Designated Safeguarding Officer Jobs

Location : Based in Chingford (but with reimbursed travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our other sites for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (Mon-Fri)

Salary : £41,400 per annum

Contract Term : Permanent

Closing Date : TBC

Start Date : ASAP – Subject to appropriate DBS completion

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Are you passionate about SEND and looking to further your career in this field or prepared to undertake training to be successful in this role? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our London team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project

• 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work related journeys
• Free onsite parking
• Annual Staff Getaway

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners are aged between 16-25 years, have some level of additional need and as a result have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  Some of the most common areas of need that our learners experience are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for a caseload of learners with EHCP's aged 16-25 years
• To act as the main point of contact for staff and services with SEND related queries
• To arrange and carry out Annual Reviews and PEP’s as well as completion and submission of all relevant paperwork, acting as chair for these meetings when required
• To assist the Change Leader with the transition process for learners starting at Really NEET as well as those learners leaving Really NEET
• Responsible for over-seeing the progression of learners on completion of the course
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1.  Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 23rd August 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.

Please Note: This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.

At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.

Some of the things that we are looking for in our Community Manager:

• The ability to focus on impact and deliver results.
• Experience of planning, developing, and managing support services for clients with support needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of Strength-based practice and Trauma informed care.
• Knowledge and understanding of In-form client management system.
• Experience of managing the performance, learning and development of staff.
• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness issues.
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity.
• A belief in the potential of each individual and an understanding of the importance of the Community in helping an individual achieve their potential

Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Community Manager:

• Responsible for the admission welcome including assess new referrals, interviewing potential Companions, welfare and care of Companions, their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider community at large, developing a sense of extended family.
• Lead and implement a culture which provides confidentiality, promotes professional boundaries, protects data, and safeguards Companions, Volunteers and staff.
• To manage support relating to Companion’s needs regarding their daily living requirements, physical and mental health, safety and personal development.
• To assist and encourage Companions to move into independent accommodation where appropriate
• Ensure that effective Safeguarding systems are in place and maintained, acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Person, with delegated responsibility for policy development, implementation, and reporting.
• Working in partnership with the Retail Manager, facilitate, encourage, and support companion engagement and training within the social enterprises to ensure they are viable businesses.
• Assist the Multi Site Property and Facilities Manager in the upkeep and maintenance of the Community, to ensure that it provides a pleasant and comfortable home for the Companions, whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.

So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have in-depth understanding of challenges faced by people with experience of homelessness and migration and have a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, asset-based approaches, quality assurance frameworks or from a background of supporting vulnerable adults into work; experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to coordinate activities and initiatives and achieve positive outcomes. 

Working closely with our existing Head of Services, you will have joint responsibility for the operational management of Services across our organisation. Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

· Line managing our Service Managers.

· Liaising with and reporting to commissioners.

· Monitoring service efficacy.

· Ensuring all services have written policies and processes in place.

· Supporting the senior management team with the development of new services.

· Acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

· Mobilising new services.

You are required to maintain regular contact with partner agencies, commissioners and funders, negotiating on behalf of the charity, and building strong and positive relationships with others.

This role will require travel across the South-West, and a willingness to attend meetings in all our offices on occasion.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGEMENT TEAM

· Be an active member of the Service Delivery Management Team.

· Contribute to the development services across FearFree.

· Ensure FearFree complies with all legal requirements; advise the CEO when a breach is likely or has occurred.

· Achieve and maintain external accreditations, such as Leading Lights, ISVA Standards and Respect Standards.

· Provide cover for your counterpart Head of Services (primary responsibility for safety and support services).

· Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for FearFree.

· Support senior colleagues – including the Head of Communications, Head of Fundraising, and Head of Finance – to ensure excellent services and a joined-up approach. 

MANAGEMENT ROLE

· Attend management team meetings.

· Mobilise new services.

· Take a leading role in the writing and development of tenders and bids for new services.

· Working within the agreed policies, principles & codes of practice of FearFree, develop, implement, sustain and improve frameworks and systems to achieve objectives and priorities through effective procedures.

· Work with relevant senior managers to advise on formulating, updating & monitoring relevant FearFree policies & procedures, updating manuals as and when required, ensuring that support staff have appropriate access to them and record sightings of updates.

