Homeless Jobs
We're seeking three skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Young Person’s Worker. In these role, you will play a vital role in providing support to at-risk young people who are experiencing homelessness. We have roles available in our services in Islington and Waltham Forest.
Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive support and safety plan with, which forms part of the ongoing casework, promoting independence and preparing young people for moving into independent accommodation, and employment and education.
About the Role:
As the Young Person's Worker, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead worker overseeing the support and development of the young person’s needs and aspirations. You will guide and signpost the young person to the relevant statutory and non statutory services and will be key in motivating and coaching the young person to develop independent living skills.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About Us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 19th January at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January at SHP Head office in Kings Cross.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to step into a high profile role where you will be responsible for the growth and development of services in Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow and Bath and nearby areas?
This post is offered as a fixed term contract until February 2026 (maternity cover)
We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to join us in the role of Regional Head, where you will play a pivotal role in the management and successful growth of St Mungo’s Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow sub region; making a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives.
In the role of Regional Head, you will provide effective leadership and direct line management to senior and service managers ensuring best practice and consistently high standards of service is delivered to our clients.
You will implement an effective strategy for developing and growing the sub-region’s services, winning contracts for providing new services and retaining existing contracts to build continued growth and support for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.
You will oversee a variety of client services across H&F and Hounslow including 2 large accommodation pathways, specific women’s only accommodation, rough sleeping assessment centre and navigator service, and our homeless health coordination programme.
You will build and maintain excellent partnership working with external service providers, local authorities and partner organisations.
You will work with a recovery focused approach, keeping client involvement as a priority, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are included to help shape and develop services to meet the individual and complex needs of our clients.
About you
We are looking for an experienced leader who has overseen teams delivering services to groups of vulnerable clients, in either a supported housing, support, care or other relevant environment.
- You should demonstrate a track record of effective operational leadership and management of staff across dispersed locations, working through a line-management structure, including through a period of substantial change.
- Your business/service development experience will demonstrate your ability to successfully negotiate for contracts for the provision of services (either as a supplier or purchaser) and to win new business.
- You will have a person centred approach, and a genuine interest in putting clients at the centre of your work.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 13 January 2025
Interview and assessments on: week commencing 20 January 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
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Highway House is a charity that has been providing all year round shelter and support services to the homeless for the past 15 years. Our work with the homeless has evolved an adapted from 2009 to date to offer the support most needed at any given time. Highway House received the Faith Recognition Award for providing specialist services by Her Majesty’s Lieutenant at the Royal College of Medicine in November 2017. We have received the best shelter of the year award 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 by the London Prestige Awards.
Summary of role
This post is responsible for ensuring that guests who attend Highway House are in the first instance made welcome. The primary role will be to engage those guests that attend the day centre and guests that are resident in the shelter’s accommodation in developing a pathway of support for them and help them move to the maximum independence they are capable of. Providing baseline and continuing monitoring of their progress will be required, as will working closely with the project manager.
Job Description
· Be responsible for receiving guests 2 days a week at the day centre
· Initial recording of guests details in database system
· Work with guests to identify their needs
· Research and engage appropriate support for guests
· Develop links with health and welfare agencies to benefit guests
· Support the physical and mental wellbeing of guests
· Visit guests placed in the shelter’s accommodation 1 day a week (4 hours) to do support work with guests.
· Supervise and inspect state of property and run room checks on weekly visit to the shelter’s accommodation.
- Ensure effective collection of monitoring information, consultation and feedback
- Report regularly to the project manager as and when required board of trustees upon the progress of the project against stated outcomes
- Agree with Manager any actions regarding outcomes
- Ensure all safeguarding issues are dealt with effectively as detailed within our policy
· Work with, support, and build the understanding of volunteers
· Training volunteers in support work
· Agree and maintain work plans with Project Manager
· Work with project Manager to engage partners and develop new opportunities
· Contribute to review of activities so they are based upon need
· Ensure the information is processed in database system to provide monitoring and evaluation reports
· Any other duties deemed necessary
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Corporate Partnerships Officer
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 FTE / £19,459.45 per annum - £18,243.24 per annum pro rated
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week , 3 days
Location: Hybrid / Hatfield / Flexible
At Herts Young Homeless, our mission is to break the cycle of youth homelessness in Hertfordshire.
