Health and safety jobs

Do you want to be part of the team in a charity that has a 135-year history of combating the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in East London?

Our mission at St. Hilda’s East is to equip our service users with the resilience to navigate modern life. We welcome everyone into our spaces and work together to deliver engaging activities, promote social contact and ultimately enrich lives. 

Located in Tower Hamlets, we welcome people of all ages to our large, friendly community centre in Shoreditch where we offer a wide range of activities promoting wellbeing and social connections. Our services include sensory play for Under-5’s, youth programmes, wellbeing activities for those experiencing mental health issues, bilingual advice, and activities to reduce social isolation and enhance physical and mental wellbeing for older people. We also run a day centre in Shadwell, where we care for elders from the Bangladeshi and other communities. 

We employ over 40 staff and engage about 65 volunteers each year. In a recent survey of our staff, more than three-quarters reported St Hilda's as a great place to work, and this role will help embed best practice relating to employment and volunteering to ensure we can build upon this positivity. The postholder will work closely with our Senior Leadership Team and the Board, including a Trustee who has several decades experience as a HR manager and consultant. The role would highly suit someone in the early stages of their career in HR wishing to expand upon their experience or, alternatively, someone with a career in HR behind them, looking for a change of scene and to get involved in a mission driven charity. 

The postholder will provide support and guidance on HR matters to all staff and managers, helping to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Our newly refreshed strategic priorities include a commitment to increasing volunteer participation within the charity’s work, and the postholder will play a key role in implementing this priority by improving our procedures and enhancing our capacity.     

This job is for you, if you: 

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in HR administration and practice, ideally within the charity sector.
• A good working knowledge of employment legislation and best practice in people management. 
• The ability and passion to drive forward an agenda around staff and volunteer engagement and wellbeing. 
• Ability to write organisational policies.
• Demonstrable knowledge of best practice around volunteer management, or the ability to learn quickly. 

Benefits include flexible working arrangements including the option to split your time approximately half-and-half between the office and home, 25 days annual leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing date for applications: Monday 28th April at 23:59

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5th May.

St Hilda's is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Family Support Coordinator to be part of Hillingdon Council’s Violence Reduction Unit initiatives, focusing on preventing anti-social behaviour and gang involvement among young people. 

As a Family Support Coordinator, you will work closely with families, schools and local agencies in Hayes to provide essential support, programmes and resources that empower young people and helps to create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters resilience, positive choices and promotes family wellbeing.

A key part of your responsibilities will involve establishing a peer support programme - you will recruit, train and support volunteers from the local community, enabling them to offer critical support to families and young people at risk. Together you’ll build a community network that actively engages in preventing antisocial behaviour and promotes constructive alternatives for young people in Hayes, to create a community that thrives on safety, support and opportunity.

You will need to be educated to NVQ Level 3 or above in social work, health, education, or equivalent.

About Us
Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025.

Our client are a busy and growing team building a new theatre which opened in February 2022.

They aim to be a transformative venue. Their location on Coldharbour Lane puts them in the best place to provide an enriching variety of entertainment, activities, and opportunities for everyone. They will deliver these with care, inclusivity, and respect.

Their vision is to create the world they want to imagine.They will define theatre-making for a new generation of makers, artists, writers, producers, technicians, and audiences. They will support and inspire new artistic experiences that develop community solidarity and passion for social change.

Their mission is to create safe spaces for our community to connect, create and enjoy.

Community members and artists at various stages of their journey will join us to create and share honest, challenging, and innovative work that propels theatre towards a more inclusive global society.

Their commitment to building a strong connection with their community is reflected in their core values:

1. Always be welcoming to their international community
2. Be radical and progressive in our thinking and activities
3. Be collaborative in their ambitions
4. nurturing new relationships locally, and beyond Brixton
5. Most importantly, always celebrate our unique identity and growing accomplishments!

