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As fundraising and communications manager, you will be an important part of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and help us deliver our exciting new strategy. Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and delivery of fundraising and communication strategies and activities
• Set and deliver fundraising targets from trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships, events and community fundraising
• Raise the profile and awareness of Threshold
• Oversee and manage relationships with donors, supporters and other stakeholders, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and support for our work
• Work closely with the CEO and SMT, contributing to our strategic direction

To succeed, you will have significant experience of fundraising and a proven ability to develop new income streams and steward donors and supporters. You will be an important part of our SMT and the delivery of our strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our mission to end homelessness.

About Threshold

We are a Swindon charity for people who are homeless. With over 50 years of experience, we know that with the right support at the right time, people can overcome homelessness and work towards a positive future.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer employees a wide range of benefits including:

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 days with service
• Competitive Pension
• Life Assurance Cover
• A Health Plan and access to an employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charity worker discounts through the Blue Light Card scheme
• Professional development

To apply

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 28 November 2024.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK.

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach Coordinator to join the Bristol Street Outreach team. Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore, we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

In the Coordinator role you will support the Service Manager and oversee the day-to-day delivery and progress of the Bristol Street Outreach team. You will:

• Oversee the case management of Outreach Workers and other staff.
• Coordinate our response to migrant street homelessness and our specialist roles.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the Local Authority, other homeless services and housing providers.
• Have the opportunity to support the Service Manager in collating information for reporting to demonstrate the themes and issues the team face.

Flexibility is essential as you will be expected to work outside of your normal working hours when required, covering shifts that include early mornings, nights and weekends.

About you

This exciting role will suit someone with experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, we encourage you to apply if you have below skills and abilities:

• The ability to manage complex behaviours and motivate staff and clients to achieve outcomes with a creative and person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.
• Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

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

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

Closing date: 10 am on 4 December 2024

Interview and assessments on: 12 December 2024

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Salary – £28,800p.a (based on £46,800 pa pro rata) plus benefits 
Location – Leatherhead 
Part time 24 hrs per week 
1 year fixed term Maternity cover 

Are you passionate about creating a workplace where people thrive? 

In this role, you’ll manage their People Service across the entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment to development, and performance management to wellbeing. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive their People strategy, that support their values of respect, empowerment, responsibility, and excellence. You'll also manage a talented People team, empowering them to provide outstanding support and guidance.

About the Role

As their People Manager, you’ll partner with managers and leaders to shape and deliver Business plans that align with their organisational goals. With a focus on improving their recruitment processes, you’ll manage key areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, policy development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and learning and development.

Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. Whether you’re implementing new policies, developing and implementing tools or coaching and supporting managers, your work will be essential in creating a positive employee experience that supports their purpose.

This role is 24 hrs per week preferably worked across 4 days a week.

They\'d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in a similar HR management role, ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified or with equivalent experience.
• Are a collaborative team player who can inspire, influence, and engage others.
• Are organized, results-oriented, with ability to deliver under pressure, forward plan and effectively manage conflicting priorities. 
• Have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Possess strong IT skills, with proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need.

Why work for them? 

They believe in work life balance and offer flexibility to help you succeed. As part of their team, you’ll work with supportive colleagues in an organization that values your well-being, professional growth, and contributions. 

Their benefits are great too: 

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five days.
• An additional 1 day pro rata per annum wellbeing day 
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Access to discounts on everyday spends through our benefits platform.
• Life assurance cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff loan, eyecare vouchers, and more.
 
About their organisation

They believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, in parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton.  

They're a place where people make a difference to clients’ lives, feel valued and are supported. They have a strong sense of social responsibility and their values – respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence – guide everything they do.

Diversity and Inclusion

They embrace diversity and are proud to be an inclusive employer. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds who share their values and are passionate about making a positive impact. If you need adjustments during the application process, just let them know.

They review applications as they come in, so don’t wait—apply today to join a team that values you and the impact you’ll make!

You may have experience of the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, People Advisor, People Manager, Recruitment, HR Officer, HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, Human Resources Officer, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Executive, HR Generalist, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, etc

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You have substantial experience of working in Housing and Social Care and an in‐depth understanding of mental health issues. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough as a Service Manager.

