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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in a community setting
- A good team member
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
- A ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
- Excellent communication skills
- Good record keeping skills
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness service in Brent.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
To enable vulnerable people with complex support needs to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package across our Pound Lane and Scattered services.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Oversee the daily running of the service ensuring all health and safety responsibilities are met
* Raise safeguarding alerts and complete incident reports within specified timeframe
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of living standards
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with our Resettlement Officer and Brent Housing team.
* Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
* Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards in line with GDPR protocol
* Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
* Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
* Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
* Ability to defuse challenging behaviour with awareness of personal safety.
* Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
* Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Desirable:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
This role has the following aims:
· To respond to the increasing mental health difficulties that young people are experiencing;
· To improve the overall mental health and wellbeing of young people, and the wider school community;
· To increase knowledge of mental health and wellbeing and improve mental and emotional resilience, for young people and their communities;
· To increase the number of young people managing their mental health without being referred to specialist higher tier services.
This will be achieved through the school-based delivery of focused and school-wide interventions to young people, with the possibility of intervention delivery for the wider school community (including staff, parents and carers) depending on the needs identified by individual schools. Intervention delivery for the wider school community may take place outside schools.
Interviews will be held face to face on 19th and 20th August 2024
We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Today. Now.
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Sessional Worker- Various positions available
Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills, passion and energy to inspire and empower them? If yes, then you might be the perfect fit for our client’s Youth Worker roles in Burnt Oak, North London!
The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in North London by providing a safe, fun, inclusive and nurturing space for them to grow in confidence, develop skills and build resilience. Do you want to use your artistic, sporting, creative, or media skills to change young people's lives? If you have a passion for supporting and developing young people, we want to hear from you!
Position: Sessional Worker- Various available
Location: Burnt Oak, North London.
Salary: £13.15 per hour and £15.12 per hour on Saturday evenings
Hours: Various hours available
About the role:
We are seeking people who can deliver engaging and fun activities for young people in various areas such as;
- Arts and Crafts
- Performing Arts
- Multimedia
- Climbing
- Sports
- Recreational/Youth Engagement
- Gym and Fitness
- Boxing & Martial Arts
- Cooking
- Health and well-being
- Hair & Beauty
You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating the activities, as well as building positive relationships with the participants. You will also need to follow the policies and procedures of the organisation and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.
About you:
To be successful in the role of Sessional Worker you will be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude
You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Face-to-face activity delivery, working with young people both in groups and individually
- Experience in delivering a range of activities to young people within your specialist area
- Experience in supporting young people who are disaffected, underachieving, and/or have social/emotional barriers to participation
- Experience working in a team and alongside volunteers
- Understanding of issues affecting young people’s lives
- A willingness to work unsociable hours
About the organisation:
Our client is an independent charity and purpose-built youth centre for Barnet’s young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. They support North London’s young people with three things they deserve and need; somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Open 6 days a week including school holidays, their vision ensure every young person is supported and empowered to reach their potential.
Join them in making a difference and raising the aspirations of young people across North London. They embrace diversity and welcome applications from individuals with non-traditional backgrounds. Safeguarding is paramount, and an enhanced DBS check is required. As an equal opportunity employer, they value individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
They very much welcome previous experience working as a Child and Youth Program Assistant, Assistant Youth Development Worker, Youth Worker, Child, and Youth Development, Youth Support Worker, Mental Health Youth Worker, Educational Youth Worker, Support worker Children, Young People, Youth Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, Residential Youth Worker, Child Care Worker, Gym teach, Sports, Fitness, Arts Teacher, Hair and Beauty Tutor, Martial Arts, Boxing, Climbing Instructor, Performing Arts Teacher, Arts and Crafts, Cooking Chef, #INDNFP etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you looking for a rewarding role within an inter-sectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our mission is to prevent violence and abuse, while providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to help them achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values, developed in consultation with staff and service users, are rooted in feminism and intersectionality. We are committed to being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist, and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker role is dedicated to providing specialist support services to women living in refuge who have multiple needs, including those who have experienced domestic or sexual violence, mental illness, or problematic substance use. You will liaise with partner agencies to ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standard and align with our organisational aims and objectives.
About the Role
As a Multiple Disadvantage Refuge Worker, you will work with women residing in refuges across 7 Pan London boroughs. Your responsibilities will include devising support plans that address their immediate practical and emotional needs and initiating the recovery process. You will connect women with more specialist support services as required. The role involves conducting risk assessments, creating safety plans, and identifying support needs such as accessing benefits, budgeting, and exploring resettlement pathways from the refuge. You will also promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and foster the development of personal resilience. Building a support network for women and promoting engagement with other services is a key aspect of this role.
