Community Service Manager Jobs in London, Greater London
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As the Peer to Peer Groupwork Facilitator you will set up, lead and deliver a year-long peer to peer group programme for bereaved families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
The groupwork is based on a programme led by Harvard University and Boston’s Children’s hospital and has structured sessions drawing upon psychological model of CBT, although the sessions are not therapeutic. Each session has a theme and incorporates education, guidance and support.
You will establish and deliver a new peer online support group, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery and creating a safe and welcoming space for bereaved families.
Outside the group sessions you will be responsible for managing the administration and evaluation of the service, including and collection of questionnaires and feedback required for reporting purposes and supporting members with any signposting requirements processing referrals, carrying out eligibility screening, monitoring the waiting list and inputting and keeping all database member and service records up to date.
It is a key time to be joining the charity and helping us to continue to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families. The charity has been hugely successful, but the work is far from done. The impact of the sudden death of a baby is wide and never goes away, as we know from the families that we support. This drives all our work, across each department. We are a close and friendly staff team who all share passionately in the charity’s objectives, vision and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.
Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.
As our Interim HR Advisor, you will play a key role at BookTrust in taking forward our ambitions. With your experience and skills, you will be able support and develop the organisation as we continue to go through significant change to deliver our strategy.
You will have the experience and skills to ensure that our HR processes are managed to a high standard, and you can work with the organisation in delivering highly effective HR support. This will involve working with the HR Lead, our Team Leaders and Senior Managers from recruitment, onboarding, payroll. This includes the maintenance of the HR Information System, supporting core processes and the provision of frontline HR assistance to colleagues on HR issues, where appropriate.
You will also have experience and will be skilled in building strong internal relationships. You will be comfortable taking a deeply collaborative approach and be keen to work alongside expert colleagues in BookTrust to deliver our strategy.
To apply please, send a copy of your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
PLEASE NOTE: Applying as soon as possible is advised, as the vacancy may close early, due to the number of applicants.
Want to join us? Find out more about who we are at by visiting our website.
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (contact details can be found on our website).
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Volunteer Assistant will support the Volunteer Manager in daily operations related to the management and coordination of volunteers. This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our volunteer programmes, contributing to our mission of serving Humanity.
This position is open to both full-time and part-time applicants.
About the Role:
- Assist with the development and maintenance of volunteer application packs.
- Support the recruitment of volunteers across the organisation.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping of volunteer information in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
- Lead on organising and managing volunteer involvement in events and activities, ensuring effective briefing and debriefing.
- Network with external institutions such as schools, colleges, and community organisations to expand the volunteer pool.
- Monitor and ensure the health and safety of volunteers during campaigns and activities.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience handling sensitive information, knowledge of confidentiality best practices, GDPR compliance, and safeguarding protocols.
- Experience working in a diverse team.
- Ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate volunteers or staff, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
- Good interpersonal, communication skills with an approachable personality with stakeholder (internal and external).
- Excellent time management, reliability, and organisational skills, proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and program success.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Volunteer Assistant and support the Volunteer Manager in managing and coordinating volunteers. Your role will be key to maintaining our volunteer programmes' effectiveness, directly contributing to our mission of serving humanity. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work in a values-driven environment, this role is for you.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Are you passionate about performing arts and looking for your next role in fundraising and development? The Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) has exciting ambitions for the future and we have created a new Head of Fundraising position to drive forward our plans.
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your fundraising experience and make a mark in creating a brand new fundraising function for a charity with an illustrious history. Since our foundation in 1882, the ABF has been dedicated to supporting performing arts professionals in times of need – we continue to be there for talented professionals that bring joy and inspiration to so many.
You are likely to have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time in an arts and cultural sector charity and can demonstrate experience in securing fundraising income, particularly in securing five and six figure donations. You will join a small, friendly team based in London’s famous West End theatre district, responsible for providing support of over £1.5M per year to actors and stage managers. Now, as we begin a new strategic direction, our case for support is more compelling than ever. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity - our new strategy, ‘Acting for Impact’, has a bold ambition to achieve meaningful change for the professional performing arts community - to help more people, in more ways - the Head of Fundraising will be central to achieving that.
This full-time role is based at our office in central London a minimum of three days per week, with some flexible working. The salary is within the range of £42,000 to £48,000, dependent on experience. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.
