experience of delivering advice, guidance and employability support to individuals. 
• Knowledge of local volunteering and informal learning opportunities. 
• Knowledge of local services for homeless and vulnerably housed people.
• Experience of managing projects providing opportunities for placements and personal development.
• Experience of volunteering and supporting vulnerable people to volunteer.

Skills

• Effective IT skills including Word, Excel & Outlook 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong co-ordination and organisational skills. 
• A constructive, flexible and positive approach towards working with vulnerable excluded people. 
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including weekends as and when needed.

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: Midday 19th September 2024
Interviews: w / c 29th September 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equality of Opportunity at Wintercomfort 

We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, which includes supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably than one another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age or socio-economic factors.

No agencies please.

Job Purpose 

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the cutting edge of the growth in Shaw Trust Supported Internships. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with neurodiverse young people or adults, be flexible, committed to making a difference and be able to work under pressure and be an effective communicator. The job coach role will need to successfully be able to work with vulnerable young people and engage employers to offer placements and work opportunities. The position will be based in High Wycombe town centre.

Shaw Trust provides support to young people across London funded by Local Authorities, Schools, SFA that include providing information advice, guidance and support to ensure young people are able to assess their attributes and circumstances, planning to meet learning goals, supporting them to implement their plans and keeping these under review.

We would like individuals that are committed to supporting and engaging with young people to ensure they develop resilience and are able to make positive and sustainable transitions through education and training into employment. In particular those that are energetic, passionate, dynamic and innovative in their approach to achieving the above.

Job Description

• Provide direction and organisation to the on-site learning programme
• Recruit appropriate students with disabilities for the programme / conduct education assessments for those who have applied
• Plan and deliver (including virtual) daily classroom activities and lesson plans in line with agreed units to achieve the Pearson’s employability award (Entry Level 3 – Level 2),
• Deliver daily classroom support in literacy and numeracy.
• Support interns to develop the Pearson’s portfolios to achieve the accreditation and skills attained, letter of recommendations from internship sites, etc.
• Be responsible for the emotional and social welfare of the interns
• Work with local authorities and businesses, attend reviews and other meetings as required to meet student progression and employment needs.
• Develop IEP and transition plan for students and creates “career plan” based on individual preferences and skills
• Attend host business induction to ensure intern understanding and learning
• Works with job coach and with department managers to develop internship sites, write job descriptions and plan for necessary job modifications 
• Works with parents, the local authority and other supported internship stakeholders to support the progression of the interns
• Provides individualised support for interns at the host business worksite placement or competitive job including job coaching, identifying job placements, assistive technology, etc.
• Develops professional relationships with parents to support interns
• Works with managers and co-workers to educate on disability awareness
• Meets regularly with business liaison, managers and peer mentors to discuss student strengths and challenges, issues, progress, etc
• Works with job coach to plan events such as induction, information nights/Open days and graduation.
• Works with other team members to provide internal and external marketing for business and community such as newsletter articles, website information, tours, community presentations, social media
• Work with employers, families, job placement specialist, agency personnel, school personnel and other appropriate parties to problem solve issues related to training and employment.
• Train interns in the areas of personal hygiene, communication, interviewing and behaviour as they relate to successful employment.
• Works with Supported Internship team to make final decisions regarding any issues that may affect student success at a worksite rotation or competitive job site. 
• Participates in decision-making process to identify and implement training strategies and/or services with other staff and host business staff.
• Adheres to and promotes standards of the host business and/or competitive work site in order to promote job productivity and efficiency.
• Submits and completes appropriate job coaching paperwork.
• Applies for Access to Work funding on behalf of the interns
• Provides basic information about benefits, work-related expenses etc
• Recognises and acts on the legal responsibilities concerning the safety and welfare of the interns
• Develop a clear understanding of the nature of each student’s learning difficulties and or social/emotional needs and take steps to address these needs
• Utilise a variety of support methods and resources appropriate to the needs of the interns
• Undertake a training programme such as first aid if appropriate

Person Specification

• Level 3 Education and Training Award (PTTLS) (or willing to work towards)
• Strong communicator verbally, in writing and using various IT tools with a diverse group including Senior Managers, other professionals, young people and parents.
• Entrepreneurial and dynamic able to identify and implement new ways of working that enhances service delivery and outcomes for young people.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience of working with teams to set and maintain a positive culture.
• An ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with key organisations.
• Well organised and able to manage own workload.
• Strong track record of achieving contract KPI’s and achieving outcomes for young people.
• An ability to work in and create strong partnerships with other organisations.
• Track record of developing new services for young people.
• Track record of bringing in additional income or contracts
• Personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence with clients, managers, staff, external partners and all other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance relating to Children and Young People’s Services and SEND

