Female Support Worker (Learning Disabilities) Jobs

Trusts Fundraiser

Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.

Salary: £40,553 - £44,822

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

More than one in four children is growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn’t have to be this way. If you have a track record in trusts fundraising and believe in tackling social and economic injustice, then you could play an important role in helping Child Poverty Action Group deliver on its mission.

CPAG’s grant income from trusts, foundations, and some statutory income has grown significantly to nearly £2 million annually. The Trusts Fundraiser will work with the Head of Fundraising to expand the pipeline, raise restricted and unrestricted grant income, and build relations with funders.

You will have outstanding communication skills, a highly organised approach to work, strong self-motivation and enjoy working in a small team.

We understand that many people, especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they believe they match all the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification and want to play a role in helping to tackle UK child poverty, please consider applying.

We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Trusts Fundraiser job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held in London on: Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November 2024

Post Title: Hartlepool Programme Coordinator

Responsible to: Strategic Partnership Manager

Salary: £24,960 per annum

Holiday entitlement/Pension: Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays), Employee Assistance Programme and access to an employee perk-based platform. The Tutor Trust also provides a contributory Government-backed NEST pensions scheme, which is offered to our employees after the qualifying period.

 *Please note this is a fixed-term role until 31st August 2025, with the potential of transition into a permanent position based on performance and organisational needs*

 About Tutor Trust

We’re a proudly Northern charity that believes in equity in education. We do our bit to achieve that by partnering with schools and education providers, to enable their young people to work alongside inspiring and motivating tutors – an opportunity they may not otherwise have. 

We know that our high-quality tuition helps improve young people’s academic attainment, wellbeing, and self-confidence, and supports their personal aspirations. 

Over the past four years, we’ve had an opportunity to reach more young people than we have before through government funding of the National Tutoring Programme. This is now wrapping up and we’re at a pivotal moment, ready to engage new school partners, donors, peers in the sector and the new Labour government.

 Our values

What we stand for and practise in everything we do at Tutor Trust:

We believe in fairness

We are passionate about making a difference

We are inclusive and supportive

We are quality-focused

We are ambitious

We learn

 Benefits of working at Tutor Trust 

· Hybrid work model (2 days visiting schools) 

• Competitive leave - 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro rata) 

• Flexible working including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) 

• Health and Wellbeing (Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP service, mental health support and benefits platform, Perkbox) 

• Enhanced Family and Sick Leave (after a qualifying period). 

• Recognition and Culture (Thanks & Recognition, Highlights, team events) 

• Learning and Development (knowledge sharing, staff-led groups

Job Purpose

The Hartlepool Programme Coordinator post is an exciting role with Tutor Trust.

You will assist the Partnership Operations team by liaising with local schools and organising tuition within the Hartlepool area. This will include attending meetings both face to face and online, coordinating tuition sessions and arranging tutor cover etc. You will also support the tutor recruitment and training process in Hartlepool and help to ensure that it runs smoothly. You will also maintain and improve systems for the benefit of all our tutors, including ongoing tutor support. 

If you have solid relevant experience, have the best interests of young people at heart plus a desire to work with an innovative charity, then this could be the role for you.

Main Functions

· Assist with setting up and managing tuition assignments across multiple schools across Hartlepool

· To assist in the recruitment process for new tutors, including short listing and interviewing

· Attending face to face and Teams introductory and review meetings between tutors and teachers

· Assist in developing closer relations between tutors and opportunities for networking and working together

· Assist in the recruitment, development and delivery of training for tutors

· Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally

· Help with preparation for Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders

· Participate in project work

· Assist other staff to complete a variety of administrative tasks that enable the Tutor Trust to operate effectively and efficiently

· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post

Person Specification

 Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills, and plenty of initiative.

Skills

· Educated to degree level or can demonstrate experience of administrative skills in a previous role (either paid or voluntary)

· Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors

· The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard

· Be a team player but also able to work independently when required to do so

· Excellent organisational skills

· The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively

· Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.

