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About Us
Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.
Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.
We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for an experienced Director of Operations to play a crucial role in guiding our driven and committed team as we shift our culture and infrastructure, upholding our vision, mission, principles, and values.
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, implement and review Hibiscus’s strategy and plans, particularly as they impact our operating and finance models. They will be responsible for developing and monitoring the annual business plan, reporting progress and providing reliable structural, financial and people management. They will support the CEO in building and instilling a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the organisation, and represent the operational work to the Board. They will be responsible for the efficient running of operations and central functions, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures, with a particular focus on overseeing the effective financial management of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning and producing financial budgets for the organisation, alongside monitoring projects from start to finish, preparing costings for funding applications, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and co-ordinating timely reporting. They will oversee the production of quarterly management accounts and yearly finance audits, and communicate the financial landscape of the organisation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board. The Director of Operations will play a key role in risk and compliance, with a focus on data, safeguarding, policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements. They will work to increase the effectiveness of our operations, whilst supporting and contributing to the fundraising efforts of the organisation. A key element of the role will be to work to integrate our workplace culture into HR processes and procedures, modelling a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded throughout the organisation.
[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]
Salary
£60,000 – £65,000* per annum
*Salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience
Team
Operations
Duration
Permanent
Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location
Hibiscus’ main office in Islington, London, for between two and three days a week. Flexible working arrangements available for the remaining days.
Reporting to
CEO
About you
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of strategic financial planning and managing organisational finances. The candidate will have a clear commitment to Hibiscus’ vision, mission and values, and a strong commitment to anti-racism. They will have a willingness to deepen their understanding of our work and show a commitment to personal growth.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, alongside other major compliance areas. They will have highly effective communication and presentation skills, and will be confident liaising with Hibiscus’ teams, the board and a wide range of contractors and partners. This will include demonstrable skills around change management and a strong understanding of risk management. Experience of writing and contributing to fundraising bids is desirable, as is prior experience of the charity sector.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Safer London is passionate about its work with the most vulnerable and at risk young Londoners and we are looking for someone who understands the importance of working in true partnership with the organisation to support our employees to deliver Safer London’s objectives.
If you are a committed and resilient HR professional, a member of the CIPD and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners and their families by providing high quality support to our staff please apply.
What the role involves: leading on the development of our People and Leadership strategies: monitoring and supporting compliance with HR policies; talent acquisition and retention; supporting employee well-being; developing our equity, diversity and inclusion processes; leading on organisational change and development.
In exchange we offer: a range of benefits including agile working, flexible working, a contributory pension scheme, interest-free Season Ticket Loans, a Cycle to Work Scheme, access to a Mental Health Helpline, Death in Service Benefit, an initial Annual Leave allowance of 28 days holiday, rising to 30 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays; part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
We are at a critical point in the development of our organisation as we build a new strategy and start a period of transformation. This executive director role will lead this change by creating the right environment to drive strategic, technological and cultural transformation at NCVO, so we deliver innovative services and long-term systemic positive impact to our members and the wider voluntary sector over the next decade.
Dimensions
This role will join the executive team, reporting to the CEO and the board of trustees. They will create a new directorate – the transformation unit – which will deliver key strategic projects that have a demonstrable impact on the organisational culture, growth and capabilities. This will include significant investment, and they will be responsible for a large budget. The strategic decisions they recommend, will impact our resilience and sustainability as an organisation, as well as ensuring we service our membership of over 17,000 organisations. They will support with driving income, looking for commercial opportunities, particularly with how we use our data. Embedded in all of this will be ensuring we have robust and rigorous organisational design, so everything from our systems and data collection to our policies and processes, meet the needs of our diverse workforce, partners and customers, and adhere to the highest levels of compliance.
Essential Knowledge and Skills Required
- Knowledge of the foundations needed for organisational transformation to increase efficiency, productivity, cohesion and success.
- Deep understanding of two or more of the following disciplines: technological transformation, use of AI in delivering services, using data and insight to drive business development, cultural transformation, strategic development, organisational design.
Skills
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills, with a collaborative style, and ability to build effective working relationships and have challenging conversations.
- Effective change management skills, using motivational and inspiring leadership.
- Outstanding listener and communicator, comfortable with a wide range of audiences and media types.
- Significant and proven leadership skills in a complex, customer focused organisation.
- Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
Experience
- Proven track record of successfully leading and managing transformation in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders.
