Advisor Jobs in West Midlands

£55,000 per annum 

Permanent

Working from home in Scotland with local travel and, at least quarterly, meetings in London

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a senior leader within the Rights Respecting Schools Team.

With knowledge and experience of child rights education in school settings, you will play a key role in the implementation of the RRSA in Scotland and across the UK. You will lead and motivate a sub team of colleagues and use your experience and insight to contribute to the ongoing leadership and development of the team and the Programme.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent knowledge of the CRC, the UK education landscape and the challenges facing school leaders at this time.
• Well developed ICT and communication skills and a clear capacity to lead, support and develop colleagues.
• High levels of personal drive and motivation with a proven commitment to effective teamwork and delivering positive change for children.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 September 2024.

Interview date: TBC w/c 16 or 23 September 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including generous annual leave and pension contributions, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children throughout the UK

Our application process: We a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and hands-on care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We are looking for a confident and highly organised individual to assist our international team with the administration and logistical functions required to support our international operation and travel.

This is a part-time job share position that benefits from remote home working with occasional travel to the head office based in Norfolk for key meetings during the year.

This is a diverse role that involves arranging international travel, assistance with budget planning, support with expenses and consultant’s contracts.  You will also ensure that reports and documents are stored securely and made available to those concerned.  But do check out the full job description.

A wonderful role that provides variety and would suite an experienced personal assistant.

If you have experience of working within an administrative position, a sound working knowledge of all Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint and fast and accurate keyboard skills this could be the job for you. 

We are looking for someone with a professional manner with an ability to maintain confidentiality in every respect.  You must be well organised with a flexible approach to work.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).  Death in service, free parking and bike to work scheme.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

The HR Advisor will serve as the primary point of contact for all operational HR matters at The Brilliant Club. This role is crucial in delivering an inclusive and people-focused HR service across the organisation, aligning with our values and strategic objectives. Working closely with the HR Director, the HR Advisor will manage the administration associated with the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to offboarding, and provide first-line support for employee relations issues, including performance management and flexible working. The HR Advisor will also be responsible for managing the HR system Personio, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting. Additionally, the HR Advisor will engage in project work to support strategic initiatives led by the HR Director. The role requires excellent relationship-building, listening, and communication skills to effectively engage with employees and stakeholders at all levels.

About you

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who is eager to grow and develop their career in a dynamic environment. It suits someone who is passionate about embedding good practice in a small to mid-sized charity and who is motivated to make the role their own. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to offer fresh insights into improving and enhancing team efficiencies and will be instrumental in driving positive change within the organisation. This position provides a unique platform for an individual to contribute to meaningful projects whilst advancing their own professional journey.

• Essential – Experience in an HR generalist role
• Essential – Experience of advising on HR policy
• Essential – Experience of researching employment legislation and advising managers
• Essential – Excellent written and verbal communication
• Desirable – Experience of working in the education sector
• Desirable – Project management experience
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Job title: Interim HR Advisor

Location: B17 9TG (Birmingham)

Contract type: Interim on going

Hours: Full time

Pattern of work: Fully on site (Some flexibility can be allowed)

Pay: £17 - £21 an hour + holiday pay

Are you passionate about the education sector? Do you have good knowledge of HR processes? If so then this HR Advisor role is the right role for you.

In your role as HR Advisor, you will work as part of the wider HR team and support the successful delivery of HR services to the organisation.

Your day-to-day duties as HR Advisor will include;

• Supporting managers on ER cases and relevant policies
• Work on policies and procedures and ensure they meet best practices
• Ensure safer recruitment: completing on boarding checks such as DBS checks and risk assessment
• Lead of various recruitment campaigns
• Complete on boarding of new starters including raising contracts

This is a varied and busy role and the skills you will bring to the position of HR Advisor will include;

• Knowledge and experience of coaching managers
• Knowledge of HR legislation and compliance
• Experience of risk management and safer recruitment
• Experience of Further Education

To apply for the position of HR Advisor through TPP Recruitment please send your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Our client provides two very important functions, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) which provides paediatric transfers across the UK.  Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centered on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.
They are at the forefront of innovative clinical care, and they challenge boundaries.
Every day their charity is tasked with a unique set of missions which they respond to with their fantastic services, all of which are funded entirely by voluntary donations, trading and fundraising activities they undertake.  This ethos remains at their core; they are here to work alongside and help the NHS without using their available funds.  The impact they make with their services is to keep people alive, keep families together, to let children grow into adults and to enable the NHS to carry out more work than they would have been able to without their support
 
THey also impact their communities by creating jobs, taking actions to improve the environment, bringing people together as volunteers and creating worthwhile training and experience opportunities.
 
