Jobs in Dartford

GamCare is seeking an empathetic and understanding individual to play a key role as a Helpline Adviser. 

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is one of the leading providers of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

The GamCare Helpline is the first port of call for those seeking help, advice, and support for gambling related harm. You will be supporting those affected by their own, or someone else’s gambling. Working to a four-week shift pattern between 7am and 11pm Monday-Sunday, you will deliver support through a growing number of channels.

It’s a great time to join us and be an integral part of the team providing support, as we grow our team to help and provide valuable support to an increasing number of people who are contacting our helpline.

Support is delivered via our freephone telephone helpline, live chat and digital platforms which include WhatsApp and Facebook messenger. The helpline is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Those that contact us are often in distress, and you will be supported throughout to provide empathy and appropriate guidance.

In addition to providing direct support, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of services by joining working groups, supporting projects and other initiatives, collaborating with wider remote services and the GamCare team. 

You will identify and implement improvements to respond to the changing demands of GamCare, ensuring that the team continues to provide high-quality services.

About You

You will have worked in a role where you have provided support remotely, ideally via telephone and live chat. As the demand for digital channels continue to grow, you will have the skills required to provide effective support in this way.

You will also have empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing gambling harms.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support

Support and development for Helpline Advisers includes monthly wellbeing hours, regular training, team meetings, external supervision and development days. 

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th September 2024.

Interviews will take place online via video conference w/c 16th September 2024.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Immigration Advisor
Reports to: Immigration Service Manager

Salary: £38,750 or £42,192 (with IAAS Supervising Senior Caseworker accreditation) plus benefits

Contract: permanent, full time (35 hours) or part time (21-28 hours)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Immigration Advisor to provide tailor-made advice to individual clients and to engage them in the process of making informed choices about their future direction. This is an exciting role in our Immigration Team that will work closely with the team to ensure that the centre is able to provide confidential OISC Level 2 and 3 advice and representation, whilst providing support and training to colleagues working at Level 1.  The role is pivotal in providing highly skilled legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients across London at no cost to the individual. This is particularly important at a time where free or low-cost advice is becoming harder to find.

If you have the IAAS senior caseworker accreditation, you will be the key advisor with regards to Legal Aid work, including prioritising Legal Aid cases and ensuring that Legal Aid is used whenever appropriate throughout the team.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Benefits
‍· 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time staff), rising to 28 days (pro rata for part time staff) after two years’ service
· Pension: the Centre provides a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
· Life assurance cover(after probation passed)
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST ROLES (multiple openings across mild to moderate or severe mental health conditions)

Twining Enterprise supports people across North & West London with mental health challenges to find and sustain work, using the internationally recognized Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach.

We are now looking to recruit a number of professional and self-motivated Employment Specialists to join our dynamic and high performing teams in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey.  We urgently need people for our Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey teams.  You will provide an employment support service to help people with mental health conditions gain and sustain paid employment.

In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards.  We also practice what we preach in terms of creating a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing.  We are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.

Job title – Employment Specialists (multiple openings across primary and secondary care)

Salary - £29,432 – £32,760

Responsible to – Team Leader

Location – Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey.

Contract – Permanent 

Full time

JOB PURPOSE

To inspire people with mental health conditions to progress, and to gain and sustain paid employment.  Some Employment Specialists will support clients with common (mild to moderate) mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression), whilst others will support clients with more severe and enduring mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorders).

Depending on what clients are right for you to work with, you will either work across the local NHS primary or secondary care network alongside NHS clinicians to secure client referrals.

To work with clients with more serious mental illness, you will need to be comfortable supporting people who have experienced / are experiencing serious mental health challenges, as well as possibly other serious difficulties in their lives.  Although you will receive full training and support, it’s important you are aware of the potential impact this may have on your own mental wellbeing.

All Employment Specialists will follow the 8 principles of IPS, adhere to the IPS Fidelity Scale and achieve monthly targets and KPIs with the required administration and compliance.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Engage a caseload of clients with mental health problems and establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them into employment in line with contract targets and IPS fidelity.