About You
We are looking for someone with relevant experience in providing specialist support services to women and families with multiple needs. You should have casework experience in offering proactive and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic abuse, aiding them in their recovery and rebuilding their lives. Experience in multi-agency working and maintaining a professional manner is also essential.
We understand that you may not possess all the knowledge, experience, and skills listed in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion for making a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively are equally important. If you are interested in learning more about the role or are unsure whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting survivors of gender-based violence and meet the requirements outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please Contact for more information or to apply for the position.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Hours - 30 to 37.5 hours per week
Location - Rennie House, Tring
Salary - £25,000 to £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
About the role
This role will be part of the event and community fundraising team focusing on building relationships with our supporters, helping to deliver a varied portfolio of events and activities, helping to develop our presence and support within the communities we serve to raise income. The role will provide support across the community and events team, with a specific focus on event and activity promotion and delivery, and stewardship of participants.
This role will provide varied opportunities to learn and develop within these particular areas of fundraising and would be perfect for anyone who is new to the fundraising sector or who has a passion for building relationships and delivering excellent supporter care.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Supporting the Events Manager with research, admin, logistics and delivery of events.
- Implementing and delivering stewardship and fundraising support to event participants to ensure that they feel enthused, thanked, supported and motivated to fundraise. This will involve making phone calls, recording short videos, writing personalised communications and engaging with supporters face to face.
- Working alongside our Supporter Care Team to ensure that event administration is on track and the Events Manager is informed of key milestones and activity.
- To assist with the promotion of events and community activities, such as displaying posters in the community, assisting with basic design of materials on Canva and researching and posting information on social channels.
- Engaging with supporters in the community including individuals, groups and schools to support them with their fundraising and to encourage their participation and support with our events / activities.
- Support with the delivery of community events and activities.
- Contribute to the engagement and activity plans to drive event and community fundraising.
- Maintain accurate database records in line with Rennie Grove Peace procedures.
- Provide support across the community and events team when required.
- Work collaboratively with the wider fundraising team as required.
- Contribute to generating new ideas for income generation and supporter engagement.
- Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness and those who care for them, to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease of accrss to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.
If successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we find a successful applicant.
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Family Support Coordinator
£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)
London & the South East
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 Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.
Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.
What we’re looking for:
· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.
· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.
· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.
· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.
· 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, this includes.
• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
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.
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.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing date: 31 August 2024
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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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The Basics
Salary – £23,500 to £25,000 (pro rata if part time)
Location – Cardiff (daily travel to delivery sites)
Hours – Up to full time 37.5 hours (we are open to requests for part time and full time working)
Start - ASAP
Job overview
We are recruiting Lead Coaches across our delivery locations in England and Wales to join our squad in August for the new academic year. This is a frontline role where you will spend the majority of your time working with young people, building relationships with them and delivering our full programme of activities which includes rugby based activity sessions, employability workshops, career taster days and more.
You will be working with some of the hardest to reach young people who are most at risk of exclusion, in small groups of 8-10. We use rugby as a hook and mentorship as an anchor, using our four cornerstones (developing life skills, raising aspirations, improving physical wellbeing, focus on mental wellbeing) to develop young people throughout their time with us. We enable young people to be in a better position to enter sustained education, employment or training (EET) when they leave school.
The delivery team always work in pairs, running our interventions across a variety of settings (including mainstream schools, Pupil Referral Units, Alternative Provisions, SEN schools, Youth Offenders Institutes, community centres and rugby clubs) working in the school timetable and between 3-7pm. While delivering our interventions is a big part of the job, you will also be responsible for supporting the team to ensure the successful collection of data, managing school relationships and delivering on partnership projects.
You do not need to be a rugby fanatic for this role, but you do need to be passionate about social mobility of the excluded. We are looking for someone with a youth work, teaching, mentoring or sports coaching background to help strengthen our team as we work towards our forward strategy.
Applications
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Supporting young people, using the power of rugby.
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This role will be to support the perpetrator intervention across Wiltshire.
You will be primarily based in Wiltshire supporting the Domestic Abuse Serial Perpetrator (DASP) project, providing bespoke specialist support to perpetrators of domestic abuse. The post holder will work as part of the IOM team within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure that clients who show abusive behaviour are supported through every stage of the process of change. Evening appointments are necessary for this post in Salisbury and Chippenham.
