Individual Giving Jobs
1. Deliver person centred housing related support to clients that promotes their mental wellbeing and independence supporting them to progress to a life without the need for support. To work with clients in assessing their needs to create individual personal support and plans.
2. Ensure that anti-racism, equality and diversity are central to your work addressing disadvantage, inequalities, stigma and discrimination, making sure that you take action to reach people from marginalised or disadvantaged groups and that the services you provide match their needs.
3. To network effectively with voluntary and statutory agencies to promote the needs of the clients. Working with clients so that they have the knowledge, understanding and skills to access services, support and to improve their mental wellbeing and resilience. To refer to other agencies where possible if they are not eligible for the service
4. To assist clients with benefits and housing and employment to increase income and opportunities to be suitably housed, keeping up to date with the Social Security system and housing legislation, ensuring that clients are referred for specialist advice where appropriate.
5. Focus on client involvement ensuring that clients have their views heard and that the needs and wishes of service users have an impact on the services they receive.
6. Work as part of the Housing and Tenancy Support (HATS) Team and the wider Newport staff team to develop and deliver activities that achieve positive outcomes for migrants in Newport.
7. Ensure all work is recorded and monitored and contribute to evaluating the service.
8. Work in accordance with best practice, legal requirements, the policies of Mind in Gwent, and the policies outlined by the funders.
9. Share models of good practice to aid in organisational development across Mind in Gwent.
10. To contribute to the work of other projects and teams of Newport Mind as when required or directed to provide cover or to develop new skills or take on new opportunities.
We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Today. Now.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Flexible – remote or hybrid (UK based) with required travel to London and occasionally Bristol
Salary: £29,450 per year (Grade 3) plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94 (if eligible)
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37 hours per week (flexible working hours)
Closing date: 5th July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 15th July 2024
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Public Affairs Officer role:
As the Public Affairs Officer in the External Affairs team at Women’s Aid, you will play a pivotal role in our government and parliamentary engagement work. This will include leading on monitoring parliamentary activity and identifying opportunities for Women’s Aid to influence the political agenda and ensure parliamentarians are kept up to date on issues related to domestic abuse. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our influencing work with the new government on key pieces of legislation, Women’s Aid’s next big campaign and assisting Women’s Aid’s secretariat role to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic Violence and Abuse. Alongside organising meetings and events for the APPG and with key political stakeholders, you will lead on the development of public affairs and campaigns materials, including policy bulletins, briefings, speaking notes and letters to government ministers.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Public Affairs Officer:
- Carry out regular political monitoring, keeping the team updated with important developments for Women’s Aid, identifying opportunities for influence and providing analysis on policy announcements.
- Draft newsletters, correspondence, and website and social media content for parliamentarians, Women’s Aid’s member services and campaigners on a range of campaign and policy priorities.
- Support Women’s Aid’s work on key pieces of legislation - responding to queries, drafting briefings and parliamentary questions, working with Parliamentarians on draft amendments, and the development of joint sector work.
- Lead on projects that widen participation in Women’s Aid public affairs and campaigning work, including organising meetings with sector colleagues, survivors, and our member services.
What we are looking for in our Public Affairs Officer:
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write copy for a range of audiences and formats, e.g., briefings, consultation submissions, correspondence and speaking notes.
- Experience of working in a political role or exposure within parliamentary institutions.
- Experience in liaising and working with external organisations and individuals, including via correspondence and joint working groups/joint sector meetings.
- Experience in supporting the delivery of projects and campaigns.
- Ability to communicate sensitively about the issues facing women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Benefits of joining us as our Public Affairs Officer include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: Remote working, family-friendly policies and paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
- Wellness and Support: Cycle to Work Scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a genuine difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
- Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women's Aid website.
- Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£48,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 10-12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Programmes Adviser, focusing on Emergencies.