2. Assess clients’ employment support needs; implementing and adjusting employment plans as necessary to support each client’s desired outcomes along IPS requirements.

3. Develop and deliver a range of practical services to meet clients’ needs including career guidance, job searching, CV preparation, interview skills, individual coping techniques or work coaching.

4. Build a constant flow of referrals to ensure a dynamic caseload.

5. Conduct weekly employer engagement activity in line with IPS Fidelity.

6. Understand the complex issues a client may face, recognise holistic support needs and work in conjunction with clinical staff.

7. Facilitate access to expert financial advice on welfare benefits and ‘access to work’ resources.

8. Provide support and reasonable adjustments if required, to employed clients to support them to stay and progress in work.

9. As requested, attend clinical team meetings to provide advice and information on employment and IPS.

10. Collaborate with community partners to raise awareness of employment and mental health issues and promote access to the service.

11. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.

12. Update and maintain NHS database (IAPTus).

13. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.

14. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.

15. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and data protection.

16. Perform other tasks as required by your manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities we will shortlist you on.

We are also interested in transferable skills and experience which could support your attributes in these areas.

· Understanding and experience of the support needs of people with mental health conditions in finding, returning to/retaining mainstream employment.

· Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.

· Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels.

· Experience working within a quality assured framework/standards and commitment to adhering to the IPS model of employment support/fidelity and employment retention (training will be provided).

· Experience of effective diary management, prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines.

· Proven ability to work effectively and be accountable in an outcome-driven environment.

· Strong client needs assessment and action planning and competent in accurate record keeping and casework administration.

· Excellent computer skills including ability to utilise database and Microsoft packages.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients (face to face, by telephone and in writing) and as part of a team.

· Ability to think creatively to provide solutions for clients and provide excellent local partnership work.

· Willingness to travel in designated London Borough.

· Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, procedures, and standards e.g. Health & Safety, Confidentiality (Data Protection), Equality & Diversity and Sustainable Development, Equality Act 2010 and employment law.

Desirable Experience and Skills

· Experience working in an IPS or employment and disability service.

· Experience working in a mental health setting.

Attitudes

· Positive, professional, and self-motivated

· Dynamic personality, confident engaging with a range of stakeholders to promote the service.

· Strong belief in the value of employment in supporting good mental health.

· Empathetic and person centred.

· Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

· Open to feedback and proactive in addressing self-development.

· Proactive in managing one’s own health and wellbeing.

 

ABOUT TWINING ENTERPRISE

Who we are

Twining Enterprise exists to improve mental wellbeing by supporting people in and into work. Everything we do is aimed at helping people with mental health conditions gain access to the benefits work has to offer.  Our tailored practical employment support doesn’t just help with work-related goals, it improves our clients’ wellbeing and lives.

We are one of London’s leading mental health employment charities. We provide life-changing support to 2,000 Londoners with mental health problems every year.  Our clients regularly tell us that our support has helped them achieve progress they didn’t believe was possible.

How we work

Individual Placement & Support (IPS) is an internationally recognised and evidence-based supported employment intervention.  IPS is regarded as the most effective and efficient way of helping people with mental health issues into competitive and sustainable employment.

Twining was the first non-NHS provider to be awarded Centre of Excellence status for its IPS service in Barnet.

This role represents an unparalleled opportunity to use your strategic and operational expertise within an impactful and driven organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for ensuring that Conciliation Resources’ finances, governance and operational support services across its six offices are compliant and meet the needs of the organisation.

Do you want to make a difference to our clients’ lives every day? 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team in one of our Camden Mental Health Services as an Assistant Support Workers (known internally as Duty Worker) where you can develop valuable skills and experience while playing a key role in providing support to St Mungo’s clients.

In this role you will jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and to provide basic support and advice to clients. In this role you will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors and have the opportunity to maintain a welcoming and supportive environment within the project. Other responsibilities will include: 

• Coordinating important Health and Safety checks and other administrative duties. 