In addition, you will support the delivery of the CPR (Choosing Positive Relationships) Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP), which is an intensive behaviour change programme, designed to increase knowledge and understanding around domestic abuse, the impact on children and healthy relationships. The course teaches tools and strategies to help someone change their behaviour. The CPR group will require weekly evening work in Wiltshire.
The post-holder will be expected to work to Respect standards.
Full training will be available for this role.
Client Based Duties
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of individuals who are abusive in a relationship or other domestic setting, using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Develop personalised risk assessments and safety plans for each service user.
- Advocate for individuals who wish to address their abusive behaviour and show motivation for change with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse by:
- Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to those who are abusive and how your role fits into them.
- Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to individuals, including in relation to drug and alcohol, housing, health and finance.
- Working directly with all key agency partners to address the impact of the abusive behaviour on the safety of high risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated.
- Support the client to recognise the abusive behaviour and the effect that it has on their families and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation and help them change unhealthy patterns of behaviour.
- Understand multi-agency partnership structures and work within a multi-agency setting which may include participation at the MAPPA/MARAC. You will contribute interventions and help design a plan to protect victims and any children, while maintaining an independent role on behalf of your client, keeping the victim and any children’s safety as central to any response.
- Ensure support provided is accessible to clients in terms of location and times.
- Be proactive with your line manager in carrying out regular case reviews based on a review of risk and abuse which:
- Feeds back into action planning to further progress, signpost or close cases and;
- Provides feedback to your clients/agencies.
- Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
- Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
- Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
- Utilizs evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved e.g. Orchards Database.
- Deliver high-quality group work, working in co-operation with your co-facilitator and following a clear manual.
- Have an appropriate attention to data, providing feedback to CPR , your line manager, FearFree and commissioners.
- Work at all times to Respect standards.
- Work closely with other FearFree staff to ensure appropriate support and attention is given to the victim’s needs and those of any children involved.
- Respond proactively to safeguarding concerns, working in partnership with Children’s and Adult’s Social Care.
Working with other agencies
- Work alongside other project partners to ensure that all elements of the project are incorporated into working practices.
- Work in a multi-agency framework to support perpetrators to change their behaviour and help victims and families access relevant support.
- Participate and prepare reports
- Prepare reports for FearFree management as requested.
- Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
- Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for those who are abusive within a family setting.
General
- Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
- Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
- To engage in supervision, annual appraisal and induction training.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will deal with highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
- Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy
- Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Responsible for security of client information and mobile phone while out of office.
- Employees have responsibilities in respect of health and safety. In particular they will:
- Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
- Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
- Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
- Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
- Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
- Any other duties that may be reasonably required.
It is essential that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This role outline is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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THE CHARITY
Unfold is led by the people we serve, and we get people where they want to be. We’re a bold, agile and growing organization, with a friendly, energetic and welcoming team. As an established local charity, we’re powered by volunteers who support young people and families to identify and achieve goals that matter to them. We provide mentoring and peer support groups to people in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and the neighbouring boroughs.
We’re open to everyone, but we target those who face the most challenges: 93% of the people we work with describe themselves as coming from a racialized group, 85% of the families we support are single-parent households headed by a woman, and 75% of the children we support are eligible for free school meals. We also run specialized programmes of support for people seeking asylum and those with refugee status. Last year we provided one-to-one mentoring to over 246 people, and group support to a further 252 people. With increasing demand for our services, we expect to provide direct support to over 350 individuals in the coming year.
In our programme of support for parents, we have two primary programmes, a ‘Mentoring for Mothers’, for women with children aged 5+, which aims to improve well-being, confidence, connectedness and reduce loneliness. We also run Women’s Support Groups, which are friendly, relaxed spaces for women to meet, socialise, share challenges, offer support to one another and find out about services that meet their needs.
POSITION SUMMARY
In partnership with the local authority, Unfold is developing a new programme in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in support of the families who have been made homeless or are at risk of homelessness who are accommodated in Bed & Breakfast and commercial hotels, within and outside of the borough. Collaborating with local family services and public health team, Unfold will offer
- Outreach to families in hotels and B&Bs
- Women’s Support Group
- Mentoring for five women
As an Outreach & Programme Coordinator Officer, you will be visiting the families and carrying out a screening to identify priority needs for appropriate signposting and connecting the families back to local services in Kensington & Chelsea. Part of the role will be to set up and run a weekly Women’s Support Group aiming to support the families build connections and find about further services in Kensington & Chelsea or in their new areas. Mentoring is part of the support women will be able to access, and as the Outreach & Programme Coordinator Officer you will be identifying women who are ready to engage in mentoring and working with Unfold colleagues to match them with a mentor, supporting mentoring pairs in their time together.