The application deadline is midnight on Monday 14 October, and interviews will be held on Tuesday 22 October at our offices in Adam Street, central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Kerry Smith, CEO
Hours: Full-time 37 hours 10 months cover, flexible working available at a minimum of PT/0.8 FTE)
Salary: £55,000 p.a.
Benefits: 27 days holiday (pro rata) plus 4% marched pension contribution
Start Date: December 2024
BACKGROUND
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist UK charity which provides expert care and support survivors of torture, trafficking and other extreme human cruelty. We work with hundreds of clients every year from all over the world.
The expertise of the Foundation is renowned in the field. Through the Model of Integrated Care, HBF offers survivors access to an individually tailored programme of specialist therapy, medical advisory services, legal protection including providing expert medico-legal documentation as part of the MLR Service, welfare and housing support, and creative and skills activities within an integration programme. Survivors of human trafficking benefit from HBF’s counter-trafficking programme of support.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
HBF is seeking an experienced and dynamic lawyer for an interim period to give direction to the Legal Protection, Medico-Legal and Client Services of the Foundation. This role is crucial for advancing the rights and protection of our clients, many of whom are vulnerable individuals seeking asylum or are survivors of trafficking. We do not provide legal representation directly to our clients, instead we act as a support team to our clients and their legal representation by providing second tier advice. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, ensure the highest standards of legal protection, and contribute to the overall mission of the Foundation including developing relationships that promote HBF’s expertise and reputation. This role requires exceptional people management and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead a team, foster collaboration, and articulate complex legal issues clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.
Equal Opportunities
HBF is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. If you are a refugee and meet at least 50% of the criteria we will guarantee that you will be longlisted for one of our initial 15 minutes interview. We particularly welcome applications from Minority Ethnicities. All are welcome to apply for this role.
As is the nature of work in this sector, the role will expose the postholder to traumatic and distressing material and, whilst they will be supported by the CEO and the surrounding team, they should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the self-care principles needed to manage working in an intense work environment and be able to collaborate in the dissemination of those principles to other members of the team. Clinical supervision will be offered to support the appointed post-holder where necessary.
Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Application Process
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience matches the listed responsibilities and person specification for the role.
Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 29th September 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 30th September and 7th October 2024
The ideal start date for this role is December 2024.
For any queries about the role, please direct them to Kat Hacker, Director of Legal Protection & Client Services on our phones or reception email.
We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. Please note you will need the right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor individuals. No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are hiring! We have a job vacancy for an Early Intervention Project Worker to join Shine.
Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.
Our Little Stars project for 0–12-year-olds has been established for over 5 years supporting younger members and their families with their diagnosis and beyond. We also have a growing Teen membership known as FIRE (Friendship, Independence, Resilience, Equality) Working alongside our multi skilled, established team, you will be supporting members across all age groups and building on the great foundations already in place.
We are looking for an Early Intervention Project Worker who can cover the South of England, primarily you will be home based, supporting members through phone calls and using online platforms. You will be required to attend clinics, events and meet members one to one where necessary within your allocated area and occasionally across wider areas and nationally.
Purpose of the role
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To deliver Shine's Little Stars (funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) project for 0–12-year-olds, supporting early years and younger members with their families, their diagnosis and beyond across the Southern Region. To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their support and independence through a variety of methods.
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To improve the life wellbeing of children 0-12 years old with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus by promoting independence and providing them and their families with early intervention support.
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To create a community whereby those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus can connect with others, are empowered through knowledge and feel confident in the support networks surrounding them.
Shine will offer you:
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A competitive salary of £28,471 (Actual £22,777 for 28 hours per week)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
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Support to learn and develop
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance
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Additional annual leave due to length of service
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to Sally Hammond, our Children and families Manager (England)
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: 11pm Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews: Monday 14th October 2024 (Depending on location in person or virtual)
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The postholder is responsible for the strategic leadership, development and management of all fundraising and commercial activity for Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT). The key areas of focus will be:
- Developing and implementing a fundraising strategy, to support CACT strategic objectives
- Leading a skilled multi-disciplinary team, including bid-writing, marketing and communications, to achieve agreed goals and added value
- Securing and profiling high-level individual donors/groups/companies, evidenced through robust and sustainable partnerships, which result in substantial financial returns to CACT
- Strengthening other approaches to fundraising, including regular giving and legacy donating
- Analysing CACT’s approach to bid-writing, with other senior leaders, re-purposing to maximise grant income and programme delivery aligned to our strategic priorities
- Achieving financial income targets, specifically meeting stretch unrestricted income targets
- Actively participating in strategic policy development at CACT, as a member of the Senior Management Team
Working with the commercial team of Charlton Athletic Football Club on joint opportunities to generate revenue from commercial partnerships and Club events.