• Work alongside the team to provide a person centred support to residents and clients. 

• Working on the weekly shift rota that may include some evenings, weekends and bank holidays. 

About you 

This is a fantastic role for people looking to develop a career in the sector; a number of current Managers started their career as Duty Workers.

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment. 

• Personal experience of homelessness and/or an understanding of; and empathy with the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people. 

• A genuine interest in helping vulnerable people to make positive changes in their life, and the willingness to develop these valuable skills. 

We’d always like to hear from people who want to help transform lives. Not sure if you have the skills and experience you need for the role? Apply and we’ll let you know! 

How to apply 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website. 

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10 am on Thursday 05 September 

Interview and assessments on: 17 September 2024 

Job Title – Administrative Assistant (Advice and Information)

Contract – 6 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)

Hours - 14 hours per week (Part-time)

Salary - £10,000 per annum (£25,000 FTE)

Location – CoramBAAF, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 2QA (with some working from home/hybrid possible)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime. Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramBAAF

We are the UK's leading membership organisation for professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care. Our corporate members in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland represent 94% of all local authorities as well as regional adoption agencies, health and social care trusts, independent fostering providers and voluntary adoption agencies, and cover 88% of all children and family social workers.

We support and empower professionals to do the best for children and families who come into contact with adoption, fostering and kinship care.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant (Advice and Information) provides important administrative support to our small, friendly Advice and Information Team, which includes:

CoramBAAF members’ Advice Line which covers all aspect of adoption, fostering, kinship and related areas. It is busy and popular with professionals, primarily social workers, who use the service. It offers telephone and email advice, prioritising speed and quality of service.

The Outbound Permanence service. This provides specialist advice by email, supported by legal research, country-specific written guidance and individual consultations where required, to local authorities making arrangements for children to live with relatives and friends overseas. The service also delivers regular training and events.

The Information Service, which supports the advice line and CoramBAAF members with up-to-date information, research, resources and statistics. Their role also includes managing CoramBAAF’s specialist library, the largest collection of adoption and fostering related resources in the UK, and producing the CoramBAAF Digest, a unique monthly current awareness briefing for everyone working in adoption, fostering, kinship and child welfare covering latest developments in legislation, parliamentary activity, policy, consultations, research, statistics and online resources throughout the UK. The Information Service is also an invaluable internal resource, assisting with survey design and data governance, and helping our consultants, trainers and authors to ensure that they have the latest and most accurate information for practice forum meetings, the guides we publish and the training we offer.

The role will primarily support the Outbound Permanence and Advice services. The role is an opportunity for someone with experience and business support/administrative skills, good attention to detail, customer service focus and a flexible approach.

Working hours can be discussed, but to include Thurs/Fri (Friday am specifically).

Fixed term for six months, with possibility of extension.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: 16th September 2024 23:59pm

Interview Date: 1st or 2nd October 2024 (TBC)

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278

Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding housing association to help recruit a motivated Financial Accountant to join their dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a strong financial control environment, preparing statutory accounts, and managing the audit processes. You will drive continuous improvement within the financial accounting and control function and play a key role in ensuring their finance services deliver the best outcomes for their residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute appropriate financial controls and ensure the timely and accurate preparation of quarterly and annual statutory accounts for group entities, supported by detailed schedules.
• Manage the delivery of interim and final audits for assigned group entities, including conducting analytical reviews of financial statements.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts, group investments, and borrowings on a monthly basis, maintaining up-to-date statutory account schedules.
• Prepare and submit all regulatory returns, including FVA and Companies House filings.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly group control accounts reconciliations.
• Contribute to the quarterly financial health reports for group entities, providing Management and the Audit & Risk Committee with a comprehensive overview of associated risks.
• Support continuous performance improvements across the financial accounting and control function.
• Maintain accurate and detailed financial data using Excel and in-house systems.
• Collaborate with finance business partners and heads of services to ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly control account reconciliations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• CCAB-recognised accounting qualification (ACA qualified is desired).
• Extensive experience in preparing regulatory financial returns and managing filings with FVA and Companies House.
• Proven track record in managing interim and year-end audits, with effective coordination with auditors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse complex data, develop solutions, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with D365 and Power BI is desired.
• A commitment to upholding ethical principles, including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A chance to make a real difference in the community by supporting their mission to provide affordable housing

Please get in contact with Megan Hunter or Ryan Sheehan for more information on the role.