The role works with a team of 10 Programmes Advisers focusing on each of UNICEF’s programmatic priority areas to support fundraising, communications and advocacy as part of our work for children in emergencies. The role co-leads a cross-organisational team of around 20 people in sudden onset emergency activation appeal launch.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience working with and within international organisations with a human rights-based imperative, and ideally in disaster risk management, conflict and peacebuilding or climate resilience. You will be compassionate, articulate, comfortable working at pace and skilled at working with a diverse group of stakeholders. You will be experienced in relationship building across borders (and online), able to lead or contribute to team activities as the need arises.
Some out of hours working is required of this role.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 15 July 2024.
First Round Interview date: Tuesday 6 August 2024 via MS Teams.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Age UK Islington is developing a new befriending service in the coming months. As part of this development, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time role as a Befriending Coordinator.
This will involve supporting all aspects of service development, partnership building, volunteer recruitment, training and management and matching volunteers to clients for home visits, telephone befriending and/or activity-based befriending. The post holder will also be responsible for case recording, monitoring and service evaluation.
The role is for 15 hours per week; this may increase to 21 hours per week dependant on the success of future funding applications. There is flexibility around when you work these hours.
Candidates must have an interest in working with older people, excellent communication skills, organisational skills, experience of facilitating training and able to maintain accurate records and produce monitoring and evaluation reports. Ideally candidates will have the ability to manage their own workload and work independently and with initiative .
The closing date is Friday 19 July and interviews will take place on Thursday 1 August 2024
To apply: Completed Application form and Equal Opportunities form to be sent no later than the 19th July 2024.
CV`s will not be acceptable.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator
Purpose
To deliver income from different sources including, but not limited to, corporate engagement and Trusts and Foundations
Responsible to
Associate Director of Programmes & Business Development
Responsible for
N/A
Working with
Fundraising Team, and external contacts including RedR supporters, corporates, and Trusts and Foundations
Location
Hybrid (in the London office 2 – 3 days per week)
Post
Full-time
Period
Permanent
Grade
4.1
Salary
£ 38774
Other
As defined in our standard contract terms
RedR UK and the work we do
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.
We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
About this role
The Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator will work as part of the Fundraising and Business Development Team at RedR. This role will focus primarily on generating institutional funding, but will also include to a lesser extent some work with trusts and foundations, corporate funders and individual funders. It will involve managing the Business Development and Fundraising team’s day to day work with support from the Business Development and Fundraising Officer, as well as supporting the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in meeting BD and fundraising targets. The Senior Business Development and Fundraising Coordinator will also provide strategic input into organisational fundraising strategies and targets.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team, Project and Line Management
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Manage the day-to-day operations of the business development and fundraising team, including line management of the BD/Fundraising Officer.
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Ensure timely delivery of BD and fundraising projects and deadlines in coordination with teams across organisation
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Oversee the management and maintenance of Salesforce and other software and applications.
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Ensure accurate income consolidation and donation capturing.
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Support the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in developing/updating and operationalising team strategies, budgets, systems, and processes.
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Support the Associate Director in setting and achieving BD/Fundraising targets
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Regularly provide feedback and information to achieve improved results and integrate planning and delegation when making decisions.
Business Development and fundraising
Support the BD/Fundraising Officer with prospect research and research into funder priorities
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Lead the development of successful bids in collaboration with teams across the organisation. This role will mainly focus on institutional funders, but will also work on bids for corporate donors, and trusts and foundations.
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Ensure bids are developed to a high standard and meet sometimes very complex requirements.
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Oversee the delivery of smaller fundraising and engagement activities and events by RedR’s Communications Coordinator and the BD/Fundraising Officer in the delivery of smaller fundraising activities and events.
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With the Communications Coordinator and BD/Fundraising Officer, identify and implement opportunities for engaging individual donors.
Engaging with Stakeholders:
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Support Associate Director in developing and implementing strategies for engagement and partnerships with a wide range of funding stakeholders.
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Nurture strategic partnerships with key clients, understanding their underlying needs and exploring opportunities for cross-collaboration.
Demonstrating Leadership:
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Line-manage BD/Fundraising Officer effectively, setting clear objectives and monitoring performance.
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Promote a culture of innovation and adaptability and encourage leadership development within the team.
FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
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Good experience working with institutional funders and understanding funder priorities.
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Experience in the humanitarian sector and developing larger bids for institutional funders.
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Excellent writing skills and the ability to bring bids to a very high standard.
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Ability to present projects and organisation in line with funder priorities, criteria and requirements
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Good understanding of compliance and due diligence
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Proactive, independent, and collaborative attitude in a fast-paced organisation.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ideal:
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Experience working with trusts and foundations, corporate, and/or individual donors.
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Familiarity with Salesforce and QuickBooks.
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Experience with income consolidation and donation capturing
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MEL expertise
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Line or matrix management experience
Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications required for the Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator position. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the organisation's needs.
Make it happen: apply now
To apply for this role, based in either our London office, please send your completed CV and Cover letter explaining how your experience is relevant to the role essentials given above and your motivation to apply for this role before 11th July 2024 on rolling basis. Cover letter is must with CV to apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
- Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
- Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
- Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
- You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
- Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Annual Salary: £25,985
Part time Support Worker
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum (Pro Rata)
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £13.15 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a very exciting new role with a health charity in Gloucestershire, ideal for someone with project management skills and experience, particularly in a marketing environment.
The focus of this post will be getting the component parts for a given project or campaign together, and ensuring everything works smoothly and to schedule in order to maximise publicity for the charity’s activities and services.
The postholder will work on a wide range of projects, including bringing their innovative approach to key campaigns such as World Awareness Day, and their Annual Student Campaign. They will also work closely with the fundraising team, supporting them with marketing projects and ideas.
This is a brand new role for the charity, joining an existing team of five. It will report to the Marketing and Campaigns Manager, and will have two line reports of its own: the Digital Marketing Officer and part time Senior Designer, working remotely.
Culture and employee wellbeing are very important to this charity, which offers, among other benefits:
• 30 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employer matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Cyclescheme & Free Parking alongside other discount schemes
Regular staff surveys also feed into the ongoing efforts to enhance and maintain staff wellbeing.
Your experience:
Essential:
• Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience analysing campaigns and presenting findings in a clear and engaging way
• Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects
I’d love to hear from individuals from a range of sectors with amazing project management skills.
Salary £28,000 - £33,000, plus great benefits, and strong values
Full-time, permanent.
Location- Stroud, Gloucestershire. Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office
Application- In the first instance, please apply with your CV for a conversation with Tim.
Closing date: ASAP, they will review applications on a rolling basis, please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities.
“Being a ASM gives me such job satisfaction I love working as a team with both my manager and volunteers and have learnt so much in this totally new job role.” - Llandudno Assistant Shop Manager
“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager
Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail or customer service experience and are looking for the next step in your career?
If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Your role
As Shop Manager at Scope's Southampton (Portswood Road) shop, you’ll have autonomy to run your shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.
About you
As Shop Manager you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career. To be successful, you’ll need a commercial, can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first. You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and a creative eye for displays. We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.
About working in our shops
Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. We focus on sustainable fashion and engaging with local communities. We lead our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience. And we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.
Permanent - Full time, 35 hours per week
Location - Scope's Southampton shop - Portswood Road
Shop hours
It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. 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 Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some disabled applicants and applicants with an impairment, condition or access need, might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 35 days annual leave
- Flexible working (where we can)
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
- Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Family Support Worker
£21,000 per annum + benefits (company car, 25 days annual leave, reward scheme and pension)
Weston-super-Mare to cover the South West
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our South West Care Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
Location:
This role will cover the South West focusing on the Weston-super-Mare area.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
· We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Lancaster office, with the dates to be confirmed.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
About Reprieve
Reprieve is a human rights NGO founded in 1999 which uses strategic interventions (using the law, policy work and public advocacy) to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. We seek to promote and protect the rights of those facing the death penalty around the world, and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.
The Interim Deputy Executive Director will join the brilliant senior leadership team at Reprieve to help build and lead the work of the organization.
