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As our Design & Youth Insight Lead, you will lead a small Research & Design team, making sure our services that support Young People have maximum positive impact for every pound spent. You will bring Design expertise to the wider Programme Development team, ensure all design work is informed by Youth Insight and take a lead on designing services that impact the end to end journey for Young People.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Registered Service Manager to join our Mental Health service in Newham.
This is a fixed term contract of 6-12 months.
£48,000.00 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're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
The Area Service Manager will be responsible for the operation of specialist services that support customers who experience severe, enduring mental health problems based across London Borough of Newham. The role will be providing line management for Team Leaders and Deputy Contract Managers ensuring that compliance with organisational, local authority and legal regulations are adhered to and the quality of services is pushed to the highest standards as possible to ensure excellent quality of life for customers and a good working environment for colleagues.
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:
Service specific responsibilities:
Proactively pursue development of the service to ensure financial sustainability.
Work closely with Deputy Contract Managers, Team Leaders and Head of Services to understand local priorities and quality of care provided by support workers, jointly addressing issues.
Supervise a management team to deliver Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led services across the borough.
Effective reporting of incidents and safeguarding to Commissioning Team and Mental Health Services
Using sound financial and accounting principles, understand and manage the funding arrangements for the contract ensuring viability and seeking to ensure sustainability
Continuously monitor the performance of the contract using Look Ahead's reporting tools.
General responsibilities:
Plan, organise and prioritise operations within your contract to ensure maximum efficiencies/utilisation of all resources
Develop key business relationships with all relevant customers/carers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
Lead quality visits, using Look Ahead's local indicators to monitor quality/performance, set targets and lead action plans to ensure highly rated services that reflect requirements of local funders and local and national standards
For the full list please see our website
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification. Willing to work towards a level 5 qualification to secure Registered Manager status.
Relevant experience of working with individuals with complex needs, potentially including serious forensic histories.
Relevant experience of managing multi-sites service
Desirable:
Experience of service transformation and leading change
Experience of housing management and tenancy sustainment.
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.
As our Head of Design & Digital, you will lead a team responsible for improving the end to end service for Young People, including the definition and delivery of the next phase of our digital strategy. You will be equally comfortable whether you’re leading a design workshop with Young People or getting into the detail of secure software development. This new role brings together our Digital Delivery team (including live service operations), Product Ownership, Design, Youth Insight and Content, giving a brilliant opportunity to have a huge impact on our work with Young People.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
You’ve got proven administrative experience and you’re a good team player with a flexible approach. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s YUVA service in Surrey as an Administrator.
The YUVA service supports young people aged 11-18 who have used violence or abuse toward family members or intimate partners. Our behavioural change programme works to help young people identify their abusive behaviours and develop healthy coping and communication patterns.
In this role, you will provide a range of admin support to the team which will include taking and managing referrals into the service, keeping database and client records, facilitating room and interpreter bookings and attending, contributing to and taking minutes at team meetings.
Enthusiastic and keen to develop, you’ve got good communication skills and a professional telephone manner as well as experience of maintaining computer databases. It goes without saying that you are able to prioritise a busy workload and work to deadlines and you’ll be keen to work within an organisation that works both with young people who use abuse and families who have experienced domestic violence.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent role requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.
Your new company
You will be working for a large faith-based organisation based in Central London. Although it is a religious charity, individuals from all backgrounds and faiths are welcome.
This is a permanent position that is Hybrid with 2/3 days in the office per week. Working hours are flexible and core hours are between 10-4.
Your new role
- Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and working closely alongside the Finance Systems Analyst.
- Assist with managing and maintaining financial systems and financial related software applications. These include Access Dimensions and focal point, Donor Strategy, budgeting tools and financial reporting platforms.
- Ensure the smooth functioning of financial systems, troubleshooting technical issues and supporting finance teams.
- Assist with resolving system-related queries from users as well as provide user training and documentation across the finance department.
- Assist in developing and maintaining standardised financial reporting templates, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
What you'll need to succeed
- Hold an IT or equivalent degree / qualification or experience and well-developed knowledge of IT and Financial Systems.
- Demonstrated finance software experience. Specifically, experience using Power BI, Power Query or other Microsoft applications.
- Experience / knowledge of SQL and data integration techniques.
- Familiarity with database management.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot system-related issues and accounting imbalances.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- The ability to work independently and prioritise tasks.
