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Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in England. On any given day, our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial, and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Director, Technology who will be the lead technology expert for the organisation. This is a new role offering the scope to shape Refuge’s response to the technology challenges we face in executing our strategy and achieving our mission. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in delivering high-quality IT support service through effective contract management of the recently appointed outsourcing company, including the resolution of any remaining on-boarding issues.  You will bring a strong understanding of IT security practices, regulatory compliance, and cyber security protocols. You will also be a trusted advisor for senior colleagues, providing expertise, identifying opportunities, and delivering solutions for modernisation, automation, and cost optimisation across the organisation. You will provide advice and technical guidance to teams who manage their own applications and systems (Finance, Fundraising, People and Culture, Helpline) and manage the procurement of new IT software solutions with key investments in case management, housing management and finance systems in the early planning stages. And you will take management responsibility for Refuge’s well-established and respected Data and Performance team, ensuring we continue to report to funders on standards of performance across our services.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.   

Closing Date: 09:00am 11 November 2024

Interview Date: 21 and 22 November 2024

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job Role: Senior Outreach Worker 

Salary: £27,000 per year  

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Exeter

Additional information: 

• Valid driver's license and access to a car business purposes
• Participation in an Outreach rota which may include working early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Please note the working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work required 

The Role:

As a Senior Outreach Worker, you will support the Service Manager in overseeing the smooth operation of local projects, ensuring the team is well-supported and delivering person-centred support to clients. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of service, ensuring all contractual obligations are met through effective management, while maintaining a visible and active presence within local teams.

Please note, that this role will include working weekends and unsocial hours and being able to walk a number of miles in all weather conditions. 

Responsibilities include: 

• To undertake assertive outreach and hot spot visits across the locality area
• Provide supportive line management and supervision to team members ensuring regular reviews are in place
• Deliver positive outcomes for our clients including client involvement
• Carry out effective multi-agency working with external agencies to maximise opportunities for clients
• Maintain client records that they are accurate and fully updated using our client record system
• Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

Qualifications / Requirements: 

• A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Ability to effectively manage own, as well as direct reports, workload

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands.
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
 
   If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy. 

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

Prison Facilitator - HMP Bristol

Location: HMP Bristol
Salary: £16,550 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Bristol

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Bristol. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role is a fixed term role until April 2025 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for week commencing 25th November 2024.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Are you looking for a new Challenge?

Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers?

Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol or injecting drug use, viral hepatitis or other liver disease. Have you supported anyone who has?

We are looking for passionate, skilled and self-motivated individuals who like to be part of a team but equally can work on their own. The post holders must have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis awareness & liver health among services and affected communities and by increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new project, within an existing team, across the Wessex area.

We are a patient-led organisation, and you will be working in an environment where the patient/service user/client is placed at the centre of all that you do. This post will require extensive travel across the region and the post holder is required to hold a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.

About The Road Safety Trust

The Road Safety Trust is a grant-funding charity committed to making UK roads safer, achieving impact through the funding of practical measures, research, dissemination, and education. Since its formation in 2014, they have awarded a total of £10 million to eighty-five projects and are now the largest independent grant funder of road safety initiatives in the UK. 

About UKROEd

UKROEd Ltd is a private, not-for-profit company responsible for the delivery, management and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) on behalf of the Police service.  UKROEd is a trading subsidiary of the Road Safety Trust (RST) with surplus funds from the scheme given to the charity to distribute in grants.

UKROEd values and respects each individual employee, client and customer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout its workforce. As such, all suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. 

Overview of the role

The Data, Security, & Information Management team are responsible for defining and executing the RST and UKROEd Digital Strategies, developing and implementing systems that ensure all data is collected, processed, and stored securely and efficiently, and in accordance with our responsibilities under UK GDPR and data protection legislation.

As Information Governance Officer, you will have responsibility for a range of assurance activities in relation to the information governance frameworks of both companies (approx. 20% RST, 80% UKROEd), including how we meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

You will be a first line point of contact for individual information rights requests (such as subject access requests), freedom of information requests, and other information governance and data protection-related matters.

You will understand the importance of privacy by design and information governance best practice to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. You will work with colleagues to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments on new, and amended, systems and processes.

You will take a leading role in supporting the application and maintenance of effective document and record management arrangements. 