About this role
The Interim Deputy Executive Director will join the brilliant senior leadership team at Reprieve to help build and lead the work of the organization, in particular working closely with one of our Joint Executive Directors while the other is on parental leave.
Reprieve is a human rights NGO founded in 1999 which uses strategic interventions (using the law, policy work and public advocacy) to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
The Interim Deputy Executive Director’s responsibilities will include managing senior staff at Reprieve, including the Directors of Casework, Advocacy and Policy, and working with the Joint Executive Director to oversee Reprieve’s Fundraising and Finances, its Governance and Board relationships, and its HR and Operations functions.
The ideal candidate will ideally have experience of leadership of a small to medium size human rights or similar charity, preferably with some international operations. They will have exceptionally strong management and people management skills, excellent judgment, proven ability to lead teams to achieve impact in their work, and an understanding of charity governance and finance issues.
Contract, location and salary
This is an interim, 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 2 days per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home.
The salary is £80,000 per annum plus up to 5% employee matched pension contribution.
Full details and how to apply
Please see the JD and person specification for full details. Candidates should submit the application attached and on our website as a word document by 23:59 BST on 04 August, 2024. We anticipate holding first round, online interviews on 14, 15 and 16 August and second round, in-person interviews during week commencing 19 August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting Job opportunity: we are looking for a Practice Lead!
The National House Project (NHP) takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people’s ownership to enable young people leaving care to lead connected and fulfilling lives. The approach was co-designed with young people from the start and works on cooperative and social pedagogical principles through a groupwork approach which is supported by adults and young people in and leaving care working together. Using a psychologically informed relational practice framework young people gain skills, knowledge and the confidence to make their house a home and build a long-term community of support.
NHP supports Local House Projects (LHP) to put young people at the centre of the decision-making processes, challenges staff to work with them in an inclusive way and encourages staff to support young people to find the solutions to the challenges they face. LHP achieve improved outcomes for young people, supports professionals in the ways that they work with young people and enable young people to leave care in a supported and ‘less scary’ way.
To ensure that young people are involved at every level of the organisation, each LHP is represented by 2 young people at regional meetings and from these forums, young people elect their representatives for Care Leavers National Movement. CLNM provides a forum to develop practice, share ideas and find solutions to challenges. The Chair and Vice Chair of CLNM are supported by CLNM Champions and sit on the Board of Trustees as expert advisors.
To support the expansion of the Charity we have increased our strategic capacity by creating the post of Deputy Director and are now recruiting to the practice lead roles. We are looking for someone who is motivated, believes that with the right support care experienced young people can achieve great things and should be at the heart of any decision that affects their future. You will support staff in LHPs to create an environment where young people transition to adulthood in a positive and supported way and hence an understanding of child development, social pedagogical approaches and psychologically informed care are important. You will also work with the CLNM as well as the core NHP team to ensure that young people continue to drive the approach at both a local and national level.
You will need to have management or supervisory experience of staff working with young people in groupwork settings and an understanding of the care system. You will have a professional/academic qualification in a related field e.g., Youth Work; Social Work; Education, Health, social pedagogy. Current registration with a professional body is desirable.
You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe, but you will be expected to travel to LHPs and attend meetings across the country on a regular basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills, and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.
Hours: 40, five days over a seven-day rota
Location: Shop from Crisis Finsbury Park: 19 Stroud Green Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3FB
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shop Supervisor to make a difference and deliver positive social impact in the local community while also raising money to fund Crisis’ work ending homelessness.
As a Shop Supervisor, you will support the Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager to deliver an outstanding customer experience. You will play a key role in delivering customer service and supporting volunteers, as well maintaining the look and feel of the shop and processing stock. You will work towards ambitious sales and training targets, maximising the impact on our mission to end homelessness.
