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We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Southwark.

£29,940.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the post.
The shift pattern for this role includes: Early 8-4pm and late 2pm-10pm - Monday to Friday and double or, 8am-3pm/3pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday. With some mid shifts. Working days also includes bank holidays.

What you'll do:
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
* Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
* Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
* Key-working the most complex service-users with needs aligned with Drug and Alcohol dependency
* Creating support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customers to progress in their recovery
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
* Providing support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making

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

About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem

What you'll bring:

Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. substance misuse, addiction, psychology, Health and Social Care,).
* Experience building and developing strong professional partnerships with external providers.
* Good written and oral communication skills

Desirable:
* knowledgeable in "Recovery" with an excellent understanding of addiction,
* capable of completing comprehensive assessments, managing a high caseload of complex cases, creating care plans and risk assessments,

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full Job description

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker within one of our specialist services. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skill set to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.

We are looking for:

Responsibilities

· Create a safe and accepting psychologically informed environment for vulnerable residents, whilst following safeguarding measures.

· Develop the recovery hub, embedding the “Rethink Recovery Toolkit”

· Deliver quality training, advising staff and residents on substance misuse and assist on the admin side of negotiations and conferences.

· Line manage a small number of staff

· Attend service user and care programme approach review meetings.

· Create trusting relationships with residents, motivating and empowering them to take next steps.

· Interview new referrals and recovery workers, ensuring your project meets their needs, and assessing physical and mental health for interventions.

· Develop links and effectively communicate with internal and external partners / connected organisations, providing covering when necessary.

· Organise peer support activities, assisting with money management following Finance policies and procedures.

· Ensure residents are assisted with managing their medication, strictly adhering to PRHA’s Medication policy.

· Uphold PRHA’s commitment to Equality of Opportunity, and managing Diversity.

Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required.

What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

• Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 3% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%
• Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service
• Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing
• Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.
• Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation
• Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

How to apply

Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification which can be found on our website. To apply, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to outlining your interest in working for PRHA and explaining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description & Person Specification. Please send your CV and Supporting Statement by clicking the Apply Now button. Furthermore, applications with no attached personal statement explaining how you meet the job description will not be considered.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity and a leading specialist in the care of older people. We have served the Jewish community since 1840. We have two care homes, Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.

Nightingale House offers a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.

The Role

Are you deeply driven to help others? Do you have the desire to do this in a creative and personal manner? Being an engagement lead may well be the job you have been looking for.

It is a human need to engage with the world and with each other in a meaningful way. But what does this engagement look like? There are as many answers to that question as there are people in the world. For those who are older and disabled it is a great challenge to maintain the relationships and activities that have supported them through life. As engagement leads at Hammerson House it is our challenge to help them do so and, taking a person centred approach, results in a wide and ever shifting variety of activities and individual interventions for our residents. We are a large and innovative organisation that is always trying to develop new ways to foster community and connect our residents with what matters to them.

We are specifically looking for a new member of the team to work with our residents living with dementia and while this does present particular challenges the rewards are also particularly high.

This is a job of tremendous variety and possibilities and requires individuals who have the energy, people skills and logistical know-how to bring the right ideas to fruition. Experience of working in care is not a necessity and we would welcome candidates with a diverse range of people-facing experiences and those with creative backgrounds. Experience of supporting people with dementia or other neurological conditions would be desirable.

Hours

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary

£30,000 per annum for the full time role

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, supportive, team working environment
• Subsidised staff canteens
• Training & development opportunities
• 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave, increasing over time
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (T&C Applied)
• Perkbox

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If you meet the above requirements, we'd love to hear from you! It's also very important to us that as well as meeting the job description, you can bring a wealth of experience and qualities that make you ideal for working with the elderly on a daily basis.

Values

Embrace and embody our core values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Safeguarding

Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures, which will be completed upon a successful application. All applications will be handled individually, following our policy and organisational requirements. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

A collaborative and tenant focused Housing provider in East London is looking to take on a Income Recovery Officer in their welcoming team environment.

They believe in affordable, good quality houses and are committed to making a difference to their customers and communities in the local area.

They are looking to bring someone in for a minimum of 6 months with the high likelihood it is extended further. The candidate will manage their patch of properties and are responsible for maximising rental income whilst providing great customer support.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on rent accounts and be the point of contact for tenants for queries
• Maximise income recovery through intervention
• Follow landlord approved escalation processes and procedures
• Hit personal and team KPI's and help with the take-up of Universal Credit

Requirements:

• Knowledge of income management and relevant housing legislation
• Understanding of welfare benefits and use of financial records and IT systems
• Strong customer service and working well in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

If you are looking for your next role and are experienced in Rental Income, please apply ASAP.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate recording and management reporting of the Association's debt portfolio, ensuring that all interest and other fee payments are correctly paid on time.

