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PR Manager

We are looking for a PR Manager to support our busy press office team, specifically to lead on research and policy communications.

This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

Position: CE314 PR Manager

Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

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

Salary: Circa £47,300 (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025. 

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 28 July 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 31 July or 2 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of PR & Media, the role will help deliver key national media campaigns that call for change to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke and raise the profile of our stroke research.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Managing the team to deliver a proactive, effective and 24/7 press office, building relationships with identified media and opinion formers, and ensure timely media responses based on organisational and reputational priorities.

· Working with the Campaigns and Public Affairs team to plan and deliver influencing activity to key stakeholders, Stroke Association campaigners and the general public.

· Working with the Research Communications team to lead the PR approach in promoting grant opportunities, new research and responding to media enquiries.

About You

You will have experience of:

· Drafting, executing and monitoring PR plans against identified briefs and overarching objectives, to deliver strategic communications objectives and to promote specific campaigns

· Managing productive long-term relationships with news and health journalists in the national media

· Working with Policy and Research functions to deliver sustained media coverage, with a strong call to action, ideally in the healthcare sector

· Producing robust and integrated media campaign evaluations

· Working with social media teams

· Working effectively and independently with external agencies and partner organisations (e.g. NHS England)

· Crisis and reputation management

· Managing a team, including during change and of remote line management 

· Working thoroughly and accurately, and with attention to detail, translating complex material into compelling and engaging messages

This role requires occasional travel across the country to attend team days, conferences and researcher events. Candidates must be able to meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as PR, Campaigns, Communications, Brand, Public Relations, PR Manager, Campaigns Manager, Communications Manager, Brand Manager, Public Relations Manager, Public Relations Officer, PR Officer, PR and Brand Manager, PR Lead, Public Relations and Campaign Manager.

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

THE ROLE: Full-time (37 hours per week) - Permanent / Hybrid

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health. 

Do you have a track record of delivering positive change within finance?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join YMCA DownsLink Group. We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering financial efficiency.

In this role, you will provide visible, inspiring and engaging leadership and direction to our financial strategy and management of the organisation, ensuring sustainable growth and financial health.

You will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance to senior management, trustees, and other stakeholders, maintaining robust financial controls, optimising financial performance, and managing risks.

This role involves overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance, while fostering a culture of financial accountability and continuous process improvement. You will be accountable for the financial performance of the function as well as providing high quality line management support to the team.

In addition, you will be part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), making an active contribution to the strategic direction, planning and leadership of YMCA DownsLink Group in collaboration with the wider team. You will be pro-active in your delivery; be a role model for our values and ensure the needs of children and young people are at the centre of everything we do. You will also be part of the senior management ‘on-call’ service when required.

Hybrid role with an expectation of working three days at our office in Hove and two days working from home - Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.

ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.

You will already have extensive experience in a senior fiscal management role, preferably within the non-profit or housing sector.

You will have in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to charities and housing projects, as well as an understanding of charity accounting standards and housing finance regulations.

Experience in managing finances for housing projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for property-related activities is essential. You will have knowledge of the housing sector, including funding mechanisms, property management, and the challenges faced by housing charities.

In addition, you will have experience in working with senior management teams and trustees, along with demonstrated experience in leading and managing a finance team. 

CLOSING DATE: Friday 2 August at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check.

As Director of Development and Sustainability, you will be responsible for making sure children have an inspirational and safe environment in which to enjoy their Go Beyond break. You will lead on transformational projects across the organisation, that will make the experience even better and more sustainable in the future.

You will take a lead on delivering our 5-year Strategy which includes a commitment to investing in our sites, ensuring we can provide more activities, reducing our carbon footprint, minimising our costs, and maximising income potential from our land and buildings.

Working collaboratively with the Director for Children, you will ensure our facilities support the provision of breaks by maximising occupancy and ensuring that all young people can enjoy their break in the countryside.

You will take a lead on developing strategic options, defining the approach, engaging stakeholders and working with our fundraising team to secure the investment needed to realise our ambitions.

You will be a dynamic, creative and an effective manager, with a proven track record of working in a senior role that places people at the centre. You will have strong commercial acumen, able to spot opportunity, build strong business cases and deliver ambitious projects.