· Manage change in accordance with change control procedures.

· Liaise & network with other agencies, statutory, voluntary, & private as appropriate.

· Oversee the quarterly and annual reviews for Commissioners.

· Develop and manage own workload having the ability to work independently, using own initiative.

· Attend relevant local, regional and national groups, forums and meetings as appropriate.

· Contribute to the development of new projects as required.

· Manage other tasks appropriate.

· Ensure all services meet with the requirements of accredited bodies, legislation, contractual obligations, best practice and FearFree policies.

SUPERVISORY ROLE

· Ensure the provision of line management, support and supervision for Service staff.

· Respond to complaints escalated from the projects.

· Develop and oversee project/service plans.

· Monitor compliance with procedures at project level.

· Chair project/service management meetings.

· Ensure project reports and returns are completed on time.

· Provide advice, information, training and support to staff related to organisation policies and procedures as required.

· Arrange training courses or identify training opportunities to ensure staff & volunteers have access to specific knowledge related to relevant issues for service delivery.

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

We are looking for self-employed, qualified and registered therapists to provide time-limited therapy sessions to adults in Gaddum’s NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression, service (formerly known as IAPT). In addition to a core qualification in counselling, you will ideally hold a qualification to deliver a NICE approved therapy, such as: Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (CfD), Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Pyschotherapy (IPT) or High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (HiCBT) and have experience providing therapy to adults with common mental health difficulties, like anxiety or depression.

Successful applicants must be willing to commit to between 4 and 12 client sessions per week between 9am and 5pm (some evening sessions may be available dependent on availability of safeguarding support cover) Monday to Friday delivering face-to-face, telephone and/or online therapy sessions which may be held at any GP, community venue across the area of Manchester and/or from home.

You must also be willing to take part in regular case management supervision and attend online, internal and external training courses as/when necessary.

Whilst your main role will be delivering therapy sessions, you may also be required to carry out occasional initial assessments with clients, such as when you have appointment cancellations.

Benefits:
• Provision of equipment (laptop and soft phone system access).
• Flexible hours to suit your schedule.
• Access to peer support from a team of experienced therapists.
• Joining an established provider of high-quality therapy services with a track record of success.
• Access to administrative, managerial and DSL support.
• Work from home option.
• Access to CPD (relating to NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression)

Key responsibilities:
• Provide time-limited individual therapy sessions (typically 8-12 sessions) in person and remotely.
• Adhere to NHS Talking Therapies service guidelines, including completing all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Undertake initial assessments for new referrals in order to determine the appropriate interventions to meet their needs, and signposting to other services where necessary.
• Make effective use of outcome measures in therapy sessions to monitor and promote wellbeing for clients and contribute to the achievement of overall service recovery targets.
• Attend management one-to-one meetings and some team meetings.
• Record accurate, appropriate, and timely notes using an electronic case management system working within the service policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the administration team who will support with the management of your clinical diary, allocations, and discharges.
• Provide information necessary to monitor and evaluate Gaddum’s therapy services, such as case studies or reporting data.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to talking therapies, Mental Health, and Primary Care Services.
• Ensure the maintenance of excellent standards of practice, observing BACP ethical framework and/or other guidance, and keeping up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. The NHS Talking Therapies Manual and NICE Clinical guidelines).
• Provide a timely response to safeguarding and risk issues that arise, in line with Gaddum’s safeguarding procedures.
• Work to Gaddum’s policies and procedures, specifically Health, Safety, and Risk Management, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, Confidentiality, and Information Governance.
• Adhere to specific venue procedures where you may be based.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
• Other duties on behalf of Gaddum as agreed.

Organisational Responsibilities
• To actively engage in ongoing personal and professional development, making full use of supervision, appraisal, and learning opportunities.
• To act at all times to promote equality and diversity ensuring inclusive and integrated services.
• To seek advice, support, and guidance as required
• To maintain a general understanding of the work of the whole organisation and attend team meetings/events where possible.
• To adopt a flexible approach to working patterns to suit the needs of the role and responsibilities as required.

Contractor Agreement
Gaddum will specify the amount and frequency of services required from sessional workers but this will be flexibly and mutually agreed. You will be paid £35 per session which usually includes any administrative tasks (case recording) unless otherwise agreed. Any additional work undertaken, including attending management supervision, team meetings or agreed relevant training will be paid at the hourly rate.
Sessional workers will invoice Gaddum monthly for their services.

