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Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

London & the South East

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

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.

· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

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

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

• Company car for front line care posts

• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

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

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

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

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

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

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives in Bristol?

This post is offered as fixed term contract for 12 months, or secondment for internal colleagues.

We have an exciting opportunity within the Bristol Street Outreach team as the Target Priority Group (TPG) Coordinator. The TPG is a cohort of clients with the most long-term and repeat periods of rough sleeping. Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore, we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

In the TPG Coordinator role you will provide focussed case coordination and management of this group, working creatively alongside partner agencies to provide clients with a viable long-term option of accommodation that will allow them to start their recovery from homelessness and journey to independence. You will:

• Oversee the case management of TPG Outreach Workers.
• Hold a small caseload of clients, delivering intensive casework to them.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the Local Authority, other homeless services and housing providers.
• Raise the profile and awareness of the TPG to encourage a city-wide, multi-agency response to long-term and repeat rough sleeping.
• Have the opportunity to support the Service Manager in collating information for reporting to demonstrate the themes and issues the team and clients face.

About you

This exciting role will suit someone with experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, we encourage you to apply if you have below skills and abilities:

• The ability to manage complex behaviours and motivate staff and clients to achieve outcomes with a creative and person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.
• Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
• A Full UK or equivalent driving license is required for this post.
• Flexibility is essential as you will be expected to work outside of your normal working hours when required, covering shifts that include early mornings, nights and weekends.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 21 April 2025

Interview and assessments on: 2 May 2025

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas

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

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

 Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Practical, helpful and supportive – you thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and you work collaboratively with others to complete tasks, you are a confident MS Office user.

A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

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

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

Company car for front line care posts

Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Please disclose on the application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Greater Manchester care team office, with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successfully selected for interview. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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

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

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

We are seeking a Support Network Coordinator to cover the Southeast region.

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Support Network Coordinator - Southeast
Location: Home-based, must be based in the southeast
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £28,032 per annum (£35,040 FTE)

The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly and long-term spinal cord injured people and their families:​
  • Developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to SCI people with more complex needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between SCI people and the network of services:
  • Referring SCI people and their families to our clinical/health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

This is the role for you if you’re good at:

• Building strong relationships
• Identifying opportunities
• Engaging people
• Being organised
• Providing life-changing support
• Making the ask

Job Purpose

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to SCI people and their families in their region of the UK.

Your typical week will involve:

• Working within a network of healthcare settings across a specific region. Building relationships with key healthcare professionals to ensure awareness of SIA services
• Working with a team of volunteers to locate, identify and build support plans for people within SCA and their families
• Developing and engaging a portfolio of high-quality service-providers, support groups, charities and supporters
• Establishing links with health care professionals and maintaining regular contact

Please note, for this role it is essential that an applicant has a personal lived experience of a SCI or CES, and lives in the southeast region.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Free car parking at Milton Keynes, Head Office
• Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.

This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 14 April 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 30 April 2025 or 1 May 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

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.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgmental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Crisis Cafe Coordinator
Reference: 273
Responsible to: Crisis Cafe Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £27,764 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part time (22.5 or 30 hours per week)
Working Base(s): Stevenage Crisis Café
Work pattern: A full-time pattern will be a 7-day flexible rota, working 17:30 - 01:30.

This role is managing a shift delivering emotional support to those in mental health crisis, face to face and over the telephone through our helpline.

About the Service

Our Nightlight Service (Cafés, Helpline, 24/7 Crisis House and Daylight provision) is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.

We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our team you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach as to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s (HMN) Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Services are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.
• At the Crisis Cafes we promote and enable people to access support in a way that suits them, whether that’s through talking to someone or simply by providing a safe space to have time alone or engage with trained staff.

About the Role

Alongside other Crisis Cafe Coordinators, you will be a key member of the Crisis team, providing effective operational leadership delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Café and Helpline Service. You will be ensuring the delivery and development of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network’s values throughout the provision. You will provide management support to Crisis Café and Helpline Mental Health Support Workers and volunteers and support the Crisis Café Team Leader in ensuring practice within the service is safe, effective and person centred.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Closing date for applications is 25th April 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 12th May 2025.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.

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.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. 