Committed to Go Beyond’s vision and values, you will inspire, motivate, and empower others, building a high-performance culture across the organisation.

This post will be based at our Daleside Centre in Ashbourne, where you will provide strategic leadership for local colleagues, but you will also be responsible for overseeing the re-development of areas of our Cornwall.

We are a flexible employer and offer hybrid working while maximising the use of online technologies to communicate effectively.

 Main Responsibilities

• As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be the Health and Safety lead, providing support and challenge to Trustees, peers, and colleagues
• Oversee the upkeep, care, maintenance, health and safety and compliance for our facilities
• Ensure all staff and volunteers are well trained and supported to look after themselves and our visitors
• Work alongside the Director for Children to ensure our practice is safe and children and adults are safeguarded
• Lead a culture of improvement, with oversight of regular risk assessments and take any necessary action to avoid potential health and safety hazards
• Line Manage the Centre Manager and provide strategic leadership for staff based at the Daleside Centre.
• Take a leading role in developing and implementing an environmental and sustainability strategy, reducing our carbon footprint and reducing our costs
• As part of the SLT, deliver the ambitions of our 5 year strategy – in particular developing our Daleside and Coastal Centres
• Prepare options reports for SLT and Trustee approval
• Schedule and lead capital projects with effective project management, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Work with the CEO and Director of Fundraising to secure the required income and help in kind, to ensure work is completed and best value for money achieved
• Work with stakeholders to shape our ideas
• Carry out other duties as appropriate as required by the CEO

Person Specification

1. Essential criteria

• Experience at a senior level, ideally within the charity sector
• Knowledge and management experience of Health & Safety, fire safety regulation and law – IOSH/NEBOSH level
• Proven track record of implementing strategy and initiatives across a complex range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of best practice, governance and safeguarding policies relating to the care of young people and staff
• The ability to deliver business targets, with a focus on the growth and development of services across the organisation
• Demonstrable experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering results
• Evidence of projects successfully completed on time and within budget
• Procurement – a track record of reviewing service contracts, suppliers regularly to reduce costs
• Excellent budget and decision-making skills
• Significant experience in improving ways of working, reviewing, and implementing new systems, processes, and cost-effective initiatives across a number of sites
• Secure understanding and commitment to the principles of sustainability and evidence of applying these values in a work context
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

1. Desirable criteria

• Formal qualification in Project Management
• Managing multi sites, remote working to deliver results aligned to goals
• Experience of working closely with funders and building effective relationships, across all stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience of charity funding
• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of presenting reports at Board level

This is the perfect job for someone who wants to make a positive difference for children and enjoys shaping a vision and making it happen. You’ll be joining an excellent team who are skilled and passionate about the work we do – and we have fun too!

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 29th July with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 15th August at our Daleside Centre.  We will be reiviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to close this ad early.

Please note, we are a safer recruiter and ask all employees and volunteers to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are keen to hear from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, especially those who may have lived experience similar to the children we support.

If you are a talented project manager looking to make a real difference to poeples lives, we have a role for you, leading our energy advice projects in rural Wales.

As Energy Advice Manager (Wales), you will be responsible for our established energy advice services in Powys and Monmouthshire and in the development and delivery of similar services into Ceredigion and wider geographical areas in Wales.

Scheme Manager (Mental Health)

Location: High Wycombe

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Contract: Permanent

One of the prestigious charity is seeking an experienced Scheme Manager to lead a supported living scheme for 14 adults. This role involves managing support services, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with multiple agencies. Minimum two years of experience with adults with mental health illnesses required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver support to individuals with mental health needs.
• Assess client needs and secure suitable housing.
• Provide guidance, crisis intervention, and future planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and safeguarding.
• Manage a small outreach team.
• Lead staff recruitment, training, and appraisals.

Requirements:

• Two years' experience with mental health illnesses.
• Strong leadership and line management skills.
• Ability to manage change and maintain high service standards.
• Valid DBS

Apply now and help us provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Project Manager 

“Building Better Futures for Older Veterans”

Salary: DP5(4) £27,555 FTE. £16,533 Actual

Hours: 21 hours per week post. A flexible working pattern will be agreed which responds to the needs of veterans.

