Child Protection Jobs

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with our partners, including ABM, Barclays LifeSkills, Dell Technologies, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we impact 60,000 young people thanks to industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

The Programme Coordinator role 

Due to the exciting expansion of our programmes in 2025 we are seeking a new team member on a fixed term basis to support our next year of growth and delivery.

In this role you will provide crucial customer service and administration to support the delivery of our inspiring employability and skills-focused workshops in schools. 

What you will be doing

• Coordination of multiple projects and events
• Using systems and administrative processes to arrange and manage workshop delivery
• Enhance our feedback and customer service to all our stakeholders, including schools and volunteers

The skills and experience you will bring

• Managing multiple and often conflicting priorities 
• Use of IT, data and systems to operate efficient programmes (MS office, inc. Excel)
• Working in a fast paced environment
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Understanding the importance of deadlines and achieving targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Planning, coordination and organisation 
• Time management 
• Customer service delivery focussed with a desire to achieve targets and objectives
• Technology (inc. MS office, including excel and spreadsheets) and seeking ways to maximise IT in administration
• Problem-solving and using initiative

To read the full job information pack please download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of what we are looking for. For safer recruitment purposes - please ensure your CV includes the month and date of your previous employment and includes information about any employment gaps. 

Job details

• £26,000 salary (pro-rata for part time)
• Full or part time opportunity (min 3 or 4 days a week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Training budget

And if you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for it. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for you to attend the team days in London.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

37.5 hours per week / Permanent / Working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the requirement of working one late shift per week, one shift at the weekend per month and be part of ‘on-call rota’

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Are you a person-centred leader who thrives on getting the best results possible, leading a dynamic team to encourage positive change for young people?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Supported Housing Manager at Horsham Y Centre supporting 50 young people aged 16-25 to alleviate the risk of or impact of homelessness. The service is staffed 24 hours a day with a support team, night team and management based onsite. Situated in the middle of Horsham, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community. It aims to support residents into independent accommodation through life skills support. In delivering the role, you will report to the Supported Housing Manager and be responsible for:

Service Provision: Supporting the Supported Housing Manager with the daily operations of the services so that they meet the requirements of the service specification including compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted regulations. Oversee the residents’ referral, interview and induction processes for all beds and ensure the Occupancy Agreements and House Rules are fully understood. Ensure the quality of accommodation that is provided, liaising with the Housing and Property Services team to complete estate inspections and health & safety risk assessments, and to turn around voids and organise repairs in line with organisational targets and statutory obligations. With the Supported Housing Manager ensure effective income collection for all beds, working closely with the Rents team to create a rent payment culture.

Leadership and People Management: Directly line manage team members, ensuring their service delivery, working culture and personal development mirror best practice. Ensuring the team is adequately trained and empowered to work effectively and creatively with our young people to enable them to achieve their aspirations and ambitions, whilst ensuring they are supported within safe and consistent boundaries.

General: Be a member of the ‘on call’ rota to provide out of hours management support to projects in the wider locality. Reflect Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches and restorative practices.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will already have experience working in supported housing, or similar services for young people and/or adults at risk, as well as managing and/or supervising a team. You will have working knowledge of Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted, along with working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments. You will have good communication and facilitation skills and the ability to successfully manage challenging situations whilst remaining calm and solution focused. In addition, you will have experience of overseeing safeguarding procedures for young people or adults at risk in residential settings, and knowledge of how to maintain professional boundaries.

This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in developing new services and support for, and with, children and young people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.  The post is initially for one year with a view to extending the contract to a permanent position subject to available funding.

We are a well-established and impactful charity working with children, young people and adults of all ages.  Our Children and Young People’s Service currently offers a wide range of services and support to children who are vision impaired or have a multi-sensory impairment and their families.

Having identified gaps in services available to children who are Deaf and hard of hearing, we want to work collaboratively with others to help ensure that Deaf & hard of hearing children have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Do you thrive on working in a team that has person-centred and holistic approach?