What you will be doing:

• Support the Head of Treasury in arranging and renegotiating loans and capital market borrowings, providing all required information for loan applications and capital market issues.

• Maintain records of the Association’s portfolio of bank loans and capital borrowings, ensuring accurate and up to date records are correctly reflected in the treasury records and finance system.
  
  
• Manage all loan rollover notices and loan drawdown documentation ensuring that information is reported to the Head of Treasury in a timely manner to allow decisions to be made.

• Responsible for all loan trade and derivative confirmations including: on-boarding counterparties for new derivative transactions; maintaining database of all financial loans and products; providing confirmation of financial hedges to relevant counterparties; reporting of mark to market valuation of derivatives and trades.

• Process all treasury invoices and interest and fee payments for authorisation on time as due, ensuring they are correctly calculated to the treasury trade and in accordance with the loan agreements.

• Regularly monitor and forecast cash flow requirements. Retain a weekly overview of development financing activity and future funding requirements.

• Provide all treasury information necessary for completion of the returns to the Regulator of Social Housing eg Quarterly Finance Survey (QFS) and Future Financial Return (FFR).

• Ensure the delivery of lenders’ information requirements in compliance with loan agreements.

What you need:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Association of Corporate Treasurers qualification or actively studying for Certificate in Treasury or Diploma or Advanced Diploma

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Treasury management technical knowledge

• Experience of computerised accounting systems

Why Join Us?

• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Competitive salary of £60,753 per annum (35-hour week)
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Life assurance cover (three times your annual salary)
• Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas
• Ongoing training opportunities to develop your career
• Employee support and health & wellbeing services

• Free access to fully equipped on-site gym

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.

No Agencies Please

Hightown is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We're looking to recruit a Trainee Advice and Assessment Worker to be the welcoming face for clients arriving at our centre for advice and support. We are excited to offer opportunities for people looking to take their first steps into the advice sector and this role will work towards a level 3 award in information advice and guidance, which will take about 12 months to complete. You'll learn the skills and gain experience in delivering support to vulnerable people, with a particular focus on housing and welfare rights.

This exciting role will manage the initial assessment with the client in an empathetic way and will liaise with internal teams and with external agencies including other NGOs and statutory bodies and refer/signpost clients to services which may be more appropriate for their needs. You will work with the assessment manager and the rest of the team to develop service delivery and the way we interact with internal and external service providers. 

Once you have successfully completed the training programme, you will progress to an Advice and Assessment worker role. 

Please read the job description for full details.  We look forward to receiving your application - you must apply with both a cover letter and cv, detailing how you meet the job requirements.  You'll also need to account for any gaps in your employment history.  All our roles are dbs checked, so if you're successful, you'll have a basic dbs check as part of the recruiting process. We are unable to sponsor visas; applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

As CEO, you will set the charity’s strategic direction, ensuring its continued growth and impact while upholding our Christian ethos. You will lead a dedicated team, oversee operational excellence, and champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and trauma-informed support.

You will forge strong relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for OCH. With services spanning North East and South East England, your leadership will directly influence the lives of nearly 1,300 people facing homelessness each year and drive our mission of transforming lives through supported accommodation, support, and community.

As part of the wider Oasis family, you will collaborate with national and local leaders to align our work with a shared vision of community transformation.

To apply go to

Could you bring the problem solving skills and inspiring approach needed to a vital rapid response service for women experiencing homelessness in Bristol?

We are looking for someone to join the Respite Rooms as a Project Worker. 

Managed in partnership by St Mungo’s and Next Link on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Respite Rooms is a 12 month pilot offering short stay temporary accommodation, providing a specialist gender and trauma informed service for women with complex needs fleeing or at risk of domestic and/or gender-based violence. 

In the role of Project Worker you will work as part of a dedicated team to provide a safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to women with multiple support needs, who have also experienced domestic violence and VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls).

You will carry out comprehensive client assessments; providing clients with personalised case management support to help connect them into specialist external services, ensuring a housing pathway so the women can be rapidly and safely rehoused.

You will work on the weekly shift rota that includes some evenings, weekends. In 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 

We are looking for enthusiastic people with experience of working with vulnerable people and an understanding of the needs of women experiencing homelessness. If you have good communication 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. You should also demonstrate:

• An interest in developing own learning around current DV and VAWG related issues, housing legislation, welfare benefit, and other matters relevant supporting positive outcomes for our clients.
• Good networking skills, able to build effective working relationships and liaise with a number of internal and external partners agencies to achieve effective outcomes.