The Service Manager at Carlisle's Melbourne View CQC Registered supported living scheme is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the on-site recovery team. This will include ensuring outcomes are achieved, supervising and managing the team, maintaining quality standards, liaising with external care teams and at times covering shifts. The service consists of 11 self-contained flats, a community service and dispersed housing.

The Service Manager will be a role model for inclusion and diversity, ensuring the Waythrough values are lived through day-to-day practice, whilst maintaining the highest possible standards of support and customer care. They will have accountability for delivering the services in-line with contract and commissioners’ requirements.

Substantial experience of managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as is the ability to lead by example using a firm but inclusive management style. Some housing management experience would be useful too. Open and encouraging, you have lots of tact and diplomacy and are great at managing conflicting priorities. You also have a flexible approach to working hours and are happy to participate in on call arrangements.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience.

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 was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Outreach Practitioner - East London

An Outreach Practitioner is required to work on an initial 3-month contract for a drug and alcohol charity based in East London.

The role of an Outreach Practitioner is to provide high-quality street-based drug and alcohol interventions to people who are homeless or at danger of becoming so in order to promote positive outcomes.

They will oversee, evidence-based interventions, recovery planning, and aftercare planning while managing a small, complex caseload.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and reengage homeless individuals misusing substances by conducting street outreach, building relationships along the way.
• As part of a well-integrated care package, provide evidence-based psychosocial one-on-one therapies and adopt a proactive stance when dealing with service user disengagement.
• This includes naloxone programs, recovery interventions, opiate replacement therapy, blood-borne virus intervention, assertive outreach, needle and syringe program delivery, and harm reduction advice, guidance, and education.
• Participate in internal and external multidisciplinary review meetings and collaborate with housing teams, local authority officers, and other treatment agencies to encourage individuals in seeking treatment in order to reduce the occurrence of antisocial behaviour and street drinking.

Experience Required:

• Proven ability to provide individuals with complex needs with high-quality services. This includes having the capacity to work one-on-one or lead group sessions, complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments, and case recording in a timely manner and to a high degree.
• Enthusiasm for working with disadvantaged or socially excluded people, with a track record of meeting deadlines, properly and promptly recording information, writing reports, and remaining composed under pressure.
• Strong IT abilities, such as the ability to use digital meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and case management systems like Theseus, System One, or Nebula.

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

Outreach Practitioner

An Outreach Practitioner is required to work on an initial 3-month contract for a drug and alcohol charity based in North London.

The role of an Outreach Practitioner is to provide high-quality street-based drug and alcohol interventions to people who are homeless or at danger of becoming so in order to promote positive outcomes.

They will oversee, evidence-based interventions, recovery planning, and aftercare planning while managing a small, complex caseload.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and reengage homeless individuals misusing substances by conducting street outreach, building relationships along the way.
• As part of a well-integrated care package, provide evidence-based psychosocial one-on-one therapies and adopt a proactive stance when dealing with service user disengagement.
• This includes naloxone programs, recovery interventions, opiate replacement therapy, blood-borne virus intervention, assertive outreach, needle and syringe program delivery, and harm reduction advice, guidance, and education.
• Participate in internal and external multidisciplinary review meetings and collaborate with housing teams, local authority officers, and other treatment agencies to encourage individuals in seeking treatment in order to reduce the occurrence of antisocial behaviour and street drinking.

Experience Required:

• Proven ability to provide individuals with complex needs with high-quality services. This includes having the capacity to work one-on-one or lead group sessions, complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments, and case recording in a timely manner and to a high degree.
• Enthusiasm for working with disadvantaged or socially excluded people, with a track record of meeting deadlines, properly and promptly recording information, writing reports, and remaining composed under pressure.
• Strong IT abilities, such as the ability to use digital meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and case management systems like Theseus, System One, or Nebula.

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

Come and join ASAP’s dynamic, small and friendly team!

We are recruiting a Women’s Legal Advisor. This interesting and diverse role sits both within ASAP’s legal and policy teams and involves provision of legal advice, representation at the asylum support tribunal, delivery of training and influencing work with the Home Office.

