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Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield
Salary: £38,897 per annum
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (Full-Time)
Contract: Full Time, Open Ended
Occupational Requirement: This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.
DBS: A DBS check is not required for this post. However, all staff are expected to read and comply with Church Army’s Safer Ministry Policy.
Church Army & The Role
For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.
We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.
We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
In the role as a Digital Lead, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our digital communications and presence. You will lead and manage digital projects, aligning them with Church Army’s mission and strategic goals.
Innovating and driving our digital strategy across various platforms you will be ensuring that we stay at the forefront of digital engagement enabling our fundraising efforts using the latest digital tools and methodologies.
You will be managing internal team members and external agency relationships to ensure effective delivery of digital projects aligning with Church Army’s mission and strategic objectives.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee the Digital Project Manager and Social Media Officer, to enable effective delivery of digital projects and social media management.
- Manage Relationships with outsourced agencies including digital analysts, paid media and web developer roles to ensure cohesive digital strategies and execution.
- Develop and implement comprehensive digital strategies that grow new Church Army audiences.
- Collaborating with other teams and individuals in Church Army to integrate agile methodologies, ensure alignment of digital initiatives and using informed data to grow brand awareness and affinity.
- Being a pioneer for AI and oversee Church Army’s strategy and implementation of AI.
- Being a primary source of contact for outsourced digital agencies, ensuring clear communication and alignment with Church Army’s objectives.
- Oversee major digital projects such as website refreshes, working with internal and external agencies.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- Profound understanding of digital marketing strategies and digital content management.
- Familiarity with SEO, social media, content development, and email marketing.
- Knowledge of data analytics and its application to digital marketing effectiveness.
- A track record of successfully implementing innovative digital strategies that grow new audiences.
- Proven experience in leading digital teams and managing digital projects.
Benefits
Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.
WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus bank holiday.
For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attached.
Closing Date: 12/08/24
Interviews: w/c 26/08/24
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
Ambient Support
Director of Finance
Salary: Package of c£105k which includes a car allowance
Location: Woodford Green, Essex
Closing Date: 5th August 2024
Ambient Support is a registered UK charity with 30 years of experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health need and people with a learning disability. We are passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of those we support and are committed to providing top-quality person-centred services regardless of an individual’s age, health, or disability.
The Director of Finance position will be a part of the Group Executive Team, and alongside the Chief Executive, will provide collective leadership, operational management, and help to shape and deliver our new organisational strategy and ambitious transformation agenda. The Director of Finance will play a crucial role in the strategic leadership and growth of the organisation, responsible for setting the financial direction, devising and overseeing efficient and accountable financial processes, and driving impactful change within the Finance directorate.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
· Leading the development of the organisational financial strategy and ensuring the finance function supports the delivery of business plans, day-to-day finance, and budget management.
· Develop a modern and effective finance function, embedding new digitised processes and e-workflows to improve accuracy and efficiency.
· Collaborate with key Executive colleagues to develop effective costing and pricing models to support the organisation’s growth and development.
· Manage strategic financial risk for the organisation.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced executive-level accountant with strong finance skills and experience leading a finance function of comparable scale and complexity. As an ambitious and impactful organisation, we require a highly credible and engaged individual who can operate in a challenging social care environment and support the organisation during a period of transformation.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and an empowering and collegiate leadership approach. You will display the emotional intelligence required to build and develop a high-performing team and have a commitment to our strategic objectives, values, and outcomes for our beneficiaries.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are at the centre of how we collaborate with the people we support and our staff. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, sexuality, gender, belief, and socio-economic background.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors.
Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline for applications being 5th August 2024
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
The Data, Digital and Technology Team sets the heartbeat for Crisis’ core systems., equipping Crisis staff, members and volunteers with the modern technology toolkits that will help us end homelessness
About the role
As our IT Infrastructure Engineer, your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will ensure our systems operate smoothly. In recent years, we have made significant strides to advance our technology environment, with wide-scale cloud migration enabling a hybrid workforce. You will not only maintain our IT infrastructure but also proactively identify and deliver improvements across our networks, servers, hardware, and telephony. You will ensure industrial-strength identity, account, and endpoint management. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Service Delivery Team to achieve successful incident management and excellent service request outcomes.
You will see the impact of your work through site visits and engagement with staff and volunteers. This is an opportunity for you to use your skills to help us end homelessness while working in a flexible and supportive environment.
