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15 hours per week / Permanent / £32,800 per annum, pro rata / Working pattern can be discussed at interview, (expectation of one evening shift per week, working until 8pm).

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 DownsLink Group Dialogue Therapeutic & Family Services offers counselling services for children and young people with physical disabilities, behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties, autism and learning difficulties. The team delivers a multi-modality therapeutic service working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short-term therapeutic interventions.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Play Therapist to provide 1-1 and group play therapy sessions, triage and assessments, counselling treatment and group work support for children and young people aged 4 - 12. The role is integrated within the Children and Young People Wellbeing Service and the post holder will be required to work with the Counselling Leads, Team Manager, and triage team to support children/young people accessing provision within the emotional well-being and mental health pathways.

Some key responsibilities of the role include assessing Children and Young People (CYP) for suitability for treatment (training will be provided), making decisions on the suitability of new referrals to the service with support from triage teams and the ability to formulate, deliver and evaluate therapy programmes for CYP clients. 

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will 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.

Qualifications and Training

• Graduate or Post Graduate level Counselling Diploma (of 2 years minimum duration including personal counselling or psychotherapy)
• BACP Accreditation/eligibility for accreditation or BACP Registration or accredited with other relevant professional bodies (UKCP/HCP)

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience individual counselling with young people (aged 4 – 16)
• Experience in working with children with communication difficulties, including ASC and LD
• Working knowledge of mental health issues affecting children and young people 
• Knowledge of up to date Child Protection and Safeguarding issues and procedures

Skills and Abilities Experience 

• Professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well
• Confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, interpersonal and written on all levels and according to need

25.5 hours per week / Permanent / £32,800 per annum, pro rata / Working pattern can be discussed at interview (expectation of one evening shift per week, working until 8pm.

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 DownsLink Group Dialogue Therapeutic & Family Services offers counselling services for children and young people with physical disabilities, behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties, autism and learning difficulties. The team delivers a multi-modality therapeutic service working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short-term therapeutic interventions.

As part of the Brighton and Hove Community Wellbeing Service for children and young people (CYP), we are looking for a Wellbeing Counsellor to provide face-to-face appointments, triage and assessments, counselling treatment and group work support for children and young people aged 4 - 12. You will also be supporting timely processing of CYP referrals to the service as part of the triage team and deliver assessment and treatment to young people aged 13+ when needed.

The role is integrated within the Children and Young People Wellbeing Service and the post holder will be required to work with the Counselling Leads, Team Manager, and triage team to support children/young people accessing provision within the emotional well-being and mental health pathways.

Some key responsibilities of the role include assessing Children and Young People (CYP) for suitability for treatment (training will be provided), making decisions on the suitability of new referrals to the service with support from triage teams and the ability to formulate, deliver and evaluate therapy programmes for CYP clients. 

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will 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.

Qualifications and Training

• Graduate or Post Graduate level Counselling Diploma (of 2 years minimum duration including personal counselling or psychotherapy)
• BACP Accreditation/eligibility for accreditation or BACP Registration or accredited with other relevant professional bodies (UKCP/HCP)

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience individual counselling with young people (aged 4 – 16)
• Experience in working with children with communication difficulties, including ASC and LD
• Working knowledge of mental health issues affecting children and young people 
• Knowledge of up to date Child Protection and Safeguarding issues and procedures

Skills and Abilities Experience 

• Professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well
• Confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, interpersonal and written on all levels and according to need

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.  

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings. 

Join us and together we will create a walking nation. 
 
We are looking for a passionate and driven finance professional to join our Finance team as a Finance Assistant (AP). In this role, you will provide support to the charity’s finance function, ensuring finance processes run smoothly, while providing outstanding customer service to our supporters, suppliers, staff and members of the public.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining the purchase ledger of both Living Streets and its trading subsidiary Living Streets Services, maintaining the finance mailboxes, preparing weekly BACS payment, digitising finance records and assisting the Finance team. 