· To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Microsoft Excel and Access

Attributes

· Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust

· Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust

· Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· A willingness to work unsociable hours when required

· Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children

· Be a team player

· Have strong organisational skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

· Be able to prioritise and manage tasks

· Experience of tuition/working in schools/working with young people is desirable but not essential

· Knowledge of the geography, and educational and political context of Hartlepool is desirable, but not essential

 APPLICATION INFORMATION

The job is a fixed-term role from 2nd December 2024 – 31st August 2025 with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance and organisational needs. The position will be home-based, however there will be significant travel across Hartlepool. This is a full-time position (36.25 hours across five days a week).

Closing date for applications: Friday 8th November 2024

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November

Salary: £24,960 per annum & Contributory Pension

Start date: Monday 2nd December 2024

Candidates are required to complete an application form and supply a cover letter outlining how they meet the requirements of the role. You must also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

To apply, please email all documents to our admin email address found on the attached Job Description

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For further information please visit our website

All positions at The Tutor Trust are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Complex Needs Support Worker to join our Heaney Cluster service in Kensington and Chelsea.

£27,352.00.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

There are 5 hostels in the cluster ranging from high, medium to low support which are all based in the borough of RBKC.

The Heaney Cluster an intensively supported housing scheme for the most challenging customers in the borough. The majority of the customers come with a history of entrenched rough sleeping; often coupled with enduring mental health difficulties. The aim is to offer a home to those who would have difficulty finding accommodation because of their lifestyle choices involving extreme drug and alcohol misuse. The high support hostel caters for eleven service users with complex needs and is staffed 24 hours a day with the minimum of three staff on duty. The medium support services are staffed from 9am to 9pm where the customers present with varying degrees of mental health issues. The Assessment Centre is staffed 24/7.
The hostels are in close proximity to each other, and staff will be expected to work across the units. Three of the hostels supports both male and female customers and one is males only.

Heaney Hub implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, particularly those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.
Support Workers will devise person centred support plans with customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet their needs and goals. This will include sign posting them to the local drug and alcohol services to address substance misuse issues. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

* If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer.
* Support customers to maintain their tenancies.
* Support to budget and prevent rent arrears.
* Assess their practical and emotional needs to incorporate in their support plan.
* To develop support plans and risk management plans.
* Carry out weekly health and safety checks.
* Carry out security duties / welfare checks to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
* Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
* Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities

* Report any observations relating to customers welfare

For the full list please see our website.

About you:

* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Flexible
* Open to feedback and self development
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

What you'll bring:

Essential:

* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:

* Relevant specialism experience (mental health)

About us:

Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Already experienced in Special Education needs, delivering and facilitating youth projects and looking for a chance to make a big difference to the lives of learning disabled and autistic young people?

Ready to be part of a growing team at a community youth organisation based in Westminster?

We are Caxton Youth Organisation. We are a specialist youth club, creating community, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people. Over the next three years and beyond, we will aim to reach more disabled young people and become more youth-led - and you could help make that happen.

There are many reasons why the work Caxton Youth Organisation does is important. At Caxton, we want to shape a more inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all young people can lead happy, healthy and more independent lives.

Our team of qualified youth workers and practitioners create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space in the community where disabled and autistic young people can make friends, learn new skills, build confidence, and be themselves.

We're a small charity but our work and impact is long-lasting and holistic. For everyone who works at Caxton, it's more than just a job. All the team want to make a lasting difference to the young people we work with. If this sounds like something you want to be part of then I hope you will consider joining our organisation.

The purpose of the role will be:

• To provide innovative, exciting and accessible youth work and youth projects to disabled young people aged 11-25 years old
• To support the running of girls group aged 11 – 25 years old
• To working alongside Caxton Youth Organisation colleagues to support children and young people from the Westminster community to run our youth programmes.
• To support the delivery of our holiday programmes; and residentials providing overnight disturbance cover where you will be responsible for our female member

Required skills, knowledge and qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years experience in the youth work sector.
• A minimum in Level 2 Youth Work.
• Excellent written and communication skills at all levels.
• A strong understanding of the principles of youth work as a distinctive practice of informal education and voluntary participation.
• A good understanding of inclusive practice including different communication methods e.g. Makaton.
• Advanced use of Microsoft packages.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Is able to work as part of a team and to use own initiative.
• Is willing to travel and to work unsociable hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.
• A highly motivated and creative youth worker.
• Strong empathy and a person centred approach.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting learning disabled and autistic young people.
• To have a driving licence and ability to drive a minibus (including a D1 licence and MIDAS qualification).
• First aid training.

