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Summary

Make a difference

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service supporting Unpaid Carers across Lewisham to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs.

The team works with unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers, completing statutory and holistic assessments to understand people’s individual circumstances and level of need. You will carry out home visits and community meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Unpaid Carers, families, and professionals.  

You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Unpaid Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will also support the development of escalation plans so that Unpaid Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Unpaid Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. Experience of working in mental health or dementia services would be an advantage.

You should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. This is a full-time role.

Don’t wait. Apply today!

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Role Profile

Role: Head of Services

Term: Permanent

Salary: 34 – 36k

Responsible to: CEO

Pension: 6% employer contribution

Health: Cash Plan Health Scheme and Health & Wellbeing Assistance Programme

Hours: 30 - 37.5 (flexible)

Annual Leave: 29 days & 8 bank holidays

Key aspects of the role

· Provide day to day support and line management to the management team

· Develop the management team ensuring consistency in staffing across community & accommodation

· Support the management team to work together and support each other on a day to day basis

· Embed a culture of high standards of performance across teams

· Maintain excellent relationships with commissioners and partners ensuring services are compliant with all areas of contract requirements.

· Embed Pdap values and culture in all aspects of service delivery.

· Deputise for the CEO in her absence when required.

· Take part in the management back up on call rota.

Delivering Quality Services

· Work with the quality lead and the management team to review and analyse service level data, identifying good practice and areas for improvement. Produce high quality reports for commissioners, SLT and the Board of Trustees.

· Support the continuous development of staff and managers and celebrate success.

· Promote and embed a culture of equality, diversity & inclusion across all aspects of employment and service delivery.

· Work as part of Pdap senior leadership team to ensure services are delivered to a high standard and adequately resourced.

· Ensure Managers adhere to agreed budgets related to their service.

· Assist in setting annual budgets for Pdap, ensuring that all resources, assets, and monies are always properly accounted for.

· Participate in the recruitment, selection, and deployment of the staff team and ensure that Pdap values are integral to this process.

· Support the management team to develop their teams including development of performance improvement plans where required.

· To oversee Pdap case management systems ensuring they are fit for purpose.

· Embed safeguarding policies and procedures throughout service delivery ensuring all staff are confident in managing safeguarding concerns.

· Ensure Health and Safety compliance is maintained in all areas of legislation and law and good practice requirements across services.

· Work with our external HR consultants where required ensuring we adhere to employment law and best practice.

· Keep up to date with new developments, research and innovation incorporating these into service provision.

Working in Partnership

· To promote Pdap ethos and values across the organisation and in external partnerships.

· To liaise with other agencies on behalf of Pdap and represent the wider complexities of those experiencing domestic abuse.

· To represent Pdap at a strategic level including attendance at meetings, attending advisory groups with a view to influencing how stakeholders improve their response to domestic abuse.

· To develop and maintain good positive working relationships and referral pathways with relevant agencies and professionals in relation to domestic abuse services.

· Alongside the management team deliver training, presentations and awareness raising to external partners & community audiences.

Promoting EDI and accessibility

· Ensure that the views of Pdap’s clients, those with lived experience of domestic abuse and stakeholders are at the core of all our work and to take full account of these in the development of new services.

· Contribute to regular review and updating of equality action plans identifying areas we can further improve.

· Champion equality and diversity principles in practice.

· Actively and appropriately challenge all forms of discrimination.

· Proactively promote equality and diversity in all work with clients, ensuring fair access to services for all.

· Ensure effective implementation of Pdap’s Equality and Diversity policies and ensure integration of an equalities and human rights agenda in all areas of work.

It is essential to the development of Pdap service delivery that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post.  This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Essential/Desirable

At least 2 years experience in a senior management role with responsibility for the line management of front line staff

Essential

Ability to identify areas of development for staff and support them to improve their practice

Essential

Experience managing and working to organisational budgets

Essential

Experience working in Domestic abuse or aligned sector such as substance misuse, housing, mental health, social care etc

Essential

Experience of working in the third sector

Desirable

Experience managing multiple contracts

Essential

Ability to work independently and within a team, to plan and manage a complex workload, meet deadlines, problem-solve and respond to unplanned demands

Essential

Ability to analyse data to identify gaps, and actions and write high quality reports and action plans

Essential

Proven track record translating strategy into operational delivery

Essential

Experiencing identifying funding opportunities, bid writing and fundraising

Desirable

Be able to demonstrate excellent literacy and IT skills, including Databases, Word, Outlook and Excel.