- Highly honed leadership experience as part of an executive/leadership team and working successfully with non-executive boards or shareholders.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and across sectors.
- Experience in building a team and supporting, developing and coaching people.
- Active commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience.
Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 1st December 2024
Location: Somerset
£37,555 + on call bonus (Expected earning with bonus £42,000 - £45,000)
37 hours per week with on-call responsibilities
Supporting people across Somerset and its boarders, as a Domiciliary and Supported Living Care Provider – our client offers bespoke support to adults with learning difficulties.
Working as part of a Senior Management Team, operating in a shared registration, we promote a collaborative team working environment.
Managing a portfolio with a weekly service delivery of around 500 hours, we are looking for an experienced Registered Manager who is as passionate as we are about supporting neurodivergent people, people with a learning disability and/or mental health illness to live meaningful and purposeful lives.
You will be creative, compassionate, calm, responsible, a good team player, a good people manager, empathic, non-judgemental, self-motivated, understand professional accountability, a first class communicator, and will be someone who can contribute toward our positive, listening, learning and responsive culture.
Person Specification:
- Minimum of 2 years management experience in Adult Health and Social Care, ideally as a Registered Person (but not essential)
- Level 5 qualifications in Management within Adult Health and Social Care/or willingness to work towards this within the first 12months of joining You First. (Note: Post holder must have an existing Level 3 or 4 qualification)
- Hold a valid Full UK driving license.
- Willingness to travel across the County.
- Desire to be/apply for Registered Manager Status with the Care Quality Commission.
- Ability to work outside of office hours when required.
- Ability to seek and be accountable for own workloads.
- Experience with rota management.
- Experience of working with people who are neurodiverse.
- Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
- Ability to form positive working relationship with all stakeholders.
- A person that holds themselves with integrity and transparency.
Benefits include;
- The opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, innovative and ground-breaking third sector organisation that is serious about people being supported to take full control of their lives
- An attractive salary of £37,555 + on call bonus (expected earnings to be £42,000 - £45,000)
- A generous annual leave package of 7 weeks per year, inclusive of bank holidays
- An occupational pension
People Partner
Are you a dynamic and experienced HR Professional with a passion for driving positive change and fostering a culture of belonging and engagement? Do you excel at collaborating and influencing colleagues, providing coaching and guidance to deliver impactful solutions?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! Join us at Mencap as our People Partner and you will be the driving force behind our organisational transformation.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a People Partner to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. We are flexible with regards to the location of this role, but you may need to travel to various locations across England, Wales, and Scotland as and when needed.
What you will be doing:
• Partner with respective Directorates and build strong, trusted relationships with managers to help improve people experience and to embed the Mencap culture
• Be the first point of contact in their Directorate for support, advice and challenge on people management, including Belonging, engagement and change
• Empower managers by signposting to relevant sources of information or teams
• Work with teams to understand any people management knowledge gaps and offer coaching and guidance as needed to deliver solutions and impact
• Advise and deliver People initiatives across the full range of the people experience, with support from the Strategic People Leads and other members of the People Leadership team. People initiatives will cover; organisational wide workforce planning (including volunteering), talent management, succession planning and the delivery of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across the People Directorate
• Be aligned with key people projects; rolling out activity in respective Directorates and providing feedback throughout development to ensure projects land with impact
• Use data and insight to drive improvements in people performance and experience
• Have an excellent understanding of people policy for colleagues and volunteers; applying this knowledge to advice
It is not essential to have previous experience within the Charity or Social Care sector. We are open to consider any background, but you must have experience of working in a People operational and/or advisory role. We will consider a broad range of People disciplines.
You must also have:
• Proven track record of building strong relationships and being successful in influencing stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills; with the ability to manage competing, and at times complex demands
• Data literate, with ability to interpret and share reports and KPIs
• Evidence of ensuring improving our people experience is at the heart of everything you do
If this position sounds like you, then please apply now!
*Please note* The application closing date for the role will be on Sunday 8th December. As we are recruiting to a number of vacancies, we will be holding interviews on MS TEAMS on 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th December, which means we will begin to invite candidates in before the closing date. Please do submit your application as and when you are ready. Second stage interviews will follow soon after and we would like to make offers prior to the Christmas break.
Benefits
In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. (T&Cs apply based on contract).
• Holiday Entitlement: 32 days of holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus the option to purchase up to 10 additional days through our Holiday Plus scheme.