You will provide guidance and training on best practice and legislative compliance changes.

Principal Duties

• Be the first point of contact in the DSIM Business Area for expert advice on individual information rights requests (such as subject access requests) and freedom of information (FOI) requests, effectively escalating to the Head of DSIM when required.
• Help the Head of DSIM and the Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure we meet our statutory obligations and procedural requirements, produce clear responses in plain-English, and continuously improve our processes in this area.
• Support and assist people to clarify and refine their requests for information.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to secure the necessary information and ensure comprehensive understanding of the scope and scale of any request.
• Maintain and monitor information governance logs, identifying and reporting on trends in information rights and freedom of information requests and circulating key data to the team and the wider organisation as necessary. Note: whilst the administration of information rights requests forms a critical part of the role, this is less than 15% of day-to-day activity.
• Provide data protection and information governance training, working with the Head of DSIM and DPO in developing training and delivery.
• Support the reporting and analysis of data incidents.
• Working with the UKROEd Data Analyst & Head of DSIM, help investigate by collating information to support the organisation to learn and improve practice and governance, analysing statistics and providing advice accordingly on how to reduce risk. Escalate issues as necessary.
• Help with preparing submissions in relation to any matters referred to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• Challenge practices, processes, and procedures as required, using negotiation and specialist knowledge to achieve continual improvement and compliance.
• Working with the Head of DSIM maintain, and keep up to date, the Records of Processing Activities (RoPA, on One Trust) and Applications Portfolio.
• Work with colleagues to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) as part of the Digital Board Gateway authorisation processes.
• Assist the team and organisation with internal & external reviews and audits – reviewing information governance documentation of key stakeholders as part of the Annual Provider Review (APR) process.
• With the Head of DSIM, advise colleagues, including up to senior management level, on information governance and records management issues.
• Keep up to date with developments in information governance and data protection legislation, case law and guidance.

                                                               INFORMATION GOVERNANCE OFFICER

                                                                         PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

• You will either have a recognised data protection qualification or have significant experience in this area and be willing to work towards qualification. 

Experience

Essential

•  Experience of working in a data protection and/or information governance role, including responding to complaints and delivering excellent service.
•  Experience of involvement in organisational data governance projects for example the introduction of document/ records management disciplines.
•  Experience managing and maintaining a ROPA. Experience of using the One Trust system an advantage, but training will be provided.

Job Related Knowledge

Essential

•  Excellent knowledge and understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation & data protection and information governance best practice.
• ·Ability to identify, understand and clearly explain principles of data protection and information governance legislation.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

•  Excellent communication skills including written and verbal skills - able to communicate clearly and effectively with others and influence positive change.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to adapt quickly to new technology and better ways of working
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines when required.
• Ability to work positively and consistently across the organisation to support colleagues and maintain high standards whilst managing multiple tasks, maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A strong team player, able to develop effective relationships across the organisation with a track record of respectful, open, and honest behaviour including a demonstrable commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• The ability to use your own initiative to foster improvements across the organisation, and to deliver work to an excellent standard.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive 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.

Job title: Mental Health Support Administrator
Reference number: 243
Salary: £23,478 per annum FTE (depending on skills and experience - inclusive of Outer London Weighting [OLW]).
Contracted hours: 30 hours per week -Tuesday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Contract length: Permanent
Working base: Borehamwood Wellbeing Centre (Occasional travel to Watford)
Reports to: Admin Team Lead

We have a vacancy for a Mental Health Support Administrator to join our team.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is the largest charitable provider of mental health services in Hertfordshire, in terms of the number of people supported and range of services offered. We have a presence in all of the county's 10 districts, with established Wellbeing Centres across the county. Our services are available to all residents in Hertfordshire over the age of 18, and we offer dedicated services and outreach for 5-18 year olds. We provide services and support to approximately 10,000 people experiencing mental ill health each year.

Purpose of Post

As a Mental Health Support Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth process for people contacting Hertfordshire Mind (HMN) from initial contact to service provision and provide advice, information and emotional support to service users.