Would you like to work for a local charity that has the flexibility to work in a variety of different ways to meet the needs of Deaf children, young people and their families?

Are you looking for a role that includes direct work with children, young people and families, as well as service development?

Primary Objectives:

 This is a new role and offers an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in the co-design of collaboration, support and services to meet the unmet needs of Deaf children and those that are hard of hearing (HOH).  Working with the Head of CYPS, and in collaboration with other Teams.

The role has two parts:

 1) Working with the Head of Department to scope and develop a new service that will meet the needs of Deaf children, young people and their families.  Working in collaboration with other charities and organisations to enhance the support available, and to discover future opportunities to work collaboratively.

2) Offering direct family support to parents and carers with Deaf or HOH children.

Service Development

· Liaising with appropriate people including parents, colleagues within our organisation, and professionals from other organisations to develop and implement a support service that will meet the needs of families whose children are Deaf or HOH.

· When unmet needs are identified, to seek creative solutions to find the best way forward to address the arising issues.

· To work with the Fundraising Team to support funding applications.

· Attend internal and external meetings as appropriate to highlight identified needs, promote the Charity’s vision with regards to services for children who are Deaf/HOH.  Highlighting our aims and objectives in regard to the development of this service.

· To demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities paying particular attention as to how these principles apply to Deaf and HOH children, and those who have a multi-sensory impairment, as well as highlighting the added impact this can have on those children who have additional complex needs.

· To keep up to date with current legislation, local & national policies and research.

· As appropriate to work with parents, children and young people to enable them to participate and influence this service development.

· To keep records of findings, decisions, meetings, outcomes etc ensuring that the organisation has an accurate record of how the service is being developed alongside the decision-making process throughout the life of the project.

Family Support Worker role 

· To support parents and carers whose children are Deaf/HOH assisting them when appropriate.

· To adhere to the standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality, and diversity.  Keeping accurate and up to date records.

· To assess and identify when the needs of the children and their families are not being met and work with parents, other professionals, and organisations as appropriate to address the issues, with the aim of ensuring that the children have the opportunities and environments that will enable them to reach their potential and achieve their aspirations.

· To facilitate effective support networks to enable parents and carers to share experiences and provide peer support.

· To run parent-led support groups giving parents the opportunity to meet without their children present enabling them to voice their opinions.

· Ensure the family support element of our service is needs led and inclusive.

· Offer emotional support to parents and young people as appropriate.

· To act as a point of contact for the child or young person and their family to offer support, information and guidance and referral route to appropriate services.

· To advocate for the family/ child’s needs, attend meetings, write supporting letters, attend appointments etc.

Main Duties:

 To work with the Head of Department to identify unmet needs, scope out and develop services for Deaf and hard of hearing children and their families to address challenges, ensuring that children and young people have equity in the opportunities available to them.

To identify gaps in services available to children and their families in relation to their backgrounds and lifestyles ensuring access to appropriate support services.

To deliver a range of support services that promotes good practice reflecting the requirements of children and young people and their families.

To provide a positive role model at all times to children, young people, their families and the wider community.

To ensure services provided are of a high quality and enable every child to have the opportunity to achieve their aspirations and reach their full potential.

Where appropriate to work in partnership with outside agencies such as Surrey County Council Physical and Sensory Education, Social Care, Health services, Housing and other relevant charities.

Develop information and resources about the opportunities available to families whose children/ young people are Deaf, or hard of hearing.

To support children and young people through transition from children’s services into adult services, engaging with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services, and adult services where appropriate.

To support parents, carers and other professionals with Education & Health Care Plans (EHCP’s) to ensure they accurately reflect the needs of the child or young person.

To be proactive in safeguarding all children and adults from abuse, prevent abuse from occurring, and report any suspected incidents of abuse, following our Policies and Procedures which link with Surrey County Council local Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures.

As appropriate attend Team Around the Family (TAF), Child In Need (CIN), Education & Health Care Planning (EHCP), Transition meetings and case conferences etc.