Essential Safer Recruitment Criteria

1. A cleared Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. This check is necessary as the work involves dealing with or having access to children and vulnerable adults whilst undertaking normal duties.

2. The candidate must be able to provide at least two relevant references prior to taking up the post

Caxton Youth Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups’.

*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1). 

Please note that interviews will take place on Thursday 7th November 2024. 

This is an exciting role that will support the delivery of holistic adult learning programmes at the Centre. The post holder will support vulnerable women to access, refer and sign post them to local statutory and non-statutory services, provide translation support, benefit advice and one to one advice and guidance to help improve their quality of life.

Reading Community Learning Centre is a passionate, women-centred independent charity which provides education and support for migrant, refugee and asylum- seeking women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.

We are currently looking for an experienced, friendly, empathetic, and motivated woman with a good understanding of minority ethnic community issues to work in Reading, based in a community educational setting. We are looking for applicants to work 14 hrs per week who can fluently speak in a second language preferably in one of the following the following: Arabic, Chinese, Bengali, Nepali, Hindi/ Urdu or Pashto or Tigrinya. Out of term time the role allows for hybrid working.

This post is also open to term time only working hours and full time in which case the salary band would change accordingly.

The Community Link Worker is accountable to the Centre Manager for:

1.  Outreach to identify service users/ learners and their needs.

2.  Working alongside service users/learners to motivate them to take action to improve their mental/physical health and access appropriate resources and services to meet their needs to improve their quality of life

3.  Liaising and developing appropriate partnerships with community groups and other relevant organisations for referrals and signposting

This role will require excellent communication skills, good mental health and wellbeing promotion knowledge and experience of working with diverse communities.

Essential Skills/Requirements

• An understanding of issues affecting the ethnic minority migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women
• Empower service users to take action to improve or sustain their quality of life based on what matters to them and their individual strengths to improve their mental/physical health and their lives.  This can involve connecting people to community groups and agencies for practical and emotional support.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Capable of maintaining appropriate written records.
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection.
• To be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Awareness of health and safety issues for others and self.
• A caring and empathetic nature
• Awareness of equalities legislation.
• A good knowledge of safeguarding adults at risk - Understanding of the issues underlying vulnerability and socio-economic wellbeing.
• A knowledge of local statutory and non-statutory services to signpost service users. 
• Ability to use IT software packages e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, Outlook and PowerPoint
• A clear criminal record check.

This post is open only to women - section 7 (2) of 1975 Sex Discrimination Act applies.

One25 is a Bristol charity for women moving from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. It is a highly respected charity working with some of the most marginalised women to help them to heal and thrive. 

“One25 is a huge part of my life and has really supported me. When I first came through the doors, I remember being made to feel welcome, and I felt safe. At last, I knew I wasn’t alone. I wouldn’t have my flat without being supported when I was homeless. One25 has helped me throughout my addiction and what goes with it. They let me take the time I needed and were there when I was ready to access help around domestic violence with my ex-partner.  I can’t explain how it felt to finally open up and to say ‘I’m not ok’.“ – One25 Service User

One25 services have been developed to meet women at their point of need, with love and practical support. We do this through our night outreach service which is a lifeline for nearly 135 women on Bristol’s streets. Our specialist caseworkers offer intensive one-to-one care in any area of need: from support in court to finding somewhere safe to live. Our new Health Hub provides vital access for women to health services, supported by healthcare professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a people person to join our team. The Health Hub Support Worker is a new role and will to support the delivery of our Health Hub at One25. You will support women to access the service, assessing their need and connecting them with support they need with compassion and care. You will work with a range of professionals to increase women’s safety and improve their health and wellbeing.