Location: Hybrid working including working remotely from home, meeting with veterans in their own homes or other locations. Office/meeting facilities will also be available for booking in Age Cymru Dyfed’s offices in Aberystwyth, Llanelli, and Haverfordwest. Travel throughout Wales and the UK may be required on agreed occasions.

Contract: This is a post funded to 15/4/2027(with a possible extension by up to a further 3 months). Continuation of the post will be based upon success of future funding applications

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working Project Manager to lead, the Building Stronger Futures for Older Veterans project.

You will play the key role in leading, managing and overseeing the project, ensuring that it meets key targets and timescales and prepare progress reports as required by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and by senior managers within Age Cymru Dyfed. The Project Manager will also play a key role in setting the terms of reference and informing the Project Advisory Group and Project Reference Groups. The former consists of key representation from the NHS LA’s and the Third Sector, and the latter of older veterans.

Our organisational benefits include: 

• Smart Health Benefit, including probate advice, bereavement counselling and confidential access to a 24 hour GP
• Employee Assistive Programme offering financial, legal and wellbeing advice 24/7
• Death in service benefit
• Eyecare vouchers
• NEST pension Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)

Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)

Please note, we are actively processing applications which will result in the advert being removed once the position is filled. For this reason we would encourage applications to be completed at the earliest convenience, thank you.

Permanent contract

18.5 hours per week 

£38,390.76 FTE - £19,195.38 pro rata (plus allowances) 

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

Location : Plymouth

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. 

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Young Carers Service Manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team. 

A key part of this role will be your ability to manage and support our Young Carers Service in Plymouth within The Children's Society's performance management procedures, in accordance with current legislation and safe practice, and to be the safeguarding lead for the service. 

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Substantial experience of working with vulnerable children and young people
• Substantial experience of multi-agency working/partnership working
• A relevant professional qualification
• Understanding of the issues and challenges facing young carers, and evidence based interventions to promote resilience and wellbeing.

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.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Tuesday 6th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Tuesday 23rd July. 

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Permanent contract

37 hours per week 

£38,390.76 per annum  (plus allowances) 

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

Location : Plymouth

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. 

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Substance Misuse Service Manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team. 

A key part of this role will be your ability to manage and support our Substance Misuse Service in Plymouth within The Children's Society's performance management procedures, in accordance with current legislation and safe practice, and to be the safeguarding lead for the service. 

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Substantial experience of working with vulnerable children and young people
• Substantial experience of multi-agency working/partnership working
• A relevant professional qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present, train and facilitate stakeholder groups

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.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Tuesday 6th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Tuesday 23rd July. 

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Foundations Youth Support Services provide 24/7 supported accommodation to young people.

Our dedicated staff teams go above and beyond for our young people to ensure they are provided with person centred support. We require a passionate Registered Service Manager to join our team initially as Maternity cover and contribute to shaping the service for the better. We provide 24/7 supported accommodation to young people and offer our residents skills they need to live independently.

Person Specification 

• Significant experience of managing safeguarding in a large organisation
• Experience leading an OFSTED regulated service and achieving either Good or Outstanding.
• Significant experience of overseeing budgets to ensure that our services remain not only viable but grow year on year
• Significant experience in leading and managing change
• Experience of recruitment, support and development for young people’s services
• Managing commercial budgets successfully to achieve realistic income and growth targets
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing gained through speaking to audiences of varies sizes and membership and a recognized professional
• Production of specialist and detailed internally and externally focused reports
• Able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation & regulation relating to young people's supported living services
• An empowering, approachable & resilient leader
• Able to motivate your staff to champion independence & our person-centred approach

Job description

· To contribute to the provision of a secure, stable, supportive environment for young people which respects and promotes their health, culture, religion, race, identity and lifestyle.

· To assist in the day to day management of the home and to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children young people.

· To ensure that occupancy is maintained at the optimal level, liaising with relevant commissioners when there are vacancies and working closely with the Commercial Director.

· To assist in ensuring that the Home complies with regulations and work towards meeting the requirements, standards, aims and objectives, policies and procedures of the company.

· To assist managing the home to the highest professional standards and within the agreed budget.