Key information:

• Permanent contract, following a six months’ probation
• Full-time post (but we will consider requests for working 28 hours a week)
• Hybrid working, so based 2 days a week in our offices in East London
• Salary £41,220 p.a or pro rata equivalent (includes ILW) and other benefits
• Application deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday 1st December 2024 with interviews in London on Monday 9th December 2024

The Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) is a small national charity which was set up in 2004 to reduce destitution by protecting people's legal rights to food and shelter. We have a team of 12 permanent staff members and 45 volunteer solicitors and barristers. 

ASAP delivers three strands of work:

• High-quality legal representation at the Asylum Support Tribunal, for people appealing against Home Office decisions to refuse or withdraw their accommodation and financial support.

• Training, an advice line and online forum to support hundreds of frontline organisations, advice agencies and legal practitioners across the UK who are helping people apply for financial support or accommodation.

• We use our strong evidence base to improve government policies and procedures on asylum support through policy work and strategic litigation.

The Women’s Legal Advisor works across the three strands of ASAP’s work to promote and protect the rights of women within the asylum support system. It is a varied and interesting role spanning legal representation at the Asylum Support Tribunal (AST), the provision of advice on ASAP’s Advice Line, the delivery of training, and influencing work with the Home Office. The post is currently focused on access to support for those experiencing domestic abuse however, the future focus of this project will be one of the first priorities for the new post holder, after induction.

A strong interest and commitment to upholding the rights of women is essential, as is an understanding of the barriers and difficulties that women seeking asylum face. You will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues internally, providing advice and support on issues impacting women in the asylum system. You will work with partner organisations externally, pursuing asylum support policy improvements for women and supporting advice workers to assist women to access housing and financial support. The role is part of ASAP’s policy team as well as our legal team (staff members providing legal representation at the AST and via our advice line). The Head of Legal provides legal supervision to the role, and assistance with legal accuracy of training materials. 

We positively encourage applicants with lived experience of seeking asylum and/or asylum support. You do not have to tell us about your experiences as part of the recruitment process if you do not want to. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network.

Come and join our small, supportive team!

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Location: Crisis Skylight London, 50-52 Commercial St, E1 6LT. There may also be a need for some UK travel. Some working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy however onsite presence is a key requirement of this role – with a minimum of four days per week at the London Skylight. 

About the role 

If there ever was a good time to join a new organisation, it would be now, as we embark on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your skills, experience, and knowledge to lead a team that has positive impact on the lives of individuals who are experiencing homelessness in combination with increasingly complex needs.

The Structured Coaching team, work within a Lead Worker model, collaboratively working with members to create pathways out of homelessness, empowering members to achieve their goals and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to continue this beyond their time with Crisis. 

You will lead a team of experienced Operations Managers and Lead Workers to continue to drive the outcomes our members deserve. The team have consistently hit outcomes for the past few years, and we want to drive that further forward through our new strategic goals impacting our members and the communities around us. 

As Head of Structured Coaching, you will be part of the Crisis Skylight London leadership team, empowering and enabling staff to constructively contribute to, develop and achieve the aims and objectives of the service. You will also identify and develop opportunities for effective partnerships work, so that our members have strong pathways to the community-based specialist services and support they need as part of their journey out of homelessness. 

It’s a scandal that people are homeless. Every day it destroys lives. But we can solve it. Together, we will end homelessness.  

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024 23:55

Interviews will take place on Thursday 12 December 2024 at Crisis Skylight London, 50-52 Commercial St, E1 6LT 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

BACKGROUND

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network.  We tackle housing poverty around the world by working in partnership with communities and families to achieve their dreams of a safe and decent place to live. 

“Home Equals” is a five-year global advocacy campaign, launched by Habitat for Humanity International last year and dedicated to achieving policy change, at all levels, to ensure that people living in informal settlements especially in the Global South have equitable access to adequate housing. Together, with partners, governments and communities, we can create lasting change so that people living in informal settlements have safe and secure homes.

