Health Advisor Jobs

Hours: Full-time

Pay: Up to £42,000 GBP gross gross per annum (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent contract

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK or remote working options within +/-2 hours of UK Time

We are seeking a Medical Professional, with significant expertise and experience in global humanitarian and disaster responses, to provide specialist technical guidance and oversight to our humanitarian health programming as a our new Health Advisor.

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes. Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a medical professional to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Ukraine, Gaza, Rwanda, Sudan and Lebanon. Projects include outbreak response, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of emergency response and disaster medicine, ideally including conflict contexts. You will be able to apply your expertise to supporting strategy development at an HQ level, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals. You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other external partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an organisation with a committed team of staff and members.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Health Advisor - Jan 2025 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Please apply as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 12 February 2025

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

There are video versions of the information below available to view on our website.

This job is to work as an advisor to Neurodiverse Connection. The person in this job will help us hear from other people with a learning disability. The project is to meet and hear from people who have been in mental health hospitals. We will be finding out about what went well and what could have been better.

We want to make sure that our information, conversations and activities are easy to understand for people with a learning disability. You’ll be helping us to get it right.

Sometimes you will be helping us write questions, sometimes you will be meeting people in hospital to find out about their experience. Sometimes you might come to workshops to help us run them well. We also want your help to think about what people tell us. You will help us tell people what we have found out in a way that is easy to understand.

We really want to hear from some people who don’t often get the chance to say what they think. We will be meeting with some people to do workshops and activities. We will be meeting other people online. You can work with us to help us make this interesting and easy to understand for people with a learning disability.

The work time is not fixed for this job and working days will change across the month. The person will be paid for half a day each week. This will mean that the person might work a full day one week and not work the next week, but that payment will always be the same at the end of each month. We will agree working days and time with the person.

Role Description

• To help us reach and engage people with a learning disability.
• Help us make easy read information.
• Help us write easy read and easy to understand interview questions.
• Help make workshops interesting and easy to understand for people with a learning disability.
• Help people with a learning disability take part in interviews and workshops. These may be online or in-person.
• To represent Neurodiverse Connection nationally, regionally and locally and tell people about the work that we do.
• To work alongside the Neurodiverse Connection team to do high quality work.
• Travel nationally and especially within the areas of Bristol, North Somerset, North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire is an important part of this job.

Recruitment Details

Recruitment Timeline

• Deadline for applications: Monday 17th February 10am
• Are you invited for interview? Wednesday 19th February
• Date of interviews: Wednesday 26th February
• Have you got the job?: before Wednesday 5th March

How to apply

Stage 1: complete the application form or send us a video answering the questions. It’s ok for a supporter to help you with this.

• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
• You will also be asked to complete an equity and diversity form. This is optional.

Stage 2: We will invite some people to an online interview. If you get invited, you will be sent the interview questions 5 days before the interview. You can have help from a supporter if you need this.

About Neurodiverse Connection

How we work

Neurodiverse Connection is a new Community Interest Company. We want to support you as an important team member to work on projects that you love and that match your interests and skills. We want you to tell us if there are things we aren’t getting right. We want to help everyone do well and enjoy being at work.

What you can expect from us

It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and we think this is good for everyone.

We aim to:

• Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of and that supports you to do great work.
• Help you learn by offering training, working with other people, and supervision.
• Listen when we don’t get it right.
• 35 hour working week (pro rata).
• 4% work place pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Access to a wellbeing fund.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind deliver services in West London College through our Wellbeing Team. Working with all ages attending college in either Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing, the wellbeing advisor will be an integral part of the Children and Young People’s Service within a key Mental Health Charity working in 3 boroughs in West London.