*For posts in our Women’s service for genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for these posts (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). 

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 16 April 2025

Interview and assessments on: 1-2 May 2025  

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.  

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Seeking an experienced, self-motivated and compassionate individual to join our team and play a key role in our community based, non-medical sanctuary for those who are sucidal. At Maytree, we offer a potentially transformative experience with a once-only 4-night stay at our non-medical,family-style house. Through respite, time and space for reflection and compassionate and nurturing care, our Volunteer Befrienders and Lead Befrienders support an opportunity for the revival of hope and resilience.

As House and Adminstration Manager, you will work closely with our team of Lead Befrienders and Volunteer Befrienders to ensure the smooth running of the operations within the house, overseeing recruitment of staff and volunteers as well as acting as first point of contact for the organisation.An exciting and varied role for the right candidate. 

Building Safety & Compliance Officer - Full Time - £44,039 per year

Are you enthusiastic about ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of properties?

We are looking for a Building Safety and Compliance Officer to join our team and play a vital role in maintaining the safety and compliance of our properties.

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting property reviews and performing essential risk assessments through on-site inspections. Your experience in building safety and maintenance, along with your knowledge of statutory requirements for residential buildings, will be key to your success.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognized qualification in a property-related field, specifically in building construction or surveying. You will play a crucial role in helping Hightown meet its health and safety obligations, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Bill, Fire Safety Act, and other relevant regulations.

If you are committed to maintaining high safety standards and regulatory compliance, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out building assessments and risk evaluations to support planning for necessary works not covered under building guarantee claims.
• Assist the Building Safety Lead Manager in collaborating with regulatory and enforcement bodies regarding building and fire safety, including submitting government returns within required deadlines.
• Develop and produce proposals for any building upgrade works required considering any impact on residents at all stages.
• Help create accurate digital records for each of Hightown’s buildings.
• Support the compliance team in ensuring statutory obligations and KPIs, covering areas such as electrical testing, gas servicing, legionella testing, risk assessments, lifting equipment, PAT testing, asbestos, automatic gates, playground equipment, and fire safety.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements:

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work-related tasks.
• A property-related qualification, with a focus on building safety, construction, surveying or similar.

Our Benefits:

• 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Competitive salary of £44,039 per year (based on a 35-hour week)
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Life assurance cover (three times your annual salary)
• Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas
• Ongoing training opportunities to develop your career
• Employee support and health & wellbeing services
• Free access to on-site gym

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.

Hightown is an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.

A renowned housing provider in the local area in East London is looking for a Tenancy Sustainment Officer.

The organisation's aim is be local, visible and supportive to its community whilst providing excellent customer service to their tenants.

They are looking for someone with tenancy sustainment / financial inclusion/ welfare benefits experience to come in and add value to the role.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and guiding tenants through their tenancies
• Welfare benefits advice and support
• Providing advice to vulnerable tenants
• Carrying out benefits checks and income maximisation

Requirements:

• Knowledge of welfare benefits to help sustain tenancies
• Strong customer service and a supportive nature
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation and polices
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders

If you are experienced providing customers with support through their tenancies and like making a difference in communities, please apply ASAP.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Senior Finance Officer

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,000 p.a. plus benefits

About us:

Each year, we provide housing and support for around 1,800 socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and South-West London.
We make a difference to clients by enabling them to feel valued and supported. We have a strong sense of social responsibility and believe everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. Our values – respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence – guide everything we do.

The role:

Transform Housing & Support have ambitious plans, and this is a great opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated and experienced Senior Finance Officer to join the finance team.

The Senior Finance Officer will support our finance team in driving efficiency, optimising processes, and ensuring financial best practices. The Senior Finance Officer will play a key role in promoting a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing process improvements within the finance function. This role will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to enhance financial reporting, streamline operations, and support strategic decision-making. The Senior Finance Officer will also work closely with various departments to ensure efficient financial management and procurement of goods and services that support the organisation's operations and strategic goals.

We’re ideally looking for:

• As Senior Finance Officer, you will have a strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and procurement processes. Familiarity with housing association regulations and compliance requirements is an advantage.
• Ideally you will have at least 3 years of experience in a finance or procurement role, preferably within a housing association, non-profit or public sector environment.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of housing regulations, and financial management practices in the context of social housing.