Any job offer is subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To apply for this role, please send a completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and an equal opportunities form as described on our website.
CACT is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offer made is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Applicants to be shortlisted as and when they come in by the Executive Management Team.
Salary: £25,600 - £28,444 per annum
Hours/Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week
Based: Home based within North Wales
Closing date: 17th October 2024
Interview date: TBC
We're looking for someone with a passion for volunteering and who has experience and understanding of the value volunteers can bring to supporting end of life care for people and their families and carers.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
'What's in it for you?'
- Annual leave allowance - 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
What we are looking for:
- Knowledge and experience of end of life care
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers
- Strong planning and operational service delivery skills
- An understanding of the needs of different communities, including people with protected characteristics
- Excellent communication skills
- A willingness to travel across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan and throughout Wales as necessary
- Welsh language speaker would be an advantage
This is an exciting role for someone to work with operational and volunteering teams across North Wales to identify and support opportunities to develop new services to support a .
The successful candidate will support the delivery and coordination of the volunteer services including the management and supervision of volunteers, receiving referrals and matching volunteers with terminally ill people and/or their carers. Volunteer services could include our Companion Service; bereavement support; Advance Care Planning and supporting care homes, people with dementia and vulnerable groups.
The role will also be responsible for developing strong partnership networks with the community, community groups and organisations in the area in order to develop better end of life care for all.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via our recruitment team.
This role will be subject to receiving an Enhanced criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
The Events and Activities Producer will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of social activities, events and services.
Pembroke House is a centre for community, creativity and collective action in Walworth. We work across two buildings in Walworth: Pembroke House and All Saints Hall. One of our core activities is the Walworth Living Room (WLR), a space where people can hang out, enjoy various activities, build relationships with each other, eat, learn, share and create. Located in the All Saints Hall building on Surrey Square Road, it is a place where people can work together to develop models of collective support and of collective control over community resources. Staff and visitors work collaboratively to make decisions about how the space is run.
The Walworth Living Room offers a cafe, activities, resources and workshops that support people to:
● Spend time with their friends, family and neighbours
● Meet new people and build new relationships with people of different backgrounds and experience
● Understand the value of social connections for individuals and society and the root causes of social isolation
● Share and practise the skills needed to sustain healthy community in a diverse neighbourhood
● Imagine a more just and beautiful neighbourhood
● Build collective power that enables us to take action or create projects for the benefit of the neighbourhood
The Events and Activities Producer will be responsible for planning new activities, commissioning people to deliver them, coordinating logistics and developing a plan to monitor and evaluate them. Those activities will take place predominantly in the WLR, but may take place outside the hours it is open to the public or in our other building, Pembroke House. The role will also support other individuals and organisations to deliver activities. And it will hold overall responsibility for the schedule of all activities. Key to this role is ensuring that all activities are aligned with the organisation’s mission and values and reflect the interests of the people who use the space.
The role will be part of a team of seven staff, supervised by the Director of Programmes and the Director of Partnerships, that coordinates community-building work within the WLR as well as the broader neighbourhood.
Located in the heart of Walworth, we strive to empower communities and individuals to create a neighbourhood where everyone can flourish.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- £23,842 FTE (Outside of London); £25,848 FTE (London) Pro-rata
- 21 hours
- Permanent
- Farringdon (London), Bristol or home-based/hybrid
- Closing date: 13th October 2024
- Interviews will be held online (Teams) on 21st & 22nd October
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, transferrable customer service skills and experience of working with complex personal data to join our Volunteering Team.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure the best possible volunteer experience and that Young Lives vs Cancer holds and maintains appropriate records and data on our volunteers in line with volunteering best practice, safer recruitment and GDPR.
Accurate data is critical to the safe delivery of volunteering. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining volunteer records on relevant systems including database and our Learner Management System and overseeing volunteer recruitment and on-boarding ensuring compliance with minimum standards and reporting as appropriate.