The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Immigration Advisor
Reports to: Immigration Service Manager

Salary: £38,750 or £42,192 (with IAAS Supervising Senior Caseworker accreditation) plus benefits

Contract: permanent, full time (35 hours) or part time (21-28 hours)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Immigration Advisor to provide tailor-made advice to individual clients and to engage them in the process of making informed choices about their future direction. This is an exciting role in our Immigration Team that will work closely with the team to ensure that the centre is able to provide confidential OISC Level 2 and 3 advice and representation, whilst providing support and training to colleagues working at Level 1.  The role is pivotal in providing highly skilled legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients across London at no cost to the individual. This is particularly important at a time where free or low-cost advice is becoming harder to find.

If you have the IAAS senior caseworker accreditation, you will be the key advisor with regards to Legal Aid work, including prioritising Legal Aid cases and ensuring that Legal Aid is used whenever appropriate throughout the team.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Benefits
‍· 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time staff), rising to 28 days (pro rata for part time staff) after two years’ service
· Pension: the Centre provides a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
· Life assurance cover(after probation passed)
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities

For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance use issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.

About the role

• Delivering a range of support to people who use drugs or alcohol, including bespoke harm reduction advice.
• Helping people from historically underserved communities to access the needle exchange and treatment services, as desired.
• Researching new opportunities to engage with members of the Tower Hamlets’ public about drug and alcohol use and available services in the borough.
• Signposting to other support services, as appropriate.
• As needed, accompanying other Reset Outreach and Referral Service workers or external professionals on outreach and in-reach in order to better understand the local environment as well as build rapport with clients.
• As needed, serving in the needle exchange rota in order to better understand the service as well as build rapport with clients. Supporting on a pilot wound care project in conjunction with Accelerate.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Monthly reflective practice
• Wide range of learning & development opportunities

 To apply:  Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification. CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered.

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Are you a motivated and skilled caseworker with an interest in using the law to empower marginalised people? Do you have experience of supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to rebuild their lives? Are you looking for your next role in a supportive environment with good employee benefits and close links to the communities?

If so, this exciting new role in our small dynamic charity might be for you! 

Reporting to AFRIL’s Casework and Advocacy Manager, this new post will increase our casework team from 3 FTE to 3.6 FTE. You will provide expert advice and casework support, holding a small and varied caseload of clients. On a rota you will attend outreach surgeries to give advice to asylum seekers and new refugees in the community. You will take referrals from delivery partners, in particular Citizens Advice Lewisham, and work constructively to support their advisors to develop their expertise with our client group. AFRIL is AQS accredited with file reviews from Southwark Law Centre. We have a community PAP project with Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors and expect all caseworkers to complete this legal training. We have an immigration partnership with Southwark Law Centre and are working towards OISC registration within the year. We are a friendly team and there is real scope to grow and affect change in this role. 

About us:

AFRIL is a small, dynamic, community based charity working with asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants, and refugees in South East London and beyond. We support our service users to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead to crisis. We engage in policy and legal interventions to affect change, including strategic litigation. We are a leading voice in the sector challenging asylum hotel maximisation and providing second tier advice to other charities. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment.

AFRIL delivers four core services:

• The Casework and Advocacy Service, providing AQS accredited advice and complex casework in housing, asylum support, community care, welfare benefits and related matters. We deliver a community arm of the legal PAP project with Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors and have an immigration representation project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre.

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School, improving educational attainment through weekly supplementary education in English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to primary age refugee and migrant children.

• Helping Hands Food Bank - food vouchers, fresh food, toiletries and essential household items. Small grants and destitution support. 

• Allotment of Refuge - an integrated community of food growers improving health, wellbeing and climate resilience from a large plot on the Lewisham/Southwark border. Produce from the harvest goes into our Food Bank.

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and are committed to supporting qualified people to re-enter the workplace after periods of unemployment for example because of homemaking, redundancy, mental health or previous immigration restrictions. Our office is on the first floor of a community centre. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 16th September 2024. 

Terms and conditions:

Hours: Part Time 21 hours per week, to include Monday and Wednesday.

The postholder may be required to work occasional Saturdays or some evenings for which time off in lieu will be given.

Location: This post is based at AFRIL’s office at the Leemore Community Centre in central Lewisham. Post induction, there is the option of working from home one day a week. We have a flexible working policy and are open to conversations with individual staff about their flexible working needs. 

Benefits: 5% employer pension contributions, access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme, and training and development. Employee wellbeing support delivered by a clinical provider. Annual salary review.

See full Job Description and Person Specification. We will only accept applications with both a CV and Cover Letter.