About you
If you love putting your brain to work on how to tackle systemic IT challenges, this is the role for you. We are looking for a highly organized engineer with experience in prioritization and working with a team to efficiently execute tasks. You will be an excellent communicator and work collaboratively with customers to design the best solutions together.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date : Sunday 4 August 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August 2024
We’re looking for an experienced individual to join our Philanthropy & Partnerships team as Prospect Research and Donor Development Manager. You will join us working 35 hours per week on a 9 month fixed term contract and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
This is an exciting role that will be responsible for leading our brand-new Philanthropy and Partnership’s Research and Engagement Team. This team is responsible for ensuring direct fundraisers are equipped to make compelling asks and steward donors. They cover prospect research, KPI and pipeline reporting, high value events, stewardship and engagement asset creation, and cross team operational support.
Responsibilities of our Prospect Research and Donor Development Manager:
As Prospect Research and Donor Development Manager you will be responsible for developing and managing Cats Protection’s prospect research and high value donor development programme, including pipeline development, portfolio management, supporter stewardship and proposition creation. A key focus of this role will be to identify funders, advise on their capacity to support the charity’s work and assist in the development of strategic corporate, major donor and foundation relationships that deliver agreed income targets and achieve the organisations ambition for Philanthropy & Partnerships income streams.
What we’re looking for:
- Significant experience of prospect identification and qualification
- Line management experience
- Experience of database management and using a fundraising CRM system
- Demonstrable knowledge of the UK philanthropy and partnerships landscape
- Knowledge of the range of prospecting and donor engagement tools available in the marketplace
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 30th July 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Please note: The deadline for applications is 5th August. Successful candidates will be interviewed on 8th August.
INTRODUCTION
An exciting vacancy has arisen in Islington Mind for an opportunity to work within the Islington Core community mental health multidisciplinary/multiagency team, that integrates services across Health, Social Care and the Voluntary & Community Sector.
This is a partnership project being delivered by Age UK Islington and Islington Mind with the Camden and Islington Trust. Age UK Islington and Islington MIND are both independent charities, Age UK Islington provides a range of one-to-one personalised support and Islington Mind offer a range of structured and open access mental health interventions including peer led bespoke projects.
For more information you can visit Islington Mind's website.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and social care services, principally in the boroughs of Camden and Islington. The Islington Core Team has been developed based on the principles of the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF). The Core Team’s vision is to provide integrated and person-centred care and to work together in partnership with primary care, the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS), social care, communities, service users and their carers and families to support and improve mental and physical health for the whole population through a combination of prevention, supporting people to stay well and responsiveness to changes in need.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for a key worker who can:
· Improve service user experience and outcomes
· Ensure people with mental health issues have improved access to mental health support
· Provide care and support that is holistic and person-centred, truly orientated towards the promotion and maximisation of individuals’ health, wellbeing and independence
· Reduce health inequalities often faced by people with mental health issues
· Integrate the community service approach across secondary mental health services, the VCS, primary care, social care, community assets as well as other physical healthcare provision.
KEY SKILLS:
You will be able to build effective relationships with people affected by mental health issues, be flexible in your method of support, ensure that a personalised approach is maintained. Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, develop partnerships with key organisations and play a key role in a test and learn approach to community mental health services.
ABOUT YOU:
You will have previous experience of working in similar role or related setting and in working in a person-centred way.
You will have responsibility for managing a caseload, triaging referrals, case work management, connecting people to specialist services or community services to promote independent healthy living.
The role involves working with people who present with complex needs so you will need good listening and communication skills.
You will have excellent IT and organisational skills, be able to adapt to changing demands and priorities, be solution focussed, decisive whilst remaining service focussed. For more information see the full job description and person specification.
TO APPLY:
Please follow the link to our website to download the application form.
Please complete the application form, stating how you meet the requirements for this position by addressing the Person Specification and send completed applications to Ossi Ron (email address provided on website).
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.
Age UK Islington and Islington Mind recognise the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker specialising in Sexual Violence support to join the team in Lancashire. The role will be working out of one of our Lancashire hubs at Blackpool, Preston or Accrington, for 30 hours a week covering shifts Monday to Friday between 9am & 6:30pm working up to 6:30pm at lease two times per week. Initially office based, the role will have the opportunity to apply for hybrid working with up to two days based at home.
The successful candidate will make first contact with referrals to the service, and hold a caseload supporting sexual violence victims directly via telephone or remote means and in the community.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role offers help and support directly to victims and survivors of sexual violence, making the first contact with survivors to help them determine the best help and support for them, including on-going support from the role holder or referral on to our group-work or Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA's).