Essential

Experience & confidence delivering presentations/ training and talks to wide range of audiences

Essential

Knowledge

Essential/Desirable

Excellent understanding of the principles of Management and leadership theory

Essential

Sound understanding of domestic abuse and VAWG

Essential

Knowledge of charity governance and financial management

Desirable

Excellent understanding of contract compliance and implementation of such in service delivery

Essential

Understanding of commissioned and non-commissioned service delivery contracts

Essential

Excellent understanding of quality assurance

Essential

Commitment to working in partnership and building strong relationships with stakeholders

Essential

Excellent understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

Please note that our closing date is 4th December 2024, we are holding interviews on 12th December 2024. 

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Postgraduate Certificate (Pg Cert) in Supervision is a one-year programme for clinicians and managers working in services committed to delivering transformation and change in CYP Mental Health and Wellbeing Services. The programme consists of approximately 17 formal teaching days spread over the year, and four study days. It is delivered through a mix of online and in-person teaching, where campus-based learning will usually take place at Anna Freud (London).

We are recruiting Senior Practice Tutors to support the delivery of the Pg Cert Supervision programme. Responsibilities: facilitating the delivery of practice tutor groups to enable trainee supervisors to develop skills in supervision, including contributing to teaching sessions, undertaking marking and personal tutoring.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates with specialist experience in child and adolescent mental health and CYP psychological training programmes alongside experience of providing clinical supervision or facilitating reflective spaces to support supervision skills development in these areas. Please view the Job Profile for all the requirements.

Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location

Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Flexibility will be required to attend in-person teaching days during term time and meetings as required.

Contract duration

Permanent – up to 3 positions available.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Tuesday 3 December 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 4 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held between Monday 9 and Thursday 12 December 2024.

How to apply

Please visit our Careers website to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

JOB DESCRIPTION  

Support Service Assistant 

Contract: Permanent 

Base: 

Post holder will be expected to travel locally and to any Being There office as required. 

Salary:

£12.00 per hour + car allowance + mileage allowance

Hours:

Minimum 6 hours a week up to 21 hrs when covering 

Key Responsibilities 

To manage the day to day running of our branches volunteer service, offering emotional and practical support to those with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, along with those closest to them, such as family, friends and carers when our branch managers are on annual leave or ill. 

Main Duties 

• To provide cover at any of the 5 Being There branches 
• To take client referrals and liaise with relevant health, social service and voluntary services staff 
• To attend and assist at social groups, excursions and support meetings at any branch as required 
• To arrange client transport for medical appointments 
• To attend client support group 
• To ensure ongoing support for clients 
• To record accurate details of each contact with clients always maintaining confidentiality 
• To deal with mail, correspondence and office paperwork as agreed with branch managers 
• To answer telephones and take messages as necessary
• To collate orders for stationery for all branches 
• To drive clients to and from medical appointments and social events when no volunteer is available 
• To assist with print distributions, local promotions, presentations and publicity as required 
• To answer telephones and take messages as necessary 

Accountable to:  Chief Executive Officer 

Person Specification 

We only consider inviting to interview people who show that they possess the required experience, skills and personal attributes, as outlined in the table below. When completing your application, please use examples from your professional and personal life to illustrate how you fulfil all the criteria to be assessed at application stage. 

Being There is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression. We want to be a great employer for all our staff regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure that Manchester becomes a place of greater equity and inclusion. One thing we do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Manchester, and particularly those communities we know face late diagnosis of life limiting conditions. We particularly encourage applications from those communities and from anyone with experience of living with life limiting conditions, either themselves or a family member. 

• Relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in the community or voluntary sector 

•  Organise recruitment of volunteers in liaison with volunteer recruitment co-ordinator 

• Attend social groups when covering 

• Drive clients to appointments when no volunteers are available 

• Answer the telephone and take messages 

• Deal with mail, correspondence and office paperwork as agreed with branch managers 

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people through a variety of different methods. 

• Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills with the ability to maintain accurate records. 

• Skilled in building and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

How to Apply 

If you would like to discuss the job before applying, contact Vikkey Chaffe, CEO,

Applications must be submitted using our application form, CV’s will not be accepted. 