This role interacts with stakeholders across the whole of the organisation and is often the first point of contact for volunteering process and procedures.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.
- Supporting the full volunteering life-cycle including recruitment, on boarding, training, reward & recognition
- Managing and responding to volunteer enquires; escalating/signposting as appropriate and ensuring records are maintained
- Maintaining and developing the Volunteer Management Guidance Hub; ensuring colleagues are able to self-serve wherever possible
- Offering support and guidance, signposting to resources to facilitate a consistently excellent volunteer experience
- Working with key stakeholders including Income Generation, Governance & Assurance, Services and Insight to report against compliance and governance requirements
- Leading on streamlining and standardising current processes to enable sustainable and strategic growth
What do I need?
A great team ethic is really important in this role as you will maximise volunteer potential for Young Lives vs Cancer. This role sits within the ‘People & Culture’ directorate and we need someone with natural customer service skills and a drive for continuous improvement.
Experience within a similar role, or within the charity sector, would be great but we know that a lot of the most important skills in this role are easily transferable from another sector. We want the right person and we will invest in training the right candidate.
The skills we are looking for in this role are:
- Data/detail driven
- Office 365
- Great communicator
- Team work & collaboration
- Pro-active nature
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy on our website will tell you more.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?
Do you want to play a pivotal role in empowering individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing? If you're a motivated, compassionate individual with a knack for building connections and promoting positive lifestyle changes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
We’re excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team in Southwest London. You’ll be helping to launch and shape an innovative Health and Wellbeing Coaching & Social Prescribing Service based at St Georges Hospital within the Red Cell Pain Management & Psychology department and you will be employed by Merton Connected - Merton Social Prescribing. In this role, you will be at the heart of a life-changing initiative, working with patients affected by sickle cell disease and thalassemia. You’ll be helping them connect to vital community services, manage their health, and reduce isolation.
About the Role:
As a Health & Wellbeing Coach and Social Prescriber, you will:
- Use your coaching skills to support patients in developing self-management strategies, improving their health, and achieving personal goals.
- Help reduce clinical workload by linking patients with local non-clinical services such as social activities, education, housing, employment support, and more.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and local agencies to build a robust referral network, ensuring patients have access to comprehensive support.
- Play a vital role in promoting the benefits of social prescribing and coaching to both clinical staff and patients, fostering a personalised care approach.
You’ll be joining a team committed to making lasting improvements in health outcomes, helping patients regain control of their lives, and offering support that goes beyond traditional medical treatment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with individuals living with long-term health conditions and connect them with community-based services that address their holistic needs.
- Offer one-on-one coaching sessions, helping patients identify goals and build self-confidence in managing their health and wellbeing.
- Collaborate with local voluntary, social care, and health services to ensure a seamless patient experience.
- Promote awareness of the social determinants of health, such as housing, employment, and social isolation, and help patients overcome these barriers.
- Maintain accurate records of interactions and service delivery to contribute to evaluation and reporting.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to be part of an innovative, growing service that has celebrated its 7th year of transforming lives in the Merton area.
- The chance to work with an inspiring, supportive team and a variety of partners across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors.
- Ongoing professional development and training to stay up-to-date with the latest coaching and social prescribing practices.
- A collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, where your contributions will directly influence the health and wellbeing of the local community.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking someone with:
- 2+ years of experience in health coaching, motivational interviewing, counselling or a similar framework that supports individuals in making health, lifestyle and other changes.
- A strong understanding of personalised care, person-centred approaches, and the ability to support self-management.
- Proven experience working in multi-disciplinary teams across health, social care, and community settings.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with a diverse range of people.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
More information about the role | How to Apply:
- 21 hrs per week - 3 days - 9 - 5 pm - Monday Wednesday Friday
- 1 year fixed term contract (with extension for another 11 months for the second part of the pilot; if the pilot is successful it might be funded for longer)
- £ 32,964 per annum pro-rata - plus 5% pension, includes Outer London Weighting, generous annual leave and excellent training opportunities
- Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th October 2024 (midnight)
- Please ensure that you fill in your application using the job specification headlines. Please apply early to avoid disappointment, as it may close sooner.