To work with parents, carers and children individually ensuring that each interaction is person centred to meet the needs of the child/ family.

To maintain effective recording of work undertaken, concerns, decisions, actions etc. to respect and uphold the confidential nature of personal information as required by the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

To take responsibility for the reporting on the key performance indicators and outcomes attached to both the developmental element of the service and the family support element of this role, in order to meet the requirements of the funders of the service.

To support the Fundraising Team in developing funding bids and applications based on outcomes.

To work with the admin team to keep accurate statistics and report on the outcomes of the service.

To represent the charity at external forums and as appropriate, attend meetings as a representative.

 To co-operate fully as a member of the staff team and to ensure good communication at all times including attending team meetings, supervision and annual appraisal.

To participate in training and development events as appropriate, and to take responsibility for personal development and learning.

Skills and qualities

Essential criteria

1) Competent British Sign Language user (BSL Level 3 as a minimum for non-native BSL users).

2) Knowledge with regards to child developmental milestones, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection legislation, that will enable post holder to ensure activities always comply and operate within the law.

3) Ability to work imaginatively, creatively and reflectively, with regards to problem solving and service development.

4) Ability to work as part of a wider team, both within the immediate department and across the wider organisation, and other organisations and charities that we work collaboratively with. 

5) Working in partnership, acknowledging what families bring and what practitioners contribute. In all interactions with families, effective communication is key to building real relationships.

6) To work flexibly and be available to support children, young people, and their families.  Occasionally families may benefit from appointments outside of normal office hours.

7) To have professional experience and excellent communication skills that enable the post holder to work with very emotional situations and as far as possible meet the needs of parents & their children while remaining professional at all times.

8) Ability to write reports, supporting letters, and to keep accurate and concise records.

Desirable criteria:

Lived experience as someone who is:

• Deaf or hard of hearing themselves
• A parent carer of a Deaf or hard of hearing young person
• A sibling of a Deaf or hard of hearing person
• A child of Deaf parents

Trainee Habilitation Specialist - Children & Young People’s Team

 Salary: £22,880 per annum (pay will increase following successful completion of the first year, and post qualification, then annually with experience in line with continual professional development up to £36,000)

 The training costs leading to qualification will be met by Sight for Surrey.

 Full-time: 36 hours per week

 Work Mileage paid at 45p per mile.

 This is a career progression opportunity leading to a qualified position as Habilitation Specialist.  Membership fees of Professional Body paid.

· Do you thrive on working in a team that offer a holistic approach ensuring that children’s needs are met?

· Would you enjoy working for a local Surrey charity that has the flexibility to work imaginatively, in a variety of different ways to meet the needs of children and young people who have vision impairment or multi-sensory impairment?

· Sight for Surrey is offering an exciting opportunity to a person who is committed to making a difference to children and young people who are vision impaired or multi-sensory.

To future proof, our services we are seeking two trainee Habilitation Specialists who will work within the Children & Young People’s team while undertaking the Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma at University College London.

JOB DESCRIPTION (for first year)

1. To work closely with the Senior Habilitation Specialist and the rest of the Children & Young People’s team supporting the delivery of services.

2. To support the preparation & delivery of recreational activities for families, the 11UP group and the young adults group. Also to support and encourage participants during events.

3. To work as a member of the team building links with families.

4. To have knowledge of child developmental milestones.

5. To undertake risk assessments.  Record and work to reduce identified risks.

6. To liaise and work in partnership with all Sight for Surrey teams and as appropriate other organisations.

7. To hold an up to date First Aid Certificate.  (Training will be given if necessary following appointment).

8. To be responsible for assessing and addressing potential health and safety issues around the services we provide.

9. To have knowledge about all aspects of safeguarding and the legislation that protects children and young people. To take responsibility for following the SFS policies and procedures whenever there is a concern.

10. To assist with the recording and reporting required by the organisation/ service in relation to the delivery and funding of our service.

11. To work closely with other members of the CYPs team, ensuring that the different aspects of our service dovetail to meet the needs of the children, young people, and their families.