Their work is only made possible by the wonderful support and generosity of the public, together with the dedication, skill and enthusiasm of staff and volunteers in all areas of operation.  This support enables them to invest into their operational services, into developing staff and volunteers and into their future financial stability to protect the services needed now and in the future.
 
Job title (known Internally): HR Advisor
Location: Rugby (hybrid 40% office based)
Full time: 37.5 hours
Annual Salary: Up too £36,645.00
Closing date: 27th September 2024

Job Purpose
 
Are you looking for a role where you can provide responsive and efficient HR support to managers and staff across the organisation? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, helping to manage workforce issues, including change management and employee relations?
 
Join The Organisation as our HR Advisor!
 
As an HR Advisor, you’ll be responsible for delivering professional, customer-focused HR advice that supports the organisation in managing key workforce issues. Whether you’re guiding managers through employee relations cases or supporting change management processes, your role will be crucial in ensuring smooth HR operations and contributing to the success of their charity.
 
With your expertise, they'll enhance HR processes to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness, aligning with their charity's mission to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Your autonomy in achieving specific objectives will be vital in driving their HR strategy forward, ensuring they move toward their organisational goals. You'll be a pivotal part of the HR team, supporting the HR/People Manager to uphold an efficient HR operational service throughout the organisation while focusing on specific goals and objectives to drive the HR strategy.
 
Key Responsibilities

- Provide expert guidance and support on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies, including liaising with their solicitors to support effective decision-making.
- Advise and partner with managers and department heads to understand business needs and develop tailored HR solutions that drive organisational performance and employee engagement.
- Support with the implementation of HR initiatives such as contracts for services reviews, Occupational Health and wellbeing providers, Appraisals, Pay and reward, to support their long-term growth and sustainability.
- To adopt a culture of coaching and empathy with all line managers to encourage a positive employee experience.
- Work closely with the Resourcing, and L&D team to continuously improve manager capability, by challenging, influencing, and supporting managers to develop their knowledge, understanding, and ability to manage teams effectively.
- Analyse HR metrics and trends, exploring areas where improvements could be made.
- Work with the Learning and Development team to identify areas where training could benefit employees. Offer ideas for programmes that could help improve skills and competencies, supporting in facilitating HR training sessions or workshops.
- Support managers with employee relations cases, including sickness, disciplinary, and performance issues, providing confident and knowledgeable advice.
- Be prepared to travel across the organisation, supporting managers and teams where needed.
- Input for the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures. Helping ensure that these policies align with employment legislation and company/charity standards.

Person Specification

- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
- An understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and industry trends.
- Proven track record of building effective relationships with senior leaders.
- Exposure in change management and guiding teams through organisational transitions.
- Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver effective policies and procedures and employee development initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Compliance Responsibilities
 
In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:

- Health & Safety and Environment.
- Safeguarding
- Data Protection
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.
 
The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
 
Environment
 
TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.
As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of their activities. Their commitment applies to all acting on their behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of their Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people. 
 
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants.

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Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £24,960 per annum, with progression to £27,560 per annum
Location: Worcestershire, on a hybrid working basis

Job Title: Employment & Engagement adviser 

Reports to:  Services Manager  

Line Reports: N/A 

Location:  Hybrid. Liverpool role: involves regular travel within Liverpool to provide in-person support to clients (approx. 1-2 days per week), and travel to Manchester office for team working (approx. once per fortnight as a minimum). West Midlands role: contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week. Manchester role: contracted to work at our Manchester office at least 2 days a week. 

Salary: £24,000-£26,500 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided) 

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

Language requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g., Arabic, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Pashto, Farsi, and Dari, Cantonese. 

Overall purpose: 

We are excited to offer the opportunity of a new role within our Services team. In this role, you will work closely with our team of Employment Advisers to co-work with clients who need support for intensive jobs search and applications. You will also be involved in the enrolment and management of your own caseload of work-ready clients.

We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment, who also understand how to create links with local employers to advocate for individual clients. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of work ready clients who have experienced forced migration who are closer to the labour market and supporting them in securing meaningful employment.   

You will provide one-to-one personalised support to ensure your clients access employment opportunities. This involves working with clients to progress in their employment goal, agreeing actions to provide a clear pathway into employment.   

You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goal.

Another part of your role is to reach out to local employers to facilitate access to local jobs and build relationships to advocate for your clients. You will also support the wider team to understand where to find employment opportunities and build relationships with key employment networks. 