There is currently a vacancy within our Children’s Team for someone with experience working with families of children or young people with disabilities and who has strong interpersonal and communication skills. Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

· empathise with parents/carers of children or young people with disabilities

· effectively facilitate group discussions

· prepare reports and provide monitoring evidence

· objectively assess and respond to parents’ needs

· knowledge of current legislation relevant to working with children with disabilities

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Role: Case and Progress Coordinator(s)

Reports to: Service Manager

Hours: 25 – 37 hours a week with weekend availability required

Salary: Band 6: £23,569 - £25,974 (pro rata) + benefits.

Salary is based on FT (37 hours) and will be dependent on hours worked.

Contract: Permanent subject to ongoing funding

Purpose

The purpose of this post is to support the delivery of our Homeless Hub, Community Hub and Community Outreach. You will work across our Homeless Hub and Community Hub as part of an integrated team supporting people who are in Hunger, Hardship and Homelessness

You will support front line staff in the delivery of a person centered, trauma informed approach. You will oversee the operational policies within the service and support with general operational delivery.

You will work as a member of a small, dedicated staff team. You will work in close partnership with our student placements and volunteer team members who, alongside our staff team, provide ongoing support to homeless and community-based individuals with the aim of moving them into permanent accommodation wherever possible.

You will engage/re-engage, refer, and support dependent alcohol and drug users to access evidence-based harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support programs to initiate recovery, build/or utilize recovery to move into long term sustained recovery and social (re)integration.

This role involves extensive work with clients with multiple complex needs, so if you have experience of working independently or delivering therapeutic groups in a Substance or Alcohol Misuse setting, we would especially like to hear from you.

We work with multiple partners, and often our role is identifying the challenges individuals may be facing or have previously faced, so we can facilitate other partners’ support based on the needs identified.

This role is an important role within the charity, ensuring all our teams work together to deliver high quality and successful services to those in need.

Responsibilities

Case and Progress Coordination

· To oversee the delivery of effective, trauma informed, person centred support across all our homeless services. You will have a casework portfolio; be directly responsible for meeting regularly and identifying support required.

· To contribute to effective case management and coordination covering areas of risk, problematic behavior, housing, social functioning, employability, psychological and physical health of our service users.

· To engage with and actively listen to clients’ views and to be able to use this to improve the service delivery where possible.

· To provide education and raise awareness to help service users manage factors which affect their mental health, substance misuse and physical wellbeing.

· To listen to service users and encourage positive steps towards their personal development.

· To provide advice, information and practical and emotional support to service users regarding support they require.

· To develop, alongside service users, flexible and realistic person-centred plans with agreed guidelines.

· To signpost and make appropriate onwards referrals, with consent, to meet needs not addressed by our integrated service.

· To advocate for service users, where necessary with external services.

· To support clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments.

· To encourage service users’ involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering, if appropriate.

· To work closely and collaboratively with the Council’s single Homelessness Team ensuring a joined-up support offer, avoiding any unnecessary duplication of work.

· To work with clients to improve their skills and overcome barriers so they are able to successfully move on to independent housing.

· To ensure service users engage in the support on offer.

· To effectively liaise with a range of service providers and agencies, in order to establish, or improve, services for clients.

· To report daily on operational outcomes, highlighting positive changes in users of the service.

· To Complete weekly reports on service users’ progression, highlighting positive changes in users of the service.

· To champion recovery within the project through promoting Peer led activities.

· To train and progress ‘Lived Experienced Volunteers’ in leading and supporting groups.

Drug and Alcohol Support:

· To be part of an integrated rough sleeper’s substance misuse service, specifically for alcohol and drug dependence and complex needs within a range of treatment and recovery pathways.

· To promote and support individuals into both abstinences based and medically assisted forms of recovery.

· To contribute to the overall performance of the integrated service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved. To support the delivery of leading therapeutic group work with service users related to substance misuse.

· To support the delivery of overdose prevention training.

· To provide harm reduction advice, information and support to reduce drug and alcohol related deaths and blood-borne virus infections, with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use.

· To engage with dependent alcohol users, high-risk drinkers with complex needs, and drug users, and facilitate access to assessment, treatment, and recovery options.

· To conduct assessments, risk assessments and co-produce care plans and reviews with clients.

· To proactively re-engage service users who are at risk, have dropped out of treatment and recovery activities by engaging at access point, and using motivational techniques to bring people back into treatment.