12. In addition you will have the opportunity to spend time with other teams within our organisation to grow your experience, knowledge and skills.

WORK CONTEXT

This post is a trainee post offering the appointee the opportunity to grow their skills and expertise. 

The aim of Sight for Surrey Children & Young Peoples Service is to ensure that children and young people have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Sight for Surrey Children and Young People’s service works holistically, promoting mental wellbeing, reducing isolation, and supporting self-advocacy.

As appropriate the children & young people will have opportunities to develop their skills and confidence, build an understanding of different concepts and develop an environmental awareness through experience.

Parents are supported, enabling them to meet the needs of their children.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability to work within agreed procedures to achieve team and personal objectives. 
• To have effective time management and organisation skills 
• The post requires a constructive and consultative approach to solving problems.
• To be valuing and supportive of others
• To maximise resources
• To keep financial records, receipts as appropriate 
• To support the CYPs Team with the reporting responsibilities attached to the SCC contracts and other funding grants.
• First Aid qualification (SFS will arrange following appointment if necessary).
• Safeguarding training will be arranged following appointment.

Communication

• To have good communication skills and the willingness to engage with all people in a positive, accessible, and clear manner.
• To be competent in using IT, including Microsoft office
• Keep clear and concise written records and to update Database records as appropriate.
• Ensure that information about the service is accessible.
• Ensure contact details of the families we engage with are up to date.
• Work with Senior Habilitation Specialist and other members of the team to ensure relevant information is sent to families and our partners on a regular basis about opportunities, activities and news that might be of interest.
• Liaise with the organisation’s publicity department as appropriate.

Developing Others/Team Development

Share knowledge and skills with others, where possible. Contribute positively to team /organisation development.

Managing/Embracing Change

Seek ways to improve own performance.  Be open to change and embracing new ways of doing things. Ability to feed back to Line Manager on impact of plans and service, managing change based on feedback, flexibly and efficiently.  To have knowledge of the Safeguarding policy and procedures and to report any concerns to the line manager.  Comply with our organisational policies and procedures.  To be aware of other legislation that affects our duty of care.

Personal Impact

The post holder will present himself or herself effectively being mindful that they are representing Sight for Surrey. Acting with integrity and taking account of the principles of equalities.  Having respect for the opinion and expertise of others.

COMPETANCIES /SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

· To have experience in working with children & young people

· Postgraduate degree or a minimum qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 Modes.

· Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service record.

· Available to work flexibly and be available at weekend when SFS is running events and activities.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills.

· To have knowledge of the Safeguarding policy and procedures.

· Have a commitment to equalities and social inclusion, particularly the issues faced by young people, their parents, and carers.

· Be imaginative, creative, and flexible.

· Experience of vision impairment is desirable, but not essential.

· An understanding of sign language is desirable, but not essential.

· Ability to work independently while continuing to follow the team plan and contribute to Sight for Surrey’s strategy.

· Ability to work as part of a team while also being able to self-motivate.

· Effective time management and organisational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Physically able to support participants taking part in activities.

· Available to work at weekends when SFS has CYPs events and activities planned. 

· Ability to travel to events located throughout Surrey, and sometimes out of County.

· Ability to attend university and to the required placement which will be out of Surrey.

· Commitment to complete the Habilitation Specialist training and undertake this profession.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Various venues across Surrey, - and out of County on occasions.

Requirements.

· First degree or a minimum qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 plus experience working with children.

· The post is dependent on successful admission onto the University City London Habilitation Specialist Course beginning autumn 2025.  The successful candidate will be required to apply for a place on the course by the end of February 2025.

· Experience/ knowledge of vision impairment or sign language skills would be an advantage.  The post holder will need to be flexible working 36 hours including weekends when children’s recreation activities are provided.

· Attend university undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) at University College London, completing assignments, placement etc. in line with the requirements of the course.

The post will begin in August 2025.  The Habilitation Course is modular with time shared between university and the workplace.