Complementary support will be delivered through use of our volunteers where you will book appointments for clients who require interview practice/mock interviews, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty.   

We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives.  

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Which location you are applying for
• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 1st September. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Previous applicants need not apply.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new addition to Alzheimer’s Society service delivery! 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
About the role
 
Location: Homebased
Contract: Maternity cover for 10 months, 24 hours per week. 

We have been delivering a pilot of the Flexible Response service for the last year and are delighted the team has now been established as part of the Dementia Support and Partnerships Directorate.  

Led by the Flexible Response Team Manager, Flexible Response Dementia Advisers have a national remit, providing operational support to our local services teams within any geographical area of England, Wales or Northern Ireland. This role is home based, for which you will receive home worker allowance. 

This team will provide interim Dementia Adviser capacity that will support and enable local community teams to meet demand whilst experiencing local staffing shortages, mobilisation of new contracts or recruitment issues.  We stay in teams sometimes for very short periods of time, which means Dementia Adviser’s regularly move to new teams, and need to pick up new services quickly.  

Our experience over the pilot has shown the benefit of having interim cover on the wellbeing of teams, achieving contractual delivery targets and ensuring the timely delivery of good quality dementia support to those in the local area.    
 
About you

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia. You will;

- Have an empathetic and non-judgmental approach.
- Have great communication skills.
- Have a sound knowledge of IT to write reports and communicate by email. 
- Have some experience of working with a wide variety of agencies. 
- Have the ability to adapt to changes and new teams quickly 
- Have a positive attitude and ability to work through challenging situations. 

Closing date: 29th August 2024
Interview date: TBC

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Independent Living Adviser, 12 Months Maternity Cover
 
RBL provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

We are looking for an Independent Living Advisor to provide advice, support and advocacy for people living with long term illness or disabilities, or caring for someone with these conditions, helping them to access appropriate support services.
As an Independent Living Advisor, you will:

- Provide a comprehensive independent living advice service to people experiencing difficulties with day-to-day living, mobility, and self-care, or to those caring for someone in this situation, ensuring they have sufficient and appropriate information to make informed choices, working in a way which empowers them to take and maintain control of their own lives
- Complete person-centred and holistic assessments, using information from Occupational Therapists and other health and social care professionals as necessary, to establish their eligibility for support services in their area, and provide advice on support options available to people via statutory, charitable, and private sources.
- Provide a person-centred support service within a designated region to include some home visits, and other face-to-face activities in local communities as required.
- Manage a diverse and often complex caseload covering matters relating to care assessments and care fees, Disabled Facilities Grants, equipment and minor adaptations, Direct Payments, personal budgets, disability advocacy, and access to other funding streams as appropriate.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings). 

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
 
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

GamCare is seeking an empathetic and understanding individual to play a key role as a Helpline Adviser. 

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is one of the leading providers of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

The GamCare Helpline is the first port of call for those seeking help, advice, and support for gambling related harm. You will be supporting those affected by their own, or someone else’s gambling. Working to a four-week shift pattern between 7am and 11pm Monday-Sunday, you will deliver support through a growing number of channels.

It’s a great time to join us and be an integral part of the team providing support, as we grow our team to help and provide valuable support to an increasing number of people who are contacting our helpline.

Support is delivered via our freephone telephone helpline, live chat and digital platforms which include WhatsApp and Facebook messenger. The helpline is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Those that contact us are often in distress, and you will be supported throughout to provide empathy and appropriate guidance.

In addition to providing direct support, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of services by joining working groups, supporting projects and other initiatives, collaborating with wider remote services and the GamCare team. 

You will identify and implement improvements to respond to the changing demands of GamCare, ensuring that the team continues to provide high-quality services.

About You

You will have worked in a role where you have provided support remotely, ideally via telephone and live chat. As the demand for digital channels continue to grow, you will have the skills required to provide effective support in this way.

You will also have empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing gambling harms.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support

Support and development for Helpline Advisers includes monthly wellbeing hours, regular training, team meetings, external supervision and development days. 

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th September 2024.

Interviews will take place online via video conference w/c 16th September 2024.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement has been working to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.

Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser / Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser

Salary: £28,216 pa for experienced adviser.

£23,500 for trainee (review after 6-months)

35 hours per week, 25 days A/L + contributory pension scheme

Birmingham Settlement has an opportunity to join our Money Advice Team, either as an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser or a Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser.

As an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser you will already have a background in providing effective, high-quality debt and welfare benefits advice to a wide range of clients in differing circumstance. As a Trainee you will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing debt and benefit problems along with some experience in an advice service or customer facing setting along with the ability and willingness to undertake training and development.