This is a unique retail opportunity where you will also be involved in delivering on the job training for Crisis members, supporting them to gain the skills and confidence needed in the workplace. You will work collaboratively with your team and will have opportunities to build your own skills and career progression through training and development.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have significant retail or customer service experience alongside a genuine interest in charity retail. You will be seeking a challenge that stands out from other retail roles and will be looking to build a career in this sector. You will be committed to Crisis’s values and mission to end homelessness.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
You may have experience in: shop supervisor, store supervisor, sales assistant, team leader, sales assistant, retail assistant, shop assistant, customer service, charity shop, charity retail.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave, incrementally increasing to 31 days after 4 years.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Monday 15th July 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th July
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: based in Wrexham and Flintshire
Salary: £24,033.40
Contract: Fixed term March 2027
Discipline: Care and Support
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 23:59
Hft are accepting applications for the role of Employability Coach as part of our Supported Employment provision in North Wales, to be based in Wrexham and Flintshire. We are looking for applicants for an exciting new Supported Employment/ Specialist Job Coaching Services to provide on the job employment support for individuals with learning disabilities. One full time role will be based across Wrexham and Flintshire working intensively with individuals to gain skills and experience to secure employment. As an Employability Coach at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible, by supporting them to achieve goals and aspirations around paid employment. In this creative and rewarding role, you will enable people to develop and acquire relevant skills needed for the workplace, support them to gain work experience, with the ultimate goal of them progressing
into paid employment. You will provide innovative and high-quality support to each person you are working with. You will be helping to ensure that the people we support:
- Have the opportunity to develop relevant skills for employment
- Gain work experience in a large business
- Increase their independence
- Achieve their aspirations
- Are empowered to make decisions and choices around their future employment
- Are kept safe
About you
You will have a ‘Can Do’ attitude, be driven and enthusiastic about helping people with learning disabilities to meet their aspirations. You will have the ability to look for creative solutions to meet people's support needs in a way that respects their individuality. You will work be able to work well using your own initiative and in partnership with colleagues from partner organisations, and with Hft’s Work Options Manager.
As an Employability Coach, you will usually work Mon-Fri during office hours, however you will need to be open to flexible working which may involve some occasional evening and weekend work.
We offer
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to the TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays) increasing to 24 days after 1 year's service.
- 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day
- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
If you would like further information, please contact Bryony Dolby or Julia Hawkins (see contact details above).
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
??????????????We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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We are looking for a confident communicator, who is happy working with groups of people, with a passion for making sure people have information they need to make informed decisions about their lives. The Navigator will work with people experiencing homelessness, homelessness services, and health services to create better access to health information and healthcare.
Job overview
Job Title: Health In-Reach Navigator
Reporting to: Health Promotion Manager
Contract Length: Fully funded until the end of March 25 with a good chance of continuation funding.
Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week (30 Hours a week is also an option)
Leave: 28 Days per year + 8 days Bank Holidays
Salary: £ 30,000 Plus 5% pension
Location: The role will require onsite working in our Kennington office and in homelessness services across London. There will also be some opportunity for working from home.
Candidates who meet the specification, with experience of social exclusion due to homelessness, imprisonment, migration or otherwise being part of a marginalised population, will be given priority access.
Overview:
Groundswell is recruiting a Health In-Reach Navigator to join our Health Promotion Team to arrange, develop and run Health Promotion In-Reach sessions in homelessness services across London.
We know that if you are experiencing homelessness, you will be disproportionately affected by health inequalities and often lack access to suitable information and support that could help you independently manage your health and wellbeing. Our approach:
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Everyone has a right to access healthcare including screening and preventative services.
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Health and wellbeing look different for everyone. Health promotion should not alienate people by setting standards that are unattainable but should support them to look at what they can practically do to feel better right now.
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Everyone’s ‘normal’ is different. Someone who is smoking crack or who is dependent on alcohol might have bodily functions that are different to what is ‘normal’ for the average person. People need to be aware of their own ‘normal’ so that they know when something is wrong.
The Health In-Reach Navigator will be working with the teams in hostels and day centres, going to the places where people live or go to access vital services like food and showers. Ideally, they will have their own first-hand experience of using or working in services supporting people around homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, poverty, asylum and immigration, or the criminal justice system.
Our services are co-produced by people with first-hand experience of the issues we are trying to address.