The role of the Habilitation Specialist is to teach concepts that most typical children learn through sight.  Supporting children & young people to develop strategies to manage life without/ with reduced vision, developing independence, mobility, and daily living skills. 

Job Title: Advocate

Service: Coram Voice

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (open to flexible working for the right candidate)

Salary: £25,500 per annum

Location: Hybrid (a mixture of working from Coram Campus, home and meeting with young people in the community. Young people may be living in Croydon or out of borough)

 About Coram:

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice:

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold systems to account, to challenge and support them to do their jobs properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives.

Coram Voice strives for a society which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.

Our Advocacy services we provide advocacy direct to children and young people in a variety of situations. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.

About the Role

We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in Croydon. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn, a desire to promote the rights of children and young people or already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 3 or IAQ City and Guilds Level 4 in Advocacy.

You will work directly with care experienced children and young people and those on Child Protection Plans providing them with advocacy support in the community and a variety of settings.

You will empower and support them to ensure their voices are heard within decision–making processes that effect their lives.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, carers, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.

If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

What you will receive

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.

You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.

Recruitment process

Our Children’s Rights Managers will undertake Shortlisting. Successful candidates will be invited for interview.  The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview.  Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

Returning your application:

· We cannot accept general CVs.

· When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.

· Applications must be fully completed.

· If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post. 

Closing date: 11.59pm, 5th January 2025

Interview date: Week beginning 13th January 2025

General consideration for applications:

· DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

· Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity

· Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Family Support Worker

£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)

This roles covers Thames Valley and the surrounding area.

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

Location:

This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link.

Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532

Key Tasks
• To provide support services for Adult Carers including contact by telephone or email, appointments at the Centre, and other support services
• To carry out initial assessments (usually by phone) to ascertain support needs and with the carer develop an individual support plan
• To supply information to carers about welfare benefits, health and social care services and systems of referral to other agencies
• To provide referral or signposting to other agencies that offer services from which carers will benefit and as identified with the carer as appropriate
• To advocate on behalf of carers and, when appropriate, for those they care for, and to liaise effectively with other agencies
• To follow all Brighton & Hove City Council Adult Safeguarding Policies and Practices as well as Child Protection Policies
• To work with all statutory and voluntary agencies and liaise with all health and social care professionals in support of the health and well-being of individual carers
• To run carer peer support groups, as necessary
• To develop, organise and facilitate training, social activities and workshops for carers in a group setting
• To deliver specific carer awareness training in conjunction with other team members
• To contribute to the development of services to Adult Carers

Salary: £41,503 - £50,632 per annum
Location: Flexible (Remote or Office-Based with occasional travel)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 16th January 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior New Partnerships Manager to lead the acquisition of high-value partnerships and contribute to the development of a robust corporate fundraising strategy.

The successful candidate will focus on securing Charity of the Year partnerships valued between £400k and £10m. They will also oversee the work of a New Partnerships Manager managing a pipeline of opportunities worth £150k to £400k. This role involves engaging with senior corporate stakeholders across various sectors to develop innovative and meaningful partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a pipeline of high-value prospects, cultivating relationships with senior corporate contacts.
• Develop compelling partnership propositions aligned with organisational objectives.
• Contribute to achieving ambitious income targets through strategic planning and targeted business development efforts.
• Oversee the delivery of impactful Charity of the Year applications and pitches.
• Line manage and mentor a New Partnerships Manager, supporting their professional development.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in securing new partnerships and income through high-value relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver persuasive pitches and presentations.
• A target-driven and proactive approach, with strong organisational skills.
• Line management experience, which would be advantageous but not essential.

This role offers the opportunity to join a passionate and collaborative team, contributing to impactful partnerships that drive meaningful change.

Applications should include a CV and supporting statement submitted by 16th January 2024.

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill.

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Responsible to: Head of the Law Centre
Applications closing date: 8 January 2025 (9.00am)
Reserved interview dates: 14-15 January 2025

Are you a qualified solicitor passionate about family law and committed to improving access to justice for those who need it most? Do you thrive on delivering client-centred legal support and empowering individuals during some of the most challenging moments in their lives?