Purpose of the role

The Production Manager plays a key role in delivering all aspects of the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations on time and within budget.
The role works closely with the Head of Technical, Production and Building services, Senior Producer, and Events team in scheduling, and delivering all technical and production services for all events and activities across their programme.
The Production Manager engages directly with creative teams, event clients, production companies and others, and leads their teams to use their expertise collaboratively and creatively to advise, support and deliver all technical and production services.

Responsibilities

PRODUCTION

• Efficient and quality realisation of all their productions, Co-Productions, visiting productions and events on time and within agreed budgets
• Collaborate with directors, creative artists and colleagues across the creative process to deliver their artistic vision, and ensure this positive collaborative culture is embedded across all production departments
• Lead their production team to deliver high quality production values across the range of the theatre’s work
• Work closely with creative teams to realise their vision and designs, on time and in budget, maximising the use of their resources to ensure high production standards are always upheld
• Ensure designers are briefed on in-house creative options, budgets, staffing, licensing and health and safety requirements
• Schedule and chair all relevant production and design meetings
• Oversee an accurate costing process to ensure all shows can be delivered on budget, using the time and personnel available
• Produce production schedules and manage the production period from fit up to press night
• Ensure attendance across fit up, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, previews and press night, and that production notes sessions are run, and notes actioned in a timely fashion
• Ensure show risk assessments are produced prior to the start of technical rehearsals and updated as needed
• Where appropriate work with freelance Production Managers to ensure that all production elements can be delivered within agreed budgets and timeframes and within the artistic vision and values
• Work with the Head of Technical, Production and Building Services to inform production budgets and schedules across each season
• Deputise for the Head of Technical, Production and Building Services as required.
• Manage production budgets for the Theatre’s own work, agreeing resources with the Senior Producer
• Keep accurate records and forecast against budgets
• Oversee the recruitment of freelance show staff, to ensure shows are fully staffed
• Liaison with visiting companies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of their technical services within agreed parameters and budget
• To be responsible for the organisation and recording of regular production meetings and to ensure the communication of decisions made
• To ensure production risk assessments are carried out and acted upon.
• To ensure productions comply with current licensing requirements, such as fire regulations.
• To ensure production information is disseminated to the relevant other departments and external stakeholders, such as PRS.
• To be responsible for technical and production assessments of potential touring venues, both in the UK and abroad, undertaking recce visits as necessary.
• To manage all aspects of touring logistics for their productions.
• To ensure all technical information is available for touring venues in plenty of time.
• To ensure the communication of technical and financial parameters regarding tours to Creative Teams, Technical HODs and the Senior Management Team.

VISITING COMPANIES & EVENTS

• To oversee the liaison between visiting companies and production departments over the provision of all technical services and facilities required.
• To be responsible for technical management and organisation of other presentations including hires and special events
• In conjunction with the Head of Technical, Production and Building Services to liaise with visiting companies to ensure the presentation of Visiting Companies work is of the highest technical quality.

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT

• To production manage the performance elements of the creative engagement programme.
• To ensure the participation of production staff in all appropriate engagement activities

MANAGEMENT

• With the Head of Technical, Production and Building Services, line management of the production team including recruitment, appraisals, performance management and professional development in accordance with their policies
• Ensure design and creative deadlines are met for in-house Productions and Co-Productions and that the Creative teams are aware of these deadlines at the start of the Design process.
• Ensure the Production Department adheres to current legislation and guidelines in respect of but not limited to, European Working Time Directive, ABTT codes of practice, CDM/HSE regulations, BECTU and Equity agreements.
• Ensure production areas are suitably maintained, managed and risk assessed
• Oversee weekly rotas ensuring full cover and cost effectiveness
• Work closely with the Creative Engagement team to support the delivery of their work on stage, and their technical training programme

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Ensure all production activity adheres to CDM and HSE regulations and does not invalidate their codes of practice
• Keep abreast of current developments in health and safety and ensure production team compliance with the requirements of Health & Safety legislation and their policies