Policy, Programmes and Research Officer

We are looking for a Policy, Programmes and Research Officer to join the team in this instrumental role offering agile and flexible working.

As an equal opportunities employer, diversity is important and we appreciate difference through inclusiveness and belonging. It gives a deeper understanding of the world, society and the diverse communities the charity is working with.

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Position: Policy, Programmes and Research Officer

Location: Agile (required to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days a week)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Starting salary of £26,457 (within a bracket of £26,457 - £34,363, plus London Weighting Allowance of 3k if applicable)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th September

Interview Date: 18th – 20th September

Work for an organisation that research shows is one of the most trusted major voluntary sector brands.

The Role

The Policy, Programmes and Research Officer role is based within the ‘Policy and Practice’ department which has the overall function of elevating the voice of lived experience and diverse communities to influence systemic change and ensuring it is delivered on the ground.

You will be instrumental in supporting a range of activity across ‘Policy and Practice’ including the following teams: Policy and Influencing (where this role primarily sits), Programmes, Co-Production and Programme Development. The role also has a dotted line into the Racial Justice and Equity team and may also work with other teams, such as Campaigns and Communications and Evidence and Impact.

The post is ideal for you if you are keen to gain a range of experience and develop your skills in an engaging and supportive team environment.

About You

• I have the essentials covered:
• I am proficient in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms)
• I have an aptitude for organising information and activities to meet the objectives of a plan
• I can produce updates and reports and adapt the information and tone of voice for a variety of different audiences
• I can review and understand different types of data (qualitative and quantitative)
• I can synthesise and analyse new and complex information
• I can produce clear and concise written work
• I can take a flexible approach to find ways to overcome obstacles
• I can work in an inclusive way, championing equality and diversity
• I am able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and positively respond to unforeseen challenges
• I have an interest in mental health and health policy and practice more generally
• I can engage and build rapport with Experts by Experience (people with lived experience of mental illness)

I may also have:

• Experience in mental health policy
• Experience in providing support services to people severely affected by mental illness

About the Organisation

In a rapidly changing world, the charity brings together the heritage and experience of four charities from across the country who’ve been supporting people with their mental health for over 50 years, challenging the causes of poor mental health and providing people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities by making a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses.

You will also receive: 

• Employer funded pension
• Flexible working
• Life assurance
• Eye care vouchers
• Training opportunities
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
• Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Your birthday off
• Plus many more great benefits…

“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

The charity has an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in these efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in the anti-racist statement. The team have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in the Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates the intention to hold the organisation accountable and be judged on progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

You may also have experience in areas such as Policy, Programmes, Research, Policy Officer, Programmes Officer, Research Officer, Policy and Research Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Caterham, Surrey – some flexibility for remote working

Caterham Salvation Army Church is looking to recruit a Corps Community Mission Development Lead. The position provides key support to the community church in the development and delivery of the mission programme, and of the five Salvation Army mission priorities, as we seek to develop a community who experiences fullness of life with Jesus.

This role has an “Occupational Requirement” to be a practising and committed Christian, actively involved with your own Church.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming, safe, environment for all members of the community.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the Corps, other faith organisations, NGO’s, local schools, and local councils.
• Support the Corps Officer in the development and running of the church programme.
• Identify and apply for relevant funding opportunities.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience of working successfully in a similar role, to meet the changing needs of the community, who enjoys working as part of a team, and able to use their own initiative.
• Ability to work with and manage volunteers, including recruitment and development.
• Ability to encourage people in their Christian discipleship, and social action, including leading prayer, worship, and pastoral support as appropriate.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management, the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to use IT software such as Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Ability to work flexibly to deliver the requirements of the role such as evening/weekend work and hold a full driving licence.