The role involves occasional travel across Lancashire, and supporting victims and survivors directly in the community.
The successful post holder will ensure victims and survivors are signposted or referred internally and externally to receive ongoing continuity of support, advocacy and impartial advice and information including reporting to the police, accessing Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services, and specialist support such as pre-trial therapy and sexual violence counselling and provide goal orientated continuity of support for cases not in the criminal justice system.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Salary per annum: £24,102 - £25,608
Salary per hour: £12.36 - £13.13
Location: Much Hadham or Bishops Stortford
We are seeking committed and caring individuals with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people and adults! It is a very exciting time to join St Elizabeth's, as our charity grows with our admissions increasing for 2024 onwards.
What can you offer me?
- Full time, part time or Bank hours available – between two or five shifts per week.
- Mixed pattern of early and late shifts (07:00/ 07:15 – 14:30/14:45 and 14:15 – 21:45).
- Rewarding opportunities to support children young people and adult with complex needs and Epilepsy to “live life to the full”.
- From 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Career pathway including registration onto a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Level 2 in Health & Social Care (fully funded by St Elizabeth’s).
- Onsite training and assessment team delivering a variety of learning and development opportunities.
- 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday.
- If you drive and are willing to support our service users to access the community, you could be eligible for a monetary voucher towards your Christmas shopping!
- For those that don’t drive or have access to a car, we offer subsidised staff transport service from Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted Abbotts that runs in line with our shift patterns.
- Eligible for Blue Light card and other health and leisure discounts.
- Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen.
What will I be doing?
- Daily care and living support, including personal care.
- Promoting independence and learning in line with wellbeing.
- Encouraging fun leisure and social activities ensuring our service users are able to access the wider community.
- Ensuring a safe, secure and clean home environment.
- Food preparation and cooking meals.
- Administering medication (full training provided).
What are we looking for?
We are looking for individuals that are deeply passionate about supporting children, young people and adults to ensure they achieve their aspirations and forge brighter futures. Ideally, you will have some previous experience of working in care or education, but if you can commit to being dedicated, patient and adaptable with excellent communication skills, then you are exactly the person we need!
Calling all drivers! If you drive, we would especially love to hear from you. Our motto is to ‘Live Life to the Full’ and although St Elizabeth’s provides unique and tailored experiences to the people we support, we want to ensure our clients and learners can access every opportunity available to them within the local community and beyond to gain valued life experiences and continuously improve on their journey to independence.
If any of the above sounds like you, then come and join the St. Elizabeth’s community!
How do I apply?
Please complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route, and so drivers are desirable. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply quickly. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeth’s we aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. Additionally, we are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community; every addition to our centre is a valued one. Therefore, if you require any reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Case Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to join the team in Suffolk, working 16 hours a week on a fixed term contract until September 2025.
Do you want to make a difference every day?
Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in Suffolk, as a Case Manager you will be:
Providing a high quality, end-to-end support service to the most vulnerable victims of complex crimes. To act as the single point of contact for victims through the criminal justice and recovery process, delivering support and interventions where required, acting as an advocate on behalf of the victim and coordinating the support services required by external agencies
You will need:
- Experience of delivering high quality services to vulnerable victims of crime.
- A good knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of Multi-agency working.
- Good IT skills and experience of using case management systems.
- Good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and the relevant policies.
- Strong communication and listening skills with an ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage time effectively.
- Experience of delivering a service and working with victim's/service users.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Could you help us change millions of lives all over the world for the better?
At Humanimal Trust, we are a small but mighty team with a deep passion for our purpose. We drive collaboration between human and animal medicine so that all patients, regardless of their species, can benefit from equal and sustainable medical progress. We believe this approach, known as One Medicine, can save time, money, and ultimately lives, reducing dependency on experimental animal testing until one day it can become obsolete.
Working closely with the CEO and other colleagues, the Communications and PR Manager will play a vital role in enhancing Humanimal Trust’s reputation and profile through innovative and effective communication strategies and public relations in line with the Trust’s vision, mission and values. You will be responsible for development and implementation of considered and comprehensive communication plans that align with our objectives and overall organisational strategy, engaging our priority and specific audiences across various platforms.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter by 24th August 2024.
Interviews will take place during the first/second week of September 24.