GENERAL

• To manage time effectively meeting deadlines as directed by the Head of Technical, Production and Building Services.
• Attendance at read-throughs, rehearsals, staff meetings as required
• Maintain a working knowledge of their wider artistic programme, including its Creative Engagement and hire activities
• Participate actively as a member of the Production Team
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and/or training sessions
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with colleagues across the organisation
• To adhere to all their policies including Safeguarding, Health and Safety and environmental policies
• To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible, without jeopardising the quality of the work or their reputation
• To be familiar with and abide by all their Policies including, but not limited to, their Equal Opportunities Policy, Dignity at Work Policy and Health & Safety Policy
• To represent the theatre at events, conferences and meetings etc
• Occasional travel to performances outside Stratford East, or rehearsals in London or elsewhere as required
• To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the post
• Self-motivated and pro-active approach
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• An interest in and commitment to developing the next generation of theatre technicians

Person Specification

Essential

• At least three years’ experience at a senior level in technical theatre
• Production Management experience
• Prior experience of coordinating professional theatre projects and delivering them to the highest artistic and technical level
• Knowledge and experience of current Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Experience of managing and leading a team
• Knowledge of production and technical techniques including stage, construction, rigging, lighting, sound and projection
• The ability to demonstrate excellent technical and financial control
• PC literate (including Word, Excel, Sharepoint)
• Proven project management, organisational and time management skills X
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident and proven production skills
• Ability to interpret/implement technical drawings
• Experience of costing, budgeting and financial management
• Experience of leading fit-ups, get-outs and technical rehearsals
• Experience of successfully working within teams
• Ability to work at heights

Desirable

• CAD drafting skills (AutoCAD, Vectorworks)
• A good network of freelancers working in theatre production
• Qualifications a degree in Technical Theatre and/or equivalent professional experience within a theatre environment
• Health & Safety qualification or training
• Full clean driving license
• First aid trained

HOW TO APPLY?

Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is Monday, 14th April 2025.

During the application process, they will ask you to:

1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.
2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).

Should you have any access requirements in applying for this role please email us.

PLEASE NOTE

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

Basic Terms & Conditions

Place of work will be 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8GL.

REF-220 714

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children & Young People area at IRMO as an ESOL Teacher working with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking children and young people who have recently arrived in the country, speak little English and whose families are often still navigating the school admissions processes to enable them to access compulsory education in the UK.

The Children ESOL Teacher will lead on the planning and delivery of weekly creative ESOL classes for three age groups: 5-8, 8-12 and 13-19 year olds. They will work closely with volunteers, monitoring children’s progress and completing pre/post-course evaluations. They will also actively contribute to the improvement of the IRMO ESOL scheme of work. They will frequently liaise with the wider Children & Young People team to share information and expertise on the children’s needs as well as relevant services and opportunities. Additionally, the ESOL Teacher is expected to plan and lead on the delivery of termly family trips and cultural events (usually on a Saturday). 

The overall aim of IRMO ESOL provision is to equip children with the English Language skills they need to: thrive and perform well at school and beyond; build their social, emotional and communication skills; reach their full potential; make new friends and reduce isolation. Ability to speak intermediate Spanish is essential for the role and knowledge of Portuguese or willingness to learn is a bonus. 

The post-holder will have had ESOL experience working with children and young people (including online teaching) and will be familiar with the issues faced by migrant, asylum seeking and refugee children in the UK. Availability after school hours is essential. 

This role follows a term-time schedule, and annual leave can only be taken during school holidays.

Key responsibilities

Project Delivery 

• Plan and deliver weekly group ESOL sessions for children and young people. 

• Lead on the planning of sessions, logistics and update the IRMO ESOL Work Scheme. 

• Liaise and work with volunteer ESOL Assistants to support the planning and delivery of face-to-face and/or online sessions.