Deadline is 12 noon on 13th December 2024 

Late applications won’t be accepted. Those who don’t adequately demonstrate how they fulfil the criteria required at application stage, will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Interviews for this post will be held in January 2024. Successful candidates will be contacted, no later, that the 17th December 2024. Interviews will be held in person, venue to be confirmed but will be in Manchester. 

If you have not heard from us by two weeks after the deadline, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. The organisation regrets that it cannot provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants at the shortlisting stage. 

Come join us at this exciting time and help us bring our new and ambitious fundraising aims to life, delivering first class fundraising events organisation and stewardship!

Helen & Douglas House provides outstanding palliative care to children and their families throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. The Fundraising Team needs to raise around £4 million from the public every year to ensure that these vital services can continue. You can play a pivotal role in making this happen!

About the Role:

This is an exciting and varied role, integral to the output of the whole Community, Events & Corporate Team. You will be responsible for managing our portfolio of challenge events, alongside the Community & Events Stewardship Manager, as well as supporting individuals with their own places in events or undertaking their own challenges. You will be responsible for the recruitment and stewardship of event participants, as well as the organisation of on the day support at events, working closely with our Marketing and Data colleagues. This role is crucial in enabling continued and sustainable growth in events fundraising at Helen & Douglas House.

About You:

The position requires someone with a positive attitude who is friendly and resilient. You will be proactive and able to balance a busy workload with conflicting priorities. You will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Experience in a similar role is preferred, ideally within events or community fundraising or supporter care.

Essential skills for the role:

• Events fundraising experience, ideally third party/mass participation or other relevant fundraising experience such as community fundraising or supporter care.
• Ability to build and develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience delivering exceptional supporter stewardship.
• Ability to deliver presentations to supporters, and to draft written documents including supporter letters and emails, briefs, and reports.
• Excellent ability to plan and manage a variety of projects to tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team and be comfortable using initiative and working independently.
• Experience of using a CRM database.
• Have a creative, resilient, ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numeracy skills and IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Access to own transport.

We do extraordinary work here at Helen & Douglas House.  If you would love to be part of that and can share that passion with others, then we would love to hear from you.

This role is a hybrid full-time role with 2 day per week spent working in our office in Cowley, Oxford. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 December 2024 at Helen & Douglas House.

Helen & Douglas House offer the following benefits:

- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.

- Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year.

- Life assurance x4 your annual salary.

- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.

- Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.

- Eye care voucher scheme.

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme.

- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.

- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.

- A flexible working environment.

- Investment in your Continuous Professional Development.

- Employee Assistance Programme.

- Recommend a friend scheme.

- Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops.

Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Summary

• Project management/support, ensuring smooth project delivery and implementing new processes where required.
• Management of the digital giving support desk, ensuring queries are responded to effectively and in a timely manner.
• Monitoring the volume and type of queries coming into the support desk in order to produce reports.
• Improving and maintaining the digital giving pages on the Church of England website.
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate digital giving support materials and templates, creating new resources as required.

• Good practical understanding of information systems and applications
• Experience of creating training resources and delivering training
• Proven use of Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint and Canva
• Excellent project administration skills, with proven experience of delivering project support
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate to large groups and key stakeholders clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Flexible and organised approach to work

• A salary of £38,918 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days.

• Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1 day per month in our office in Westminster
• Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses. Together we will be unstoppable. For more information please go to the Scope website. 

Scope is looking for a dynamic Philanthropy lead to drive forward our ambitious growth plan. In this vital role, you will help develop the philanthropy strategy and help to secure and grow income from high-net-worth individuals.

Permanent, Full time, 35 hours a week

Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time. 

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

The role 

In this role, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Oversee Scope’s flagship gala dinner.
• Manage Scope’s first giving circle with the Philanthropy Manager
• Manage a team of 3, across:
  • Philanthropy
  • Special events
  • Prospect research and proposal development.
• Ensure all donors receive exceptional stewardship, fostering strong, long-term relationships and continued engagement.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the apply link to go to the full job description.

About you

We are looking for a strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills, capable of prioritising workloads. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record in securing substantial gifts from high-net-worth individuals.
• Experience overseeing a portfolio of fundraising events. 
• A successful track record in major donor fundraising, with experience in securing 6 and 7 figure gifts.
• A track record in managing committee members and their expectations.
• Relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Make sure to explain in your application, with examples, how you have these skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people. 

Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview.

Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Disability Confident, Offer an Interview Scheme.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that we continue to build a high performance, high engagement culture.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension 
• Excellent training and career development 
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

How to apply

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.