The Navigator should be comfortable with continuously evolving and adapting the service, tailoring it to the specific needs of the people we work with, developing sessions informed by direct feedback and direction from people living in hostels and using homelessness Day Centres.
Our Health Promotion Work
The Health Promotion Team:
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Deliver group ‘in-reach’ sessions led by staff and volunteers with first-hand experience of homelessness, using health promotion resources to engage people with health issues and talk to them about options available.
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Support clinical services going into hostels and day centres to deliver preventative health measures such as screening and vaccinations.
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Co-produce and support the development of accessible health promotion resources about health services and health issues with people who have experienced homelessness that inform, advise, and help people manage their health.
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Co-produce health and wellbeing resources for staff working within the homelessness sector, better equipping them to support the people who use their services and improve longer term health outcomes.
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Contribute to producing resources for staff working in healthcare, better equipping them to understand the challenges that people experiencing homelessness might face in accessing services.
We have a range of accessible, targeted materials around vaccination, screening and other health issues that can be used by our team and supported accommodation staff to support sessions. We are planning to develop more of these, particularly looking at screening and rights to access healthcare.
By carrying out Health Promotion In-Reach in hostels and Day Centres we aim to:
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Increase awareness of specific health issues, what services are available and the pathways for accessing them.
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Encourage people to identify their own health priorities, and to address their health concerns, offering them the tools to tackle issues and access services.
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Support people in identifying shared interests in particular health issues and delivering in-reach sessions that demonstrably reflect those shared interests.
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Reach more people to support with 1-1 appointments through our Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service.
The group in-reach model enables people with similar experiences to come together and reflect on overcoming challenges. As a project based on Advocacy principals, we do not tell people what they should do; but encourage autonomy to make safe and realistic choices. We:
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Meet with people to ask what their health priorities are and look at potential topics for upcoming sessions. These topics are then shared with the staff team from the hostel/day centre so they can feed in.
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Draft an in-reach programme and plan dates, times, and promotion of sessions, involving staff teams at each site.
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Organise and co-deliver 5-10 sessions on the priorities identified by people experiencing homelessness and the staff working with them
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All sessions focus on residents’ voices being heard first, then Groundswell facilitated discussion supported and informed by Groundswell health promotion information and/or clinicians.
The Health Promotion team also work with a range of external partners around screening and preventive care.
We work with partners to arrange health events at homelessness services; promoting the sessions by talking to residents prior to teams visiting and supporting on the day to maximise uptake.
About HHPA
Our Health Promotion work sits alongside our Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) Program. Groundswell created HHPA in Westminster in 2010, to support people experiencing homelessness to overcome multiple barriers preventing access to healthcare, initially through funding from the NHS Regional Innovation Fund. Since then, HHPA has since flourished into a multi award-winning service working across London.
Health creates a foundation to move out of homelessness. Groundswell’s person led health services enable people who are homeless to access the health care they need, so they are not disadvantaged by the health inequalities embedded in our systems. Our health work is delivered by a team where most people have their own experience of homelessness, shared experience builds up a level of trust when there can be mistrust of ‘professionals’, because of past trauma or negative experiences.
The service is delivered by volunteer Peer Advocates and staff Case Workers, who build trusting relationships with clients and support them to access, navigate and use healthcare services. They aim to increase people’s self-confidence and improve their ability to independently access the services they need, which can include everything from registering for a GP, dentistry treatment, mental health referrals, hospital appointments, and much more.
Groundswell is unique in bridging the divide between health and homelessness organisations. We work in partnership with numerous organisations across London to support the delivery of our peer advocacy service.
Health In-reach Navigator Tasks
The Health In-Reach Navigator will be a vital member of our team, working collaboratively with various partners and agencies to deliver In-Reach sessions and connect individuals experiencing homelessness with essential healthcare services. This position offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
Lead on planning and delivery of health promotion sessions working with key stakeholders to shape sessions:
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Develop and maintain links with hostels, Day Centres, and health teams in the Boroughs where Groundswell works to identify suitable services for delivery of health promotion work.