- Formal interviews will be held on Monday 21st October 2024
- Applicants will be notified by email if they are to be invited for an interview a day before the interview date
Join Us:
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a transformative service, where your work will have a direct impact on improving the lives of people living with complex health conditions. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role in an innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Please fee free to make enquiries about this role. Contact Marina, Kelly and Yvonne.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.
We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition, Maternal Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), and emerging areas of food systems transformation for nutrition, as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX) and our peer-to-peer technical forum en-net.
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey over 95% of our team said that they feel personally connected to ENN's overall purpose, they are clear about what they need to achieve in their objectives and that they are proud to tell people they work for ENN.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Technical Associate role is a key member of the Senior Technical Team at ENN. The post holder will bring extensive skills, expertise and capacity to deliver on a portfolio of our projects, provide strategic and technical direction and leadership, and manage their teams.
Terms and Conditions
· Hours of work: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) for a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). We will consider appointing two part-time positions to secure the right technical fit and skillsets.
· Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
· Location: Office or home-based
· Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) plus office closure days between Christmas and New Year
· Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
· Salary: circa £53,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)
· Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
· Eligibility to work: The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK. This includes evidencing a UK NI number and that they are a UK tax resident. A Certificate of Sponsorship and relocation package are not available for this position
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical
The Senior Technical Associate will manage a portfolio of projects, lead on, and support, project delivery and develop content of technical outputs. This will involve being accountable for quality and timely delivery. The priority areas for this position are:
· Portfolio lead for ENN’s Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) and Management of small and at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers (MAMI) projects
· Project lead for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Project.
· Technical lead for pieces of work/activities within the IFE/MAMI portfolio.
· Senior editorial role in Field Exchange
· Institutional engagement; particularly donors and foundations
Distinguishing role characteristics include:
· Portfolio lead: – Provide oversight of the balance, delivery and directions within the portfolio, managing the portfolio team, and with responsibility for ensuring plans are resourced.
· Project lead: Ensure delivery and assure quality technical outputs
· Technical lead: Deliver on specific pieces of work/activities within the portfolio
Examples of the types of project responsibilities the postholder will assume, depending on the specific role requirements and their relevant experience, include:
· Providing technical leadership to design, manage, deliver and ensure quality control on project areas
· Convening and facilitating working/advisory groups and leading technical meetings/consultations
· Brokering technical consensus
· Undertaking and/or overseeing research, such as scoping reviews
· Content development and shaping, having a senior editorial role
· Developing reach and securing engagement on project areas, including audience profiling and network development
· Working with our Digital Communications Specialist to identify and develop innovative communications tools and media to support uptake of outputs
· Coordination with actors as relevant to the project (internal, external, multi-agency, working groups and forums)
· Instigation of project relevant technical meetings, and ensuring their success, relevance and impact
· Reports and analysis development
· Working with the Projects Team to develop and monitor against project workplans and budgets
· Monitoring and evaluation
· Communications, donor and other reporting
· Development of portfolio specific funding opportunities and relationships.
· External representation
2. Strategic Development
The Senior Technical Associate will contribute to the overall strategic development of ENN and our strategic partners, including:
· Contributing to the realisation of ENN’s Strategy, potentially including representation on ENN’s Senior Leadership Team.
· Being aware of key developments in the nutrition (and related) sectors, identifying new activities, partners and opportunities that align with ENN’s strategy.
· Representing ENN and contributing to global groups/initiatives/efforts
· Assisting the Senior Technical Team in providing strategic engagement support for identified donors
· Development of concept notes & project proposals
3. Team and Management Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Associate will have team management responsibilities including:
· Line management responsibility for technical team members
· Manage and develop the technical (and other) skills of ENN’s staff
· Engage in the technical review of colleagues’ work
· Act as a ‘buddy’ and / or co-lead to other technical project leads if required
· Contribute to internal communications, information exchange, learning and staff engagement
· Contribute to technical debate and discussions, supporting consensus building
· Actively promote ENN’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, leading by example and contributing to an organisational culture where every individual is recognised and valued
Person Specification
Essential requirements
· Master’s degree in nutrition/Community Nutrition, Public Health or relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
· Strong technical acumen and knowledge of the policy, research and practice landscape (stakeholders, policies, gaps, current key topics and challenges) in International Nutrition and Health.