Service Coordination:

· To always ensure that the Homeless Hub and Community Hub environment is controlled and safe for staff, students, volunteers and service users, managing incidents as they arise and as per procedure.

· To ensure all users are registered and assessed and understand the expectations on them accessing the Homeless Hub and Community Hub.

· To complete registration forms with clients who are new to the service.

· To complete registration forms and risk assessments with clients who are new to service.

· To ensure all acts of inappropriate or challenging behavior are managed and reported to the Service Manager.

· To inform the Service Manager of any issues arising with any service users.

· To liaise closely with staff and uphold Hope Centre and MDT Teams Rules and Treatment Expectations, Confidentiality Policy, and all other policies affecting the role.

· To network with other organisations within and out of the homeless sector, pulling in their resources and expertise.

· To act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other team members, service users and partner agencies.

· To ensure a collaborative approach is used, with effective communication links developed with external professional partner agencies who are involved in the provision of support to individuals.

· To promote anti-discriminatory practices, and challenge prejudice and stigma associated with substance and alcohol use, homelessness, and poverty in a professional manner.

· To co-facilitate other treatment groups with Hope Centre and project staff.

· To actively promote and support peer recovery and activities.

· To support volunteers and students working within the Homeless Hub and Community Hub in accordance with Hope Centre’s policies and procedures to maintain order, safety and security.

· To provide supervision and reflective practice of client cases and pathways where appropriate to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

· To be proactive in evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas of improvement.

· To undertake, as required, any duties relevant to the nature and level of the role.

· To understand, implement and evaluate aims, objectives, policies, procedures, guidelines and principles of good practice.

· To always ensure that the Homeless Hub and Community Hub environment is controlled and safe for staff, students, volunteers and service users, managing incidents as they arise and as per procedure.

· To ensure all acts of inappropriate or challenging behavior are managed and reported to the Service Manage.

· To inform the Service Manager of any issues arising with any service users.

· To liaise closely with staff and uphold Hope Centre and MDT Teams Rules and Treatment Expectations, Confidentiality Policy, and all other policies affecting the role.

· To network with other relevant organisation’s to support to set up sessions and activities within the Community.

· To be proactive in evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas of improvement.

Service delivery:

· To ensure the functional operation of the Homeless Hub service during its operational hours which includes:

o Ensuring stock levels of service paperwork are sufficient for the day.

o Ensuring the service is set up for the day (laundry, toilets, showers).

o Ensuring the Support Hub is cleaned and mopped at the end of service.

o Ensuring the toilets are cleaned, and laundry completed at the end of service.

o To support the clothes store processing and sorting clothes with specific volunteers.

· To ensure all facilities and equipment of the Homeless Hub are operational and functioning including washing machines, showers and toilets, reporting repairs in a timely manner to the Service Manager.

· To ensure the smooth running of the Community Hub (@Ash Street), this includes:

o Assisting with floor support where and when required.

o Ensuring the community café is running smoothly- the cafe itself will be run by volunteers, but the Hope in the Community Team will support volunteers with training and supervision.

o Ensuring the Hub is cleaned and mopped at the end of-service.

o Ensuring the toilets are cleaned, and laundry completed at the end of-service.

· Support the delivery of activities and groups within the Community Hub/ Outreach

· Prepare workspaces and equipment in advance of session start times, as well as ensuring the workspace is kept tidy at all times.

· Implement and comply with health and safety procedures, in relation to the equipment used and activities undertaken.

· Maintain session equipment to a high standard and in form the Service Manager of any repairs or replacement of items.

· Work in accordance with food hygiene regulations and mandatory training.

Policy and administration:

· To complete full, detailed, and accurate records on the database.

· To keep casework records up to date, and to enable the Service Manager(s) to monitor and assess their efficiency and effectiveness.

· To carry out all necessary administration in relation to case work, or the role.

· To always work within Hope Centre’s policies and procedures.

· To promote and uphold The Hope Centre’s Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy at all times.

· To support the team and organisation with any additional duties as required.

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults / Mental Capacity Act:

· To complete training on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and be able to understand and implement SVA and MHA policies and procedures.

· To report all safeguarding concerns to the Safeguarding Lead (Head of Service Delivery and Operational Partnerships) or, where the Safeguarding Lead is unavailable, to the CEO.