• Sick Pay: Service-related sick pay available after completing a 6-month probation period.
• Pension Plan: Eligibility to join the Mencap Pension Plan, with Mencap matching contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis, providing National Insurance savings. If you don't join the Plan initially, you will be auto-enrolled after three months.
• Additional Benefits: Membership in the Mencap Pension Plan includes up to 3 times salary death in service life cover and Income Protection of 50% salary, activated after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.
• Loans: Access to loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of service, as well as interest-free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and Cashback: Discounts and cashback ranging from 3% to 30% at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and more through Mencap Extras.
• Health Cash Plan: Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
• Employee Assistance Program: Free access to a 24/7 employee assistance for advice and support.
• Recognition and Awards: Quarterly award scheme and recognition every 5 years through our You Rock program.
• Training and Development: Access to fantastic leadership training and further development opportunities.
About Mencap
At Mencap we work in partnership with people with a learning disability and their families to ensure that people with a learning disability get to live the life they want to.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Employability Coordinator
Coordinators are crucial members of the delivery team, responsible for an exciting programme of activities for their given area.
If you have a passion for putting young people first, then we want to hear from you!
Position: Employability Coordinator
Location: London W12 7TF
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 16th December 2024
About the Role
As Employability Coordinator, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for the Youth Zone’s Employability offer ensuring all young people have access to exciting projects and the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to improve their employability. The post also involves the delivery of a targeted programme to support young people into positive destinations.
You will ensure there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, focussed on the needs of young people and in line with the Youth Zone’s aspirations to provide members with the best possible experiences and opportunities. You will have a passion to put young people first.
You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone.
This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity and no two days will be the same.
About You
You will have excellent communication skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people and a relevant qualification or strong demonstrable experience in Youth Work
You will have experience of
• Working with young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings.
• Engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities in-line with relevant guidance and good practice.
• Supporting young people along positive pathways into positive destinations such as employment or training
• One or more of the following: monitoring and evaluation processes, working in partnership with external agencies, or funded projects.
If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.
About the Organisation
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) is a London Borough of wide disparities, with an acute need for youth services. This vast difference between those living in different parts of our borough can lead to radically different life outcomes. The Youth Zone is a vital provision that will make a huge impact on the lives of young people, and on the whole borough, levelling the playing field for our young people.
Open 7 days a week, while schools are closed - that’s evenings and weekends, plus all through the school holidays. We offer a safe and active space for young people to flourish in their leisure time, where their interests can be nurtured, and they can grow as individuals. This is a charity that the whole community can be proud of, and you can be part of that journey
As an equal opportunities’ employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion at OnSide, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
You may have experience in areas such as Employability, Employability Officer, Employability Coordinator, Youth Employability Coordinator, Employability Youth Officer, Youth Worker, Careers Officer, Careers Coordinator, Youth Club, Youth Support, Student Support.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Creative Minds Administrator
Job description and person specification
Salary £22,025 FTE (pro rata £10,715)
Hours Part-time 18 hours per week
Contract Fixed Term Contract to 31/03/2026
Reporting to Communities and Partnerships Manager
Direct reports None
Location Sevenoaks Wellbeing Centre with occasional travel across West Kent areas of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
About West Kent Mind
West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well and thrive. We are an ambitious, award-winning organisation. West Kent Mind is an ambitious, award-winning organisation, and an enthusiastic member of the Mind federation. We value collaboration, partnership, creativity, and growth.
Engaging in projects with the potential to positively impact people's lives can be truly rewarding. Surrounded by individuals who provide support and motivation, personal growth and progress are encouraged, resulting in a feeling of achievement and satisfaction in the work accomplished. Teaming up with a group committed to making that difference can instil a sense of purpose and determination, inspiring individuals to excel and make valuable contributions to their community.
Job Description
About the role
The Creative Minds Programme funded by the National Lottery, is designed to enhance mental health and wellbeing for adults in West Kent through engaging in creative activities.
These 24-week programmes are held in various locations across West Kent and are conducted in collaboration with professional artists, local arts organisations, and supported by the West Kent Mind community wellbeing team.
Open to adults (over the age of 18) in West Kent, the programme offers inclusive, free sessions in a wide range of artforms.
Key Objectives include boosting confidence, fostering connections, enhancing life skills, and increasing participants' ability to manage their mental health and support others.