· To assist regularly reviewing the level of achievement of services against service objectives and standards.

· To assist in developing, managing and leading the staff team in working with children with mental health and trauma related conditions

· To implement policies and procedures and ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment at all times.

· To adhere to the aims, objectives and values at the highest levels and provide best possible outcomes for all children Providing safe, stable and supportive environments that caters for the cultural, physical, and emotional needs of the young people.

· To assist in ensuring full compliance with all regulatory bodies, including: Ofsted, Fire Authority, Health and Safety Executive and Environmental Health.

· To assist in the management of the residential unit in order that these tasks are successfully achieved.

· To deputise in the absence of the Area manager.

· To work as a key worker to a child or children and work to an agreed care plan.

· To shift lead ensuring that the shift runs smoothly and provide support to staff and young people. Establish and maintain daily routines within the home which provides a framework for development of a positive culture of support.

· To ensure that communication systems within the home used appropriately and are effective

· To help develop systems that will ensure a high level of child safety and risk management (ensuring individual risk assessments and environmental risk assessments are in place)

· Ensure that staff are aware of their budgetary responsibilities and monitor compliance on a regular basis

· To ensure the holistic needs of the children are assessed and placement plans/care plans are in place and used as working documents

· To produce written reports as required

· Establishing and maintaining positive, caring relationship with children, young people, and their families and other professionals involved.

· Provide advice and support to Young people at all times ensuring the social, physical emotional and spiritual care of children.

· Encouraging and assisting independence to organise and participate in various external and internal social, leisure trips and other activities.

· To develop models of participation that enable children and young people to be involved in the decisions about their care and the running of the home.

· Participate in assessment of the children’s needs, care planning and implementation, reviews, planning and disruption meetings for young people.

· Act as positive role model for young people and other staff in the home and offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.

· To participate and where necessary lead meetings.

· Participate and promote key working sessions with children and young people.

· Participate in and the creation of a Personal Training plan based upon your identified developmental needs in conjunction with your Manager.

· To participate in and make effective use of regular supervision from your supervisor/ Manager.

· Protect the rights and promote the interests of the children and young people.

· To take full part in duty rota including weekends, sleep-ins and waking night duties.

· Promote and maintain a safe and healthy environment. Record and arrange for repairs and routine maintenance to the building and ensure work is carried out to an acceptable standard.

· Liaise with staff and multi-agencies to ensure that young peoples receive support to their changing needs.

· To assist in the recruitment, induction and monitoring through supervision and appraisals the performance of staff. This also includes any disciplinary action required.

· Draw the attention of the manager to any areas of concern.

· Liaise with the manager on staff grievances and disciplinary procedures when required.

· Assist in the formulation and/revision of policies and procedures as necessary

· To ensure the home operates within a framework which values diversity and that the home endorses and implements equal opportunity procedures with awareness of anti-discriminatory practice

Please note it’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults or children at risk.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waltham Forest, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Residential Service Manager: 1 year (preferred)
• Youth Care/Support Environment: 2 years (required)

Supported Housing Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing organisation to help set up and develop a new Supported Lodgings service.

Position: Supported Lodgings Coordinator

Location: Wigan

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Salary: £27,136

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th August 2024

About the Role

The Supported Lodgings Co-ordinator role is a busy and varied one. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of hosts, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.

Wigan Supported Lodgings service will work across the different neighborhoods in Wigan and you will be responsible for the effective delivery of it.

Your work will be underpinned by the organisations Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of which is to ensure that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Your work will also be underpinned by the organisations model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed delivery, the aim of which is to support our clients to understand and act on their values, strengths, and long-term vision for their future.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team you will be responsible for young people needing longer term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• To be the first point of contact for young people and referral partners wanting to access the Supported Lodgings service.

• You will lead on the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safeguarding, matching and placement of young people in the homes of hosts

• Arrange all aspects of a young person’s stay with a host, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported, taking into account the support needs of individuals.

• You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for young people and hosts through regular checks and reporting.

• To work with young people, hosts and other agencies, to prepare them for independent living and access longer term, appropriate accommodation using support plans.

• You will be part of a team responsible for a 24 hour on call service

• You will recruit, vet and train hosts both formally and informally ensuring that the host recruitment policies and procedures are implemented.