Closing date: Saturday 21st September 2024.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to Satisfactory References, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure of the Adult and Child Workforce with Barred List check.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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

£28,500.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Specific details about the service and team. Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with young people and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to support young people in their journey
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Supporting young people to access relevant services and empower them to self-manage their medication through informed consent and decision making
- Co-producing the design, development and delivery of the service with young people
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues

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

About you:
- Ability to advocate for young people in different professional and community spaces
- Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service best meets their needs.
- An understanding of peoples' contexts and how this might be impacting them their lives and mental health
- Cultural awareness and respect for the many different ways a person might make sense of their experiences and distress.
- We welcome applications from people with lived experience of some of the challenges that this service aims to support with for example, mental health difficulties.
- Plans and encourages involvement in local activities.
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Recognises the value of both 1:1 working with young people and the importance of working as part of a group or team

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.
- Specialist knowledge relevant to supporting young people with a Mental Health diagnosis.

Desirable:
- Experience of working in a complex mental health environment
- Demonstrable experience of trauma-informed practice

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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

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

Please see the full job description on our website

The PR and Media Officer is responsible for developing and delivering PR activities to ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public. A primary objective is to establish and raise the profile of KCLSU across media – trade, local and national. 

Working in a small team, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering successful media campaigns and daily management of media enquiries, always in line with KCLSU's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Raise KCLSU's profile, creating an understanding among key audiences by presenting the Student Union's core messages and services in specialist and mainstream print, broadcast, online and digital media.
2. Develop strong relationships with journalists/press agencies in both mainstream and Higher Education media.
3. Work with student officers and colleagues to achieve high-quality media coverage and public awareness for issues of importance to KCLSU.
4. Support and deliver PR and Media campaigns which align with KCLSU strategy.
5. Collaborate with student newspaper ROAR to promote upcoming events and other relevant KCLSU news.
6. Explore fundraising opportunities through media coverage.
7. Assist the communications team in written and verbal communications.
8. Monitor KCLSU's PR activities with periodic reports to the line manager and Head of Communications and Digital.

Person Specification

As PR & Media Officer, the role holder should be an organised and cool-tempered professional who is able to handle a crisis. They will have a creative mind and excellent communications skills, with experience in public speaking and project management.

The successful candidate will hold the following personal and professional attributes:

1. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
2. Confidence to network and work collaboratively.
3. Strong organisational skills with an ability to think and plan strategically.
4. Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle competing work priorities while under pressure.
5. Enthusiam to work in the education sector with a young and energetic team.
6. Awareness and interest to learn more about the HE sector.
7. Flair, energy and adaptability.

This position also requires a candidate with a degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or any other subject relevant to the job requirements.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
• Discounts and Venues
• £30 wellbeing allowance per term
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to Kings Libraries

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.

Culham St Gabriel’s Trust is an endowed charitable foundation whose vision is for a broad-based, critically reflective religion and worldviews education contributing to a well-informed, respectful and open society. The Trust is committed to providing religion and worldviews teachers and other educationalists with the support, connections, challenges and professional development they need. 

We are looking for a creative, passionate and dynamic professional to lead our communications strategy and social media engagement across multiple platforms. You will join a small, but recently expanded, friendly staff team. Our values lie at the heart of everything we do. We are a remote working organisation, meeting regularly online for team meetings, and in-person about once a month. Occasional travel to other in-person meetings on Trust business will be required as part of this role. 

It is necessary that you have a right to work in the UK.

We encourage you to have an informal conversation about this role before you decide whether to apply.

Reports to: Digital Manager

Key Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution, Salary Sacrifice Scheme offered, employer supported volunteering

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum, bank holidays and four discretionary days 

About Internet Matters 

Internet Matters is a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting parents, carers and professionals to keep children safe and happy online. We are a key information source for parents: our website received almost 13 million visits last year and more than 9 in 10 parents would recommend our resources.