Now in its second year, the programme aims to support 864 adults over three years, with a focus on those with mental health challenges or feelings of loneliness. In addition to creative workshops, the programme offers leadership training to select participants, empowering them to become "Creative Agents." These agents lead "Creative Places" to engage the wider public in community-based creative activities.
The programme is set to conclude in March 2026.
Who you are
All previous experience may be paid or voluntary, full, or part-time, in the UK or overseas.
· Ideally, you will have previously supported people with their mental health and wellbeing.
· You know how to quicky and effectively process referrals.
· It is desirable that you have experience using a client content database (CRM). We use Beacon.
· You are happy working as a team but equally can work independently.
· It is essential that you know your way around working in ways that are compliant with policies and procedures, for example, safeguarding, risk assessment, confidentiality and GDPR.
· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of other local services, for example health, social services, drug and alcohol support, benefits and related support.
· It is desirable that you would have some experience in co-ordinating meetings and events, including working with external contractors.
What you will offer us
· You have an excellent standard of writing, spelling and grammar for recording and reporting purposes and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
· You are able to participate in and contribute to idea sharing in team meetings.
· You are good at problem-solving and can deal effectively and calmly with challenging situations that may arise from time to time.
· You have an excellent working knowledge of IT skills such as Zoom/Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Outlook.
· You can monitor, record and analyse client outcomes using quantitative and qualitative data.
· You have a high level of ability to carry out client assessments and keep accurate case notes.
· You are able to identify personal development needs and attend training when required.
· Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle including insurance for business purposes would be desirable.
By approaching individuals with creativity and empathy, you can positively impact those facing mental health challenges, fostering a supportive environment. Understanding organisations like West Kent Mind and promoting equal opportunities leads to a more inclusive community, supporting those with mental health issues. Dedication and empathy drive positive change in mental health advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
· Together with the Community and Partnerships Manager, you will be setting and completing work objectives.
· You will be putting your administration skills to use to keep accurate records and in line with GDPR processes.
· You will be managing incoming communications from clients, partners, and agencies via calls, emails, texts, and possibly letters; responding to enquiries, taking messages, and ensuring timely follow-ups.
· You will play a key role in tracking and reporting programme outcomes on a regular basis to the Community and Partnerships Manager and our funder, The National Lottery.
· You will be required to attend team meetings.
· You will be monitoring and evaluating all aspects of the work for the purposes of continuous improvement.
· Commitment and dedication to always working in accordance with the values, policies, practices, and procedures of West Kent Mind with particular emphasis on equality of opportunity, health and safety, safeguarding, confidentiality and impartiality.
· Perform all other duties as may reasonably be expected by your line manager.
· Liaising with key partners such as the Community and Partnerships Administrator, our independent evaluator and external agencies to deliver support programmes for clients.
· Processing client referrals and carrying out client assessments.
· You will be supporting staff and volunteers with the onboarding of clients and ongoing administration of client groups.
· Managing our client database, including creating and maintaining electronic client files, and archiving and deleting when appropriate.
· Monitoring client participation and engagement, evaluating the client experience through feedback surveys.
· Collating, analysing, and reporting data internally and externally using Microsoft Excel and other CRM portals (we use Beacon).
· Carrying out risk assessments for client group locations on an ad hoc basis.
· To work at all times within the policies and procedures of West Kent Mind.
· Any other duties as reasonably requested by your line manager.
· Your clear communication skills will ensure that relevant information is shared with other team members in a timely manner.
Adopting our fundraising culture
West Kent Mind operates and encourages a fundraising culture, this means that our staff, volunteers and trustees are all fundraising advocates and contribute to an organisational fundraising ethos. We expect all colleagues to play their part in generating income, this could be anything from being pro-active working with colleagues to secure funding for your area of work, to writing a heartfelt thank you note to a donor, or putting together a testimonial from a beneficiary to demonstrate funding impact for a grant application. Securing income is vital to our survival and we expect everyone to embrace our ethos. We don’t expect you to be a fundraising expert, but we do expect you to fully adopt our fundraising culture with energy and passion.
Benefits
We’re a charity and we’re here to make a positive difference to lives and communities. You’ll work with a passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated team with a big heart.
Holidays
It’s important to take time off. We give you 23 days a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
To refresh and recuperate before the start of a new year, we also give you an extra three days holiday between Christmas and New Year.
For part-timers this is all calculated pro-rata.
Learning
We’re committed to supporting our staff with learning and professional development, so we offer opportunities for coaching, training and mentoring. Everyone, regardless of role, is offered free Mental Health First Aid training.