Key responsibilities

• To be the first point of contact and provide advice and information to HMN callers via telephone, email and in person
• To provide emotional support to people contacting HMN by telephone or in person who are experiencing emotional distress and to ensure smooth referrals into the Daylight service for clients who are in crisis and require short-term crisis resolution
• To complete and process referral forms, liaising with Service Users and colleagues 
• To accurately record client information onto the database.
• To support the smooth running of the Wellbeing Centres 
• To undertake admin duties for the Wellbeing Centre, including the distribution of mail, maintaining office supplies, and responding to internal/external e-mails
• To ensure the reception area is tidy and leaflet displays are replenished to include up to date information
• To maintain the notice boards with relevant and up to date information
• To work in line with standardised administrative systems across HMN, to maintain the general running and efficiency of the office and consistency with the other HMN offices 
• To undertake training as required and to maintain policies and procedures
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Head of Services or CEO.

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.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Closing date: Thursday 21st November 2024.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please note we may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

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.

We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

No agencies please.

Head of Intelligence

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Salary: £42,464 per annum 

1 Year Fixed Term (with view to extend)

London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working

We are looking for an individual with an intelligence background who has a passion for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), creating and delivering intelligence products, has human rights, ESG, and/or financial crime knowledge. Our prevention program team also regularly interacts with individuals at high risk of being trafficked and therefore robust safeguarding is essential.

Our Intelligence Team research and produce our Exploitation Analytics service – a suite of reports containing actionable insight that our clients utilise to find potential bad actors operating within their transaction monitoring systems. We also offer a Business Resilience package to help companies mitigate the risk of potential exploitation within supply chains and operations through intelligence sharing and practical guidance.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will build partner and client relationships, develop our current team members, and continue to innovate our offering to better prevent and disrupt human trafficking.

Responsibilities:

• Leading our work to develop strategic and tactical insights that will enable a spectrum of actors (business, banks, law enforcement) to prevent MSHT. This may include safeguarding potential victims or victims.
• Providing expertise to support our team of managers who deliver the above reporting and consulting to commercial organisations.
• Effectively pitching our products and services to secure new clients and increase our impact.
• Nurturing and developing existing commercial relationships and collaborations.
• Ability to manage and set targets, and report on progress regularly.
• Developing new offerings that increase the effectiveness and impact of our work, turning intelligence into relevant actionable insight for commercial clients.
• Supporting our internal MEL lead to document and evidence the impact of our intelligence services.
• Participating in public-facing events to promote STOP THE TRAFFIK and engage different audiences in this fight.
• Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team to strategically develop our organisation and drive sustainable growth.
• Direct line management and leadership of Intelligence Managers.
• Promoting collaborations across all teams in an agile manner.

Benefits:

• A friendly, supportive team
• Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world
• Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions
• The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children
• A corporate eye-care scheme
• Life insurance
• A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)
• Life insurance
• An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs
• Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website. 

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website for furhter information.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1127321

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now recruiting for a Trust and Foundations Officer, with experience of securing funds in any sector who enjoys picking up the phone and building relationships with donors. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive team, working within an international federation that supports children and young people across the world.

You will have the opportunity to:

• manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors.
• write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds. 
• work with our network of international programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of international development.
• support colleagues with applications and reports to large funders, building experience of working with institutional partners. 

This role sits within the Programme Funding Team and suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and organisational skills with an interest in developing their knowledge of international development.

To Apply

Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

The Maypole Project is in an exciting phase of development. 

This role needs to ensure that the Maypole Model of therapeutic support is delivered effectively, with maintained high-quality standards and associated appropriate resource levels.  Working to The Maypole Project vision of availability of our therapies to everyone who needs it reaching across the UK through appropriate outreach. 

Helping the team to achieve to our mutually developed strategic plan for growth in these key areas: service uptake, service provision, quality and resourcing.  While also raising the profile of Maypole Project Model of support.

Ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team.

• Advocate and network:
  • Aiming to promote the services of the Maypole Project and our unique model of support: 
  • Arrange and provide connections and talks with a range of audiences with a plan together with our Head of Development. 
  • Through this creating potential connections for future contracts for The Maypole Project services and/or engagement in sponsorship of our work. 

As a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support. 

You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support

• working in an educational or outreach environment 

• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn

• Delivering family support

• working with families from diverse communities

To view the job description please click here. 

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer, we offer:

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, and government guidance and complies with best practices. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. We provide responsive, victim focused, and trauma informed support and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders, and partners experience this in our daily delivery.