What you'll get in return
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and an extra 3 days at Christmas and New Year. This increases with length of service.
- Flexible hours and hybrid working.
- Excellent pension scheme. Employer contribution up to 16%.
- Season ticket loan.
What you need to do now
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Are you ready for an exciting next step as a Legacy fundraiser? We are delighted to be working with a national health charity who are looking for a Legacy and In Memory Manager to join their amazing team. This dedicated charity works tirelessly to fund vital research and improve care and support.
As Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will lead the development of Legacy and In Memory fundraising and marketing strategies to maximise income and cultivate strong supporter relationships. You will be responsible for raising predominantly unrestricted income from individuals, employing a range of marketing techniques and fundraising product development to drive long-term growth and excellent supporter stewardship.
This wonderful organisation offers flexibility to work remotely (fully home based) or hybrid (2 days per week in London office) and will consider flexible working requests.
To be an excellent Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will need:
- Substantial experience in Legacy and In Memory marketing and fundraising techniques
- Experience of developing effective strategies and marketing plans to cultivate, retain and develop supporter engagement.
- Line management experience
- Proven track record of achieving targets, and managing budgets with experience of forecasting and income modelling
Salary: £ 46,000 - £ 52,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Closing date: 19 July
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
Salary: £46,920- £51,403 (London) / £42,373 - £45,000 (National) per annum
Hours: Full time (but open to proposals including part time, job shares etc)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
· 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
· Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
· Attractive family friendly policies;
· Private healthcare cover;
· Season ticket loans;
· Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol - flexible working arrangement can be agreed with the line manager.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Senior policy advisor to lead our policy and strategy work on housing finance.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
This role is a crucial and exciting one within our policy team and the wider organisation. You will use your policy and strategy skills to influence national housing policy on behalf of our housing association members. You will build on your existing finance and/or housing knowledge to quickly develop a strong understanding of housing associations and their finances, and will build strong relationships with Finance Directors across our membership. You will use their and your specialist knowledge to shape the policy environment so that housing associations can best deliver on their social purpose.
Whether this is making a persuasive and evidence-based case to the government for additional grant funding to build new homes or the details of social housing rent policy, or working with sector experts on the detail of accounting, pensions, tax or treasury policy, or meeting with civil servants, banks, lenders, ratings agencies, and other stakeholders on behalf of our members, this role is central to our work influencing national social housing policy.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
· Shape and lead our policy work on key strategic issues for housing associations around housing finance – advocating for solutions and mitigating risks that affect the delivery of housing associations’ social purpose;
· Develop evidence and ideas on technical policy areas into salient policy solutions that will make a difference for the sector and influence government;
· Represent the NHF to senior colleagues in government, members and external stakeholders with credibility, expertise and political judgement;
· Communicate with and provide advice to members on critical changes to policy and the external environment.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· An ability to lead the development of credible, robust, evidence based policy, including on complex and technical policy areas;
· An ability to communicate credibly, clearly and persuasively in writing and in person including to Chief Executives, senior government officials and finance professionals;
· An ability to draft, oversee, adapt and deliver complex plans for the delivery of multiple projects or programmes of work;
· A strong interest in and passion for social housing and for housing association finances, through previous experience in either finance or housing roles, and capacity to quickly learn the technical details of housing association finances and operating models .
Nb within the NHF this role is known as ‘Policy leader’ but it is equivalent to a Senior Policy Advisor in other settings.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 6 August 2024
Interview date: 14 and 15 August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is working with JDRF to recruit a their new Senior Special Events Fundraiser on a maternity cover contract to start in early September.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your special events experience and skills even further, working with the Head of Special Events to deliver the events scheduled for this year and devise and implement the Special Events strategy beyond that. You will collaborate with others team members in Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and External Affairs and keep up to date with trends in the fundraising market that are relevant for potential third-party and supporter-led fundraising events.
You will have proven experience of managing successful Special Events within the charity sector, meeting budgets and organising amazing experience for attendees. The postholder will need to build and manage relationships with high-value supporter sand senior volunteers, so experience with this kind of stakeholder engagement is important.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness service in Brent.
£27,352.00 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.
To enable vulnerable people with complex support needs to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package across our Pound Lane and Scattered services.
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:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Oversee the daily running of the service ensuring all health and safety responsibilities are met
* Raise safeguarding alerts and complete incident reports within specified timeframe
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of living standards
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with our Resettlement Officer and Brent Housing team.
* Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
* Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards in line with GDPR protocol
* Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
* Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
* Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
* Ability to defuse challenging behaviour with awareness of personal safety.
* Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
* Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Desirable:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
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.
Working within the Community Representation Team, this role ensures our students thrive and enjoy the best possible university experience at King’s College London, connecting students through a diverse range of inclusive events across the academic year that enrich their student experience. Partnering with 300+ KCLSU student groups, this role coordinates the KCLSU Community Events programme, managing the successful delivery of Welcome (freshers) events, on-going social connection events, Black History Month, Disability History Month, Women’s History Month, LGBT+ History Month, Trans Awareness Week, One World Week and Interfaith Week. This role coordinates flagship events such as Welcome Fair & KCLSU Awards. Please review the JD to see a full breakdown of this role and key requirements to succeed in this role.
As you will also see on our Job Pack that we are an equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- 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
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.
Please visit our website to review the JD and download and fill our application form, which needs to be emailed to us. Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
35 hours per week
Home-based with some travel
£41,705.76 per annum (£44,570.94 if based in London)
We offer many enhanced benefits including:
-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Are you a proactive people expert, looking for an opportunity to make a real and meaningful difference? Want to work for an organisation with a genuinely human-centred and people-focused culture and values?
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
We're looking for a proactive HR professional to join our supportive and trusted team, as a People Partner.
This vacancy sits within our People, Culture and Transformation function, in our People Partnering Team. Your role will be to act as a true people business partner, working closely with leaders across designated key functions. Line managing a small team of People Advisors, you will also be our lead for people relations and change activity.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-CIPD qualification and experience as a HRBP or HR generalist
-Proven ability to quickly build relationships, influence and engage with stakeholders to ensure people priorities and organisational goals are aligned and delivered
-Ability to lead a team of People Advisors, provide coaching and upskilling, and driving continuous improvement in ways of working
-Experience of managing complex employment relations and change matters, mitigating risk and providing solutions.
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 9th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 26th July.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
IN3
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the Merton Domestic Abuse Team working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will be co-located in the Housing department at Merton Civic Centre as well as working from home.
Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of male survivors of domestic abuse?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role is a hybrid working role co-located in the Housing department of Merton Civic Centre.
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Join Drive Forward Foundation as our next CEO and lead the next phase of our mission to enable care-experienced young people to achieve their full potential.
Applications close: by 9 a.m. Monday 12th August 2024.
About Drive Forward Foundation
Drive Forward Foundation is a registered charity specialising in supporting care-experienced children and young people aged 16 – 26 in London into sustainable and fulfilling employment, education, and training.
We empower young people to take control of their lives through meaningful careers. We offer a mix of tailored 1-2-1 support, intensive employability skills training, exclusive opportunities provided by our employer partners, a bespoke counselling service, and in-work mentoring support.
Our vision is a society where care-experienced people enjoy opportunity, empathy and respect.
Our goal is not just to help our young people find a job, but to work with them to be aspirational and pursue sustainable employment avenues — and we believe the outcomes we achieve enrich over time.
Our plan for the next five years is to extend our reach across London, before looking outside the capital to support more care-experienced young people.
Who we are looking for
It is an incredibly exciting time for the charity, and we are now seeking a new Chief Executive to lead us into the next phase of growth and strategic development.
We need an exceptional leader; someone who is passionate about making a lasting impact, driving effective change, and empowering our teams to thrive.
Our next Chief Executive will be an outstanding people leader with a successful senior leadership track record in a relevant organisation of similar scale and complexity.
Having operated across a multi-functional environment with multi-disciplinary, dispersed teams, you will be well attuned to galvanising high-performing teams and developing and retaining positive, values-led cultures.
You will be a visible and credible ambassador for the charity, able to campaign and bring the voices of young care leavers to the minds of policymakers. You will represent the organisation with confidence and authenticity to a wide range of stakeholders; from our corporate partners and future funders through to the young people we support.
Whilst remaining sensitive to our successful legacy and mission, you will bring an appetite and vision for change, committed to reaching more young people; bringing a business focus, evolving our culture and taking us through a process of organisational development.
You will also be commercially astute with experience securing contract or grant income. Whilst not essential, experience in developing successful fundraising strategies would be highly advantageous.