For more details, please see the full job description attached below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s an exciting time for an experienced Service Manager to join us and lead on the delivery and development of our new services for both perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Initially your focus will be on establishing and promoting our recently set up Choose2Change behaviour change programme and delivering the OPCC funded Pathways to Change Project for perpetrators of domestic abuse in Sandwell, working closely with other partners and ensuring that targets are met. You will manage a small team to provide high quality, safe and effective services, supported by a Co-ordinator. A key responsibility is ensuring safeguarding of service users is managed. You will also develop services and funding through contracts, bids and self-funding options across our wider area.
Ideally you will have experience of service or project management within domestic abuse services, partnership working, managing teams of staff and securing new funding or business. You will have knowledge of safeguarding legislation and experience of managing safeguarding issues. You will be solution focussed and provide positive leadership, working as part of our dedicated, friendly management. In this developing role, you’ll also be able to think strategically and comfortable working hands on.
Flexibility in working hours to meet service needs and manage risk or safety concerns is needed and some evening hours may be required. Based at our Birmingham office, the role will involve visiting our other locations and attending external meetings, so some travelling will be necessary. Up to 2 days a week may be worked from home depending on work requirements. We offer ongoing development, 25 days leave, a pension scheme and staff wellbeing support.
This is a full time post (37.5 hours), but a 4 day week (30 hours) would be considered for this role.
About Us:
Relate Birmingham is a local charity aiming to build better relationships and improve wellbeing for local people through the provision of services including counselling for couples, families and children and young people, family mediation, training and group work, child contact and domestic abuse programmes and we are members of the national Relate federation. We have premises in Birmingham and Wolverhampton as well as other community venues and we and deliver services both face to face and online. We have a diverse client group across Birmingham and the Black Country area, with self-paying clients as well as funded projects, contracts and partnerships.
Our Domestic Abuse programmes currently include Choose2Change which is a Respect Accredited group behaviour change programme and Fresh Start which is a programme of individual sessions of psychoeducation, both for low-medium risk level participants. Services are delivered face to face and online. We plan to develop and diversify our service offer to include other programmes, training and therapeutic support.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 30 July 2024
Interviews will be held: 7 and 8 August 2024
Please submit a CV and a separate cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you meet the requirements of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an individual with a strong background in corporate relationships to lead on a portfolio of significant, strategic partners on a maternity cover contract.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will be joining an established and successful team, playing a vital role in developing the sustainable growth of income through our incredible partnership network within the rail industry. The role will seek out opportunities within rail to assist the fundraising team to achieve growth in both income and donor base. The right candidate will have a proven track record of developing new business opportunities and stewarding accounts to maximum potential.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form which can be accessed from the Railway Children website.
Location: Homeworking with regular travel to office in Sandbach
Closing date: Midday, Monday 5th August.
Candidates will be assessed on application and may be contacted before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for 6 x Caseworkers to join the Domestic Abuse team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and our London office.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
As a DA caseworker, you will:
Effectively manage a caseload of service users affected by domestic abuse, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.
Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions
Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.
You will need:
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families affected by domestic abuse
- Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
- Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
- Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
- Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
- Good IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
- High resilience and the ability to work under pressure
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London)
Location: Covering areas within Essex. Once a week in Waltham Cross
Contract: Fixed term until March 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement to our email
*With the full job title you are applying for in the subject*
- Closing Date for Applications: 14th August 2024 @ 23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advane website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. 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.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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This is your opportunity to join a fantastic organisation within Thurrock! We are looking for an enthusiatic engaging person to join our fabulous team as our Physical Activity Co-ordinator.
Thurrock CVS are looking for someone who can implement an Asset Based Community Development approach to increasing physical activity levels in Thurrock. The postholder will play a pivotal role in being the eyes and ears on the ground to formulate a picture, gain a stronger understanding of physical activity provision, gaps in provision and the barriers people face to help residents become more active. The role will focus on all areas of Thurrock, but especially wards with the highest levels of inequality, deprivation, and physical inactivity.
Apart from great team working there are benefits to working for Thurrock CVS, take a look at the role description to find out more!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Senior Practitioner for a Care Leaver service operating under the Ofsted Supported Accommodation Regulation. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing effective support to at risk young people with complex mental health, and support and coaching to staff.
Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside of the confines of traditional services. You will provide leadership to the team around the support of their caseload and lead on multi-agency care meetings.
About the Role:
As the Senior Practitioner, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure young people’s needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead person in relation to supporting complex and enduring needs. You will guide and signpost staff in supporting young people in developing independent living skills.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people with complex mental health and a non-judgemental outlook which promotes a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people and staff.
- Can demonstrate resilience and clarity when faced with challenging behaviour.
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 10th August at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 20th August at SHP Head Office
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.