A full induction will be provided as well as ongoing support from the Service Manager, administrator and Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Sessional workers are wholly responsible for their own Income Tax and National Insurance payments and will not be entitled to sickness or holiday pay or eligible for Gaddum’s pension scheme.

Sessional workers are not reimbursed for travel expenses or external clinical supervision relating to undertaking these services for Gaddum.

Professional Requirements
• Therapy qualification(s) stating when and where completed training, minimum must be a level 4 Diploma in counselling or NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression qualification.
• Registered with a relevant professional body.
• Ideally qualified to deliver National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved NHS Talking Therapies evidence-based psychological therapies, such as:
 - Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (CfD)
 - Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
 - Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
 - High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (HICBT)
 - Evidence that you are treated as self-employed by HM Revenue & Customs

An enhanced DBS clearance (you must be registered on the DBS update service).
• A valid certificate of Professional Liability Insurance.

How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter to our HR team. Please see website for more details.

For further information on the role, please contact our Adult Therapy Services Manager, Heather Carss. Please see website for contact details.

Join our team covering Southampton and the Hampshire area as our Housing Officer!

As a Housing Officer, you'll be at the heart of our mission, delivering exceptional, customer-centric services across your designated locality. You'll ensure our services are responsive, proactive, and inclusive, all while embodying our core values 

Your role

You'll be delivering a professional and high-quality mixed tenure service to our customers, using your knowledge and skills to resolve a range of housing management challenges. This could include anti-social behaviour, housing and neighbourhood issues, contract related breaches or changes, fraud and safeguarding.

You'll be an integral part of ensuring our neighbourhoods are safe, whilst listening to our customers needs and making changes when needed, balancing your caseload with projects, shaping sustainable communities that develop an inclusive environment for our customers.

You'll blend a mix of home and office working, and will be based from our Greenham office. Working 18.5 hours per week, we're flexible on your shifts

A DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

What You Bring:

• Experience: Proven track record in delivering responsive landlord services and managing tenancies, in a similar role
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of tenancy, lease, and neighbourhood management.
• Communication Skills: Excellent at building trust, respect, and influencing positive change.
• Team Player: Experience working across teams and agencies to solve complex customer needs.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency with digital tools and platforms.
• Professional Growth: Membership in a professional body like CIH is a plus.

Outstanding Benefits:

• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• Flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
• Life cover as soon as you join us
• You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers
• A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
• A wide selection of other benefits available

SNG is a charitable organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employee

Apply today to join us and be a part of something bigger. Together, we'll create places people are proud to call home

About us

SurvivorsUK exists for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced any form of sexual violence. 

We support – by providing services such as a helpline, counselling, ISVA and groupwork.
We challenge – by raising public awareness of the issue, and dispelling myths
We build – by creating and facilitating networks for better access to help

Role

Funded by the National Lottery, the Outreach Worker will play a crucial role extending the reach of SurvivorsUK's services, particularly groupwork, to underserved communities and individuals who may benefit from our support. This role will involve engaging with external stakeholders, promoting our services, and ensuring that more survivors are aware of and can access the help they need. This is an exciting new role, and we look forward to seeing how it develops. 

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.

Benefits of Working with Us

- We are a Disability Confident Employer
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Clinical Supervision, if relevant for your role
- Acces to gym at our Hackney Wick offices
- Commitment to your professional development, with a designated training budget

How to apply

To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please review our JD and Personal Spec and submit the following:

• An up-to-date CV.
• A supporting statement that addresses the requirements in the person specification and outlines your motivations for applying.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th August 2024 at 11.30pm
Interviews: Week beginning the 2nd of September. The interview will be held remotely via Teams or Zoom.

We encourage applications from people who share some of the identities of our service users (men and non-binary people), and from people from communities experiencing structural oppression, including Black and Asian, trans and disabled people. SurvivorsUK is committed to continually reviewing and developing our practice as an equal opportunities employer.

Please let us know if you would like any assistance or adjustments during the interview process. We are here to support you in any way we can.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week over a 24/7 rota.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff.