Join our friendly and supportive fundraising team to help deliver income growth through the development of corporate partnerships. As one of two corporate partnership officers, your focus will be on developing new corporate support, alongside successful stewardship of our existing corporate partners, in line with hyh’s strategic goals and values. If you’re passionate about preventing youth homelessness, have experience of delivering income growth, and have great relationship building skills, then we would love to hear from you.
What can we offer you?
- A supportive, knowledgeble team and organistion
- 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- People's Pension Plan contribution
- Group Life Insurance plan
- Opportunities for personal and career development
- Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 1 day per week (2 days in the office)
- An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
- Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
- Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Managing, developing and evaluating hyh’s corporate fundraising strategy to deliver a minimum income target of £135k in 2025/26, focusing on supporting existing partners and developing new corporate support on behalf of hyh.
Working alongside the wider Fundraising & Marketing Team to support with income growth across all fundraising streams, helping hyh to achieve its overall fundraising target in order to maximise the support the charity can provide to young people facing homelessness in Hertfordshire.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team
- Manage a portfolio of existing corporate accounts, understanding CSR/ESG requirements, providing exceptional supporter care and delivering successful partnerships
- Proactively attend networking events in order to build relationships and develop new corporate partnerships
- Manage the onboarding and stewardship of all new corporate partners with the aim of developing multi-year partnerships
- Update donor contact databases and website
Full Job Description available attached to Job Advert.
If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter or video no longer 3 minutes to share your skills and experience along with your CV . If you require any adjustments to support your application please let us know and we will be happy to help where we can.
Closing date 13th January 2025 12.00 pm
Interview dates: 15th January 2025 and 22nd January 2025
Equal Opportunities
We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.
hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wintercomfort for the Homeless is a respected and long-standing part of homeless service provision in Cambridge. By joining our team, you will be helping to make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
Job title: Reconnection Project Worker
Responsible to: Line Manager
Location: Overstream House or at other locations within Cambridge
Working pattern: 5 days a week, Mon- Friday
Hours of work :37.5 per week
Length of appointment: 15 months - fixed term contract
Salary: £29,000
About Us
Wintercomfort works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or with a history of homelessness. We provide services to aid every stage of recovery - from immediate basic welfare needs to long term help in identifying and dealing with the problems which are undermining their stability, and enabling them to engage with education, employment and specialist health services. National statistics rank the numbers of rough sleepers in Cambridge within the highest 20 UK local authorities.
Today, the charity is the only day-time service in the city, providing year-round advice and support for homeless or vulnerably housed people. Over the past three decades Wintercomfort has continued to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the homeless community.
About the Project
The Reconnection Project Worker will provide holistic and practical assistance to help reconnect people to the area where they are locally connected, either via a homeless application or outside of the statutory pathway. You will provide clients with a personalised case management support plan leading to long- term housing outcomes.
About You
The successful candidate will have Previous experience of support work that effectively engages individuals with opportunities for self-development, an understanding of substance misuse, mental health and issues associated with social exclusion and a constructive, flexible and positive approach towards working with vulnerable excluded people.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out comprehensive Service User assessments; offer support and advice around reconnection or accommodation offers and enter clients and service offer details onto Inform and other data bases.
- To draw up effective action plans with Service Users and through case management offer support and advice around reconnection.
- To keep abreast of current housing legislation, welfare benefit legislation and other matters relevant to successfully support and enable Service Users to move on.
- To work closely with relevant Local authorities and Partners to identify and assess Service Users for the reconnection service- to prevent rough sleeping.
- To work firmly and persuasively with individuals to explain the role of the reconnection service and the benefits of reconnection.
- To provide as appropriate Service User advocacy to secure suitable accommodation in their area of local connection, or in some other location.
- To support reconnection as necessary for example through arranging; travel arrangements; accommodation offers, family mediation, the initiation or reinstatement of care support package.
- To actively collect follow up information with regards to the outcome of reconnections and report to the Line manager any need/gaps in the key area that is acting as a barrier to successful reconnection
- To liaise effectively with the Outreach Workers, Housing Officers, police and other agencies.
Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equality of Opportunity at Wintercomfort
We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, which includes supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably than one another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age or socio-economic factors.
Screening Check Requirements
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK already, any offer of employment we make to you will be conditional upon you gaining it. We will ask to see original paperwork confirming your right to work in the UK.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment we make to you will be conditional upon the satisfactory completion of this check; whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by Wintercomfort for the homeless.
No agencies please.