Above all else, you will be motivated by our cause and genuinely live the values of the organisation — a collaborative and inclusive leader with an unrelenting focus on the needs of our young people.
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Applications for this role close by 9 a.m. Monday 12th August 2024
- Are you passionate about delivering top-notch health, safety, and sustainability education?
- Do you have the drive to lead a team towards excellence?
If so, this vacancy for an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager could well be for you!
Benefits Package - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Location: Fully remote within the UK
- Working Hours: Full-time, 9-5, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Long-term growth opportunities
- Flexible working policies
- Supportive of professional development
About the Organisation - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
Our client is committed to delivering excellent learner support and providing market-leading products that emphasise quality and service. As an ambassador for the organisation, you will help achieve the mission of promoting health, safety, wellbeing, and sustainability education.
About the Role - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
As the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager, you will:
- Grow and lead the EHS education department.
- Manage and mentor a team of three direct reports: a Study Support Advisor and two Level 6 Trainers.
- Ensure training is delivered in an engaging manner through a blend of face-to-face and digital media.
- Liaise with a separate e-learning department to ensure content is developed to high standards.
- Develop innovative, student-focused educational materials that drive positive learning outcomes.
- Maintain and enhance the portfolio of health, safety, and sustainability courses.
- Work with sales and marketing teams to support growth and profitability.
- Engage with students and tutors through various platforms to provide ongoing support.
Key Responsibilities - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
- Contribute to budgets, forecasting, and setting objectives that drive UK market growth and profitability.
- Develop a high-performance team culture by setting clear objectives.
- Recruit, train, monitor, and develop full-time and associate tutors.
- Ensure all educational products are pedagogically sound, technically accurate, and innovative.
- Lead the identification and development of new resources and innovation opportunities.
- Develop and maintain channels of engagement with students and tutors.
- Monitor competitors and benchmark products and pricing.
- Engage in quality assurance and moderation activities.
- Lead on driving metrics, SLAs, and trading meetings for Education.
- Foster collaborative relationships with external accreditation bodies.
Skills / Experience Required - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
- Must have or be working towards a Level 6 National NEBOSH qualification.
- Experience delivering IOSH/NEBOSH courses.
- Commercial acumen and an understanding of marketing and sales.
- Ability to develop materials and support students.
- Strong IT skills, including PowerPoint.
To Apply - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your motivations for applying and what skills and experience you can bring to this role.
Interview Process - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
- This will be a 2 stage, online interview process, with first stage interviews to be held on 24th and 25th July 2024.
- There will be a task to complete prior to first stage interview around your approach to developing a bespoke fire risk assessment course - details of this will be provided should you be successful at shortlisting stage.
Deadline for Applications - Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Education Manager
- Friday 19th July 2024
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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The role will support Disabled people to sign up to the Priority Service Register, leading to longer term energy savings and ensuring sufficient support through winter. This role will also be be able to help people heat their homes and stay warm in winter, with access to hot food through the provision of fuel vouchers, winter essentials and appliances.
In addition, the Involvement Officer will also set up a peer advocacy service to facilitate Disabled people and people with long term health conditions to come together to discuss issues and support each other.
Introduction to the role
We know that the Cost-of-Living crisis has disproportionately affected Disabled people therefore we want to do everything we can to support our members during this difficult time.
This role will support Disabled residents in Surrey to apply for energy efficiency upgrades to their homes as well as set up and run a peer advocacy service for Disabled People and those living with long term health conditions.
Main responsibilities
1. To set up and deliver group advocacy – Hold a bi-weekly peer support virtual meeting.
2. Run 'Ask a peer' sessions on our community forum each
Month (for example completing PIP applications etc)
3. Fuel Vouchers – 200 residents supported via the fuel vouchers scheme
4. Winter Essentials – 250 residents supported
5. Energy Efficient Appliances – 100 residents supported
6. In Home Visits/Phone calls to residents to assist with applications to Priority Services Register and energy efficiency home upgrade schemes.
7. Help run social activities organised by The Coalition
8. Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the Involvement Lead, appropriate to the role and grade of the job.
We are looking for someone with:
· Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)
· Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)
· Experience in community engagement and involvement (D)
· Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)
· A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)
· Confident presentation skills (D)
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)
· Live within Surrey or nearby (E)
· The ability to travel around the county as required to conduct training, including the transportation of equipment (E)
· An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)
Other requirements
Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation
Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.