As a Helpline Adviser you will be: -

• Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing emotional support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies
• Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
• Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
• Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
• Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.

You will need:

• Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
• Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
• The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
• The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
• Knowledge and understanding of:
• Relevant agencies and resources
• Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
• Diversity issues and principles
• The impact of crime

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week over a rota based Monday - Friday 8am -8pm and one in three Saturdays (9am-5pm)

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff.

As a Helpline Adviser you will be: -

• Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing emotional support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies
• Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
• Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
• Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
• Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.

You will need:

• Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
• Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
• The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
• The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
• Knowledge and understanding of:
• Relevant agencies and resources
• Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
• Diversity issues and principles
• The impact of crime

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

About this role

YCDT is seeking an experienced and fun individual, passionate about making a difference to the future lives of Young Carers.  The Service Manager has oversight of the long-term mentoring programme.  You will support the development of our young carers and provide supervision and support to our team of volunteer Development Mentors (DMs) in their work.

It is vital that the Service Manager builds and maintains strong partnerships with Young Carer and community organisations.  You will be part of a small team of 7 part time staff. As part of YCDT’s management team you will work closely with our Charity Manager and CEO. There are approximately 30 committed and enthusiastic DMs, grouped into 7 geographic Supervision Hubs.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with a lived experience of having caring responsibilities. If you believe you have the skills and experience to be our new Service Manager we would love to hear from you.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Leadership of long-term mentoring program

• Volunteer recruitment, training, management and supervision

• Design, delivery and quality assurance of long-term mentoring programme 

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Monitoring and evaluation

• Member of YCDT management team

This is a dynamic service, providing bespoke interventions to a small group of six to eight Looked After Children aged 16-21 years, to enable them to live in safety and stability, and have a place to call home.

The Specialist Support Worker will be responsible for delivering direct support to a small group of young people with complex needs. The young people will live in the community and the HFFY service will provide 24/7 support to ensure their safety, promote their stability, and build resilience to enable them to manage their tenancy.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of supporting Looked After Children or homeless and/or vulnerable adults to identify personal goals and meet person-centered targets while working through the process of change
• Experience of working within a fast moving and challenging working environment in the areas of mental health, care for young people, alcohol and drug use, independent living support
• Experience of using a high level or communication skills, both verbally and in writing, using Microsoft Office applications
• Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, an alternative means of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• NISCC registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment)​​​​​​​

Desirable Criteria

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​6 months experience of supporting young people (under 25) who have experienced any of the following:

           +​​​​​​​Care System
           +Justice System
           +​Prison
           +Institutional Care
           +Supported Accommodation
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​​​​​​​Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:

• Pension Plan
• Employer funded Healthcare - Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Compassionate Culture
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Free Access NI check
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Management Development Programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Scheme.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Are you passionate about improving the services provided to support children’s mental health? Are you experienced in managing teams and delivering high quality services with energy, compassion and professionalism? 

About Us:

The Purple Elephant Project is a dynamic charity providing vital therapeutic interventions for children and young people in Greater London. Our mission is to alleviate mental health distress by working through challenging and traumatic early life events using Play and Art Therapy. We're seeking a Head of Therapy Services to join our growing team and help us continue making a difference in young lives.

The Role:

As the Head of Therapy Services you will manage our team of 17 therapists and lead the planning, resourcing, delivery and evaluation of our therapy services, ensuring provision of consistent and high-quality interventions. 

Key Responsibilities:

•Be responsible for the planning, resourcing, delivery and evaluation of clinical services

•Manage enquiries, referrals, waiting lists and case allocation to therapists

•Manage the production, oversight, and monitoring of therapy contract proposals and service level agreements

•Oversee the collection and reporting of outcomes data to support monitoring of the quality and effectiveness of therapy services.

•Line manage the therapeutic team ensuring delivery of services in line with our standards 

•Lead on recruitment and induction of qualified therapists and trainees

•Ensure clinical records are kept up to date and meet our standards. Review therapists written reports and provide feedback and additional training as required.

•Complete outreach site visits, building links with partners, supporting the therapy team and completing quality assurance checks

•Ensure therapists are up to date with professional requirements (e.g. governing body membership, insurance) and that they are receiving adequate supervision for their allocated caseload

•Create and oversee opportunities for Continuing Professional Development for the therapy team

•Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the organisation fulfils its safeguarding responsibilities according to policies, which may involve occasional paid after-hours work.