Pension
If eligible you’ll be auto enrolled into our pension scheme, and our contribution is based on 3% of your salary.
Employee Assistance Programme
Everyone can access our Employee Assistance Programme. It’s confidential and includes 24/7 telephone advice, counselling and a suite of online tools to help you stay happy and healthy.
We’re fighting for a future where no mind is left behind.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Employment Specialist.
We are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our Surrey Employment Service. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment or return to their current role after a period of ill health. We also assist employers and employees to successfully resolve mental health problems in the workplace. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.
Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment-focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with community mental health teams (CMHRS), Early Intervention Into Psychosis (EIIP) Teams, partner organisations, local employers and other relevant agencies and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
As well as a good understanding of the IPS model of working, mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.
There is one vacancy being recruited for covering a smaller geographical area of West Surrey however, the delivery is Surrey and borders-wide. The successful candidate will be based in our Woking office. The post-holder will therefore be a car driver, with access to their own vehicle.
This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 30 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, 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 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. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
Department purpose
This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.
Key responsibilities
Main obligations
- Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
- Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.
Specific responsibilities
- Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
- In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
- Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
- Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
- Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.
Research and Evaluation
- Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
- Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
- Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
- Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
- Project management and administration
- Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
- Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
- Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
- Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
- aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
- Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
- Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
- Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.
Other responsibilities
- Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
- Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
- Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
- Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
- Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
- Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.
Person specification
- All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
- Essential criteria
- Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
- Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
- Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
- Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
- Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
- Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
- Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
- Project or programme management experience.
- Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
- Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
- Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Based in one of St Giles’ offices across Wales - Cardiff, Newport, Swansea or Wrexham with frequent travel across Wales and hybrid working.
Ref: FBD-242
Are you an influential, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of managing and supervising staff to successfully deliver services with KPIs, quality standards and/or targets? Do you have experience of working in or managing services supporting male offenders (age 18+) in community settings?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Financial Wellbeing Project Manager to join our team and support the management of HMPPS Contracts delivering Financial Wellbeing services across Wales.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this vital role
Our successful candidate’s focus will be to provide operational management support across one or more contracts awarded by the HMPPS to deliver Finance, Benefit and Debt (FBD) services in Wales. This will see you provide leadership and operational management support in debt and welfare benefits to a team of Financial Wellbeing Coaches (FWCs), Team Leaders and Administration team employed in the delivery of the contracts, and to plan and support the day-to-day workload for the team and setting performance objectives with the team and monitor progress.
You will also be expected to monitor and manage all aspects of delivery and performance to ensure compliance with policy and procedures and to manage partnerships including local and national delivery partners and any agencies with whom we are developing referral arrangements. Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with local Wales Probation managers and staff and other external stakeholders is an essential part of this role, as is providing regular reports in a range of formats to the Service Manager and monitoring use of the Customer Approved Database including regular reports on usage to ensure accuracy and timeliness of inputting by teams.
What we are looking for
- Experience of working in or managing services supporting challenging people
- Experience in working in or managing multi-agency partnerships working towards common objectives and outcomes
- Evidence of training at specialist level in money and/or welfare benefits advice from an accredited training provider
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload
- Wide range of money advice knowledge, budgeting, dealing with priority and non-priority debts, County Court/High Court options, insolvency options and welfare benefits
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to motivate and facilitate optimum performance in a team
- Strong IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please request an application form from our HR Team, via the apply button, stating the job title and ref number.
Closing date: 11:00pm 8th December 2024. Interview date: Tuesday 17th December 2024.
Ydych chi'n unigolyn dylanwadol, cydweithredol a thosturiol sydd â hanes profedig o reoli a goruchwylio staff i ddarparu gwasanaethau gyda dangosyddion perfformiad allweddol (KPI), safonau ansawdd a/neu dargedau yn llwyddiannus? Oes gennych chi brofiad o reoli neu weithio mewn gwasanaethau sy'n cefnogi troseddwyr gwrywaidd (18+ oed) mewn lleoliadau cymunedol?
Os felly, mae St Giles yn chwilio am Reolwr Prosiect Lles Ariannol i ymuno â'n tîm a chefnogi'r gwaith o reoli contractau HMPPS sy'n darparu gwasanaethau lles ariannol ledled Cymru.
Am Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles
Elusen uchelgeisiol, sefydledig sy'n helpu pobl sy'n wynebu adfyd i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartref a'r cymorth cywir y mae ei angen arnynt. Yn ganolog i'n hethos mae ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau, megis cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, dibyniaeth a bod mewn gang, yn allweddol i newid cadarnhaol mewn eraill.