For this role, we are looking for a team player who is driven to deliver trauma informed support and thrives in working in fast paced environments.

“Anyone joining One25 needs to have a willingness to walk alongside the women, to listen without judgement. Sometimes we just need to be heard. We need you to be adaptable and quick thinking. To understand the problems faced by a marginalised woman.” – One25 Service User

At One25 we seek to imbed our values into the daily work and activities of One25 employees and volunteers. We are looking for candidates who understand, demonstrate and apply our workplace values:

• Compassion – we care
• Justice – we fight for change
• Learning – we grow together

These values reflect the way that we work with and for the women, each other, partners and within society and its systems.

Please see the person specification for more information.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

One25 is committed to being an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse people, LGBTQ and disability groups, and those who have lived experience of multiple disadvantages as these groups are underrepresented within our workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require once in post, but also during the application and interview process to make it as inclusive as possible. This could include (but is not limited to) different ways of applying, sharing interview questions in advance, or allowing more time for tasks during the interview.

Benefits:   Generous leave allowances: 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; 2 days wellness leave; up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; plus, additional time off on any working days that fall during the Christmas and New Year closure.

Enhanced company sick pay and maternity pay

Wellness leave, paid emergency dependents leave

Access to Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Champions

Reflective practice sessions

Cycle Scheme & Dr Bike

Opt-out pension scheme.

Hours: 30 hours over 4 days per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and may include occasional weekend, morning or evening commitments.

Salary: £21,220.80 per annum  (FTE £26,526)

Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract

Applications by: 9am, Wednesday 13th November 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 26th/Wednesday 27th November 2024

Start date: As soon as possible

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. 

The Information, Advice and Guidance worker is situated in the advocacy team to provide information on maintaining good mental health. The role will include triage provision in helping to assess needs e.g., reducing suicide risk and refer beneficiaries to appropriate and more importantly immediate support either at MhIST or externally. Typically, interventions will be short and usually, but not always, once off in nature.

Usually you will be working with people who have relatively low needs but you will be able to assist people with higher or complex needs to access services which are appropriate for them.

The support we envisage will typically be things like:

· Helping people to access the most appropriate service for their needs.

· Providing advice to help prevent the worsening of symptoms.

· Basic welfare benefits and other financial information

· Making sense of forms and paperwork

· Providing information about available services in the local area

About FareShare Sussex & Surrey

We rescue surplus food from businesses, farms and supermarkets. This food is nutritious, in-date and safe, and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables and fruit. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it to charities, community kitchens, community pantries and fridges, food banks, schools and other organisations serving vulnerable people. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and key workers.

We operate out of two depots; Guildford (Surrey) and Brighton (Sussex) as part of 35 Regional Centres, working as a network across the country with FareShare, a national charity. The Guildford warehouse is new and enables us to receive, store and deliver more fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient food across the region.

Last year, we delivered enough food for 2.14 million meals to help vulnerable people in our community. We receive and deliver around 80 tonnes of food every month, currently to 147 organisations, including homeless shelters, community pantries, food banks, clubs, children’s centres and lunch clubs across 3 counties. FareShare Sussex & Surrey also works to improve the lives of vulnerable people far from the workplace through our successful employability programme.

City Gate Community Projects (registered charity 1093245) is the employer, delivery partner and franchise holder for FareShare Sussex & Surrey.

Main purpose of this role

The Employability Coordinator will form part of a project team with the Employability Programme Manager. The project team will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the Employability Programme. The Employability Coordinator will deliver Employability and skills-based training, as well as monitoring participant progress and providing effective information, advice and guidance. The role will deliver the day-to-day activities of the programme in the Guildford depot, supporting individuals looking to enter employment, education or training. Therefore, the right person would need to have the skills and confidence to deliver sessions to groups of 3-10 individuals and provide one-to-one mentoring sessions to participants. We are looking for someone dynamic and engaging, with excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills, as well as a commitment to delivering a high quality service in line with our mission and core values. In addition to working with the Employability Programme Manager, you will work closely with the team at FareShare Sussex & Surrey and be supported by the national FareShare Employability Team. You will be part of an upbeat, skilled, supportive team within an ambitious, values-led organisation that has a fantastic leadership team and is focused on the wellbeing of its staff. You’ll make a strong contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in Sussex & Surrey.