Job Title: Assistant Director – Core Business Functions

Salary:  £50,000.00 pa initially, moving to £52,000.00 on successful completion of 3

months probationary period.                                                   

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support  

Location: Northwest based, hybrid role, blend of home working & location based as required

POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England, and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally  for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system. 

POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally.  We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.

MISSION

To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.

VALUES

• To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
• To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
• To encourage active participation amongst the families we support.
• To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
• To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation

POPS values of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Assistant Director for POPS core business is pivotal to ensuring the efficient, effective and legally compliant management of POPS’ head office functions and organisational infrastructure. We are seeking for somebody to join our team, who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, resilient and analytical, who will play a major role in taking the pressure of day-to-day management of core business functions away from the Director, thereby allowing them to pursue a vital strategic and leadership role necessary for the organisations’ future growth.

The post holder will be responsible for direct line management of POPS’ Finance Manager, HR Manager and Communications Officer, ensuring the respective departments provide effective contributions to support the operation of POPS as an organisation compliant with legislative and legal requirements.

In addition, the post holder will oversee POPS’ outsourced ICT function and manage all matters in relation to the physical maintenance of POPS’ head office building and the management of the tenanted space.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

POPS’ Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL

• Work productively alongside POPS Assistant Director for Operations and Business Development to ensure the success and future growth of the organisation 
• Develop national, regional and local alliances and partnerships to enable POPS to fulfil its Mission and strategic plans
• Seek out the use of innovative business models and systems.
• Work with departmental managers to develop action plans and ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and achieved.
• Ensure that the Director and Board of Trustees are provided with an oversight of activity, effectiveness and development of all core business functions 
• Produce and present internal and external reports to meet designated deadlines
• Produce Business Continuity and  Risk Management plans
• Attend and report to POPS’ quarterly Trustee meetings.
• Support bid writing and commissioning processes where required.
• Attend and host internal and external meetings when required.
• Responsibility for the management and overseeing physical maintenance of POPS’ Head Office Building, Rochdale Road Manchester
• Oversee the tenancy of the ground floor space of POPS’ Head Office building 
• Oversee outsourced provision of POPS’ ICT functions
• Ensure POPS retains and develops appropriate kyte marks and quality assurance certifications. E.g. Cyber Essentials Plus
• Create a learning and knowledge culture across the organisation to inform future and transformational change.
• Create and contribute to a culture of valuing others and innovation
• Uphold POPS’ values

FINANCE

• Directly line manager POPS’ Finance manager
• Oversee the financial administrative function of POPS’ finance department ensuring legal and organisational compliance, including liaison with POPS’ external auditors.
• Ensure all financial transactions of the organisation meet the requirements of commissioners, creditors and suppliers
•  Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, monitor monthly management accounts and review project activity against agreed budgets
• Take a leading role in supporting future commissioning, working with POPS’ finance manager to produce relevant financial information

HUMAN RESOUCES

• Directly Line manage POPS’ HR Manager
• Overseas all administrative HR functions, including staff recruitment, management,  training and development
• Ensure compliance with employment Law legislation and processes
• Ensure effective management of people through supportive performance management.
• Implement practices to ensure equality and diversity across staffing teams and service delivery  
• Ensure the implementation and development of POPS’ Policies and Procedures

COMMUNICATIONS

• Directly Line Manage POPS’ Communications Officer
• Contribute to the development of POPS’ Communications Strategy
• Ensure POPS’ branding and messaging is consistent and meets with the  aims of POPS’ strategy and organisational ethos 
• To take a leading role in the development and production of all communications materials, including publicity, reports and web site

West London Centre for Counselling is a well-established and successful charity which currently provides free counselling to the local community through NHS Talking Therapies in Hammersmith and Fulham. We are now looking for an efficient Administrator to play a key role in supporting the Centre and its staff. The position involves updating the secure database with appointments and clinical information, handling enquiries by email and telephone, providing receptionist duties, and contributing to the overall smooth running of the Centre.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and exceptionally clear verbal and written communication skills.

This role could be EITHER a full time, 5-day-per-week position (35h pw), with at least one evening shift per week (until 9pm); OR it could be a 4-day-per-week position (28h pw), again with at least one evening shift per week (until 9pm).

The salary for this role is £28,000 for full time, or pro-rata for part time.

The job description and person specification are attached.