This role will work with the partners and/ or ex-partners and other affected people (parents/siblings/children and young people) of any participants accessing support through our Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme (DAPP).  The overall aim of this role is to ensure their safety is not compromised by the intervention.

This role will involve providing emotional and practical support to affected others following a personal needs led assessment as well as corroborating information to assure safety, in addition there will be the opportunity to deliver psychoeducation sessions designed to increase the understanding of the impact of trauma on the brain, domestic abuse, healthy relationships and the impact on parenting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the DAPP Manager, Partner Safety worker and Behaviour Change Advisors to deliver a holistic approach to addressing domestic abuse.

The role will also include working with other agencies to ensure that a coordinated community response approach is taken to support the persons recovery and personal goals and attendance at multi agency meetings as required.

This role is based in our Gloucester site and the successful candidate will be willing to travel across the Gloucester County to attend events, meetings and appointments.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by domestic abuse.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Complete specialist risk assessments (including DASH) and develop personalised safety and support plans for victims of domestic abuse, in collaboration with clients.
• Ensure high risk victims are referred to MARAC as required.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are reported and escalated.
• Undertake proactive contact with clients, providing emotional and practical support.
• Ensure people are referred to other support agencies to meet their needs and aid recovery
• Provide information about the nature, possible impact, and limitations of the programme.
• Participate in case management process.
• Communicate effectively with other professionals to manage risk.
• Participate in all required training and supervision activities.
• Plan, debrief and undertake the necessary follow-up work in relation to client contact.
• Develop joint working arrangements with other organisations providing support to those at risk from domestic abuse and follow referral pathways to those organisations.
• Make priority contact with people as the need arises, including when there are concerns about an increase in risk.
• Assist with monitoring policies and procedures and producing reports.
• Attend team meetings and training as required
• Communicate with other staff related to activities and work undertaken.
• Carry out other tasks appropriate to the post, which may be identified as the service develops and as agreed with your line manager.

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 8th November 2024, with interviews currently planned to take place on 19th November 2024.

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. 

Job Title: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers Sheffield

Position Type: Freelance

Reports to: Development Manager

Based at: Home-working and at schools in Sheffield

Working Hours: 14 days @ £165 per day from March – July (£2310); 8 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 1 day planning @ £220 (£1100). Total budget £3,410 + expenses

Contract: Temporary 

Job Purpose

· To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Sheffield in four primary schools

Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

Young Marketeers

This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in 12 cities across England and is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for three years.  The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives.  Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall.  Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. And in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the mayor!

Key Tasks include:

· Recruit four schools to take part in Young Marketeers

· Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project

· Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations

· Schedule, organise and deliver

o One assembly in each school

o Two food growing sessions in each school

o One market trader training session in each school

o Market Day in the city centre in July for four schools

· Maintain accurate records relating to the programme

• Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team
• Take photos of workshops and events where possible
• Keep Development Manager fully updated on progress

· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

• Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

Person specification

Essential  

· Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children

· Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing

· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email

· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals 

· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed

· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

Desirable  

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children

The Young Roots Casework Service aims to improve the life chances of young refugees and asylum seekers and to support them to reach their potential by accessing their rights and entitlements

JOB TITLE: OASES Junior Project Officer (Sustainability)

DURATION: 1 year contract with a view to extend, subject to funding.

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time (37 hours per week). The role can be office-based or hybrid working.

LOCATION: The EWE Centre, Esh Winning Primary School, Co. Durham, DH7 9BE

SALARY: £22,000 - £24,000

Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists (OASES) are looking to recruit a full-time (37 hours per week) Junior Project Officer to work as part of the OASES team.

This is an exciting time to join the OASES Team as we grow and develop our work, reach and impact. We are a friendly team, passionate about sustainability and the benefits of engaging with the natural world. We are looking for a Junior Project Officer who shares our vision to ‘Create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive’.

The post holder will deliver a broad range of projects and training that focuses upon sustainability education and learning outside the classroom with schools, focussing on OASES’ flagship project ‘Climate Friendly Schools’.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience of working with children and young people, preferably within a school setting. The ideal candidate will have experience of working on energy and broader sustainability initiatives and/or learning outside of the classroom related projects, ideally with schools

Your background and qualifications should be in the area(s) of: education; environmental sciences; sustainable development; energy conservation. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 9am.

Interviews / Practical: 20th and 21st November 2024