Duties and responsibilities

Programme Delivery

● Work with the Employability Programme Manager to meet the overall project target for employment and training.

● Deliver coaching and other relevant training as required.

● Ensure that detailed participant records are filed and maintained.

Working with Trainees

● To effectively maintain a caseload of Trainees ensuring their attendance during their work experience, regular one to one support, group sessions and other programme activities.

● Implement and monitor Individual Learning Plans for Trainees and volunteers to support them back into work, through certificates, work experience, building confidence and other soft skills.

● Offer appropriate information, advice and training to help Trainees improve their employability.

● Devise and monitor the Trainee’s learning plan, within their Individual Development Plan, set SMART targets and regularly review.

● To motivate Trainees, to ensure continual engagement.

● To work with Trainees holistically and encourage, support and enable them to achieve defined training and wellbeing goals.

Working with FareShare Sussex & Surrey

● Attend team meetings with FSSS and the FareShare UK Employability Team

● To attend supervision and appraisal meetings as specified by the post holder’s line manager

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the local labour market and sector developments

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of issues, trends, policy developments and legislation relating to the role

● Work in accordance with Equality, Diversity, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Safeguarding policies

● Working closely with the Employability Programme managers to nurture existing and secure new commercial employment partners.

● Attend recruitment and employment forums to represent FareShare Sussex & Surrey

Person Specification

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with the criteria we consider either as being essential or desirable for this post. Please explain in your Covering Letter why you meet the points in the

Qualifications and/or experience

Essential Criteria 

 ● A Level education or equivalent

● Experience in training, coaching and/or mentoring

● Engaging with a wide range of people

● Building/maintaining relationships with external organisations and associations

● Working to an outcome-based model achieving ambitious targets

Desirable Criteria 

● Working with volunteers/adults with additional needs

● Coaching/Motivational Interviewing Qualification

● Knowledge of the benefits system and experience of supporting people with benefits-related issues

● Knowledge and experience of the Third Sector in the UK.

● Coaching/Motivational Interviewing experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge 

Essential Criteria 

● Excellent knowledge of the employment system and local labour market.

● Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong people skills.

● Employability skills - confidence building, CV writing, job applications and interview practice.

● Ability to plan, multi-task and manage your time effectively.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.

● IT literacy including word processing and database use.

● Adaptable to the needs of a developing project.

● Ability to work on own initiative and organise caseloads.

● Team player able to motivate and develop people through positive approaches

● Knowledge of equal opportunities, inclusivity, diversity and safeguarding

Desirable Criteria 

● Employability Skills- confidence building, CV writing, job applications and interview practice

● Experience in tailoring Individual Learning Plans.

Relationships (internal and external) values and behaviours

Essential Criteria 

● Work collaboratively with internal and external partners building successful and productive relationships.

● Brilliant people skills

● Desire to work for the region's largest surplus food rescue charity, to subscribe to the culture, vision and mission of our charity

● Commitment to continuous professional development

● Empathy with and non-judgemental attitude to Trainees and an understanding of their needs.

Circumstances

Essential Criteria 

● Willing and available to work outside normal working hours occasionally if required

● Proof of the Right to work in the UK

● Satisfactory DBS check

Desirable Criteria 

● A UK driving licence and access to your own car might be useful but not necessary

Benefits ● Ethical pension scheme ● Daily lunch provided (Guildford depot) ● Access to learning and development opportunities ● Access to Telus Health ● 33 days Annual Leave, including all public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees) ● Staff-led wellbeing programme ● Flexible working ● Bike to work scheme

Safeguarding statement FareShare Sussex & Surrey is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We want to be open to everyone. A diverse voice is a more powerful voice. Diversity in our people brings new viewpoints, and this drives debate and creativity which is key to success and an ability to engage new audiences. As such, we encourage applications from people who belong to groups which are often marginalised in society. We strive to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our local communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates. LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups in the team. Please call or email if you’d like to chat about the FareShare Sussex & Surrey community in more detail.