Strong finance experience and excellent personal and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position.

Closing date: 27 October 2024 (midnight)

Interviews: 04 November 2024

We are looking for a team player with excellent administrative skills, lots of enthusiasm and someone who will have a flexible and adaptable approach. They will be able to multi-task and work well under pressure using their initiative, ensuring the smooth operation company marketing.

Marketing Assistant is a new post at Open Clasp which will work closely with our producing team to deliver marketing campaign plans for our productions, community events & training programmes. They will schedule social media content, support in the creation of written, film & audio content for our audiences and monitor our website and social media analytics.

At Open Clasp our aim is to Change the World, One Play at a Time by placing theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. We make truthful, risk taking, and award-winning theatre informed by the lived experiences of all women and girls. We are feminist. We fight for the rights of women and girls. We challenge injustice where we find it and stand as an ally with marginalised communities experiencing discrimination.

Founded in 1998, Open Clasp is part of the National Portfolio of Organisations funded by Arts Council England.  We take a special interest in women and girls from the North, shining a light on their experiences through our work. We make space for debate, encouraging our audiences to walk in the shoes of women excluded from society and the arts to address gender injustice.

Our transmedia approach shapes the work of researchers and leading policy experts. We contribute to regional and national discourse, performing Key Change at the Houses of Parliament in 2016 contributing to the Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, Lasagna was used in evidence as part of the Ministry of Justice Family Law Inquiry 2020 which recommended a root and branch overhaul and Rupture is the result of the Parental Rights in Prison partnership with NEPACS and Durham University. In 2021 during the pandemic, our play ‘Sugar’ was commissioned for BBC iPlayer and was programmed on Way Out TV directly into 54k prison cells.

Our Values:

• To collaborate with some of the country’s most marginalised women and young women, placing their lived experience at the centre of our creative processes
• Ensure the voices of those women are heard by audiences including policy makers
• Make space for discussion, debate and critical conversations
• Promote respect, equality and inclusion

Open Clasp is accredited as a living wage employer, Better Health at Work scheme and Investors in the Environment award for our environmental commitment.

About you

You will be passionate about campaigning for gender justice and building the power of women and girls for social & cultural change. You will have experience of marketing and PR, and an interest in working within the charity sector. We are a fast-paced company so you will need to have strong listening skills, an eagerness to learn and an open mind to develop and share ideas as part of a collaborative team. You will have a passion for the arts and its ability to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Our work involves creating spaces for women, inclusive of trans women, to be creative, to talk and discuss. To apply for this role you must be a woman. Open Clasp is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 due to the importance of this role working closely with members and participants, who are predominantly vulnerable women, and building relationships with these groups.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness Service in Westminster.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

As a Support Worker, you will have a caseload of customers, for which you are responsible. You will provide support to these customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet their assessed needs. This will include providing physical, domestic, emotional, and social care. You will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. This includes supporting vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies / licences and move towards greater independence within the community, by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

The service, Edward Alsop Court, offers specialist support to homeless men across a range of areas including re-offending behaviour, mental health issues, physical health needs and substance misuse. Edward Alsop Court implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience. Staff receive monthly reflective practice and debriefs after any serious incidents. We have an on-site Psychologist 2 days per week, An on-site Social Worker 1.5 days per week and a Nurses Clinic on-site 4 days per week. With a GP clinic once a week in the service. We also have external support from Turning Point and CGL to support our customers with their substance misuse.