This role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Learning Mentor, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT,  or other roles that have given you experience and skills in  working with children and young people presenting with difficulties related to their mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide practical mental health focused short-term case work to young people, through 1:1 face to face appointments
• To signpost students for further support as and when necessary
• To manage a busy case load
• To raise safeguarding alerts and work with partners to ensure that young people are effectively safeguarded
• To develop and deliver workshops, campaigns and training for young people, educational staff and youth workers about mental health (on occasion)
• To support other Youth Services service delivery, when required
• To support the development of new tools, materials and services
• To maintain and nurture a positive working relationship with partners
• To ensure service delivery targets are on track
• To monitor the wellbeing of young people and evaluate the effectiveness of the service
• To provide information for quarterly monitoring reports to funders
• To keep administrative processes, client databases and client records up to date

You will have:

• Minimum two years’ experience of working with people with mental health issues
• Experience in delivering 1:1 practical support sessions and managing a complex case load
• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to write high-quality reports and case-notes and develop clear resources for a wide range of audiences

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Health & Safety and Environment Manager

Location: St Christopher’s Hospice, Sydenham & Orpington, with travel to charity shop locations (currently 24 sites in South East London) 
Reports to: Head of Estates and Site Services

Salary: £55,371 per annum, 36 hours per week

About St Christopher’s Hospice:
St Christopher’s Hospice is a leading provider of palliative care, committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families. We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Health, Safety, and Environment Manager to join our team to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff, patients, and visitors, while also monitoring and reducing our environmental impact.

Primary Job Purpose:
The Health & Safety and Environment Manager is crucial in managing the organisation’s health and safety practices and monitoring its environmental footprint. This role ensures that St Christopher’s implements policies to create a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. You will be responsible for reviewing and enhancing health and safety and environmental practices at both hospice sites (Sydenham and Orpington) and across our charity shops.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert Health and Safety advice, assistance, and support to all levels of the organisation
• Ensure that St Christopher’s is implementing policies and procedures that create a safe environment for all employees, patients, and visitors
• Support the monitoring and reduction of St Christopher’s environmental impact, recommending and overseeing measures to improve sustainability
• Conduct or coordinate regular health and safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across all St Christopher’s sites and charity shops
• Collaborate with colleagues in specialist areas (such as clinical staff) to ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations and best practice
• Assist in the development and delivery of health and safety training programmes for staff.
• Keep abreast of industry regulations and trends, ensuring St Christopher’s remains compliant and proactive in its approach.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of health and safety regulations and environmental impact management
• Previous experience in a health and safety or environmental role, ideally within a healthcare or multi-site environment
• Ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Relevant qualifications in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH) and/or Environmental Management.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive, compassionate, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a leading charitable organisation.

If you are passionate about health, safety, and sustainability, and would like to play a key role in supporting St Christopher’s Hospice, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date 6th February 2025

Location: Hove Town Hall mostly, with remote working as agreed.

Application deadline: Monday 17th February at 9am

Expected interview date: Week commencing Monday 24th February

Job outline:

Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove is seeking a dedicated adviser to deliver an accredited advice service for people aged 50+, and those experiencing acute health issues. You will deliver advice on issues that affect health and wellbeing such as benefits, community care, consumer issues, moving to residential care, returning home from hospital.

The ideal candidate will be a trained and experienced adviser, proven through recent employment in an advice delivery role, with a commitment to tackling age inequalities and supporting independent and healthy lives.

For more details about this rewarding opportunity and how to apply, read the full job information pack and download the application form to complete. Please read the guidance notes before completing the application form. Please email completed application form to our recruitment team. 

If you have questions or would like to get a better understanding of the role please contact Patti Kydd, Projects Manager to arrange a call (details available on our vacancy page).

About Us

Citizens Advice Brighton and Hove has two aims:

1. to provide the advice people need for the problems they face – this means helping people understand their rights and responsibilities so that they can make informed choices
2. to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives – this means we listen to our client’s problems and provide evidence to policy makers on the impact of legislation on real people’s lives.

We’re here to give advice to everyone, and understand that diversity in  our workforce is the best way of understanding the varying needs of the city around us, so we welcome applications from all communities.

We ask  that all applicants complete an anonymous online survey to help us understand if we’re succeeding in our aims, and appreciate you taking the  time to complete this. We ask all applicants to complete an anonymous online survey to help us understand if we’re succeeding in our aims. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this. Please complete the equalities survey on our website.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind have developed and delivered music-based interventions for children and young people in a number of schools and community settings throughout our 3 boroughs.  Our music programme is designed to offer a different route into mental health support. We are looking to deliver and enhance this delivery and expand our music-based offer.