Our expertise in children’s online safety is reflected in our memberships of a number of influential boards and groups, enabling us to engage closely with policymakers, including Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media Panel and The Executive Board of UKCIS (the UK Council for Internet Safety) where we are the Chair of its Vulnerable Users Working Group. 

Collaboration is in our DNA at Internet Matters. Our work is supported by a broad coalition of leading brands, including BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media O2. We regularly partner with other not-for-profits and charities, universities and Government.

About this role 

It is a hugely exciting time to be working in the online safety field. New regulation created by the Online Safety Act is set to significantly increase companies’ duties to keep users safe, especially children. At the same time, the online issues which families are contending with continue to evolve at pace: from mis- and dis-information in the age of generative AI, to increasing volumes of misogynistic online abuse, and data and privacy risks to name just a few.

There is cross-party consensus on the importance of tackling these issues, and a real appetite for practical, evidence-led solutions – especially as a new Government form.

Against this backdrop, Internet Matters is recruiting a Senior Policy Manager to help ensure that our voice is heard in these conversations, advocating for the interests of children and families to be put first. This wide-ranging role will include:

• Supporting the development of Internet Matters’ policy positions, ensuring our positions are underpinned by the latest research and informed by the sector and political landscape. 

• Leading policy projects (e.g., reports, briefings, roundtables) from inception to completion and supporting other projects that have a policy element. This will include authoring external-facing reports.

• Presenting and sharing policy and research in a range of settings, including at external meetings and events, tailoring messages to different audiences.  

• Stakeholder engagement, public affairs and influencing, including maintaining and developing a network of contacts across Government, Parliament, regulators, the third sector and industry. Identifying opportunities to push forward our agenda with high-level decision-makers, including through convening meetings and events and actively contributing to events held by others.

• Reactive policy work such as media requests, writing blogs, producing briefings and responding to consultations. 

• Contributing your ideas to team discussions about the overarching strategy for our policy and research work. 

This role sits within the Policy and Research team and a core aspect of the role will be the ability to shape research and insights for policy and sector audiences. You will also support with the analysis of research in relation to policy related tasks. 

About you 

The successful candidate will have professional experience of working in policy, public affairs, or a closely related field. Although not mandatory, it is desirable that they have knowledge of online safety and/or tech policy. 

You may have worked for another charity/not-for-profit, a regulator, in government, parliament or industry. You are excited by the opportunities of working in a small organisation, where everyone lends a hand to deliver key priorities, and where you can contribute actively to our wider thinking and strategy.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates that have experience writing policy reports and developing policy positions from primary research, as well as experiencing disseminating information to a range of expert and non-expert audiences.

Skills, knowledge and experience  

Essential 

• Professional experience of working in policy, public affairs, or a closely related field. 

• Knowledge of the policymaking process and how it can be influenced, e.g., through Parliament.

• Excellent analytical skills – ability to read and dissect complex information. 

• Experience of producing high quality written outputs at speed, including reports, briefings, consultations, and blogs.

• Project management experience. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders 

• Experience presenting and sharing policy and research in a range of settings, including at external meetings and events, tailoring messages to different audiences.  

• A proactive outlook. 

Desirable 

• Experience working in online safety and/or technology policy.

• Experience conducting research and managing research projects

Please note that the postholder may be required to attend occasional evening events or meetings.

All applicants must have legal authorisation to work in the UK.

What else you should know 

We offer all employees: 

• 28 days holiday per annum plus all UK Bank Holidays, rising to 31 days after five years.

• An extra day off for your birthday.

• Hybrid working – split between our office in Central London and home working 

• Enhanced maternity pay scheme.

• Enchanced sick pay scheme.

• Season ticket loan scheme.

• Option to take two volunteering days each year. 

• Quarterly team events. 

Application process 

Please submit a cover letter (max 2 sides) setting out how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience criteria set out above, along with your CV.

When you submit your application, please can you also provide the following information: 

• Where you heard about this vacancy. 

• Your current notice period (if applicable). 

• Confirmation that you have legal authorisation to work in the UK. 

The deadline for applications is Sunday 15 September.