Our benefits are great too, they include:

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and one wellbeing day each year.
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year.
• A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance.
• A comprehensive range of discounts and wellbeing resources through our benefits platform.
• Agile working and connecting with each other is easy, thanks to our technology, but being able to be face-to-face is something we value highly and make time for.

Tick most but not all the boxes?

The best candidate rarely does! If you are excited by this role, share our values and feel you have most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply – you could be exactly who we need.

About Transform Housing & Support

We believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton. 

Why work at Transform

Transform is a place where all colleagues are valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible.

Other things you need to know
At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values.

If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help.

We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance, Charity finance, etc.

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Salary:  £46,993.07 (plus London Weighting of £5,023.71 if applicable)

Location: London Old Street (with flexible hybrid working options)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week – we are also open to flexible/part time applicants

Closing date: Friday the 11th of April at 10am

Please note that interviews will be taking place on Wednesday the 16th of April, you must be available to interview on this date if you wish to apply for the role

Do you have a proven track record in strategically leading high/mid-value giving circles or membership programmes? Are you passionate about taking philanthropy fundraising to new heights?

If so, join Shelter as a Senior High Value Programme Manager where you'll have the opportunity to lead our recently established High Value Programme to grow predictable and sustainable income to fuel Shelter’s Fight for Home.

About the role

Shelter’s Philanthropy team has seen significant growth in recent years, and we have recently introduced a dedicated High Value Programme to capitalise on growth at the £3k-£20k level. We are looking for an experienced senior fundraiser to apply their knowledge and specialised skill set in this area to lead on further development of the programme and significantly expand the pipeline of sustainable income to support Shelter’s Fight for Home.

Along the way, you’ll be supported by an experienced, energetic fundraising team and colleagues in front line services, campaigns and finance and meet with service delivery and advocacy colleagues to learn more about Shelter’s work, so that you’re truly immersed and able to inspire donors to give.

About you

To succeed, you’ll have demonstrated experience leading high-/mid-value giving programmes and/or membership programmes, and also in complex project management and developing compelling propositions and appeals for philanthropists.

You will be a natural ‘go getter’ and ambitious, determined and happy to go the extra mile to provide first-class stewardship and win new support. You will be comfortable working independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment with high expectations of work quality and output, and adept at managing your workload and making informed decisions regarding your supporters and projects.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The High Value Partnerships department is crucial to achieving Shelter’s charitable mission, raising over £30 million a year through relationship-based fundraising with high-net-worth individuals, legacy pledgers, trusts and major businesses. Support from individual philanthropists is vital to our work, the team works directly with high-net-worth individuals to raise new and uplifted major donor income to help power Shelter’s work.

We also provide tailored supporter journeys for all our major donor supporters, to connect them to the cause and recognise their impact and value, we have ambitious plans to significantly grow income to over £4 million a year. The team is looking for a proactive senior level philanthropy manager to apply their acquired skill and knowledge in this field and play a pivotal role in our success.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include responses to the ‘About You’ points in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Our amazing team at Alana House - PACT are looking for full time Key Workers to join our Womens Community project.

Could you make a lasting difference to women facing multiple disadvantages in the community? Our award winning trauma recovery service empowers and enables women to access the support they need. Our service covers Reading, Berkshire, Oxford City and South Oxfordshire.

Position: Womens Community Project Key Worker

Location: Based in central Reading, the role requires travel across Berkshire, Oxford City and South Oxfordshire

Contract: Permanent full time – 37 hours per week

Salary: Starting salary in the range of £25,734 to £31,453 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Having regard to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.

About the role:

As a Key Worker at Alana House, you will hold a case load of women and be involved in one to one work, support work and group based sessions. Your Key Worker responsibilities will include:

· regularly meet with women to provide dedicated emotional and practical support

· complete initial assessments of risk and need, and provide one-to-one support across rehabilitative pathways

· create and review support plans in collaboration with the woman, and other agencies

· facilitate and deliver group-based support

About you:

As Key Worker, you’ll bring an in depth knowledge of issues facing women with multiple disadvantages and you’ll have significant experience of working with women experiencing challenges relating to offending (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health or other relevant work area). 

If this sounds like you then apply today to join a collaborative team who are part of something truly meaningful.

Please visit our website for a contact telephone number for an informal discussion about the role and ask for Sabina, Alana House Manager or Lynda, Alana House Team Leader.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

Closing date: 9am Monday 07 April 2025

Interview dates: Thursday 27 March and Tuesday 15 April 2025

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Womens Support Worker, Womens Key Worker, Key Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, Assistant Key Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, Probation Services Officer, etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.