• Plan and deliver quarterly family trips/activities. 

Monitoring & Evaluation 

• Conduct termly children pre & post evaluations, collect parent’s feedback and sign post/follow up with any concerns raised. 

• Keep accurate and detailed teacher’s observations, register and attendance, and support with writing quarterly case studies. 

• Input data on IRMO’s CRM system.

Safeguarding 

• Ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of children following IRMO's Safeguarding Policy, H&S Policy, Data Protection policies and the latest relevant guidelines. 

• Carry out Health & Safety checks of the spaces children will be using, i.e. classrooms, children’s toilet and playground and report any hazards or health & safety concerns.

• Attend regular safeguarding training, particularly courses specific to the area of work, as agreed in supervision and appraisal.

Other 

• Signpost and refer service users, working in sync with the wider teams at IRMO. 

• Undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the post, as directed by the Line Manager.

Person specification

E = Essential - D = Desirable

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• CELTA/TESOL/DELTA (with young learner experience), CELT-P, Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification (E) 

• Advanced English Language Proficiency (E) 

• Minimum intermediate level of Spanish (E) and Portuguese (D) 

• Safeguarding Level 1 (D) and Paediatric First Aid (D) 

• Experience of working with migrant children in a similar capacity, either paid or unpaid (E)

Personal Attributes

• Professional and positive attitude 

• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to work independently 

• Good team player & strong communicator, able to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and to learn from and alongside colleagues 

• Strong interest in children’s educational development through play 

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends 

• Aligned and committed to IRMO's mission, vision and values 

• Committed to apply a non-judgemental, non-discriminatory and non-hostile approach 

Our family support workers really focus on what we do at a grass roots level. Providing support to families on a daily basis as well as supporting and coordinating volunteers. Prior work with children and families is advantageous as is some knowledge of bereavement. However, full training and support will be given to the successful candidate.

Bereavement support is a challenging area of work, but also extremely fulfilling whether as a long-term career, or to develop experience and knowledge that can be transfered into other roles within the education, health and social care sectors. Attitude and aptitude are as important as prior skills and experience.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would also be an advantage to this position or the willingness to learn.

This post is to support existing staff. As such it could be based anywhere within South Wales.

This post is offered on a full or part-time basis (Minimum three days per week)

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

We have worked in partnership with the Young Roots charity for the last five years providing a service to young, unaccompanied asylum seekers aged between 16 and 25 and we are looking for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to manage and support this work.

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist within the Young Roots psychology service, you will report to a Senior Clinical Psychologist at HBF/Head of Therapies and manage the clinical services of the Young Roots Partnership.

This role will include management of the overall partnership project, delivery of highly specialised psychological assessments for both medico-legal and clinical purposes, provision of appropriate evidence-based therapies, delivery of clinical supervision to qualified clinicians, assistant and trainee clinical psychologists on final year specialist placements, and non-clinical members of staff. The role will also include input into policy, research and fundraising and delivery of consultancy and training.

We are looking for someone who is committed to working therapeutically with young people who experienced human rights abuses and post-migration stressors and present with trauma spectrum disorders, depression, and anxiety as a result. In addition to proven experience in working therapeutically with this client group, the candidate will have a passion for human rights work beyond the individual client work, and a desire to contribute to effecting change at a policy level.  This role requires the ability to react and respond creatively and appropriately to the needs of the charity.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of senior clinicians at the Helen Bamber Foundation, work independently to ensure the delivery of a range of evidence based psychological therapies to clients.

· Provide specialist psychological assessments and deliver trauma-focused psychological therapies to clients of the Helen Bamber Foundation.

· Train in the preparation of medico-legal reports and where relevant, contribute to the preparation of these reports for clients.

· Develop and carry out audits and research projects.

· Provide internal and external training in collaboration with your line manager.

· Supervise junior staff. This may include newly qualified psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, and research assistants.