At Unfold, we work with people with different needs, ages, and backgrounds, so the right person for this role needs to be a great communicator, enjoys connecting with people, has empathy and understands the challenges families face in temporary accommodation arrangements.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Outreach
- Create a plan for visiting on a regular basis all Bed & Breakfast and commercial hotels in five main London boroughs where families have been placed.
- Act as a friendly face who families will trust, building recognition and local knowledge.
- Conduct an initial screening on location to summarise the families’ – both parents and children presenting circumstances.
- Following project referral pathways, share findings of the screening with partner services in Kensington and Chelsea, ensuring that appropriate services are notified.
- Assist families to engage with family support services in Kensington & Chelsea.
- Assist families to access local services in the borough the hotel is located within if appropriate.
- Signpost to local wellbeing activities to meet needs identified by the family, taking into consideration their specific needs and interests.
- Update appropriate resources and signposting materials.
- Identify risks and escalate them in a timely manner to appropriate services.
Women’s Support Group Facilitation & Coordination
- With the support of the Programme Manager, set up and coordinate one weekly Women’s Support Group, following Unfold’s peer support model.
- Create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere so that members feel at ease and able to determine group activities.
- Conduct monitoring of the WSG, including new member registration and attendance.
- Coordinate resources and materials needed for the smooth running of the sessions and signposting.
- Plan groups to meet the needs of members, with lively and engaging sessions in response to needs of group members, coordinating visits from external partners in health, wellbeing, culture and arts.
- Be proactive in outreach and communications to the group, maximising participation and ensuring that everyone feels welcome.
Mentoring Support
- Promote mentoring to women in hotels and B&Bs, so that they’re aware of the benefits and feel they can take up the offer when they’re ready.
- Identify and onboard participants who are ready for mentoring.
- Organise and run assessment and matching sessions for five women, periodically reviewing with mentors and mentees.
- Support mentors to connect mentees with services and activities that meet their needs, using knowledge of local services
- Ensure all participants are aware of and follow safeguarding measures in line with Unfold’s policies.
- Provide ongoing support to volunteers to help them flourish as mentors responding to any questions and concerns.
- Support in the delivery of virtual and in-person mentor training and monthly supervision sessions.
- Make sure our monitoring systems are being used as intended providing support to mentors and mentees as needed.
Administrative Support
- Manage cases with Beacon, our CRM system, making sure all the data is inputted correctly and is up-to-date.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in regular management supervision, team meetings and annual appraisal; help to identify your own job-related development and training needs.
- Adhere to Unfold’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding, equal opportunities and all other policies.
- Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with aims, values and ethos of Unfold.
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. As the role evolves, the Senior Programme Officer may require undertaking other tasks assigned by the Programme Manager and it is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
The role may involve out of hours working, for which time off in lieu will be granted.
Join and update project meetings with council and NHS colleagues
ABOUT YOU
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with excellent written and spoken English.
- An ability to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Experience working with adults seeking support in the community.
- Experience of working with families and children.
- Experience of working or volunteering in a drop in setting.
- Knowledge and experience about safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, ideally in volunteering contexts.
- Excellent IT skills including MS Office suite.
- Excellent organisational skills – ability to manage multiple tasks.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about supporting families to improve outcomes for children, young people and parents.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Empathy with people facing challenging situations.
- A hands-on, highly motivated individual with great empathy.
- Ability to work as part of a small team, listening to and valuing the contribution of all staff, service users and volunteers, whilst also working independently.
- Willing and able to work the occasional evenings and weekends
Desirable
- Ability to work with CRM systems and databases.
- Has knowledge or lived experience in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
- Understanding of the welfare system.
- Understanding of the housing rights & entitlements of individuals.
- Ability to speak another language, for example Pashtu, Dari, Urdu, Arabic, Farsi language skills.
- Experience of building and sustaining effective partnerships and external networks
- Track record of volunteer management
As the post may involve contact with children and vulnerable adults, a DBS check and two references will be required.
Unfold is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Unfold supports families and young people in London, helping them get where they want to be through mentoring powered by volunteers and support groups
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Hounslow Young People Service in Chiswick.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Hounslow Young People is Supported Accommodation Service for young people and young parents aged 16-25 in Hounslow. The Service encompasses a mix of units across six sites supporting 57 vulnerable young people and 19 teen parents.