Job Opportunity: Homelessness Support Worker
Are you passionate about supporting individuals within Homelessness? We are looking for a dedicated Support Workers to join our client across their support services within Hertfordshire.
Key Details:
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week across a Monday - Sunday rota
- Salary £24 - 28k
Key Responsibilities:
- Hold a caseload of clients, conducting regular key working sessions and creating support and safety plans
- 1 -1 sessions with the service users
- Responding to resident queries within the service
- Recovery Programme Support: Assist in the development, delivery, and evaluation of the in-house recovery programme in partnership with the recovery and opportunities coordinator
- Identify individual care pathways, treatment options, and support clients to navigate and participate in these systems
- Helping service users with Independent life skills
Experience Requirements:
- Experience in a similar role or working with individuals with vulnerable needs
If you are dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Glass Door Homeless Charity
London, Hybrid Home / Office ( office in Fulham)
£42,000 - £45,000 pa (depending on experience)
Full-time Permanent with 6 months’ probation
Are you an ambitious and passionate fundraiser seeking your next exciting challenge? We’re on the hunt for a Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy) to join our talented team. As part of an amazing organisation that truly values its people, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in securing transformational support from major donors while championing an organisation that delivers crucial front line services to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. We’re looking for someone who not only brings a proven track record in cultivating impactful donor relationships but also shares our enthusiasm and commitment to our mission. If you’re driven, energetic, and ready to make a tangible impact while working in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Overview
As the Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy) , you will play a pivotal role in driving our income growth strategy. You will manage a talented team, including the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, while leading and growing our major donor income stream and overseeing our annual appeals programme. This includes cultivating relationships, identifying new donor groups, and creating effective strategies to increase income from major donors, volunteers, and regular givers. You will also collaborate with trustees to leverage their networks for enhanced cultivation and solicitation opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Major Donor Programme Development
- Develop and implement a cultivation strategy for major donors
- Identify new major donor groups and design a discovery, marketing, and cultivation plan to expand the donor base.
- Create tailored proposals and impactful engagement opportunities for major donors.
2. Annual fundraising appeals programme
- Oversee the development of our annual appeals programme
3. Volunteer Donor Engagement
- Design and execute a volunteer cultivation strategy
- Build a pipeline of volunteer donors with personalised stewardship plans.
4. Donor Journey Optimisation
- Review and refresh the existing donor journey for major donors
- Enhance the regular giver donor journey with strategies to encourage increased giving
5. Trustee Network Engagement
- Create a plan for trustees to actively support cultivation efforts for major donors, volunteer donors, and new donor groups
6. Team Management and Leadership
- Lead and support the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, setting clear objectives and providing professional development opportunities.
- Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture.
- Oversee income targets and monitor fundraising progress across key areas.
7. Reporting and Evaluation
- Regularly evaluate and report on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies.
- Use data-driven insights to adapt strategies and identify new opportunities for growth.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in major donor fundraising with a proven track record of growing income and securing 5/6 figure donations
- Strong skills in relationship building, stewardship, and donor engagement.
- Experience managing and developing a team to achieve ambitious goals.
- Ability to work effectively with trustees and senior stakeholders to leverage networks and drive income.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate fundraising performance and adapt strategies.
Personal Attributes
- A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and inspire.
- Proactive, results-oriented, and committed to achieving ambitious targets.
- Empathetic and donor-centered, with a genuine passion for building meaningful relationships.
- A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working, Professional development opportunities, Pension, Healthcare, Holiday allowance (26 days rising to 30 per annum), Blue Light Card.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing and ambitious organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
LOCATION - Remote
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role in 2025? Apply for the Individual Giving Officer at homelessness charity Emmaus UK.
About Emmaus
Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. There are also 3 Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
About the role
You will support the Individual Giving team in the delivery of key fundraising strategies across a range of channels and income streams. This includes project-managing direct marketing campaigns, working to our digital fundraising strategy, liaising with suppliers and delivering key donor stewardship. You will play a key role in driving income at Emmaus UK as well as supporting the fundraising of Emmaus federation partners.
Who are we looking for?
Working within the Fundraising and Influence directorate, reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, the role will be central to the delivery of the strategic objectives of the fundraising team.
What we offer
· £30,400 per annum
· Working hours: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
· Contract: Permanent
· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution
· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
· Training & development: Ongoing training and development
· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
· Wellbeing: Weekly wellbeing hour to promote personal wellbeing
· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply
To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by Sunday 12 January 2025.
Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams week commencing Monday 20 January 2025.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Finance Officer
Reports to: CEO
Salary: £28,000 to £34,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time 40 hrs a week, 9am – 5.30pm
Bridge for Young People provides a home and support to young people (aged 16-25) who are leaving care or who are homeless. We have three houses in West Berkshire where we provide young people with a stable home, emotional support and practical help as they move into independence.
We are seeking a resilient, organised and self-motivated Finance Officer that has an exceptional eye for detail. The Finance role is varied and includes a broad range of charity, financial and budgeting responsibilities as well as working with the Support Services Manager in supporting young people in their tenancy sustainment.
Principal Responsibilities
Financial Management and Reporting
- Process all financial transactions within QuickBooks and perform reconciliation of all control accounts and bank accounts monthly
- Carry out bank reconciliations and month end procedures as required
- Record and monitor donations and grants, restricted and unrestricted, ensuring they are error-free
- Prepare and process monthly support invoices
- Process payments, following authorisation, via our Faster Payment’s system
- Ensuring bank protocols and records are up to date concerning authorised signatories
- Provide high quality and effective financial reporting, support and assistance to the CEO and Corporate and Community Fundraiser
- Creating and updating budgets and forecasts for overall operations
- Coordinating the Payroll submission and payments in collaboration with payroll company
- Preparation of Housing Benefit Schedules for new properties
- Monitor and review financial systems and procedures and recommend, devise and implement more effective and efficient procedures
- Highlight financial risks to the CEO and suggest/develop possible mitigations
- Advise and adhere to Financial Policy and protocols and authorisation protocols.
Tenancy Management
- Act as the primary contact for young people’s questions and concerns on issues such as rent payments and service charge queries
- Manage housing benefit claims, liaising with young people and West Berkshire Council
- Calculate young people’s rent on receipt of monthly payslips
- Track rent and service charge payments to identify any delays or arrears, liaising with young people and the Support Services Manager as necessary
- Manage arrears. Communicate with young people to remind them of overdue payments using a supportive approach
- Keep the Support Services Manager informed of persistent non-payment by young people, following procedures when necessary.
Technology
- Lead in providing technology recommendations to CEO
- Managing relationship with outsourced IT function
General Responsibilities
- To understand, adhere to and actively implement all the policies and procedures of Bridge for Young People and its services at all times
- To support the CEO in the development of strategies and the financial plans
- To operate and comply with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation and relevant Bridge for Young People policies on data protection during the course of undertaking the role
- To undertake training as required
- To assist with other work, events and projects as needed
- To undertake additional tasks reasonably requested by the CEO and the Charity Team
Additional Training Provided
- General on-the-job training. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake training identified and set out in Bridge for Young People’s Training and Development Policy and Procedures.
Personal Specification
Essential
- Financial management/bookkeeping qualification
- Experience of using an accounting package
- Ability to present financial and written information clearly, accurately and to a standard appropriate for external presentation
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to be able to deal with a multitude of tasks and a range of priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance managers
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- A DBS check will be required
Desirable
- Working knowledge of charity accounting including principles of restricted fund accounting
- Experience of using QuickBooks
- Familiarity with charity accounts
- Experience with providing tenancy sustainment support
- Awareness of technology / managing outsourced IT function
- Understanding of challenges facing care leavers and homeless young people
Why work for Bridge for Young People
- Supporting young people and making a difference
- Opportunity to develop your career as charity grows
- Training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Employer’s pension contribution to NEST scheme
Please do call us for more details of position, see website for details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Hepatitis C Trust has developed projects nationally whereby peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training to service users and staff in drug and alcohol, hostel and homeless services, increasing hepatitis C awareness, access to testing and referral to treatment, for people living with hepatitis C.
Do you have experience of working in drug or other community services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C, or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C?
We are looking for a passionate and skilled peer lead who has excellent communication and organisational skills.
Working under the guidance of the Peer Programme Manager and as part of the wider team programme to eliminate hepatitis C, the Peer Support Lead will provide volunteer peer support, coordinate the delivery of educational workshops, promote and provide hepatitis C testing and prevention interventions across community settings, and ensure that patients are supported throughout hepatitis C treatment and care.