•Promote and represent PEP as required and act as an ambassador for our charity, working to support our ethos, mission and values

•Maintain confidentiality, adhere to organisational policies and procedures, comply with relevant laws and regulations, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practices

What We're Looking For:

•Experience in line management and demonstrating effective leadership

•Understanding of children, young people, mental health, and therapy services

•Expertise in clinical risk assessment and child/adult safeguarding procedures 

•Sensitivity, empathy, and excellent interpersonal/communication skills

•Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintain confidentiality

•Flexibility to adapt work to support the changing needs of the charity  

What We Offer:

•A chance to make a real difference in children's lives

•A supportive and collaborative work environment

•28 days holiday (pro-rata, including bank holidays)

•Workplace pension scheme

•Opportunities for professional development

The Purple Elephant Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and provide references.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Peer Support Group Development Officer

We have two positions available:

Area 1: Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)

Area 2: The North (Leeds, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Manchester etc)

• Please note that you MUST Live in the area/region that you are applying for

Job Type:

Full-Time- 37 hours per week, remote working with travel across region and occasional national travel, flexible working negotiable by prior arrangement.

Overview:

Following the successful application of a National Lottery award, we are seeking two dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Group Development Officers to set up and sustain local peer support groups for people living with and affected by prostate cancer. These roles focus on building on our established networks to expand peer support in defined areas, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery through strategic outreach and resource development.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals living with and affected by prostate cancer, providing crucial support through community-based initiatives. If you are enthusiastic about volunteer management and community service and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Group formation and support: Oversee the setup and operation of 10-12 self-sustaining and independent peer support groups within your assigned region across the lifetime of the three-year project. Ensure smooth delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of group activities. Support existing group leaders and organisers to reach more people living with and affected by prostate cancer with tools and resources.
• Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and support volunteer Support Group Leaders. Assist in the co-production of training materials and resources, aimed at creating self-sustainable groups.
• Community Engagement: Conduct outreach to map existing support services and facilitate the integration of these services with the peer support groups. Host local engagement events to boost volunteer recruitment.
• Data and Case Management: Use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support high-quality volunteer and case management, ensuring accurate data collection to support service outcomes.
• Training and Development: Develop and deliver tailored training programmes for volunteers based on the specific needs of Group Leaders and Organisers. Set up regional forums for sharing best practices and peer networking. Encourage use of Members Portal to share good practice.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure compliance with Best Practice Guidance document. Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies to maintain safe governance of peer support groups.

Skills and Qualities Required:

• Strong Facilitation and Communication Skills: Ability to engage effectively with diverse groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Project Management: Proven skills in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
• Volunteer Management: Experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers in community settings. Knowledge of best practices in volunteer management.
• Influencing: Experience of influencing a wide range of partners and stakeholders, and in particular clinicians and voluntary and community providers within the health and wellbeing community.
• Community Development: Experience of developing and delivering community services with a range of stakeholders, including health and social care workers, commissioners, local authority and community and voluntary partners.
• Data-Driven Approach: Experience with data collection and CRM systems and a commitment to data-driven service evaluation.
• Community Sensitivity: Experience collaborating with people with a lived experience of cancer or other long-term conditions. Ability to understand and empathise with community needs.
• Administrative: Strong administration and IT skills to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Safeguarding Knowledge: A good understanding of safeguarding practices, particularly concerning vulnerable populations.

Educational Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification or experience in Community Development, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field is preferred.

Essential Requirements:

• A genuine commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to travel within the designated region and, on occasion, nationally when required.
• Live in the area/region that you are applying for:

            Area 1: Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)

            Area 2: The North (Leeds, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Manchester etc

Oxford Hub is a place-based charity that supports, equips, and empowers people to tackle inequalities of health, education and opportunity across Oxford, with a focus on where the need and opportunity to make a difference is greatest. We were set up by University of Oxford students in 2007 and have since evolved into a community charity, with our main hub in The Leys and our second office in Oxford city centre.