 General:

· To be an active and effective team member.

· To work some hours outside of normal office hours (including evenings and weekends) - this will especially be expected in Winter months when services are often open longer.

· To carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Northampton Hope Centre’s policies and procedures at all times.

· To ensure Northampton Hope Centre’s values are embedded in your service delivery.

· To always maintain a professional level of communication.

· To keep clear records and plans of all contacts with clients, professionals, and meetings with external agencies. To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help identify your own job-related development and training needs.

· To record, monitor and report on service user progress and outcomes.

· To attend staff meetings as and when required.

· To attend relevant training sessions and courses.

· To carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.

Other Characteristics:

· Commitment to the values underpinning Hope:

o Person-centred:

§  focus our support on the needs of individuals.

o Empowerment:

§  enable service users, staff and volunteers to take responsibility with the ability to act upon their own initiative.

o Collaboration

§  work positively, effectively, and productively with others both internally and externally.

o Honesty

§  be truthful and transparent in all actions and interactions.

o Personal development

§  encourage the development of skills and knowledge in order to maximise the support of our staff, volunteers and service users.

o Non-judgmental

§  adopt a non-judgmental, non-biased attitude where everyone counts.

Support those who Care

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service supporting Carers across City of London to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs. We are working with Carers from a range of cultures, and it would be an advantage to speak Bengali.

The team work holistically with Carers to understand their individual circumstances and level of need. You’ll carry out home visits and community-based meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Carers, families, and professionals. You will also support Carers to complete written forms and applications, draft letters, and advocate with third parties.

You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will also support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.

Together with colleagues, you will plan and deliver the service’s activity package, including coffee mornings, drop-in sessions, activities, online and face to face groups, and peer support forums. There will also be opportunities to promote the service by attending meetings and forums, and to deliver training sessions to professionals and community organisations so that they have the skills to identify Carers.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector.

This is a full-time position and you should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.

Do a job where you make a difference

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Job Title: Perinatal Support & Assessment Coordinator

Salary: £28,000

Hours per week: 35 hours

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 (extension subject to funding)

Location: Newham office based (with some hybrid working)

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

About us

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood. 

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.

 NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve.

As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe.

About the role

This post will work as part of a community partnership programme, a small team providing accessible and bespoke perinatal care including, antenatal education, postnatal sessions, peer support, counselling and practical support to women from low-income migrant marginalised backgrounds. The role will provide non-judgmental, compassionate and trauma-informed care to women accessing the service and provide an initial assessment of needs and regular reviews. This role will coordinate inclusive and sensitive evaluation and data collection methods to evidence service impact and work collaboratively with stakeholders and researchers to enable women to participate in opportunities to share their maternity experience.

To be successful in this role you will have:

· Experience of supporting or working with marginalised or vulnerable groups and understanding the barriers they face to accessing support and an awareness of ways in overcoming them 

· Knowledge and experience working or volunteering with women and birthing people during pregnancy and early years 

· Experience working within a relevant sector e.g., maternity, children’s services, homelessness, women’s services, mental health, supporting asylum and refugee families 

· Strong commitment to improve equity and equality in maternity care

· Ability to handle challenging situations and behavior with a calm, flexible and confident approach to reach a positive resolution 

· Experience in evidencing impact, using inclusive approaches of evaluation and data collection

· Able to work reflectively, developing an awareness of your own and others’ relational styles and responses, and any judgements, biases or assumptions that may impact upon your work. 

What we offer

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th April 23:59

Interviews:  Friday 25th April 2025

Are you passionate about empowering young people to unlock their potential?

Do you have the skills to support our busy team of Educational Partnerships Managers to deliver impactful programmes within education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Delivery and Volunteer Support Coordinator at Young Enterprise (YE).

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 90 employees and over 2000 volunteers united by our goal to empower young people to discover, develop, and succeed by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in work and life.

Through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes, Young Enterprise helps young people build essential skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and financial literacy—preparing them for the modern world.

Since we set up in 1962, we have ensured over 7 million young people had the opportunity to prepare for the world of work and over 1 million young people set up and run their own business.

Why Work for Us?