· Significant technical experience in the priority areas outlined above
· Significant, relevant field experience
· Strong interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, consensus building and brokering skills and experience.
· Experience in conducting research, including as lead author and for publication.
· Editorial experience and the ability to peer review and critically appraise written content
· Experience in quality assurance for technical outputs
· Experience in knowledge management, and/or projects that focus on ‘learning’
· Experience in coordinating diverse work portfolios and team management
· Experience in donor liaison, reporting and relationship management
· Experience in developing funding opportunities
· Experience of line management
· Excellent communication, presentation, written and analytical skills
· Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and drives progress
· Good cross-cultural awareness and experience of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and global level
· Comfortable to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team
Desirable requirements
· Experience of planning, developing and reshaping technical publications
· Experience as a technical lead on complex, institutionally funded projects
· Experience of providing support to country programmes on project design and delivery
· Experience in guideline and guidance development (international, national)
· Experience in strategy development and delivery
· Experience of supporting food systems/health programmes /system strengthening in developing contexts
· Nutrition/nutrition-related primary / other research experience
· French speaker or another relevant language
Reporting Lines:
The Senior Technical Associate will report to one of ENN’s Technical Directors and will have line management responsibility
Application Process
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than one page) and CV no later than 23:59 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (BST). Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time.
Please note that ENN does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Liberty is looking for a Finance and Governance Officer. Reporting to the Head of Finance, and working closely with the Finance and Operations Director, this is an exciting, fast-paced and varied role which sits within our Finance Team. The post holder will both provide the day-to-day bookkeeping support for our busy finance function as well as providing administrative support for our two Boards and their various Sub Committees.
The successful candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, numeracy and communication skills, will be self-motivated, will enjoy managing competing workloads, and working collaboratively across broad groups of internal and external stakeholders.
The successful applicant will have a strong commitment to Liberty’s anti-oppression values and strategy and a keen interest in our work.
Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the Westminster office.
The deadline for applications is 5PM Monday 14 October 2024.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Please be aware that we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.
First round interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 5 November.
Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 12 November.
Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate requests for interview slots outside of these dates on this occasion.
Please apply via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Activity Service
The Activity Service is an important part of our organisation, delivering high quality activities to the older people of Merton. Our Activity team create and deliver a wide range of activities including a daily lunch club, crafting, poetry, singing and exercises at our centre in Mitcham and other locations across the borough of Merton.
The Activity service is busy and vibrant where no two days are the same, the service has over 10,000 attendees a year, taking part in over 700 activities and exercise classes. The service enables our community to live more healthily, happily and independently in later life.
Age UK Merton is in its second year of a new 3-year Strategic Plan, which aims to increase outreach and engagement across the borough, and our activities programme is a very important part of that.
About the Role
We are recruiting an Activity Coordinator to support the Activity Service Manager in the delivery and development of the Activity service.
The Activities Coordinator will be a hands-on role, working with the team to deliver a wide range of activities both existing and new at our centre and across the borough of Merton.
The role will play a key part in organising the delivery of existing activities, ensuring they are delivered to an exceptional standard with the service users at the heart of the service.
The role will on occasion deputise for the Activities Service manager, overseeing both the team and the delivery of activities. This role will play an important part to increase our outreach across Merton.
About You
You are an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person with excellent people skills who’s looking for a role where real impact is made on the lives of the people you are supporting. Your approach to problems is with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude, you are ready to get involved in the delivery of the service, leading by example and spending time connecting and supporting the clients who attend the activities.
Experience of supporting older people in a health and social care function is not essential but desirable. What is important is your ability to work as part of a team but also using your initiative, being flexible and collaborative across the team at Age UK Merton. All our employees demonstrate our values of Quality, Integrity, Kindness, Inclusivity and Collaboration, and you will see this reflected throughout the people who make Age UK a wonderful place to work.
Job Description
We are an equal opportunities employer, aspiring to reflect the communities that we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We value diversity and believe our differences enrich the services we provide to local older adults. They also help us as colleagues by encouraging us to challenge ourselves, learn, innovate, and adapt.
Job title: Activity Coordinator
Salary: £28,000 - £31,500 per year
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Responsible to: Activity Service Manager
Based at: Elmwood Centre in Mitcham and various locations across Merton. This role requires the delivery of activities in person at our centre.
Contract: Permanent
Age UK Merton supports over 3,000 older people a year, our mission is to provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton.