The aim of the service is to empower Young People to move towards independent living, supporting their successful transition from childhood; laying the foundations for healthy, ambitious, and safe adult lives with minimal ongoing support. Support is delivered in partnership with a number of stakeholders and partners in the community such as mental health services; substance misuses agencies, housing teams, police and social services.
We are recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our dynamic service and team. In the role of Waking Night Support Worker; individuals will ensure continues support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on safety of vulnerable young people.
About the Role
Waking Night Support Worker will work in line with person centred risk assessments; support plans and liaises with Support Workers to provide comprehensive handover and partnership working. They will be observant of changes in behaviour and presentations ensuring appropriate actions are taken to document and report changes in support needs of young people.
Waking Night Support Worker will be able to carry out all necessary health and safety actions including light cleaning tasks and work with in policies and procedures. Furthermore they will actively seek out ways to work with the team and stakeholders to improve the experience of young people in the service.
The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will be required to work on a rota pattern including weekend shifts. The shift hours are 21:30 - 07:30.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
For a full job description, please visit our website
What you'll do:
Ensure the welfare of customers providing emotional and practical support to customers who are in distress, in crisis or require medical assistance such as emergency first aid or the intervention of medical professionals
Remain calm and professional when dealing with emergencies and incidents following the reporting procedures and completing the required paperwork
Ability to work empathically and compassionately with customers who present with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding and physical health support needs
Ensure the safety and welfare of customers by implementing and monitoring the visitors' procedure, preventing unauthorised access to the service
Conduct health and safety checks and patrols around the building and exterior reporting repairs and any Health and Safety issues
To undertake patrols and security checks of the building and exterior, monitoring CCTV, addressing any antisocial behaviour and completing the relevant reports
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
What you'll bring:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
About the position
The Monitoring & Research Officer is an exciting role for a professional looking to apply their strong project management and analytical skills to tackle the issue of modern slavery. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of the Research & Evaluation team to lead six-monthly impact reporting as well as support research and evaluation projects around the world.
This post will report to the Senior Research & Evaluation Manager and work closely with Freedom Fund colleagues at all levels, as well as with civil society organisations in global locations with a high prevalence of modern slavery. Members of the Research & Evaluation team are currently located across Thailand, UK and the US. This post will require roughly one to two international trips per year.
Responsibilities
This role will have a dual remit, roughly half the time will be dedicated to leading the Freedom Fund’s monitoring function, and the other half supporting the team to ensure the smooth delivery of research and evaluation projects.
Deliver high-quality monitoring data to inform programmatic decisions
• Work independently to develop monitoring & evaluation (M&E) templates, guidelines and processes for the Freedom Fund's hotspot programs. Ensure these are context-specific while adhering to the Fund's global M&E framework and donor requirements.
• Collect and review quantitative and qualitative monitoring data from Freedom Fund colleagues and NGO partners worldwide. Support accurate and timely reporting of programmatic impact by analysing data for trends and outliers. Draft reports for senior leadership, board members, and the Freedom Fund website.
• Lead initiatives to prevent and address data quality issues by working closely with Freedom Fund colleagues and NGO partners. Identify and resolve issues as they arise and conduct regular training sessions—online and in program locations—to enhance their understanding of M&E principles and improve overall data quality.
• Manage the work of external consultants to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. Collaborate with M&E specialists hired by the Freedom Fund to provide hands-on support to colleagues and NGO partners working in slavery-affected communities.
Support research and evaluation projects
• Ensure research and evaluation reports are accessible and useful for target audiences. This includes writing plain-language summaries, creating data visualisations (graphs and infographics), checking translation quality, and presenting findings to FF colleagues to encourage the uptake of recommendations.
• Conduct evidence reviews by gathering, evaluating, and synthesising quantitative and qualitative data from various sources. Identify actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the Freedom Fund's programs.
• Identify and address gaps in project outputs to uphold the rigour of our research and evaluations. This includes reviewing and revising research protocols, consent forms, survey questionnaires and interview guides to reflect international standards as well as operational realities.
• Lead the transparent and effective use of charitable resources in research and evaluation projects. Ensure adherence to grant and contract management processes by Research & Evaluation team members and external partners, including preparing procurement documentation and performing initial sense-checks of budgets and financial reports.
Qualifications and experience
We are looking for an individual committed to the Freedom Fund’s mission and ready to thrive in this role, not a box-ticker. The list below is to serve as guidance. If you don’t think you meet all the criteria below, please still consider applying!