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• People-Focused Culture: A friendly and supportive workplace where we work together to achieve our mission.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, access to an NHS top-up scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Access to a mentoring scheme with a corporate partner to support your personal and professional development.
• Life Assurance: Group Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Pension scheme

About you:

• A Motivated Self-Starter: Someone who is proactive, driven, and able to take initiative.
• Strong Relationship Builder: Someone who enjoys building and nurturing strong relationships internally and externally, and values volunteers and the contribution they make.
• Excellent Organisational Skills: The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and problem-solve effectively under pressure.
• A passion for events: The ability to support the organisation of events – from inception to delivery and review.
• Enthusiastic about volunteering: Someone who understands the impact of volunteering, with the passion and drive to ensure that our volunteers have an excellent experience.

About the Role:

As the Delivery and Volunteer Support Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting the work of the Educational Partnerships team in London and the SE.  This means you'll be supporting our work with schools that serve young people from areas with the greatest barriers to social mobility. Your mission will be to ensure YE’s programmes in London and the SE are delivered effectively and ensure our volunteers feel well supported throughout their volunteer journey with YE.

You’ll be a key member of YE’s Educational Partnerships Regional Team, collaborating closely with Educational Partnerships Managers, the Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, the Volunteering Team and National Fundraising to support the success of our enterprise and financial education programmes. These programmes are designed to help young people make positive contributions to their communities and society, while equipping them with the tools to shape their own future.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. There is a degree of manual handling and you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. You will engage directly with internal and external stakeholders and take responsibility for several reporting and administration processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Nurture Relationships: Cultivate and expand internal and external relationships that facilitate the delivery of YE’s programmes and services effectively. 
• Volunteer Management: Identify, recruit and locally train event-based volunteers. This will include harnessing excellent relationships with volunteers, ensuring that our volunteers are supported on their journey with YE.
• Event support: Manage all the logistics for various events that occur as part of YE’s programmes over the course of an academic year.  Including, launches, training, trade fairs and showcases.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work alongside your regional team to achieve shared KPIs, contributing to the success of the region and the wider organisation.
• Safeguarding: Undertake training and ensure YE’s safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.
• Tech-Savvy: Competence in using IT tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment.  In most cases a previous conviction will not prevent you from being great at this role - to find out more please refer to the job description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of young people in London and SE, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 17 April 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. While we aim to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of young people across the country. Apply today!

Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving)

We are RABI – the farmers charity. 
 
We support farming people across England and Wales with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, 365 days a year. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, our tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
 
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. We’re working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive. Over the past 25 years alone, we’ve delivered around £¼ billion in direct financial support to the farming community. Today, our wrap-around support services are evolving to reach more people before crisis hits. 
 
Together, we’re on a journey to help shape a future our farmers deserve. 
 
ROLE OVERVIEW
 
The Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving) will be responsible for stewarding our supporters and donors, helping coordinate the Fundraising department activities and associated administrative duties.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Work with the Individual Giving Manager, Fundraiser (Individual Giving) and wider fundraising team to administer our donor support communication. 
• Administering the individual giving fundraising programme with support from the wider team. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key RABI stakeholders, partners and associated organisation as agreed by your line manager. 
• Plan, execute and assistant in delivering national and large-scale fundraising activities. 
• Thank all donors in a timely manner via e-mail and letters and keep accurate records.
• Ensure that the database CRM records for our supporters and donors are maintained and up to date. 
• Develop and refine systems and processes to enhance donor experience and support. 
• Responding to general enquiries from the RABI fundraising email address and the fundraising phoneline. 
• Support the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraiser (Individual Giving) on the development and implementation of fundraising campaigns.
• Help plan and coordinate fundraising campaigns and initiatives, ensuring they are executed effectively and efficiently. 
• Liaise across the charity fundraising collateral and support the wider teams in developing materials for community fundraising. 
• Assist the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraiser (Individual Giving) in the oversight of the online RABI shop. 
• Help create and develop a digital income strategy as part of the Fundraising Strategic Framework.
• Provide a first point of contact for individuals who are fundraising for RABI including sending out fundraising packs and providing fundraising guidance and advice. 
• Help ensure that we comply with legal and compliance requirements including industry best practice, GDPR/PECR regulations and the CIOF code of Fundraising Practice.