Application Process and Further Information Please submit a CV and Covering Letter (one side of A4), explaining how you meet the Person Specification. before 9am Monday 11th November 2024. For an informal chat about the role, please contact our Employability Programme Manager, Brenna Taylor 

Employability at FareShare Sussex & Surrey FareShare Sussex & Surrey has run a pilot employability programme through its Brighton Depot for 4 years and has taken these learnings to relaunch our programme across both our depots in Brighton and Guildford. This project will work with long-term unemployed people and those from the probation service (Brighton) and 18-25 year olds who are far from education, employment or training (Guildford) to provide the support they need to successfully secure and sustain meaningful employment.

The project will work with 60 Trainees a year across the 2 depots and will provide an integrated, person-centred employment service for the long-term unemployed in Sussex and Surrey. The project will be designed based upon the best practice currently within and external to the FareShare Network. These are the 3 core project elements of Employment Support, Work Experience and Training & Wellbeing.

Due to the nature of the job market in the region, our programme will focus on the hospitality industry. Utilising our commercial kitchen space at Brighton and clean room at Guildford, we will provide a varied package of kitchen skills, barista training and stock control across both depots.

In each element, Trainees will receive a tailored programme of 1-2-1 and group support. Activities will include coaching Trainees in important work skills and supporting them through the processes of searching for, securing and sustaining employment. Each Trainee will be taken through an assessment process to identify what is required to support them to secure sustainable employment. An individual development plan will be created for each Trainee. This will also include developing links to employers and educational establishments to source employment and progression opportunities for Trainees.

Creating and managing partnerships with other local community assets to bring wellbeing services into the regional centre or encourage, support and enable Trainees to access additional wellbeing support in the community will also be vital to the success of the programme. Each Trainee will have a limited personal development budget to engage with other services.

Trainees will be engaged in utilising strength and asset based approaches and the aims of the project encompass improving Trainee wellbeing and personal development in addition to skills training and the overarching aim of enabling Trainees to secure employment.

The Diocese is seeking a Church Building Support Officer to join our team on a fixed-term contract, to work closely with parishes to help secure sustainable futures for some of our most historic and cherished church buildings. You'll help PCCs to identify and explore complimentary non-worship uses for their buildings, helping them to become vibrant and viable centres of mission and community life. You’ll support them in ensuring the church buildings are fit for the future, fostering greater community engagement, and developing long-term sustainability strategies.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a developing church buildings strategy, shaping the future approach to church building support within the Diocese. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to bring these strategies to life, ensuring that churches remain places of worship, community activity, and cultural significance.

This is a new fixed-term post funded by the Church Commissioners of the Church of England through their Buildings for Mission funding. The funding is for an initial period of twenty months, ending in September 2026, unless the funding is extended.

The main responsibilities of the Church Building Support Officer are:

• Work with Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) to develop community action plans that align with local needs.

• Support PCCs in identifying mixed-use opportunities for the church building

• Facilitate the building of strong relationships with local groups, charities, and other partners to promote the wider use of church buildings.

• Help PCCs in maintaining and developing their buildings to accommodate wider uses, and ensure they are kept in good condition

• Foster volunteer engagement, helping churches recruit for new roles and groups to aid long-term sustainability.

• Capture and share key lessons from pilot projects to inform future diocesan strategies.

What we are looking for in a Church Building Support Officer:

• Experienced in project management and/or community development.

• A passion for the conservation and sustainable use of historic buildings.

• Strong relationship-building and networking skills, with experience working with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve shared goals

• An ability to inspire and support volunteer groups.

• A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.

This post reports to the Church Buildings Development Officer, and is based in the Coventry Diocesan Offices. There will be the option to partially work from home.

For more information and an application form please click apply to be taken to our website

We are a local Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, run by and for Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs.