· Provide supervisory support for non-clinical staff where needed.

· Liaise with other non-statutory and statutory organisations on matters of clinical care, safeguarding and policy.

· Monitor the effectiveness of the interventions provided and provide feedback to funding bodies in the form of data and reports.

· Promote the work of the Helen Bamber Foundation at conferences and other events.

Salford CVS is seeking to appoint to the position of Director of Operations.

The Director of Operations will have wide-ranging responsibilities for the development, implementation and performance of all operational delivery projects and programmes of work. This is a senior role within our well-established charity, and we will expect you to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Senior Management Team.

You will lead, direct and manage all operational delivery projects and programmes across the organisation. Responsible for all aspects of operational management, you will ensure the high-quality delivery of programmes in line with contract and funder requirements. You will personally line manage all operational Programme Managers, ensuring that service/programme operational plans (including KPIs) and individual staff work plans are in place and being adhered to and delivered against.

We’re looking for someone who is a team player and can take direction from their CEO; someone who is solutions-focused and able to effectively manage a range of people and services. You will be a person who has a keen eye for detail and can see the bigger picture, who works hard but likes a laugh, and who believes in our values and purpose.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 days (after five years) plus eight Bank Holidays
• Paid sick leave - subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave and compassionate leave – to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• A contributory pension scheme with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle-to-work scheme – for those staff members who want help to purchase a bike
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS Garden family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can

Salford CVS is an accredited Living Wage Employer (and Funder), ensuring not just that our staff are paid the ’real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website and complete an application form. Please note, we do not accept CVs – application forms only.

Closing date: 10am on 29th April 2025
Interview dates: 6th and 8th May 2025

Specialist Support Worker (Short Term Supported Housing)

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

• The London Hotel is a bespoke and time limited housing project, with 16 en-suite rooms, delivered by Westminster City Council and The Connection at St Martins. The accommodation is run from a hotel in Paddington, that has a staff office and a key work room.
• The aim of the service is to deliver a wrap-around support offer to entrenched rough sleepers, with multiple unmet needs, and who would otherwise struggle to access accommodation. The expectation put on those moving into the service is that they will be given a period of time to stabilise with health and wellbeing input and will then work towards a longer-term accommodation offer with us.
• The service provides food daily, as well as toiletries and offers other areas of support (aside from health and accommodation move on) around financial inclusion, substance dependency, obtaining ID and navigating criminal justice involvement.
• In this role, you will provide direct support to the residents of the hotel generally, as well as holding a small case load of residents who you will keywork.
• You will work closely with external partners to develop support networks around the residents and will make referrals into the relevant services. Alongside this you might need to accompany people off-site to appointments and coordinate the network around them to meet their needs. You will also need to facilitate external partners accessing the site, so they can provide support to residents.  
• Your focus when working with people will be to support them to develop a move on plan, so they can move from the hotel, into longer term accommodation. This is alongside the day to day running of the service as well as facilitating the maintenance of a trauma informed environment and dynamically responding to people’s needs.
• This is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026

Full job description can be found on our website

Salary: £35,252
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April
Interview Date: Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th April

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Beyond the Streets is a UK charity with over 20 years’ experience of partnering with women in the sex industry, to see them safe from coercion, violence and abuse. We deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support, provide training, and create resources and reports informed by research, lived experience, and practitioner experience.

Our ‘Direct Work’ is central to the organisation, and we are looking to recruit a new Women’s Support Worker.

Taking a woman-centred approach, your role is to provide phone-based holistic support for women with complex needs who want support or to exit the sex industry.

We are looking for someone with energy, motivation and experience of working with vulnerable adults; someone who a highly developed sense of self-awareness who can work in a gender and trauma informed way.

This role will be part of a small team of support workers, and a service manager, who deliver a call and email-based case work system. You will have frontline experience of working with individuals who experience multiple disadvantage. This might be in the VAWG sector, domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health or counselling or direct experience of women in the sex industry. You will have a good understanding of working with vulnerable people and be aware of the need and processes around Safeguarding adults and children.