Job Summary

The role includes:

• Using your skills to develop music-based interventions for children and young people that improve their mental health
• Working with other practitioners to deliver ‘Mind on Music’ and other schools and community-based programmes that you may design whilst working at HFEH Mind
• Develop music-based sessions to deliver during school holidays (with colleagues)
• Create partnerships with local artists and industry professionals to provide exciting opportunities for young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality music-based intervention to young people identified by schools signed up to the Mind on Music Programme
• Use trauma informed approaches (e.g., ARC, Tree of Life) to support children, young people and their parents and carers
• Deliver music-based interventions in community settings.
• Meet the KPIs and outcomes of our music-related funding
• Work with the Fundraising department to support ideas for new funding
• Develop the music-based provision offered by HFEH Mind
• Work alongside our young advisors to ensure new music-based ideas are co-produced.
• Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.

You will have/be:

• Musically talented and creative – ability to use a range of musical instruments and vocals to engage young people
• Experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of mental health
• A child-centred approach to work.
• A creative outlook on work, and ability to develop new ideas.
• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
• Organisational skills and excellent time management.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences.

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are managing mental ill health. This position of Employment Advisor, within our Client Services team, is an excellent opportunity to join our National Lottery-funded ‘Path to Success’ employment project. You will play a crucial role in helping empower local people managing their mental health to re-enter or enter the workplace with confidence and resilience.

Working with a second Employment Advisor and in partnership with fellow local charity Guildford Action, you will assess and develop clients’ employment potential, assisting them throughout their employment journey alongside collaborating with other support providers and employers to facilitate this process. You will be encouraged to use your experience and skills to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of people attending Oakleaf every month for support.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information.

Position: Employment Advisor (Client Services)

Responsible to: Client Services Manager

Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered (min 60% office, 40% home as agreed)

Hours: 28-36 hours per week (36 hours is full time; part-time from 28 hours considered for the right applicant)

Salary: £27,280 (full time)

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days plus bank/public holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance post-probation
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Discount eye tests 
• Access to Charity Worker Discounts scheme
• Work from home/flexible hours

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Job Description):

1. Work in conjunction with Oakleaf's Client Services team and Guildford Action to help identify clients who are ready to access employment.
2. Prepare clients for employment by supporting the development of a CV, compiling Job Applications, building career development plans, undertaking interview practice, arranging, and assisting at interviews as and when required. Plus, all other elements as may be undertaken through our “Job Club.”
3. Enhance employer engagement by identifying and building relationships with local employers, other VCFS agencies, Jobcentre Plus and commercial employment agencies.
4. Encourage volunteer opportunities and work placement visits with local employers.
5. Assist clients in identifying work-related training opportunities and supporting them to undertake the training. Where appropriate signpost internally to Oakleaf’s Upholstery and/or Gardening departments.
6. Support and facilitate training taster sessions at Guildford Action or Oakleaf.
7. Deliver a weekly drop in job club. Coordinate themed sessions delivered by specialist providers such as CAB.
8. Provide a comprehensive approach to employment support minimising the need for clients to be redirected to multiple providers.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Person Specification):

• Experience in career counselling/coaching/training 
• Experience in helping people develop job seeking skills e.g., writing CVs, interview techniques, job finding & personal presentation
• Good standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Educated to A Level standard
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to network with a wide range of potential supporters from the community including business, faith-based groups, &the voluntary sector
• An understanding of & empathy with the aims of Oakleaf &the needs of its clients
• Car owner with full, clean driving licence 

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.

You will have good knowledge of the sport and activity sector and how it operates and be able to advocate improvements which enable more disabled people to get active. You will also have knowledge of the non-sport sectors including disabled people’s organisations and how to establish relationships to build effective cross-sector partnership working. 

We are looking for a person with experience of working strategically at a place based and/or locality level within the London region. Someone who can positively influence local developments and investments to tackle the inequalities disabled people face in sport and activity through inclusive practice. 

You will have knowledge and expertise in understanding of the wider systems and barriers within disabled people’s lives. This could include disabled children and young adult services, health and social care, transport or education. This understanding and your excellent relationship skills means you will establish connections that build effective cross-sector partnership working.

The successful candidate will be working remotely and from home and will be based in the London region. This role will involve travel across both areas as occasional travel to our Loughborough and Manchester offices.

This role is full time on a two years fixed term contract.

We offer 26.5 days of annual leave, including birthday leave, plus bank holidays. Activity Alliance also closes between Christmas and New Year which means that employees are not expected to work during this time and they are not required to use their annual leave allowance to have this time free from work. 