Am y rôl hanfodol hon
Ffocws ein hymgeisydd llwyddiannus fydd darparu cymorth rheoli gweithredol ar draws un neu fwy o gontractau a ddyfernir gan HMPPS i ddarparu gwasanaethau Cyllid, Budd-dal a Dyled (FBD) yng Nghymru. Bydd hyn yn golygu eich bod yn darparu cymorth arweinyddiaeth a rheolaeth weithredol mewn dyled a budd-daliadau lles i dîm o Hyfforddwyr Lles Ariannol (FWC), arweinwyr tîm a thîm gweinyddol a gyflogir wrth gyflawni'r contractau, ac i gynllunio a chefnogi llwyth gwaith dydd i ddydd y tîm, a gosod amcanion perfformiad gyda'r tîm a monitro cynnydd.
Bydd disgwyl i chi hefyd fonitro a rheoli pob agwedd ar gyflawni a pherfformiad er mwyn sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â pholisi a gweithdrefnau, a rheoli partneriaethau gan gynnwys partneriaid cyflenwi lleol a chenedlaethol ac unrhyw asiantaethau yr ydym yn datblygu trefniadau atgyfeirio â hwy. Mae datblygu a chynnal perthynas waith gref gyda rheolwyr a staff lleol Prawf Cymru a rhanddeiliaid allanol eraill yn rhan hanfodol o'r rôl hon, yn ogystal â darparu adroddiadau rheolaidd mewn amrywiaeth o fformatau i'r Rheolwr Gwasanaeth a monitro'r defnydd o'r Gronfa Ddata a Gymeradwyir gan Gwsmeriaid, gan gynnwys adroddiadau rheolaidd ar ddefnydd i sicrhau cywirdeb ac amseroldeb mewnbynnu gan dimau.
Am beth rydym yn chwilio
- Profiad o weithio neu reoli gwasanaethau sy'n cefnogi pobl heriol.
- Profiad o weithio mewn neu reoli partneriaethau amlasiantaeth sy'n gweithio tuag at amcanion a chanlyniadau cyffredin.
- Tystiolaeth o hyfforddiant ar lefel arbenigol mewn arian a/neu gyngor ar fudd-dal lles gan ddarparwr hyfforddiant achrededig.
- Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o ofynion rheoli llwyth achos.
- Ystod eang o wybodaeth am gyngor ariannol, cyllidebu, delio â dyledion blaenoriaeth ac nad ydynt yn flaenoriaeth, opsiynau Llys Sirol/Uchel Lys, opsiynau ansolfedd, a budd-daliadau lles.
- Gallu i hyfforddi a mentora staff i gymell a hwyluso'r perfformiad gorau posib o fewn tîm.
- Sgiliau TG, rhyngbersonol a chyfathrebu cryf, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig.
Fel sefydliad sy'n gweithio gyda phlant ac oedolion wrth risg, rydym wedi ymrwymo i amddiffyn, diogelu a hyrwyddo diogelwch ein cleientiaid, a bydd angen Gwiriad DBS Plant ac Oedolion Uwch a Gwiriad y Rhestr Gwahardd rhag Gweithio gyda Phlant.
Rydym yn mynd ati i annog pobl sydd â phrofiad personol o'r system cyfiawnder troseddol neu brofiad byw o'r materion y mae'r grŵp cleientiaid hwn yn eu hwynebu i wneud cais am y rôl hon.
Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwch ddisgwyl cyflog cystadleuol, lwfans gwyliau hael, pensiwn staff, gweithio hyblyg, rhaglen fentora, gwasanaeth cyngor a chwnsela, sesiynau therapyddion clinigol, yswiriant bywyd (4 x cyflog blynyddol), dyddiau diog, benthyciad tocyn tymor, rhaglen buddion gweithwyr, taleb gofal llygaid, a llawer mwy.
Rydym yn gyflogwr hyderus o ran ecwiti a chynhwysiant. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, ac rydym yn annog yn arbennig ceisiadau gan bobl o'r mwyafrif byd-eang (du, brown, aml-etifeddiaeth), a'r rhai sy'n nodi eu bod yn anabl, niwro-eang, niwroamrywiol, gydag unrhyw nodweddion gwarchodedig a/neu rwystrau neu heriau cymdeithasol. Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi'r effaith rymusol ac addysgiadol y gall pob profiad byw ac amrywiaeth meddwl ei gynnig i'r sefydliad.