 
GENERAL:

• Develop and maintain good working relationships and liaison with other members of RABI staff. 
• Be a constructive member of the fundraising team and work cooperatively with other staff members. 
• Take part and contribute to fundraising team meetings. 
• Cooperate with RABI on health and safety matters, taking reasonable care of own and other people’s health and safety within the workplace. Follow and H&S training received and alert RABI to any serious risks. 
• Actively participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be committed to training and development in line with the Charity’s aims and objectives. 
• Liaise with volunteers, clients, contractors and other stakeholders as necessary. 
• Promote the Charity’s work, assisting with demonstrations and in fundraising and awareness events as appropriate. 
• Perform any other reasonable task as required by the Charity.

 
PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• A positive and creative approach to work. 
• Good telephone manner, including showing empathy towards in-memory and legacy donors. 
• Ability to record data accurately.
• Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in teams.
• Good communicator, including face-to-face, phone, in writing and via remote communications. 
• Good numeracy skills. 
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan-ahead. 
• Good IT skills (MS Office including Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Problem solving skills.
• Creative ability and use of software (e.g. Canva, CRM).

 
Desirable:

• A full UK driving license.
• Understanding of Data Protection and fundraising regulations, compliance and best practice. 
• Experience of database systems.
• Experience of working in the Charity sector.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
 
Benefits 

• Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%. 
• Life assurance from day one. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based.

REF-220

Salary: 

£ 13.72 per hour

£ 25,862.5 full time equivalent

Hours:

36.25

Location:

Cheshire based (WFH) + travel across Cheshire/Castle Community Centre

Accountable to:

HR Manager

Role summary

Age UK Cheshire works with older people to support them in living their best life…

· relieving loneliness, so that older people feel connected,

· combatting poverty, so that older people have enough to live on, and

· increasing independence, so that older people can live the lives they want to lead.

The Volunteer Coordinator’s primary focus will be to grow our volunteer programme and act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders for volunteering enquiries. You will be adept and motivated about working with and onboarding volunteers and at building relationships with other organisations, community groups, and networks to enhance the volunteer programme’s reach and impact.

This role will work collaboratively with colleagues in ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and equipped to contribute meaningfully at every stage of their engagement with us. The role requires successful coordination of volunteer onboarding, training, databases, and supporting the leadership team by providing accurate and timely reports.

The post holder will be responsible for taking ownership of our volunteer programme, build on our existing strategies, ensure helpful resources, plan engaging training sessions and bring a people-focussed mindset to everything you do.

The role will also include administrative support to client facing services teams and finance (2 days a week, 1 day based at Castle Community Centre, Northwich). This includes managing receipt of postal donations, issuing thank you letters, issue of key information documents to service users, managing finance audit trail.

JOB DESCRIPTION

First point of contact

1. Serve as the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries across the organisation and build strong relationships with volunteers and other stakeholders.

2. Proactive ownership of recruitment, onboarding, training and support of volunteers.

3. Matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills.

4. Be the identified lead for the organisations volunteer programme, developing strong links with partner organisations, and keeping up to date on national volunteering best practice and legislation.

Service Delivery

5. Leading, planning and delivering recruitment drives alongside line managers across multiple platforms, including attendance at identified community events across Cheshire.

6. To build strong relationships and use a variety of communication methods to engage and retain volunteers, including updates to our Volunteer Central SharePoint site so that volunteers feel well supported, included and informed.

7. Ensuring best practice in volunteer management by upskilling and supporting line managers in volunteering priorities.

8. To strengthen the volunteer recognition process across the organisation.

9. Carry out pre-volunteering checks, including references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where appropriate

10. Ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers through regular informal contact and more structured reviews.

11. Site visits across locations to support volunteers

Services support

12. Review volunteering processes and procedures and implement systems, providing appropriate support to other coordinators to ensure a consistent approach to volunteering across the organisation.

13. Updating and maintaining volunteer support and inclusion systems to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and regular updates.

Performance

14. Maintain accurate records of enquiries, referrals, and outcomes, ensuring data is comprehensive and can be used for monitoring, evaluation, and future service development.

15. To collaborate with line managers on developing our volunteer database to ensure all key information is recorded to provide accurate and timely reports.

16. Identify emerging issues and trends based on enquiries and report these to senior staff for further action or policy development.

17. To monitor and evaluate activities including volunteer surveys, conversion and leaver data and contribute to reports for evaluation and monitoring as required.