Activity Alliance currently offers the following benefits:

• Hybrid working 
• Time off in lieu 
• A contributory pension scheme (employee 6%, employer 9%) 
• Childcare vouchers 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Eye care
• Employee engagement initiatives such as away days 
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Menopause policy 
• Enhanced sickness pay 
• Group Income Protection 
• Death in service package
• Training and development opportunities 

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with a passion for recruitment? Could you use your skills in our small and supportive HR team in the Diocese of Worcester?

This is no ordinary HR role! You will be a key player within our transformation programme; we aim to be a numerically larger Church in 2030. Strategic plans and targeted funding mean our parishes are recruiting and employing new people. Your mission will be to keep their progress on track and provide excellent advice and support. You will join an established HR team, work alongside our transformation team and benefit from excellent resources to support your work. Day to day you will:

• visit and advise parishes across Worcestershire and Dudley as they embark on or continue their recruitment journey
• provide practical advice, accessible for settings that often have not had experience of recruitment or employing people; demystifying the essentials will be very important
• walk with our parishes as they continue managing employment lifecycles, holding HR casework and employee relations matters

If you enjoy a fast-paced role where you have a high level of autonomy, then this role will be for you. The job will suit a natural networker who enjoys problem solving and delivering practical solutions. Our ideal candidate will:

• be able to apply their advice within the context of the working structures of the Church of England
• be prepared to travel widely across our diocese; it is a hands-on role
• have previous HR advisory experience and an HR qualification

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.

Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.

About the role

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a PCN Wellbeing Advisor. You will be based in the Wellbeing Centre in Gosport and occasional work base from Costal PCN surgeries. You will work solely with patients living in the Coastal PCN area, this role may on occasion include group facilitation in the Coastal PCN area’s.

In this role you will hold a caseload of patients offering assessments and 1 to 1 telephone or online sessions to help manage mental health wellbeing. You will attend meetings to enable patients to get the best service for them. You will support people to access groups and activities within our wellbeing centre and the community.

Hours: Part-time,15 hours per week (worked over a minimum of 4 days, time to be agreed).

Location: Eastleigh Wellbeing Centre (occasionally Winchester).

About you

You will need to have a good understanding of a mental health issue, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges people face on their recovery journey. You will need good IT skills and be able to navigate different IT systems.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits 

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Interview date: w/c 10 February 2025.

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.

Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Advisor

Join Asha Projects and make a difference in the lives of South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. Established in 1984, Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minoritised women’s organisation run for and by South Asian women. We provide safe temporary accommodation, advice, advocacy, mental health therapeutic services, and resettlement support. Our mission is to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and empower women to build lives free of oppression, violence, and injustice.

We are seeking a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Advisor to provide high-quality refuge accommodation and support. The role involves working within an intersectional framework to ensure inclusivity, liaising with agencies, providing advocacy and emotional support, and developing peer-to-peer support among residents. You will also manage housing, ensure health and safety, and handle financial responsibilities, all while maintaining professional boundaries and up-to-date case files.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working with women affected by domestic violence, strong advocacy skills, and a good understanding of social issues impacting South Asian women. Proficiency in English and a South Asian language, along with computer skills, is essential.

Flexibility Clause: To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job at the appropriate grade.

Terms: All posts at Asha Projects are subject to the availability of funding. This post is offered for a fixed term period and is subject to a probationary period of three months. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Asha Projects and help us in our mission to end violence against women and girls.

To learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of the role please see the Job Description attachment

This vacancy is restricted to women of South Asian origin due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Employment Advisor

Programme Overview

The Restart programme offers enhanced support to Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for at least 6 months to find jobs in their local area. Starting at the end of June 2021, it will benefit more than 1 million Universal Credit claimants who are expected to look for and be available for work but have no sustained learnings. The scheme will provide up to 12 months of tailored support for each participant. Palladium will work with employers, local government, and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

There role is based in our busy Southampton office.

The Employment Advisor will play a vital role in the success of the programme. They will be in charge of managing a case load of customers, working with them to create and follow an individualised workplan towards sustained employment. They have the ability to be a catalyst for change and really empower people to progress.