The trustee board and staff team are working together to appoint a new CEO or co-CEOs in what we believe to be one of the most interesting roles for social impact in Oxford. Oxford Hub is at an exciting moment, having developed an ambitious three-year strategy and moved into our new community hub in The Leys. The new CEO will have a strong base from which to get started, and the opportunity to shape the implementation of this strategy, evolving our work based on a collaborative approach in response to community needs.

This is not a traditional CEO role - we expect the right candidates to take a hands-on approach and to seek to share power with others in the organisation, the wider system, and the community. Because we are a place-based organisation, your role requires a broader leadership in the city, as well as internally within the Hub team.

The Hub has a strong focus on supporting the city as a whole, so you will have an outward perspective and foster our connections to other organisations, as well as supporting the team.

While Oxford Hub is in a strong position, with a high performing team and ambitious plans for the future, the social challenges that we are facing at a national and local level make our work more important than ever. In this role, you need to be able to achieve the strategic vision of the organisation, by focusing on the most impactful opportunities and building a strong set of partnerships to achieve broad-based action and systemic change.

The CEO role is part of a three-strong, experienced management team. Our work in communities is collective and collaborative, and we work to reflect that as part of our internal culture. In this role, you will work with everyone in the team, helping them to grow and succeed.

The role will suit someone who has experience in senior leadership roles, or someone who is ready for a challenge and would like to take on their first CEO role. 

Overall, you will be making things happen, developing activities to make a difference and working with the team to deliver those. You will need strong leadership skills to set a vision, communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, and inspire others to take action.

The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law is looking to appoint a dynamic legal researcher with an interest both in researching Rule of Law issues and supporting the Centre’s interactions with a wide range of audiences, including online.

The Role

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

● To undertake research on Rule of Law topics. This will involve contributing to a range of programmes running within the Centre, and working with colleagues leading those programmes. Assignments to programmes and other work will be made by the Centre Director. Research may be undertaken in the context of existing projects or new topics to widen the Centre’s activities and inform funding applications etc.

● To draft reports and other research outputs (for example blogs), under supervision from colleagues leading the work.

● To undertake sharing of Bingham Centre news through a range of channels, including website updates and social media.

● To assist with the Bingham Centre Update newsletter, working with the Centre Director or a senior researcher responsible for editing the newsletter, and leading on news-gathering from colleagues and the formatting, illustration and dissemination of the newsletter via mass mailing to subscribers and social media.

● To monitor and respond to queries received via the Bingham Centre's organisational email address, channelling messages to the appropriate team member or screening politely.

● To provide support for Bingham Centre events, including researching speakers and participants, and potential partner organisations for purposes of holding joint events; liaising with the BIICL Marketing and Events team on venue bookings and other logistics; drafting invitations, pre- and post-event summaries and other materials.

● To manage meeting arrangements for the Bingham Centre as required by the Centre Director and other assigned supervisors from time to time, for example team meetings, key stakeholder meetings and partnership and research related events. This includes managing the Bingham Centre Zoom account.

● To collate and circulate papers for designated internal meetings and draft minutes and action points as appropriate.

● To engage with relevant colleagues across the Bingham Centre and BIICL as a whole and partner organisations, ensuring the adequate flow of information within the Bingham Centre.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will have the following mix of experience, skills and attributes:

Essential

• A degree in law;
• A sound grasp of the meaning and content of the Rule of Law;
• Ability to communicate effectively, especially in writing, with different audiences (including policymakers, civil society, the media and the general public);
• Ability to research and draft under time pressure;
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, basic websites and social media in a professional environment (primarily X (Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn);
• Ability to balance work effectively between multiple programmes, and to estimate their own time allocation needs for tasks;
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues.

Desirable

• A postgraduate degree (in law or another discipline) and/or professional qualification as a lawyer;
• Experience as an employed or contract researcher;
• Experience in working in or with Government or Parliament;
• Experience in providing administrative support in a research organisation or charity, including supporting planning and preparation for events;
• Experience in updating and maintaining websites and/or social media in any professional setting.

The researcher will work closely with senior members of the Bingham Centre, including the Acting Director and Director of Research.

The full time salary for the role will be in the range £28,000-£30,000 p.a., pro-rated, depending on qualifications and experience. The post is offered full time until 31 January 2025, although candidates with availability that is slightly less than full time will be considered.

The post will be based in London. However, flexible arrangements can be considered including some remote working and with regard to distribution of hours.