You’ll be…

• Compassionate – communicate well with women using their chosen methods to support individuality
• Encouraging – promote empowerment and independence where possible & encourage women to achieve personal goals
• Supportive – provide support to ensure the safety & wellbeing of women using our services
• Observant – monitor & report any changes in health or circumstances of women as part of safeguarding their well-being
• Engaging – support women to engage in the local community where possible

You’ll enjoy…

· Competitive pay

· Flexible working

· Career opportunities – develop yourself and your career with a reputable national organisation in the VAWG sector

· Personal development allowance – to further your work-based skills and knowledge

· Cycle to work scheme – tax free allowance to buy

· Tech Buying Scheme – spread the cost of personal technology equipment and homeware across 12 months via payroll

· Travel season ticket loan scheme – an interest-free loan to enable team members to purchase a season ticket for travel between their usual place of residence and their usual place of work

· Clinical supervision – all staff are entitled to clinical supervision on request. A place to discuss work issues and challenges, and their emotional impact, on a regular basis

· Blue light discount – a well-recognised national discount card scheme. For only £4.99 for two years’ membership, the discounts are large, and widely accepted

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a confidential and independent service designed to help you deal with personal and professional issues that could be affecting your home life, work life, health, and general wellbeing. EAP is available to you and to your immediate family

• You’ll need…

• Good understanding of working with individuals with a variety of support needs, including social, emotional, physical and practical
• Commitment to providing quality, women-lead support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including listening, reflecting, summarising and agreeing actions
• Patience, compassion, non-judgemental and motivational attitude
• Resilience to work with women who have often experienced trauma
• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work
• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills

When you join, you’ll receive a structured induction and training plan, including access to all our in-house paid training.

Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)

Due to nature of this role in working alongside women with lived experience of violence against women, this post is restricted to female applicants under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team.

Our Fundraising Support Assistant will play a vital part of our Fundraising team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region.

If you are interested in progressing your fundraising career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you. 

Main purpose of post

• ‘First’ point of contact for general fundraising enquiries (face to face, telephone, via post, email, & website) providing excellent supporter and customer care

• Donor communications & stewardship- delivering high quality donor care for our fundraisers

• Provide support for fundraising initiatives, campaigns & events during the year (with a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends to fulfil this function)

• Fundraising Materials preparation and distribution

• Responsible for the stock control for all our materials including trading, events and supporter’s items

• Ensure that all activities and contacts are managed through Weston Park Cancer Charity systems and procedures and that data is kept up to date

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an active, invested member of our team

• Drive the charity car when required for charity business (driving licence essential).

About you:

· You will be a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & part of a fast-paced fundraising team

· You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as you will be welcoming donors, volunteers, and patients on a daily basis

· Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED JOB SPEC AND ENSURE YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL PERSON SPEC CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING. 

Job Title: HR Manager

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Hybrid working. Regular home working and travel to Strood and other Carers First locations may be required

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As HR Manager your responsibilities would include: -

· Leading and overseeing the day-to-day HR activities.

· Develop and implement the HR agenda in line with the Carers First Strategy and Operational Plan.

· Help the charity develop a vibrant, supported, inclusive and high performing staff team.

· Lead on the internal Health and Safety requirements of the charity.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need: -

· CIPD Qualified – CIPD Level 7 is desirable or have a minimum of five years HR Generalist experience as a HR      Adviser or Manager.

· Experience negotiating and handling all aspects of TUPE.

· Experience of managing a learning and development programme and supporting the development of a motivated, high performing staff team.

· Proven ability to motivate and lead a small high performing team.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  

Carers First can offer you

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, read our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how the candidate meets each of the requirements in the Person Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Interview Process

· Candidates will be shortlisted within one week of submitting their completed application form.