Based at our Newtown office with outreach work in other areas of the city, you will be adaptable with excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage your own workload.

You will be joining a long established and professional Money Advice Team providing specialist advice with a holistic approach that covers all areas of debt and welfare benefit along with training to build and continually improve money management and financial capability.

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive charity making a real difference to people’s lives – see our website.

For an informal discussion about the roles call Jelena Dukic 

For an application pack visit our website and click on Vacancies 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday,10/09/2024 at 5pm

Interviews: Monday, 16/09/2024

Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303

Salary: £10,396.60 per annum + £300 Homeworking Allowance per annum

Hours: 14 Hours per week - Thursdays & Fridays 

Contract: Permanent - Part-Time

Location: Home-based with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families throughout West Midlands.  Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff/external meetings, key training, and team away days.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT.  You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.

We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years.

As an Engagement & Activity Practitioner with TACT West Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice and will need to travel across the West Midlands and beyond to support transporting children over a wide geographical area. 

This role will also require a flexible approach regarding our time and availability to undertake work at short notice on an emergency basis and be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. 

Overall Duties of the Engagement & Activity Practitioner will include:

• Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
• Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable foster home arrangements.
• Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
• Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
• Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
• Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.
• Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people. 
• Liaising with our Supervising Social Worker team.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. (pro-rated for 2 days per week).
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
• Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities 

The successful candidate will be required to attend monthly regular face-to-face meetings in West Midlands and attend other face-to-face meetings such as training and team wellbeing events as well as meeting with children and young people in person around West Midlands.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th September 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Salary: £32,878 starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £35,705 via the length of service) per annum Plus, Inner London Weighting £4,190 if based in London

Contract: Fixed Term basis until 15 November 2025

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: UK Home-Based (this post may require some travel within the UK regions)

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role, you will need to demonstrate:

• An understanding of the experiences and barriers facing people seeking asylum, newly granted refugees and vulnerable migrants who are seeking employment, with insight into their needs, hopes and experiences.
• A Teaching or CELTA qualification, or equivalent experience of planning, developing and delivering employability group sessions.
• Knowledge and experience of supporting people to access employment or volunteering opportunities in the UK, including assessing the employment needs of service users and putting in place appropriate support to meet those needs
• Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement and fostering independence, including experience, and understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with people from a range of different cultures.
• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working with other organisations in support of clients, including good negotiating skills for working with a wide range of voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Experience and understanding of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to deliver services to clients.
• Understanding how to practice self-care and protecting your own psychological well-being when working with people in vulnerable situations.
• Experience of working with other professionals collaboratively and in multi-disciplinary settings.
• Strong communication, organisation, and administration skills, with good spoken and written English, sufficient to provide advice in English, to advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients.
• Open and reflective attitude to your own work and experience, with excellent active listening skills and a constructive approach to working within a small team.

Further Information:

We want to make sure that we reach to as many potential candidates as possible and that we make the process accessible so we will be running an information session where interested people can come and find out more about the role, the work of the Pathways to Work team and the application process.

We will be holding an online information session on 21 August at 5 pm via Zoom

For online Information Sessions via Zoom, please join us via the links below:

https://zoom.us/j/92367157893?pwd=9gSoGGE9ylkKXX2saf1bjoMkWa53pS.1

Meeting ID: 923 6715 7893

Passcode: 924856

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on 15 September 2024

Interviews: 24 and 25 September 2025 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic UK based non-profit organisation that provides free legal advice to parents and carers on their rights at work. The charity’s mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. An exciting opportunity exists for a Co-Head of Employment Legal Advice Service to join the team. The postholder will focus on developing strategic relationships with trusted partners and stakeholders, including new and existing law firms who provide pro bono support. It will also oversee the effective and efficient delivery of Employment legal advice to working parents and carers. The role will be a job split, with an existing Co-Head and will be a part-time,  3 or 4 days week, permanent role with flexible working options available.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will be an employment lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with at least 5 years PQE in employment law gained with a reputable organisation. You will have expertise in and experience of providing autonomous advice on employment law and discrimination. You will be able to identify policy issues arising from advice work and have the ability to represent the organisation externally as subject matter expert. You will be able to identify own training and development needs and commitment to keeping up to date with all relevant changes in benefits and employment rights. Proven experience of establishing rapport, credibility and collaborative relationships with key customers, partners and stakeholders at the highest level both internally and externally is essential for the role. This is a great opportunity for a talented person to join a growing charity which contributes widely to members of our society.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.