At North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre, we’re looking for an experienced Family Law Solicitor to join our expanding team. You will manage a diverse caseload, providing expert legal advice and representation while working closely with our existing Family Law specialist. You’ll handle issues such as separation, child arrangements, and injunctions, helping to make a tangible difference in your community.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team within a progressive law centre, offering ongoing professional development and the chance to lead meaningful change. If you have panel membership experience, meet or are close to meeting the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) supervisor standard, and are ready to bring your expertise to a rewarding role in the not for profit sector, we’d love to hear from you!

The role can be based in any one of the following offices across North Yorkshire:  Northallerton, Richmond, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate or Skipton. Remote working for up to 3 days per week can also be considered.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the BFYC team to support young carers in West Oxfordshire.

Working closely with the youth work team, you will help to provide support and advice to young carers by devising, developing, implementing and managing a programme of social activities for young carers (this could include trips, training, emotional 121 support and other activities).

Job Description - Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for Young Carers, liaising with other agencies to help ensure the best outcomes for Young Carers;
• Establish relationships with schools across West Oxfordshire offering them support in how they identify and respond to the needs of young carers in their classrooms.
• Assist schools in launching Young Carers Groups and introducing Young Carer Leads in their settings.
• Contribute towards awareness raising events and activities to increase the identification and support of Young Carers, including liaison with Schools and community group;
• Liaise and work with colleagues to empower Young Carers and their families;
• Play a role in the assessment of Young Carers as part of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Team around the Child (TAC), Young Carers assessments, and assessments carried out by other professionals;
• Develop the active participation of Young Carers, enabling their voice to be heard;
• Support Young Carers and their families to access appropriate support services;
• Record all casework contact information and ensure that all appropriate consent forms, assessments, Baseline Forms, and other required information and administration is completed and recorded for all Young Carers;
• Ensure all tasks, procedures, and practices comply with Be Free Young Carers’ policies, including safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and equal opportunities;
• Assist in the production of newsletters and other communications to Young Carers and their families;
• Keep abreast of, and follow at all times, national and local policy in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults;
• Monitor and evaluate work, producing records and reports as required;
• Contribute to a safe, positive and friendly working atmosphere;
• Attend training and other meetings as required;
• Provide reports and information to Trustees and other reporting as required;
• Assist in promoting and publicising Be Free Young Carers;
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and represent Be Free Young Carers at external meetings as required;
• Actively contribute to and support the development of Be Free Young Carers;

Job Types: Full-time. Funding secured for a year. Potential for extention depending upon funding. Flexible working arrangements available including part time and term time only)

Pay: £25,041.45 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Didcot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid working with one day based at our Harwell Office, the remaining days being WFH, on-site in a School or another location in West Oxfordshire.

Following a successful application to the Henry Smith Charity, we are seeking a part-time LGBTQ+ Young People and Family Support Worker (17.5-hours per week) to join our LGBTQ+ young people’s service, yOUTh.

The right candidate will have:

• JNC Level 3 Youth and Community Work qualification or equivalent (or due to complete 2025)

• A minimum 12-months experience of working with young people and/or families

• An ability to assess needs and involve young people in identifying appropriate self-action plans

• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of Homophobia, Biphobia and transphobia on LGBTQ+ young people

• A flexible approach to work and willingness to work some evenings and weekends

The main aims of the post are to ensure:

• The charity delivers quality information, advice, guidance and advocacy services which improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ young people in Calderdale

• LGBTQ+ young people who face additional access barriers are reached and given the opportunity to engage with the service, reducing their isolation and loneliness

• LGBTQ+ young people have emotionally healthy relationships with their family, friends and intimate partners

Safeguarding underpins our approach to delivering services, working with service users and the recruitment of staff, sessional workers and volunteers. As such, applicants need to show and demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. In addition, applicants will need to demonstrate their:

• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to confidentiality, information governance and data protection
• Organisational and team working skills