· Formal interview and presentation will be arranged with each successfully shortlisted candidate.

A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Wellbeing Project Trainer interanlly known as Peace of Mind Project Trainer

JOB TITLE:                            PEACE OF MIND PROJECT TRAINER

REPORTING TO:                   PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

ACOUNTABLE TO:               PROGRAMME MANAGER

SALARY:                                £32,234 PER ANNUM

CONTRACT:                          36 HOURS PER WEEK

                                               3 YEAR FIXED TERM

LOCATION: DERRY~LONDONDERRY

We are seeking 2 passionate and dynamic Project Trainers with a background in psychology or literature to deliver Verbal's unique shared reading model to schools across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties) as part of our Peace of Mind project. Our Shared Reading Model combines bibliotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)techniques to support mental health and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, literature and conversation.

As a Peace of Mind Project Trainer your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering Verbal's Shared Reading Model for our Peace of Mind project in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties)
• Consulting with various groups (For example, Teachers or Health professionals)
• Working closely with school staff to foster a supportive network for the children participating in our Peace of Mind project.

If you are interested in working in an environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of those you work with, please download the Project Trainer recruitment pack below.

#Wellbeing #ProjectTrainer #WellbeingTrainer #Mentalhealth 

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 Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate

Salary: £27,000-£29,000 pro rata

Location: HMP Bronzefield

Hours: 21 Hours per week (with the possibility to increase to full time hours)

Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025 with a possibility of an extension to March 2026

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:

The Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate will support women within the prison setting, provide pre-release support, focused on Accommodation, Finance, debt & benefits, Family & significant others and Social inclusion including ‘through the gate’ support.

This exciting new role will be based in HMP Bronzefield and will support in developing referral pathways for women and work in partnership with different departments and services within the prison as well as those in the community. You will co-design an action plan with women accessing support, enabling you to support them to address their accommodation, finance, debt and benefits and health needs and any risks in relation to the interventions identified, as they prepare for release. The role will involve a combination of casework-based approach with delivery of programmes and courses, along with a signposting and advice service for the women in custody.

You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with women in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally working with prisoners and/or their families.

You will build strong relationships with the Pre Release teams to ensure clients are able to maintain or access suitable accommodation, finance, benefits and debt, family and social inclusion support including negotiating terms on behalf of the women. Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised backgrounds. This, together with referrals to wider partner organisations in the community, will ensure additional support needs are addressed post-release and continuity of support exists.

A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential

About You:

To be successful as the Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:

Knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system obtained through academic study, experience of working in the criminal justice system (or closely associated social system).

The ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.

You will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work in a prison environment whilst remaining calm.

Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines

You will have the ability to complete trauma informed, support and action plans in collaboration with the woman; to support in addressing their multiple and individual needs and enable them to engage with services, which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.

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: W/C Monday 3rd March 2025

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

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

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.

Job Title: Central Clinical Administrator

Salary: c. £25,000 per annum

Hours: 1x FTE, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Based at one of our centres in Liverpool, London or Newcastle

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our administration team during a time of growth and development across the charity. The successful candidate will take a key role in ensuring our operations and administration processes run as smoothly and efficiently as possible through central administration cover and project work.

You will be joining a small, dedicated, administration team at James ’ Place and will regularly connect with the wider clinical and management teams. Whilst based within one of our centres, your work will cross-cover all our centres and teams, with some travelling to our other centres expected throughout the year. This role requires someone with both excellent organisational and people skills with the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders including men in distress. Your administration skills will be vital, and you will be able to work with a broad range of IT, including shared Outlook inboxes and calendars. You will feel comfortable using the full Office 365 suite and have the necessary organisation skills to maintain the highest standards of record keeping. You will support the wider teams to deliver our effective intervention, therefore an ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will be able to work proactively and have a high level of attention to detail. 

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Interviews will be held virtually on 1st and 2nd May 2025.