We have a vision of a world where Disabled people are able to live their lives independently, in the way they choose, participating fully in society and enjoying equity and respect for diversity.

Our mission is to enable Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs to fully understand our rights, develop collective pride and build skills and experience in self-advocacy and strong civic participation. We believe this will allow Disabled people to lead in challenging discrimination in Bromley and beyond, breaking down barriers to independence, choice and equity. 

Our aims are:

• To support Disabled people to get our voices heard and to influence change locally.
• To campaign for an inclusive and accessible society.
• To support, develop and celebrate Disabled people’s skills and leadership.

Our current services include:

• Peer-led Forums - opportunities to voice your experiences, discuss ways to challenge barriers to inclusion and independence and influence local services. 

• Disability Pride - annual events to showcase Disabled talent, celebrate our lived experience and help break down stigma attached to Disability.

• Supported volunteering - person-centred support for volunteers to increase their skills, confidence and experience. 

As Volunteer Coordinator, you will lead on recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing volunteers, drawing on your own lived experience of Disability to provide a positive role model. 

Position: Volunteer Coordinator

Responsible to: Deputy CEO

Location: Role may involve some working from home on occasion, but majority of the hours will be supporting volunteers in our office in Anerley, plus attending face to face meetings and events in Bromley Borough and occasionally in London. 

Hours: 14 hours per week (part-time), around volunteer availability and access needs.

Salary: £27,000 per year pro rata to 14 hours per week

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, pro rata

Pension: Statutory opt in rules applied to all our jobs

How to apply: Please either fill in the application form or send in a CV that is updated for this role. Whichever you do, your application form or CV must have an additional supporting statement that tells us how you meet the criteria in the person specification. 

Interviews will take place at our Anerley office on Thursday 21st November. 

Closing date: Sunday 10th November 2024.

What you will do:

• Proactively look for opportunities to recruit volunteers with lived experience of Disability, by promoting our volunteering opportunities across the borough, supporting stalls at community events and contributing articles celebrating volunteer achievements in our monthly newsletter and on our social media.
• Respond promptly to enquiries about volunteering, engage with individuals to encourage them to volunteer and interview potential volunteers to identify their strengths, interests, development and support needs. 
• Support volunteers to successfully undertake a programme of induction training, agree ongoing task plans for each volunteer to monitor progress, carry out regular one to one meetinghs with volunteers and providing practical support for volunteers to deliver specific tasks and mini projects.
• Co-ordinate regular volunteer team meetings, review volunteer management policies and procedures, take a lead on initiatives such as volunteers week events and volunteer fayres and keep up-to-date records about volunteers and individual progress.

This job is for you if:

• You have personal lived experience of Disability.
• You have a strong local presence within Bromley Borough.
• You are highly motivated and practical, with a 'can-do' approach to work.
• You have excellent people skills, with experience of motivating others and helping them to overcome barriers to reach their potential.
• You have experience of delivering work to meet targets.

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

St Stephen’s Twickenham is a vibrant, evangelical, charismatic resource church with over 600 people attending every week, roughly 200 of whom are under 18.

Our vision is to Love God, Grow Disciples and Transform Communities. Sundays are central to how we do this, as we gather across four services (one online) to worship together and learn from His Word. We are passionate about worshipping God and equipping each other to be whole life disciples. We love enabling people to explore faith through Alpha as well as our ever-expanding Youth, Children’s and Families ministries and we want to see change in society through church planting and various social transformation ministries.

We are presently undertaking a new strategy process and are excited where God will lead us over the next few years, in all aspects of church life but particularly in terms of our work with Kids and Youth.

Role Title: Temporary Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,463.70 FTE per year (pro-rata to 4 days per week)
Contract length: 12 months (fixed term) March 2025 to March 2026
Location: Hoxton, London UK

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting / Interviews: second half of January 2025
Start Date: March 2025

Counterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation working at the intersection of arts, migration and social change. For 12 years, Counterpoints Arts has been at the vanguard of cultural commissioning and practice, supporting and producing the arts by and about migrants and refugees, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts, history and culture.