Why you’d work for us…

• So you can use your skills and passion to influence change and improve outcomes for some of the most stigmatised and marginalised people in Calderdale
• Gain experience, build your transferable skills and learn new ones
• Be part of an amazing, committed team challenging stigma, bias, and inequalities

What you’d get from us…

• Job security
• Training and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement, 31 day per year plus bank holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Life Assurance at three-times salary rate
• An employee health plan, helping with the costs of dental, optical treatments etc
• Access to staff counselling
• Perkbox Employee Benefits - 1000+ deals and discounts
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Earn between £25,991 – 27,290.55 per annum

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Research Grants Officer. This role will be responsible for supporting research scientists who are applying for grants or are carrying out funded research for us. This work is critical for us to achieve the charity’s main objective of funding Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

As our Research Grants Officer you will be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers. You will be an effective member of our pioneering Research Team, ultimately helping us to drive scientific discovery forward and bring us closer to a cure.

UK Maths Trust is a charity that exists to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics. We do this by working with hundreds of volunteers across the UK to organise Competitions and Challenges that promote problem solving and teamwork.

As the Mathematical Programmes Administrator, you will work closely with Programme Coordinators to support the delivery of the UKMT’s competitions and activities. Your main responsibility will be delivering the relaunch of the Senior Team Maths Challenge in Autumn 2025.

Position: Mathematical Programmes Administrator
Location: Leeds - Thorpe Park (Hybrid working)
Salary: UKMT Grade A1 - A7 (Salary range £25,225-£29,410 dependent on previous experience)
Post type: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Mathematical Programmes
Annual leave: 25 days plus 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year, when the trust is closed

How to apply: Submit a CV and a short statement (no more than 300 words) explaining what interests you about the role, and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

The deadline for applications is 8 January. We expect to hold interviews on 15 and 16 January. However, we will sift applications as they are received, and may schedule interviews or even close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.

Main duties:

• To work with the Team Maths Challenge Coordinator to relaunch the Senior Team Maths Challenge (STMC) in Autumn 2025 and deliver the expanded Teams Maths Challenge (TMC) in Spring 2025. To undertake associated procurement and fulfilment and any other project work as required.

• To support the Enrichment Coordinator on the delivery of Summer Schools, Mentoring Programmes, Problem of the Week and Publications.

• To work with the Director of Mathematical Programmes and the wider Mathematical Programmes team to assist with other reasonable duties where required during peak times.

• To provide excellent customer service to external customers and to UKMT volunteers as required.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list.

Person Specification

Essential

• Exceptional interpersonal abilities, showcasing initiative, teamwork, and adaptability to manage competing priorities effectively. Demonstrable ability to prioritise and ensure key deadlines are met.

• Experience in events or similar project management and demonstrable ability to deliver an exceptional experience for event participants. Experience in liaising with venues and caterers.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, and various social media platforms, reflecting a strong understanding of electronic communication tools.

• The ability to work effectively with others in a busy role but also on your own.

• The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and the UKMT volunteer network.

• Adherence to organisational policies at all times when carrying out your work, in particular but not limited to Child Protection policy, Data Protection policy and Health and Safety policy.

• Promote and deliver a strong customer and stakeholder culture, continuously monitoring and responding to feedback in order to give excellent service delivery.

• Candidates must also pass an enhanced and barred list criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be arranged by UKMT upon starting the role.

Desirable 

• An interest in education and/or mathematics.

• Proven experience in roles of similar nature, with a strong preference for candidates with experience of working in a field relating to the education of children.

• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings to contribute to trust activities.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based dynamic Media and PR Manager to take the lead on media engagement and PR activities, helping to:

• build our brand profile in the UK
• raise awareness of the work we do.
• foster external relationships with journalists, potential ambassadors/advocates and others
• work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 
• pitch stories and interviews; and create content, campaigns and other materials, to secure media coverage 

If you are a proactive and motivated media and PR professional with a good understanding of global issues, looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.