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Working with people using services, and staff working in services; identify health priorities and plan, design and deliver sessions that reflect those priorities, tailoring them to people’s needs.
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Work with staff at services to ensure risk assessments are in place.
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to create ways of getting feedback from participants to ensure the sessions are continuously being developed to meet people’s needs.
Plan, promote and deliver one off health & well-being events with stakeholders:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manage and key stakeholders to help plan health days at hostels and Day Centres.
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Represent Groundswell at planning meetings for events for health events, working with partners to develop sessions, ensuring learning from past events is considered.
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Support the organisation and delivery of health days working alongside clinical and homelessness partners.
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Promote the health days to people using local services.
Work with clinical teams offering preventative health care work in community settings across London:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to ensure we are linked in with homeless health teams in the Boroughs where we work and are supporting their in-reach into hostels and Day Centres.
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Develop and maintain relationships with a range of partner organisations including mainstream GP surgeries, hostels, and specialist homeless health services.
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Work with homelessness services prior to visits from clinical teams to promote sessions and make sure people have the information they need to decide whether to take part, maximising take up on the day.
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Work alongside Groundswell in-reach volunteers to support clinicians to engage with people during sessions at hostels and day centres.
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Support clinicians in engaging with people experiencing homelessness.
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Manage any referrals that need to be made to the HHPA team for one-to-one support to access external health services.
Share learning internally and externally:
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Provide feedback to Groundswell’s communications team on the health priorities raised by people experiencing homelessness so we can ensure we are developing relevant resources.
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Contribute to co-production of health promotion resources feeding in the concerns and questions we are hearing from our health promotion work.
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Support and contribute to the training of Groundswell volunteers and staff about In-Reach delivery.
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Work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and Health Promotion Manager to support In-reach volunteers.
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Attend conferences and learning events to learn and share learning.
Develop, plan and contribute to ongoing quarterly monitoring, review, evaluation, and reporting of the health promotion work:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to develop the project and plan future work.
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Contribute to reports on In-Reach delivery for commissioners and other stakeholders externally.
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Record and share feedback from people experiencing homelessness and partners
General Duties:
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Help to foster a co-operative and supportive team.
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Represent Groundswell in an appropriate manner.
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Participate in training as agreed and in regular supervision and appraisal with your Line Manager.
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Promote equal opportunities in all areas of work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Gained through employment, volunteering or lived experience
- Facilitating groups or running health promotion or training sessions.
- Working with people who might face barriers to accessing healthcare.
- Developing relationships with external organisations.
- Planning events or projects.
- Understanding of the barriers that certain groups face in accessing healthcare.
- First-hand experience of social exclusion due to homelessness, imprisonment, migration or otherwise being part of a marginalised population.
- Involvement in health promotion.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Gained through employment, volunteering or lived experience
- Able communicate with variety of audiences, presenting information effectively in person, at meetings, and via phone and e-mail.
- Able to plan individual work using a solution orientated approach.
- Basic IT skills - able to use Word, e-mail and carry out basic internet searches.
- Able to take the initiative and being able to think on the feet.
BEHAVIOURS
Gained through employment, volunteering, or personal experience
- Understanding and support of Groundswell’s core beliefs.
- Able to communicate naturally and empathetically, build rapport quickly and to earn respect and trust.
- Ability to model the promotion of equality and inclusion.
Support provided and reasons to join us.
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Regular guidance, support and the opportunity to reflect on their work through regular catchups and supervisions with your Line Manager
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Reflective practice with a trained therapist.
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Access to training and development opportunities - this project is part funded by Westminster Public Health and through them there is the opportunity to take up a range of public health related training and qualifications.
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Teamwork - regular opportunities to contribute to and learn from the wider Groundswell’s team.
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Strategic input - opportunities to input into Groundswell’s strategic direction.
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Feedback process - be able to input into working practices and know where to turn if any problems arise.
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Cost of living pay increase - Groundswell believes that annual cost of living (COL) increases should be awarded if it is financially viable to do so. The Board will look at awarding a COL increase every year when they set the budget at the July board meeting and will approve this if it is financially viable.