The range of Counterpoints Arts’ work has grown considerably since it was founded in 2012 and we are now seeking someone to lead on Operations Management whilst our current Operations Manager is on maternity leave. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our charity’s operations, including overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR functions. The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and have a strong background in charity operations or a similar role within the nonprofit sector. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone whose values align with the charity's mission and overall team culture.

Counterpoints Arts aims to attract and retain talented people from all backgrounds to its team. We particularly welcome applications from those who have been historically excluded from the cultural sector, including people with lived experience of displacement, people of colour and other ethnic global majoraties, people who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled people and people from a working class background.

Responsibilities:

Overall, the role involves ensuring smooth daily operations and charity compliance, managing office administration, supporting team productivity and wellbeing, and liaising with external stakeholders and suppliers.

Finance and Fundraising:

• Ensure financial compliance and oversee bookkeeping, invoicing, and grant payments.

• Support budgeting, financial reporting, and planning with the Director.

• Monitor charity management accounts, project income, and expenditure.

• Manage year-end accounts, filing with the Charity Commission, and Company House.

• Write funding applications and reports, maintain funder relationships, and ensure grant reporting deadlines are met.

• Ensure provisional figures are submitted to various funders and entities

• Write narrative report to go alongside financial report for year end accounts

Board and Senior Management Team:

• Support the Director in preparing Board papers

• Support SMT meetings and assist the Board with reminders and actions

• Update the Risk Register every 6 months according to updates agreed at Board meetings

​HR and Policy:

• Lead on HR activities, annual leave, TOIL, pensions, and contract administration.

• Oversee payroll, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and compliance with employment law.

• Manage temporary staff and freelancers, and update HR policies as needed.

• Lead on the annual team training programme and supporting team with individual

  training ambitions

• Support all staff with wellbeing needs and help address issues with individual wellbeing.

• Organise team training, away days, and foster a positive team culture.

• Ensure staff adherence to policies (e.g., annual leave, sickness, TOIL) and promote

  inclusive work practices.

• Support with Risk Assessments and Safeguarding assessments and help respond to safeguarding concerns or incidents

• Support with Activity Planning

• Support with any placements/internships

• Organise annual DBS checks for all staff

IT:

• Manage all IT systems used by the team of staff and freelancers, including Slack and Google Workspace.

• Oversee CA website management including updates and resolving issues as needed with the web developers

• Communicate any server or IT issues promptly with the team

• Encourage best practice for cyber security to all team members and work with staff to resolve any cyber security issues that arise Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Law, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Employment Law, and support implementation of relevant policy with the Board and Senior Management Team.

Office Management:

• Manage office logistics, filing, GDPR compliance, and health and safety.

• Ensure safeguarding protocols are in place, reporting issues to the landlord/Building Manager as needed

• Manage insurance renewal and any issues with insurance throughout the year, including

  additional insurance premiums / cover and any claims

Required Experience:

• Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.

• Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets.

• Excellent attention to detail: Highly organised with a focus on accuracy, best practice and compliance.

• Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information

• Excellent organisational and project/task management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly literate in IT: experienced with Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, and other organisational software.

• Proactive and adaptable: able to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

• Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partners across the sector.

• Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate at their best.

Desirable Experience includes:

• Lived experience of displacement

• An interest in/passion for arts and migration

Values and Beliefs underpinning our work

Our work is organised around a set of core values and beliefs that guide our work and inform our decisions.

Our working culture, created through the interactions of our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners and wider network, is based around the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, trust, care, generosity, transparency, accountability and deep commitment to our work.

We are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity for all staff, regardless of their position, gender, age, race, religion, or background.

How To Apply

Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).

Please send the following documents to us by email with ‘Operations Manager (maternity cover)’ as the subject, by Sunday 19th January 2025:

• An up-to-date, comprehensive CV

• Covering letter (max one page) outlining how you meet the role and person specification criteria

• A completed Equality Diversity Form. Please download, complete and attach to your application form.

  We encourage applicants to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet every criteria, and please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role.

  We will review all applications and hold interviews in the second half of January 2025 with the successful candidate starting in March 2025.