Bydd St Giles yn gwarantu cyfweld â phob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol a nodir yn y Disgrifiad Swydd ar gyfer y swydd wag.
I wneud cais, gofynnwch am ffurflen gais gan ein Tîm Adnoddau Dynol, drwy'r botwm ymgeisio, gan nodi teitl a rhif cyfeirnod y swydd.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Peer Support Coordinator
Post no: 612
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract type: 12 Month Fixed-Term
Hours: 26 hrs per week (Across Monday- Friday)
Salary: £24,720 per annum, FTE (actual salary £17,370.81 per annum)
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the peer support service, you will have the opportunity to use your own personal experience of mental health challenges to coordinate the running of a Peer Support Service in Milton Keynes, provide information and guidance, and implement referral pathways to the wider Recovery Service.
Our peer support and recovery services are a key element of the services we offer, and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide support to help individuals achieve their goals. If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.
Key Activities
- Operate a Peer Support service including peer support groups and mentoring across Milton Keynes and ensure outcomes which supports individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Carry out assessments on individuals’ suitability for Mind BLMK’s Peer Support service in line with the Access to Service procedure
- Work with the Peer Support Manager to ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteers and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies
- Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of Peer Support Workers and volunteers).
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mind BLMK team and relevant key post holders.
- Provide the infrastructure Peer Support Workers need to deliver the support safely and confidently.
- Hold responsibility for all Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm Monday 16th December 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant to join our team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.
NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.
About the role:
NGA is recruiting consultants
NGA owes much of its professional development service success to the professional expertise and dedication of our team of governance consultants.
Due to increased demand for our quality assured consultancy and training services we are growing our team.
We are looking for governance consultants committed to helping others to improve governance who have experience of multi-academy trust governance and are also able to confidently deliver training, both face-to-face and virtually. In particular, we need consultants who are based in the following regions:
- South East (Specifically: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Medway)
- South West (Specifically: Cornwall, Devon and Somerset)
- North East plus East Riding, Kinston upon Hull, York and North Yorkshire
Benefits of working for NGA:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Being part of a vibrant and supportive team
- Quality assured deliverables
- Expert administrative support
- Access to NGA’s guidance, advice and e-learning service: Learning Link
- Termly KIT meetings
Key responsibilities of our Consultant:
To prepare, deliver and feedback services on behalf of NGA. This may include:
- Governance consultancy
- Facilitation and mentoring on NGA Leading Governance development programmes
- Training – both f2f and vf2f; general and bespoke
- Fulfilling a governance expert retainer role
- Coaching and mentoring
- Speaking and workshop delivery at conferences
To promote NGA. This will include:
- Promoting NGA services
- Supporting NGA’s policy positions
Other aspects of the role include:
- Acting as a sounding board for any NGA messages on policy and practice
- Consultation as to service innovations
- Commenting on new NGA materials
- Attending meetings on behalf of NGA
- Courseware design and review
- Quality assurance of courses, courseware and delivery
- Evaluation and feedback
What we’re looking for in our ideal Consultant:
- A serving trustee, governor or governance professional/lead or have recently served as a trustee, governor or governance professional/lead, or can satisfy the Head of Consultancy and/or the Head of Training Development that s/he has the experience and skills to carry out the role
- Willing to promote key NGA policy and practice messages, guidance and look to extend NGA’s sphere of influence
- Familiar with the most up to date and relevant Ofsted and DfE guidance
- Willing to adhere to the course materials and guidance provided by NGA
- Prepared to actively promote NGA and its services
- Prepared to refer all opportunities for governance training, and consultancy work to NGA
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Consultant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.
TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to 100 autistic pupils aged 3-19. Our mission is to stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities for them.
We are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join our team. This is a fantastic progressive opportunity where you will support the Class Teacher in contributing and delivering high quality learning and teaching.
What's on offer for you?
- Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
- Free healthy breakfast available everyday
- We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
- State of the art training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
- Working with Autism/learning disability industry experts across our school and our charity
- Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
- Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training course
What the role involves?
- Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
- Working with identified curriculums and supporting specific subjects as well as helping with lesson planning.
- Developing learning resources, delivering lessons and supporting the assessment of learning.
- Supporting extra-curricular activities such as education visits and recording/reporting pupil outcomes.