• You will be responsible for carrying out regular checks on host accommodation and assisting them to make necessary changes.

• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being and ongoing housing needs of young people, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.

• You will lead on the active promotion and selling of the Supported Lodgings service to all potential hosts and referral partners, across the voluntary/statutory sectors and within the wider local community.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience and an understanding of working with people experiencing homelessness, or people in crisis

• Experience of supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.

• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

• Experience of supervising or supporting hosts or staff

• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way

• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them

• Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.

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

Home-Start is committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children to enable them to have the best start in life. We are recruiting a Family Support Coordinator to help us provide targeted, specialised support to families in Barnet, who could be struggling with any of a range of issues. This includes those with children under the age of 5, expecting parents who may be experiencing poor mental health or families with complex circumstances with children up to the age of 19.

Our Coordinators are integral members of the Home-Start team, as well as wider teams of professionals from universal and specialist services to provide a coordinated response to families’ needs. They assess need and carefully match volunteers with families. This may include instigating Early Help assessments and attending case planning meetings. 

Coordinators work with their own volunteer team, ensuring they are supported and fully trained to achieve the best outcomes for families and, in particular, the children. Coordinators work with families in their own home. They are skilled in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, be apt in completing strengths-based assessments and conversations. They also have a deep understanding of the issues families can face and the link with childhood development and difficulties they may experience later in life.

The post holder will build on our existing work and our relationships in Barnet, to deliver a volunteer-led home-visiting service and related activities to local families. This will require a good working knowledge of the borough, community partners and agencies. You will ideally be co-located in one of the community centres or community venues but will be required to travel around the borough regularly. Coordinators will allso participate in weekly family groups in each borough, based in the children's centres and family hubs.

We are recruiting a Coordinator for Barnet to cover a period of secondment until 31st March 2025. However, there may be an opportunity for this to be extended further subject to funding. The work is largely field-based, but will require regular days in the office which is in Finchley, Barnet.

We will consider applications for full-time, part-time and flexible working.

About The Advocacy Project

We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people who are vulnerable because of their circumstance can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns.

Some of the ways we do this include:

· advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing

· user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services

· local Healthwatch services, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback

· innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.

About the role

We are searching for an exceptional Learning Disability (LD) User Involvement Project Manager to work in our well-regarded learning disability user involvement services. 

The post holder will be responsible for managing the ‘Synergy’ Learning Disability User Involvement Project, supporting and supervising ‘experts by experience’ - learning disability representatives, volunteers and participants - and actively reaching out to the wider Camden learning disability community, reporting their views to Council, NHS and CCG representatives, helping to shape the services people from this community receive.

Key responsibilities

• Support the user-led ethos of the Synergy project, and provide line management, supervision, support, and annual appraisal of the Synergy Reps. This also includes managing volunteers, work experience/internship opportunities, and recruitment to the Synergy project; and processing reward & recognition, salary payments and queries.
• Manage and deliver consultations, training, groups, and workshops that align with local and national priorities, as well as the Advocacy Project’s strategic priorities, feeding this into decision-making forums. This will include involvement in the Camden Planning Together Board, including agenda setting, creating Easy read documents, and supporting the co-chair.
•  Design and conduct consultations, through a variety of methods including interviews, surveys, focus groups, meetings, and forums; with individuals or groups; in person, online, and via telephone or video calls. Collate consultation results and write up evaluation reports.
• Provide regular speaking up opportunities, which might include drop-ins, group meetings, consultations, forums and focus groups as well as one-to-one interviews - addressing any gaps in diversity to ensure a diverse representation of the community are engaging in opportunities.
• Develop effective working relationships with key staff in health and social care and voluntary sector services including carers; working in partnership with them to raise awareness of the Advocacy Project services and to amplify user voice and to shape local and national services.
• Manage the service according to the contract and allocated budgets ensuring they meet agreed standards, monitoring system requirements, service goals and outcomes; and provide accurate and timely project updates and monitoring reports.
• Develop and manage income generation opportunities such as training, awareness sessions, and easy read translation.
•  Work according to the Equality Act 2010 and other forms of legislation that combat discrimination and promote equality and diversity.
• Communicate effectively with people with a learning disability, including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), using a range of creative approaches – for example, Makaton, intensive interaction and objects of reference - to maximise participation opportunities in line with the Advocacy Project’s Accessible Information Standards.
• Support the Synergy team to participate in recruitment or procurement procedures within but not limited to Camden Council, NHS settings, and NCL CCG.
• Use organisational software and systems to record information that will contribute to the writing of regular reports.
• Keep up to date with developments and good practice guidelines in advocacy and user involvement and of health and social care services/legislation and local and national policy, and priorities relating to people with learning disabilities. This includes co-production, involvement, representation and consultation practices.
• Work with commissioners and key stakeholders to develop effective consultation, involvement, and co-production.
• Attend local, London-wide, and national events and meetings; and support the Synergy Reps and volunteers to attend.
• Work as an active member of the user involvement team - contributing to service planning and development. Where necessary, provide cover within the UI team.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Ensure an understanding and compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, risk regulations and The Advocacy Project policices.
• Work to our mission, vision, and values.
• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.