Essential
• Demonstrated interest in the issue of modern slavery, or related topics such as gender-based violence, workers' rights, trafficking-related crimes and other human rights issues.
• At least three years of work experience. It does not have to be in the international development sector, but you should be able to demonstrate working as a team to deliver professional work in a timely manner. Graduate-level education may be considered relevant to the candidate’s work experience if a justification is shared.
• University degree (bachelor’s or higher level) in economics, demography, public health, international development, human rights, social and political sciences, or other related disciplines.
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills, advanced proficiency with Excel, and some additional familiarity with R or Stata.
• Competency with search engines and academic databases to identify and shortlist relevant research reports. Ability to interpret and critique academic papers, statistical results and assess the quality of the methodology and findings.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations (such as victims of exploitation, refugees, street children, etc.) and taking a respectful, considered approach to exploring sensitive topics.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, being highly self-organised and proactively coordinating with others to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English, ability to use ‘plain language’ to explain complex concepts and to present information in succinct ways. A proven flair for creative visualisation of data and information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural awareness, collaborating with people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and other backgrounds. Willingness to work flexibility to accommodate colleagues working in multiple locations and time zones.
• Have the right to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund.
Personal attributes
Desirable
• Fluency in Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Indonesian, Nepali, Portuguese, and/or Kiswahili would be viewed favourably.
• Experience working or living in low-resource settings, with an understanding of the challenges faced by grassroots organisations in communities affected by slavery
Compensation
• £43,341 to £44,481 per annum, depending on experience.
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 35 hours a week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Salary: £33,669 (per annum, full-time equivalent)
Are you ready to use your dynamic personality and communication skills to drive positive change in your community?
Farley Big Local, powered by £1 million in National Lottery funding, is on a mission to create a vibrant, thriving neighbourhood, and we need you! Over the past nine years, initiatives like our Community Chest grants have supported local sports teams and funded youth trips. The annual Farley Festival has brought the community together, offering new experiences for children and social opportunities for elderly residents.
With a vision to boost community confidence, create a cleaner environment, and empower young people through educational opportunities, Farley Big Local is now seeking an enthusiastic Community Development Lead to be the driving force behind our efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organise and lead purposeful Partnership and subgroup meetings.
- Increase local awareness and participation through social media, events, and projects.
- Coordinate project delivery sessions, including arranging venues, schedules, and payments.
- Focus on the legacy green space project.
- Manage the community grants process, from application through to distribution and data collection.
- Attend local events to promote Big Local and collaborate with Age Concern Luton.
If you thrive in a people-focused environment, apply now! View the full job description here...
Closing date 31-08-2024
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Are you passionate about collaborating and building relationships and want to support the people who access our services have a say in the service they receive?
Do you have experience of bringing new ideas and developing new projects to improve how we include people who use our services?
You have a certificate in youth and community work, DipSW, NVQ Level 5 social care (or other relevant qualifications), or significant proven experience of working in a similar role, plus a commitment to complete NVQ level 5 Health and Social Care. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Service User Participation Worker.
Derby Family Drug and Alcohol Safeguarding Service specializes in working with parents, families, and young people across a range of home and community settings supporting parents to build insight into the impact of parental substance misuse whilst developing safety and risk management strategies to minimize risk to the wider family. The support package includes person-centered 1:1 intervention as well as peer groups, YP activities, and educational parenting courses.
Right now, we’re looking for an energetic, self-confident and flexible individual to develop and implement a participation plan and co-production and support the delivery of a volunteer programme across the service. Among your challenges will be the need to ensure general service user participation and empowerment is implemented across the service to help adults and young people who use it have input into service delivery decision making and development. You’ll also be responsible for supporting the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers. And, when it comes to creating a strategy for obtaining service user feedback or playing your part in wider organisational forums and groups, again, we will count on you to deliver.
To succeed, you’ll need broad experience of working with volunteers/peer mentor service users and promoting their needs, including within the substance misuse sector. A good understanding of the functional approach to substance misuse and the harm caused to individuals, families and communities by substance misuse and gambling will be key to your success, as will a commitment to the Recovery Agenda. Great at engaging with clients, you have what it takes to communicate and work effectively with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds. What’s more, you work well both independently and as part of a team and are adept at prioritising, planning and managing your workload. A willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel, mostly locally, is also required.
This is a fixed term part time role funded until 31st March 2025 and requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week.
The role is generally between office hours of 9am-5pm with some occasional flexibility to support groups / activities in evenings if required as part of core working hours arrangement.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Please note: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.