This is a full time, permanent role. The hours are 8.30am - 4.35pm
Start date: January 2024 (subject to all compliance checks being completed)
***Please note, applicants who have applied in the past 6 months will not be shortlisted for this role***
Closing date for role: Friday 29th of November at 12am.
Outcome of the shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd of December
Interview dates: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of December
(Following the interview, there will be a task to be completed)
For more information about this vacancy please find the recruitment pack attached.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Outreach Support Worker
Covering Havant and South East Hampshire
£21,847 - £22,997 for 34 hours per week
Permanent
Part Time – 34 Hours per week
Summer months - three times a week start at 5am. Winter months - three times a week start at 6am. 2 days a week start at 9am.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to support people every day? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
Our client has an opportunity for an Outreach Support Worker to join their unique team to provide support to their homeless clients.
Within this role you will provide personalised and intensive support via assertive outreach to long-term rough sleepers in the city. Managing a caseload of clients, you’ll maintain clear and accurate records of the support offered, actions to be completed and outcomes achieved.
With a positive attitude towards your work and others, you’ll create dynamic risk assessments with a flexible and creative approach and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies on behalf of clients including Homeless Day Centre.
About you
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people. Your values will match ours; you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
You’ll have:
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Clear verbal and written English
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Good IT and keyboard skills
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Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
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Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
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Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
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Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
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Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement for this role
They reserve the right to close their adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Staff benefits, support and development
Staff benefits include:
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Pension with life cover
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Generous holiday allowance
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Extra mile awards for outstanding work
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Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays
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Cycle to work scheme
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Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling
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Employee voice – their Staff Council
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Recruitment referral scheme
They support and develop their staff by providing:
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A comprehensive induction and training programme
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Management training
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Trauma-informed care training
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Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans
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Access to accredited qualifications
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Mental Health First Aid training and provision
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Access to counselling psychologists via their Psychology Service
FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. We provide responsive, victim focused, and trauma informed support and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
This role is part of the commissioned Gloucestershire Positive Relationships (PRG) Service. The role can involve the delivery of evening group work once a week in Gloucestershire (4 hours per week) and the provision of 1-2-1 support for people not suitable or not yet suitable for the accredited programme. 1-2-1 support will be culturally flexible, appropriate, accessible and equitable to people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations.
This role will also include responsibilities of service promotion, awareness raising, triage, assessments and outreach 1-2-1 support across the county within the different districts.
The post holder will play a key part in developing and delivering an effective model of 1-2-1 interventions to assist people to change their behaviour, in addition to the delivery of a Respect accredited, structured abuse prevention programme delivered with a co-worker.
There may be additional opportunities for sessional programme delivery of other programmes.
The role will also include working with other agencies to ensure that a coordinated community response approach is taken to support the persons recovery and personal goals and attendance at multi agency meetings as required.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by domestic abuse.
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 e.g. Respect RIC.
- Advocate for individuals who need to address their abusive behaviour.
- Take part in casework meetings with other workers and share information with the Partner Safety Worker/affected Others Worker for men on the structured programme.
- Co-facilitate an accredited group programme one evening a week.
- Where possible, cover holiday/sickness absence of other group facilitators.
- To implement actions agreed in casework discussions.
- Understand the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to those who are abusive and how your role fits into them.
- Liaise closely with and refer on to other organisations that support victims for the partners of those receiving 1-2-1 support.
- Support the client to recognise their abusive behaviour and the effect that it has on others/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 MARAC/MAPPA. You will contribute interventions and help design a plan to protect victims and affected others, whilst maintaining an independent role on behalf of your client, keeping the safety of those affected at the forefront of all actions.
- 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.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and safety plans 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 people ensuring the service is accessible.
- Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
- Utilise evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved e.g. Orchard Database.
Other
- In partnership with other 1-2-1 BC Advisors, support the development of the 1-2-1 service offering ensuring consistency across the organisation.
- Deliver a flexible model of 1-2-1 work, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and design new interventions as appropriate.
- Co-deliver awareness raising open days for professionals.
- Contribute to 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 FearFree Policies and Procedures.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
- Attend and participate in FearFree away days.
- 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.
- Engage in supervision, annual appraisal and induction training.
- 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 health and safety risk assessment programme.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is Friday, 10th January 2025, with interviews currently planned to take place on Friday, 24th January. However, we reserve the right to close this earlier if sufficient applications are received before then - early applications are therefore encouraged.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.