Application process
Application
To make an application, please submit your CV along with a cover letter which explains:
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how you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification above and
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why you are interested in doing this job.
The deadline is Monday 8th July, 5pm. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter
Please note that we can’t consider applications that don’t have a cover letter. Your cover letter is important - we decide who to interview based on how people show us that they have the skills, knowledge and experience we have asked for in the person specification. Your cover letter needs to show how you meet each of the criteria listed in the person specification as fully as possible and why you would like to work for Groundswell.
The following advice is designed to help you with your application:
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Read the job description, person specification and general information on the organisation This information will help you gain an understanding of how Groundswell is organised, what the aims of the organisation are, and what the job entails.
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Look carefully at the person specification The person specification states what essential skills, experience, knowledge and understanding we feel an applicant should have, as well as desirable areas that would assist you in carrying out your duties. A person having all these abilities and experience would be an ideal candidate. As none of us are perfect, please do not be put off from applying if you do not have all the desirable skills mentioned.
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Look at your experience, including any experiences you have had outside of work, such as community/voluntary/leisure/political interests. Also remember that your life experience is also valid. Do not undervalue yourself; if it is relevant information, include it in your application.
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When you write a covering letter a good way to start is list all the essential criteria listed in the person specification and write a couple of sentences under each. This makes sure that you have addressed all the points.
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Gear your application to the specific job using the person specification as a guide for the area to be covered. If you send only a CV, and do not directly address all the questions in your cover letter/personal statement, you will not be considered for shortlisting. Do not simply repeat your current duties. Pick out the skills, knowledge and experience required by the job and show that you have them.
Interviews
Candidates will be notified if they have been invited to interview by Friday 12th July at the latest. We are a small charity with limited resources and are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications before the interview stage. If you have not been notified by this date, then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Interviews will then be held on week commencing Monday 15th July 2024.
Pre-employment checks
Two references will need to be taken up before a job offer can be made. Please include reference details in your application. One should be your current or most recent employer, and the other someone who has known you in a professional capacity for at least two years. We will not contact any referees before the interview and only after you grant consent.
Because of the nature of this role, we will have to carry out a DBS check on the successful candidate. Having a conviction will not necessarily bar a candidate from employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background of the offence(s) in relation to the requirements of the job.
Many thanks for taking the time to look into this role – it is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will consider applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flintshire
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part time Monday to Thursday 30 hours.
Salary: £24,033.40 per year (pro rata)
Expiry date: 01 Aug 2024 23:59
Hft are accepting applications for the role of Employability Coach as part of our Supported Employment provision in North Wales, to be based in Flintshire. We are looking for applicants to work as part of the supported employment team providing on the job employment support for individuals with learning disabilities. The part time role will be based across the county of Flintshire and work intensively with individuals who are looking to develop skills and secure paid employment. As an Employability Coach at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible, by supporting them to achieve goals and aspirations around paid employment. In this creative and rewarding role, you will enable people to develop and acquire relevant skills needed for the workplace, support them to gain work experience, with the ultimate goal of them progressing into paid employment. You
will provide innovative and high-quality support to the people we support while they build skills for employment, develop their CV’s and when they have secured employment. You will be helping to ensure that the people we support:
- Have the opportunity to develop relevant skills for employment
- Gain work experience in a large business
- Increase their independence
- Achieve their aspirations
- Are empowered to make decisions and choices around their future employment
- Are kept safe
About you
You will have a ‘Can Do’ attitude, be driven and enthusiastic about helping people with learning disabilities to meet their aspirations. You will have the ability to look for creative solutions to meet people's support needs in a way that respects their individuality. You will work be able to work well using your own initiative and in partnership with colleagues from partner organisations, and with Hft’s Work Options Manager.
As an Employability Coach in this role, you will work Mon-Thursday during office hours, however you will need to be open to flexible working which may involve some occasional evening and weekend work.
We offer
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to the TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays) increasing to 24 days after 1 year's service.
- 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day
- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
??????????????We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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