Please make your application in writing showing how your experience and knowledge meet the person specification.

WLCC is committed to accessibility, inclusion and a fair recruitment process. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements regarding your application, please contact us.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Programme is part of this nationally funded programme and aims to train a workforce of new practitioners that offer help for common difficulties in children and young people, in particular CBT-informed evidence-based guided self-help for low to moderate intensity anxiety, low mood and behaviour problems, within a variety of community settings.

The course consists of approximately 64 teaching days spread over the year. The programme is delivered through a mix of online and in-person teaching, where campus-based learning will usually take place at the Anna Freud (London).

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates with experience in child and adolescent mental health, alongside experience of providing clinical supervision or facilitating reflective spaces to support clinical skill developments. In collaboration with University College London (UCL) as the degree awarding body, the Centre is recruiting to support the delivery of the course. The Practice Tutors will be expected to facilitate the delivery of practice tutor groups to enable trainee CWP’s to develop clinical skills in working with children, young people and families. They will also contribute to teaching sessions, and undertake marking, personal tutoring and make other similar contributions to support the delivery of the programme. Please view the Job Profile for all the requirements.

Location

Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching and Practice Tutor Groups facilitation by the post-holder is almost all face-to-face. For face-to-face work, the post-holders will be required to attend in person at our London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract duration

Two permanent positions available.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Thursday 5 December 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than, Friday 6 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

We’re a community hub in south Islington providing services, activities and events for local residents of all ages. We run after-school clubs, employment support, gardening for older people and much more. Our large, modern community centre on Central Street is a great backdrop for our varied activities, and we have several outdoor spaces for visitors to enjoy.

We're looking for someone to provide effective and confident administrative support to the Business Engagement team, and ensure the smooth running of the Business Engagement Programmes. In particular the work of the PC Pals Digital Inclusion Programme and other ongoing corporate-led programmes. The Administrator will support the Business Engagement team to develop sustainable relationships with local businesses to establish long-term projects and ad hoc events utilising corporate volunteers that meet the local community's needs. 

Tower Hamlets Community Connector

Job Title: Tower Hamlets Community Connector
Salary: £30,345 per annum (pro rata), including Inner London Weighting (30 hours/week: £24,276).
Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: Open House, Bow E3, and across Stepney and Wapping Primary Care Network
Closing Date: 9 December 2024
Interview Date: 12 December 2024

About Us

Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge is a local charity affiliated with National Mind. We are committed to supporting individuals with mental health challenges through inclusive and accessible services, creating opportunities for connection, recovery, and resilience.

About the Role

As a Community Connector, you’ll support individuals referred by the Stepney and Wapping Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, helping them engage with services and activities. Based at our MindTHNR office and the Stepney and Wapping Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, you’ll build strong relationships, understand individuals’ interests and goals, and connect them to appropriate opportunities.

This role empowers individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) by supporting them to achieve their aspirations, access local services, and address key wellbeing factors such as housing, employment, and social isolation. You will also help identify wider issues impacting their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, unemployment, loneliness, and caring responsibilities, ensuring a holistic approach to support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one tailored support to help individuals set and achieve personal goals.
• Act as a local expert, connecting people with community services and resources.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community organisations to create robust care pathways.
• Use tools like health coaching and motivational interviewing to overcome barriers and monitor progress.
• Advocate for inclusion and ensure access to welfare, legal, and community services.

If you are passionate about promoting mental health and wellbeing, have substantial experience providing 1:1 support, facilitating wellbeing groups, and collaborating with communities, and possess a strong understanding of the diverse needs and inequalities in East London, we encourage you to apply. Submit your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and your interest in making a meaningful impact to  Bernadette Keane

About us 

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy. 

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.

About the role

The Finance Officer at the Refugee Council plays an important role in efficiently managing resources and financial processes, ensuring funds are directed to support refugees effectively. By maintaining accurate records and timely funding, the role supports refugees in building secure lives and contributing to UK communities.

Roles and responsibilities

• You will post purchase invoices on the accounting system daily and raise sales invoices as they become available (on average, 10 sales invoices per week).
• You will allocate direct debit payments to the staff credit card statement monthly.
• You will manage petty cash payments, perform cash counts, and reconcile the cash tin.
• You will work alongside the Senior Finance Officers to allocate incoming funds to income accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Inclusion and accessibility

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from diverse backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 9 December 2024.

Interview date: w/c 9 December 2024. 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.