Essential qualities and attributes:

• Understanding of the issues faced by people with a learning disability, and recent developments in policy and practice, and health and social care legislation.
• Sound knowledge of services for people with learning disabilities
• Experience of the principles, practice and different approaches to user involvement, including co-production, consultation and speaking up forums.
• Ability to listen, communicate and build trust with people with learning disabilities, including those with high support and complex needs and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), to enable them to express their views and support their inclusion in the development of local, London-wide and National strategy.
• Ability to manage group dynamics, and negotiate/resolve conflicts or disagreements that may arise during group meetings.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders including commissioners, volunteers, service users and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and understanding and experience of using a variety of creative communication methods such as Intensive interaction, Easy read, Makaton, Talking mats, and Objects of reference etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adopt a person-centred approach
• Experience of providing supervision and support to others
• Commitment to working within the Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and diversity, and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to be pro-active, to use your own initiative to plan and execute projects, to prioritise your own workload, to problem-solve, and to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity - to understanding, recognising, respecting and valuing differences (for example, due to Age, Race, Sex, Gender Reassignment, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Religion or Belief).
• Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work and deliver the project remotely – using technology and various online platforms, for example Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.
• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Care Act 2014, to support service delivery and supervision of the Reps and volunteers.

Desirable knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• Understanding of the issues faced by people with mental health issues, and older people
• Understanding of Advocacy under the Care Act
• Understanding of Accessible Information Standard.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

About Us

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.

About the role

This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the quality of Advocacy Provision across all specialisms is consistent in approach and is at the very highest standard.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the employees and Trustees have access to the required levels of induction, training and continuous professional development.

To achieve this role, the Training & QA Officer must place the organisational values at the centre of all decision making and must display the necessary competencies, skills and attitudes in their day to day work.

About you

Our charity, a leading provider of mental health advocacy, is looking for an experienced Training & QA Officer to join our team.

You will have the ability to demonstrate occupational expertise through competence, knowledge and skills in Independent Advocacy with a proven track record of delivery of both formal and informal training to a variety of audiences

Essential Information

The salary band for the role is £30,054 to £32,399, based on a 37 hour week.

This post is for 37 hours a week and is based in our Swansea office on the Swansea Enterprise Park.

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 5pm, 15 July 2024.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.

Citizens Advice Luton is a well-respected local charity with over 30 years’ experience of delivering free, independent and impartial information, advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of local residents. Our aims are to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our Senior Management Team with responsibility to manage our advice services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of advice services including supervising the quality of advice given, overseeing training, managing the performance of staff and volunteers and ensuring these are appropriately supported and developed.

This busy and varied role will rely on your ability to bring out the best in the team as well as to ensure the highest quality of advice across our many and varied projects.

We are looking for someone with a desire to take on a senior management role who has an advice background and great interpersonal skills to join our friendly team.

OUR VALUES: Our high-performing team ethic is based completely on fairness, equality, thoroughness and recognition.

Citizens Advice Luton is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For an appplication pack please click on the apply button to go to our vacancy page

Closing date for applications:  12 noon on Wednesday 31st July 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday, 5th August 2024