This post will require extensive travel across the region and it’s desirable the post holder holds a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for people to join our team across Camden as a Support Worker (known internally as a Project Worker). Across our services we support people through semi-independent Housing, specialist mental health or complex needs accommodation and a variety of other accommodation options. We are committed to working with a Recovery Based Approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs. Why not join the team to support our clients on their recovery journey by:
- Working with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
- Providing practical and personal support in an approachable, caring and person centred way.
- Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
- Working as part of the dedicated team on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
- For some of these role’s staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
Above all we are looking for enthusiastic people who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people; personal experience of homelessness yourself and some experience of supporting vulnerable people through a process of change, we encourage you to apply.
If you have good interpersonal and listening skills; patience and resilience we will provide you with the knowledge and training, you need to work with clients in a holistic and person-centred way.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10 am on 10th January 2025
Interview and assessments on: 23rd / 24th January 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.
Job title: Employment and Learning Manager
Reports to: Head of Advice
Salary: £42,000 plus benefits
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours)
Hybrid Working
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit a passionate and values-led Employment& Learning Manager to lead on the development and growth of the Centre’s Employment and Learning Service. Our Employment and Learning Service is among the most impactful support we offer, with the potential to help individuals and families build long-term resilience. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding this service, particularly in demonstrating its effectiveness and scaling our ability to reach more people in need.
You are joining at a time when we are actively piloting projects to reach young people and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness sooner. We aim to lower the barrier to entry to our service through outreach projects, and you will be tasked with leading the team to build and engage in this project.
Our approach follows the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, which helps clients to identify and pursue meaningful employment and learning goals based on their preferences and aspirations. Our learning service ihomework and exam preparation for children, English conversation classes and access to ESOL support, life-skill development, digital inclusion and access to vocational courses and higher education.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your cv and cover letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
· 26 days’ leave rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)
· Additional discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days
· Access to Blue Light Card discounts
· Pension: stakeholder pension scheme and we will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
· Life assurance cover (after probation passed)
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities
The Hepatitis C Trust is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Peer Coordinator who has excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Team. Creativity and innovation welcome!
Do you have experience of working with marginalised people in the community in particular, supporting people from addiction into treatment and health care? Have you been affected by hepatitis C or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C?
You will work closely with the University College London Hospital Find & Treat team supporting all aspects of the service, including, testing, publicity, awareness and driving the outreach van. Driving licence essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire, our client provide accommodation-based services to those in need of care and support, and to those who cannot afford to buy or rent homes at market rates. They fulfil this mission by constructing hundreds of essential new homes and offering care and supported housing services to a diverse range of people. They are now seeking a dedicated Service Manager for their well-respected homeless night shelter in St Albans.
Our client’s homeless shelter provides emergency accommodation for up to 12 single homeless people in St Albans each night.; their dedicated staff team offer a trauma-informed, safe environment which is person-centred and supports beneficiaries to access the help they need. As Service Manager, you’ll support your team and be responsible for overseeing support, advice and assistance to beneficiaries who are/have been living on the streets so that they are able to access and maintain a safe and secure home of their own.
To apply for this role, you must have previous experience of working in frontline services for people experiencing homelessness, or those with complex needs. You will also have demonstrable line management experience, and a knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to homelessness, housing and the equalities act.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.
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Porchlight is Kent’s largest homelessness charity and a leading provider of housing, mental health and wellbeing services across the southeast. It’s an exciting time to join our fundraising team as we continue to build our profile across the county.
As the individual giving and legacy manager, you will develop the charity's individual giving and legacy programs, increasing the value and length of support from existing and new supporters. Identify audiences, products, and messages, and develop donor journeys to maximize sustainable income. Working with the Head of fundraising, and the wider income generation and communications team you will develop multi-channel campaigns that inspire and engage people and motivate them to support Porchlight.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that’s taking Porchlight’s fundraising activity to the next level, growing reach and engagement and driving change for the homeless and vulnerable people we support.
The role requires:
- Knowledge of individual giving and legacy fundraising principles and practice
- Knowledge of Charity law and the Fundraising Regulator’s code of conduct
- Experience of designing and delivering fundraising campaigns
- Experience of developing and implementing individual giving and legacy strategies
- Experience of donor development and working to targets
- Experience of using a contact management database to manage relationships
- Experience of budget planning and forecasting
Working pattern: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility available
Contract type: Permanent, full time.
Interview date: 15th Janaury 2025
A safe home, better life and fairer future for everyone.