As a global housing leader, Habitat for Humanity has a unique opportunity in ensuring that access to adequate housing is prioritised around the world. Together, we can advance policies that unlock the potential of people who deserve an equal shot at a decent home.

Purpose of The role

Habitat GB is seeking a dedicated and experienced Global Advocacy Manager to lead our efforts in advocating for policy change within the UK government (in particular targeting the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) to prioritise housing in international development. This pivotal role will play a crucial part in supporting Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy agenda which aims to promote equitable access to adequate housing worldwide, focusing on informal settlements in the Global South. The Global Advocacy Manager will be instrumental in building Habitat GB's profile and influence, establishing strong relationships and coalitions with stakeholders in the UK, identifying lobbying opportunities, providing strategic political insight, and ensuring systematic monitoring and analysis of the international development political landscape. By collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive meaningful change and contribute to addressing housing challenges on a global scale.

Main Responsibilities 

These responsibilities outline the multifaceted nature of Global Advocacy Manager role, highlighting the importance of strategic planning, relationship building, political engagement, and impact evaluation in advancing Habitat GB's advocacy objectives related to housing and poverty reduction.

 

· Strategic Development, Engagement and Implementation: Lead the development of a comprehensive global advocacy strategy aligned with Habitat GB's mission and the "Home Equals" campaign objectives, engaging key people in Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team. This strategy should focus on advocating for policy change within the UK government to prioritise housing in international development and align with our UK facing advocacy strategy where relevant.

· Policy Research and Positioning: Synthesise research on housing policies, trends, and best practice to inform advocacy priorities and positions. Develop policy briefs, reports, and other materials to communicate key findings and recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including UK policymakers, government officials, NGOs, advocacy groups, and other relevant organisations.

· Lobbying and Political Insight: Identify lobbying opportunities within the UK government, including engagement with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other relevant entities. Provide strategic political insight and guidance to strengthen advocacy impact.

· Advocacy Campaigns: Lead the development and implementation of global advocacy campaigns, initiatives, and events to mobilise support for housing priorities. Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to design and implement these initiatives.

· Evaluation, Reporting and Learning: Establish mechanisms for systematic monitoring, analysis, and dissemination of political intelligence related to housing and international development issues in alignment with Habitat for Humanity International’s global metric tracking on advocacy impacts. Prepare regular reports on advocacy outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future action.

· Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate closely with teams across Habitat GB and Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team especially on G7 related advocacy and implementation of the Home Equals campaign, other affiliates, and external partners to align advocacy efforts and share best practice.

 

Person Specification

 

· Strong understanding of UK government structures, policy-making processes, and key stakeholders involved in international development.

· Significant experience in UK-facing advocacy, policy analysis, or government relations, with a focus on international development, housing, or related issues.

· Experience delivering targeted advocacy strategies and implementing communication strategies to support advocacy efforts.

· Proven track record of successfully influencing policy change and mobilising support for advocacy campaigns.

· Experience of directly engaging stakeholders and decision makers through events, networks, meetings and other mechanisms.

· Experience working in a cross-cultural or international context is desirable.

 

Skills and competencies:

 

· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and persuasively in written and verbal formats.

· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and civil society organizations.

· Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement advocacy plans, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances.

· Ability to collaborate with diverse teams across multiple locations and different cultures.

· Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to challenges.

· Enthusiastic, positive, and proactive with a solution-oriented mindset.

· Demonstrated interest in our work and commitment to continuous learning and development.

· Dedication to contributing to the inclusive, people-positive culture at Habitat GB.

 

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:

 

· Habitat GB’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.

· A commitment to Habitat GB’s vision, mission, values and approach.

· A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

 

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.  Job descriptions may be subject to change.

 

Flexibility   

 

Habitat GB is seeking to rapidly expand its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, dynamic and flexible team.  It is a requirement of the post holder to be flexible in terms of location (within reason), line management, and duties and responsibilities.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Start your Habitat journey

We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with a member of the team before submitting an application. To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself, how you meet the person specification, and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4. 

The deadline for applications is 8 December 2024 (at 11:59 pm).

Interviews will take place online from the week beginning 16 December 2024. Selected candidates will be contacted to agree a suitable time for interview.