We have a comprehensive package of employee support, including a holistic approach to our employees’ health and wellbeing.
We offer:
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. In recognition of long service, this annual leave entitlement will increase to 27 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and to 30 days after 10 years’ continuous service.
Age UK Merton gifts an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Admittance to our employee benefit scheme Medicash- a suite of health and wellbeing support.
Enrolment into our pension scheme.
Key Result areas
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Innovate, develop, and deliver a wide range of new and existing activities for service users.
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Encourage clients to attend and participate in a range of activities
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Welcome all clients who attend the activity centre and enable them to engage in activities.
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Deputizing for the Activity Centre Manager.
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Create and collate feedback from service users.
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Identify and develop existing volunteer roles within the Activity Service.
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Work collaboratively with other Age UK Merton Services and teams to provide help and advice to clients who are identified as needing additional support.
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Building strong collaborative relationships with external partners who deliver exercise classes.
Organisation and Coordination of Activities
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To organise the delivery of all activities and exercise classes in the centre.
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To be actively involved in the ongoing development and design new activities held across the borough.
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To support the planning and development of Age UK Merton’s quarterly activity guide to include all events at Age UK Merton.
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To plan and coordinate the distribution of the activity guide across the borough.
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To encourage the attendance of activities to new and existing clients.
Volunteers
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Working with the Volunteer Service identify and develop roles and responsibilities of volunteers who support the Activity team.
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To coordinate and organise the team of volunteers who support the Activity service.
Administrative Duties
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Responsible for daily banking and reconciliation of cash for all activities.
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Introduce new ways to pay for activities such as online bookings.
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Take bookings for all activities and input details on to the CRM.
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Answer telephone enquiries for the Activity centre.
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Greet all clients and volunteers attending the Activity centre.
Data Capture, Evaluation and Reporting.
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Respond to feedback and suggestions from clients to develop activities.
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Keep records up to date on the CRM for attendees of all activities.
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Working with the Activity Service Manager to expand the delivery of activities into areas of the borough not currently served.
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Working with the Activity Manager to develop client feedback opportunities.
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Support the Activity Manager to identify and write up case studies for funding applications.
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Use the CRM to run reports to support funding bids and reporting.
General
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Establish good working relationships with all relevant stakeholders and liaise as required Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of Age UK Merton.
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Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.
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Carry out any other relevant tasks as required, to ensure the effective development of the organisation and the delivery of its services, this may include supporting weekend and out of hours events for time off in lieu.
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Attend staff meetings and personal supervision and appraisal meetings.
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Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.
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Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of AUKM at all times
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Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you through our recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is 21st of October.
Interviews will take place in our offices in Mitcham the week of the 28th of October. If you have not heard from us by this date, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted.
General information about Age UK Merton
Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network to provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need as they get older.
Our Priorities
We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people in Merton. Our Strategic Plan outlines our three key priorities to improve health and wellbeing by:
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Providing high quality advice and practical support
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Building social connection
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Creating opportunities for lifelong active ageing
Our Vision
Supporting our community with opportunities to love later life
Our Mission
To provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton
Our Values
We want to be known for:
Inclusivity – A safe, inclusive place to be for all clients, volunteers and staff
Collaboration – Working with partners across sectors to get the best outcomes for Merton’s older adults
Integrity – Robust privacy and confidentiality procedures - trusted staff and volunteers
Kindness – A supportive, empathic place to work, volunteer or receive support
Quality – Providing accredited, person-centred services, respected throughout the borough
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
IKWRO –Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) is an award-winning charity founded (as the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation) in 2002. IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.
We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English. IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse.
IKWRO also provides training for women and girls to help them understand their rights in the UK. In partnership with other organisations, we assist survivors of abuse with accessing English language classes and education, training and employment opportunities. As well as supporting women and girls directly, we offer advice and training for professionals from the statutory and voluntary sectors, to better understand the needs of the women and girls we represent, the types of abuse they experience and to provide best practice prevention and support services.
We campaign to increase awareness and improve laws and policies to tackle all forms of “honour” based abuse and harmful practices including; forced marriage, child marriage, marital captivity, female genital mutilation, virginity testing and hymenoplasty, discrimination by sharia courts and to push for better laws and policies toprotect women’s and girl’s rights.