Primary Duties and responsibilities:

• Take responsibility and accountability for customers as assigned and working with them through to employment. This will include:
•  Assessing the customer’s starting position to decide how to best meet their needs. 
• Building rapport and a positive working relationship with each customer.
• Creating and following through with individualised action plans ensuring appropriate and effective activity is undertaken by each customer.
•  Address customer’s personal constraints to employment, providing challenge, advice, and guidance where appropriate to develop customers capability in the recruitment process ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence to secure employment.
•  Identify, structure, and recommend vacancy and training solutions, working in close consultation with the team to meet the specific needs of customers and employers.
•  Maintain customer records to a required quality standard to ensure the customer journey is documented in accordance with our quality standards and contractual requirements.
•  Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc
• Meet personal performance targets, Key Performance Indicators and all Quality and Compliance measures by delivering high quality employability provision to customers, both remotely and face to face
• Develop relationships and networks with key stakeholders including employers, Job Centre teams and provisions and funding providers to ensure smooth operation of all processes.

Skills and experience:

Required

A passion for working with people and have a solution focused approach

Experience of working in a customer focused, target driven environment.

Experience of providing one to one support and coaching to individuals with the ability to constructively challenge where needed.

A level of independence and professionalism to work independently and in a small team;

Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills;

Interest in welfare to work

Desirable

Educated at university degree or alternatively have a demonstrated track record of performance and success in target driven sales, customer service or case-management roles

Knowledge of the employment market in their area.

Key Competencies:

Creative intelligence; 

Ability to motivate, challenge and inspire; 

Proactive and solution focused;

Excellent communication skills; 

Performance and target focused; 

Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills; 

The determination and drive to want to make a positive difference.

Location and compensation

This position is  based in our Southampton office.

Compensation: You will receive a salary in the range 25,500-29,000 GBP per annum, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and up to 10% employer pension contributions.

**Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply early if you would like to discuss this role with us.

Company Overview:

You would be joining Palladium, a global impact organisation, with 3,000 employees in over 90 countries. We are a mission-driven business, for whom the impact of our work is as important as the commercial return; the common feature of all our work, regardless of contract size, is the requirement that it contributes to positive social and economic impact. We simply call this ‘Positive Impact’. For the past 50 years, we have been helping our clients to see the world as interconnected in over 90 countries- by formulating strategies, building partnerships, and implementing programs that deliver lasting positive impact. We are experienced in implementing large, complex programmes supporting refugees in different elements of their integration journey and are currently delivering 30 programmes for the UK Government.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or any other circumstance, please let us know.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Palladium is a Real Living Wage Employer.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a talented Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor who has a background in supporting women or children who have experienced domestic violence to make a genuine difference to the lives of survivors. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives and you will play a key role in helping us deliver vital services to those who need them the most. As a Finance & Debt Specialist Advisor, you will provide service users with advice and support on finance and debt. Carrying out comprehensive assessments, via phone and face-to-face, and you will provide advocacy and support that empowers survivors primarily during crises and in the short term. You will also proactively work with other agencies on the service users’ behalf. You will hold a caseload of survivors and work as part of our duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.

The service is Pan London and operates within local communities, necessitating travel across all 11 boroughs to deliver outreach support to clients when needed.

About You:

To be successful as the Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor you will need the below experience and skills:

You will have the ability to encourage user engagement with the service through proactive contact. Maintain project logs and collate data from the logs for Team Managers. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have. Bring your experience of providing finance, and debt advice and successfully, managing high numbers of calls and/or cases and have a solid understanding (possibly experience) of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

About the role

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a PCN Wellbeing Advisor. You will be based in the Wellbeing Centre in Gosport and occasional work base from Costal PCN surgeries. You will work solely with patients living in the Coastal PCN area, this role may on occasion include group facilitation in the Coastal PCN area’s.

In this role you will hold a caseload of patients offering assessments and 1 to 1 telephone or online sessions to help manage mental health wellbeing. You will attend meetings to enable patients to get the best service for them. You will support people to access groups and activities within our wellbeing centre and the community.

Hours: 25.5 hours per week.

Any offer for this role may be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks.

About you

You will need to have a good understanding of a mental health issue, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges people face on their recovery journey. You will need good IT skills and be able to navigate different IT systems.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits 

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Sunday 9 February 2025 (23:59)

Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2025

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.