Please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews.

We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role. 

This post profile is not set in stone. It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder. 

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.

Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an organised and proactive Engagement Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Programme Teams and Engagement Team to design and execute impactful events, and support communications. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about delivering exceptional event experiences.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

Events

· Work closely with the Senior Events Manager and Events Manager to manage and deliver a number of events from conception to completion.

· Take ownership and manage the administration of all event admin.

· Lead on all elements of guest correspondence including guestlist collation, managing the RSVP inbox, overseeing development of guest communication, and managing guest registration at events.

· Team lead for Salesforce.

· Overseeing the design development of key event materials.

Please note that this role will involve some occasional UK and International travel.

Comms

· Take ownership of The Royal Foundation calendars and planners

· Provide administrative support for communication and event activity

· Creating PowerPoint decks for Communication or Events team

 

Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities

· Ability to manage tasks with numerous dependencies.

· Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and work with multiple teams.

· Capable of delivering exceptional work at a fast pace in complex environments and balancing a large number of different stakeholders and priorities at once.

Knowledge and experience (all essential)

· Experience delivering events (essential)

· Experience working in communications/campaigns (desirable)

· Experience using Salesforce (desirable)

Personal qualities (all essential)

· Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

· Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.

· Take initiative and responsibility for their own workload.

 

Our Company & Culture:

The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.

Closing Date for applications: 29th November 2024

37.5 hours per week / Permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

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.

YMCA Hastings provides supported accommodation for a total of 47 young people at risk of homelessness, aged 16 to 25, and care experienced young people under the age of 18. We provide support to our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. Our staff team comprises of Support Workers, Night Staff and Managers. Each Support Worker holds a caseload of residents and meets with them weekly to build a support plan and help them achieve their goals.

We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Hastings Foyer team with the expectation on occasion to work across locality. Main areas of responsibilities:

Coaching and Engagement

• Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
• Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community. 
• Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
• Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance). 

Housing

• Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living. 
• Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.
• Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.

General 

• Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
• Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.
• Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice. 

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described below, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk
• Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living. 
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.
• Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary. 
• Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.

Job Title: Move on Support Worker

Location: London - Great location, numerous transport links

Assignment: 2-3 months (possible extension).

Rota: Monday to Sunday - Earlies 07:30-15:30, Lates - 14:30-10:30

Maximum 1-2 weekends a month

Pay: £15.83 + holiday pay = £17.74 per hour or £20.40 per hour via an umbrella company

We are looking for three Support Workers to join our client's Homeless Assessment hub in central London! In this role you will be supporting clients at the assessment hub, readying them for move on and helping clients to obtain longer term accommodation. The service supports clients who have been referred by the local authority and outreach teams. The aim is to assess clients, provide support for their needs and find accommodation for them within a 28-day period. This is not always possible due to the complex nature of move on, but the service plays a pivotal role in the lives of many homeless people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people who are looking to further their social care career and gain more experience supporting homeless people.

The successful candidate will:

• Carrying out and updating needs and risks Assessments
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Helping clients get ID if they do not have it already
• Assisting with benefits applications
• Ensuring all clients are receiving the benefits they are eligible for
• Help clients set up bank accounts
• Liaising with Outreach and Move on teams
• Liaise with external agencies such as GP, Drug and alcohol charity and mental health teams

To be successful in this role:

• Having sound knowledge on benefits, universal credit and right to work
• Possess great client interaction skills
• Working with other agencies,
• Need to be organised and be able to manage your own diary
• Must be IT literate, able to type up documents efficiently
• Possess housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts
• Possess experience and knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act

Things to be aware of:

• Dogs allowed in service.
• No smoking service but clients do smoke in rooms - bit of an ongoing battle!

If you are interested, please apply ASAP, this position is going to be a popular opportunity!

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

Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless?

We are looking for people to join this exciting pilot as Night Assessment Worker. The service delivers a new approach to preventing rough sleeping, through the provision of accommodation with onsite specialist move-on support to those who are at immediate risk of sleeping rough. The service will provide a route and support for single homeless clients who are presenting to the Local Authority Housing Options or day centres who have not been sleeping rough yet but who are at imminent risk of this happening.  