Administrative Duties

18. Support front line services, printing and posting information packs to clients and potential clients

19. Organise and scan donations and other client communications received in the post and to admin' email. 

20. Issue thank you letters to donors and respond to general enquires received by email to central email addresses.

21. Support the Governance Support Manager and Exec Assistant in ensuring head office based compliance for Fire and H&S. 

General responsibilities

22. Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure enquiries are handled efficiently, and volunteers are directed to the appropriate services.

23. Adhere to Age UK Cheshire’s policies on confidentiality, data protection, and safeguarding.

24. Undertake any other relevant duties as required by the Chief Financial Officer or senior staff.

General

25. Uphold the organisation’s core values and act as an ambassador for Age UK Cheshire, demonstrating respect, empathy, and professionalism in all interactions.

26. Take personal responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and health and safety regulations.

27. Promote diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where individual differences are valued and equality of opportunity is upheld.

28. Foster collaboration, communicate openly with colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and organisational effectiveness.

29. Take responsibility for personal development, adhere to organisational policies and legal requirements, ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection standards are met, and undertake any other duties as required to support the organisation’s goals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential

 a. Experience in project management and successfully recruiting, engaging, and supporting volunteers.

 b. Ability to motivate, inspire and retain volunteers.

 c. Strong organisational skills and leadership skills.

 d. Excellent verbal, written and ITC communication skills, including telephone and email communication.

 e. Good understanding of issues facing older people, carers, and disadvantaged groups.

 f. Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

 g. IT skills, including experience with databases and Microsoft Office applications.

 h. Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding policies.

 i. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with external partners.

Desirable

 a. Experience of using a CRM or case management system (e.g. Charity Log).

 b. Knowledge of the voluntary sector and inter-agency working.

GENERAL:

 a. Have use of a car, full driving licence, and ability to travel across Cheshire in the course of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOURS:

The contracted hours for this role are 36.25 hours per week, typically worked Monday to Friday. However, both the specific working days and the daily hours within this timeframe can be discussed and agreed upon, based on operational needs

Out-of-office hours activities may be an aspect of this role.

CONTRACT:

All new staff are subject to a six-month probationary period. 4 weeks’ notice is required to terminate employment by either side i.e. the employee or Age UK Cheshire. During the probationary period, one week’s notice is required by either side.

HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT:

From the 1st January to 31st December the basic annual entitlement for full time employees is 25 days, plus an entitlement to Public Bank Holidays and a discretionary entitlement to 1 extra day awarded by the Trustees. Part time staff will have their entitlement pro-rated according to the number of hours they are contracted to work.

CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE:

The post holder will be subject to police checking by the Disclosure and Barring Service (was CRB) Enhanced Disclosure.

PENSION:

Age UK Cheshire has an automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme pension scheme in place for eligible employees.

HEALTH CARE:

Age UK Cheshire offers a Health Care Cash Plan and staff are entitled to receive healthcare benefits.

Age UK Cheshire is a Mindful Employer and positive actions will be taken to ensure that people will not be excluded from working for the organisation because of their age, race, ethnicity, faith, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, physical or mental health.

 Charity No 1091608.

This is an exciting new role which has been developed to support the work of Area 5 of the Pastoral Plan. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues from the parishes, schools and archdiocesan lay staff, in developing routes for the active participation and support of young people in the life of the church and in the service of its communities. To bring vision, energy and experience to develop youth ministry, accompanying young people into a living experience of the Church community.

The key initial priorities of this role are to:

·Design and develop various projects and initiatives to enable young people to build positive relationships with the church ·Develop a mechanism for young people to engage in discussions about the future of the church

·Actively develop an archdiocesan strategy for young people

The ideal candidate will have a background working directly with young people (aged 10-19) and a good knowledge of the catholic faith.

Make a difference

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service supporting Unpaid Carers across Lewisham to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs.

The team works with unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers, completing statutory and holistic assessments to understand people’s individual circumstances and level of need. You will carry out home visits and community meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Unpaid Carers, families, and professionals.  

You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Unpaid Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will also support the development of escalation plans so that Unpaid Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Unpaid Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. Experience of working in mental health or dementia services would be an advantage.

You should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. This is a full-time role.

Don’t wait. Apply today!

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.