Where homelessness cannot be prevented by the council a referral can be made into the Rough Sleeping Prevention Project, which is run across London to support as many people as possible. The service will work in partnership with the local authority to secure onward move-on options e.g. access the council (Private Rented Sector) PRS scheme, advocating for access to supported housing.

In these roles, you will work in our Islington Assessment hub space for up to 15 clients where the team delivers casework and support, provides each person with a comprehensive assessment of their needs and intensive specialist support to secure move on. In the rewarding role of a Night Assessment Worker, you will: 

• Work as part of a busy team environment working closely with those affected by homelessness.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment at night to clients; and support a team of Assessment and Reconnection Workers, with key tasks, such as implementing reconnection or assessment plans and supporting clients in appropriate accommodation. 
• Work on a 2 week rolling night shift rota with an average of 3-4 waking night shifts in a row (shifts are typically 8pm-8:30am).

About you

These roles are great for people who want to learn and have an interest in developing key skills to build a career working in a support role. You don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles, if you can demonstrate the below, your commitment and genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, we encourage you to apply!

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with others effectively to get things done.
• Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

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

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

Closing date: 10 am on 2 December 2024

Interview and assessments on: 11-13 December 2024

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits 

Reconnect Worker

 This is an exciting opportunity to join Depaul for the new development of our Reconnect services in London.

Position: Reconnect Worker

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,742 per annum (ILW) plus pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 8th December, 2024

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

About the Role

Working with the support and guidance of your manager, you will be responsible for delivering our Reconnect, family support and mediation service across the London Region

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Depaul’s services and with external agencies to reduce family breakdown. You will build and maintain a caseload of clients at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. You will work with clients in a variety of situations, including young people at school who are experiencing a breakdown in their family relationships, those who have been forced to leave their homes and are temporarily staying with our volunteer Nightstop hosts, and those who are now living in our accommodation services.

You will provide a wide range of support and guidance to these clients and their families, aiming to improve understanding and communication, reduce conflict and strengthen relationships, amongst other things. This will include a range of methods, including one-to-one and joint party mediation. Occasionally you may also provide basic guidance to young people and parents regarding their housing options.

With full support, you will be responsible for ensuring effective and safe management of the service on a day-to-day basis, including working in line with all relevant policies, procedures and best practice guidelines, as well as maintaining arcuate and up-to-date records on our database.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work directly with young people aged 11-25, and their families, who are experiencing family difficulties and at risk of homelessness, providing guidance, personalised family support and one-to-one and joint party mediation if appropriate;
• Carry a caseload of 15 – 20 clients per FTE for whom you will be the named keyworker;
• Process referrals from relevant agencies in order to build and maintain a full caseload of clients.
• Work in partnership with young people and their families to complete risk assessments, needs assessments and changes plans and outcome questionnaires to work with them towards measurable outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with all Depaul colleagues and services across the region, as well as other relevant agencies and local authority teams, to promote the service, build effective referral routes and processes and provide holistic support to young people.
• Maintain clear, accurate and up-to-date records of all aspects of your work, in line with monitoring and evaluation processes and standard operational procedures.
• Work closely with statutory bodies and other agencies to support any relevant safeguarding procedures, advocating on behalf of young people and parents/carers when necessary.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience working with young people and families in crisis; reflective, creative and solution-focused in your approach and committed to working in an assets-based way.
• To hold or complete a Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioner’s Certificate (IMPC). Training will be provided if the candidate doesn’t hold the qualification, but training will have to be completed before the end of the probation period.
• Experience of working independently and managing own caseload; self-motivated and able to prioritise tasks and carry out efficient organisation and administration.
• Experience of carrying out risk and needs assessments and support planning for clients.
• Ability to develop strong, collaborative and productive relationships with colleagues and key external agencies, promoting the value of our work and its impact on families.
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain impartiality
• Willingness and ability to travel independently and work from a number of different locations across the London region.
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.

 

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

 

About the Organisation

Depaul UK 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: Family Support Worker, Reconnect Worker, Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Mental Health Support Worker etc. #INDNFP

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