The working patterns included in this role are early shifts 7am-3pm and late shifts 1pm-9pm. This involves working 2.5 weekends of 7 weeks rolling rota.
No night shifts required.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search for the reference REQ005821

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement

Approachable and open behaviour

Prefers working as part of a group or team

Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

Is confident with high levels of self-esteem

Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication

Is essentially customer-focused

Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude

Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:

Typical qualifications from none to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
May have little or no previous relevant sector work experience. Look Ahead values experience of applicants who have used our services or those like Look Ahead services

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Anti-Social Behaviour team working 22.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a Caseworker, you will play a vital role in providing high quality, end-to-end support to victims of anti-social behaviour to cope and recover. You will be responsible for establishing contact with the person to assess the impact of the anti-social behaviour and provide them with appropriate information and support. As the needs and experiences of our clients are wide-ranging, the support you will provide will range from brief interventions over the telephone to longer term 1:1 and telephone based support.

You will be working from home however regular travel will be required to work across Avon & Somerset. You may at times be asked to support cases across Dorset and Hampshire.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in a similar setting or position. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Creflo Dollar Ministries is dedicated to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world, sharing the transformative message of God's love and grace. Our mission extends beyond spiritual outreach; we actively engage in charitable efforts, including feeding people experiencing homelessness and supporting community needs through various initiatives.

Role Overview:

As an Administrative Assistant at Creflo Dollar Ministries Europe, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our ministry. Your contributions will support our mission by providing essential administrative support, enhancing our outreach efforts, and facilitating the daily functions of our office.

Position: Part Administrative Assistant

Responsible to: Office Director

Location: Based in Birmingham

Hours: 24 hours per week (part-time), core hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Salary: £15,000 - £20,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support: Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings for ministry leaders.
• Communication: Handle correspondence, including emails and phone calls, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Document Management: Organize and maintain files, records, and documents, both physical and digital.
• Event Coordination: Assist in planning and executing ministry events, outreach programs, and community service initiatives.
• Volunteer Coordination: Support volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling to enhance ministry activities.

• Financial Administration: Assist with budget tracking, expense reports, and essential financial documentation.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in office administration are a plus.
• Experience: Proven experience as an administrative assistant or in a similar role.

• Skills: Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Attributes: A heart for service, commitment to our mission, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Why Join Us?

• Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a dedicated team passionate about spreading the Gospel and positively impacting communities.

• Personal Growth: Opportunities for spiritual and professional development within a supportive environment.
• Community Engagement: Participate in meaningful outreach programs that address real-world needs.

At Creflo Dollar Ministries Europe, we believe in the power of prayer, compassion, and action. If you are motivated by faith and a desire to serve others, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of sharing God's love and grace.

The Student Advisor is a key role within the UWLSU’s Advice and Wellbeing team. The Student Advisor will deliver case-based advice and advocacy interventions to hundreds of students each year to an excellent standard. The post holder will work to ensure that our students are supported through academic regulatory processes such as mitigating circumstances, academic appeals, complaints and disciplinary processes at UWL. They will provide independent, non-judgmental and accessible advice to students that will empower them to make informed choices about their case. An understanding of external support networks is also advantageous, as our Advisors are expected to identify and provide signposting guidance to students that will help them access suitable support outside of the SU and University. We also pride ourselves on our partnership work with the University of West London and as such the postholder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to working in partnership with key stakeholders in the student experience at UWL.

Our Advice Service is non-traditional, dynamic, proactive and strategically-driven. We are looking for an individual who identifies with our mission to creating a transformational student experience and supports students’ sense of wellbeing whilst at University. You will have experience in working with and supporting individuals and groups with advice, and may have experiencing or advocating for individuals or groups in meetings or hearings. You will have experience of working effectively on your own initiative, turning around complex work, and being able to coordinate small-scale events to support with our outreach to students. You will have a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, understanding the importance of positive working relationships. We are looking for a candidate that displays high levels of self-awareness, empathy and the ability willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities. 

Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?

We are looking for two Policy Officers (or Senior Policy Officers) to help develop and promote environmental policy on behalf of our 86 environmental charity members.

The Government has promised to halt the decline of nature by 2030. This role is about making sure the urgent action needed to meet that pledge is delivered.

Your job will be to convene some of England’s best environmental policy experts to agree bold and effective shared policy positions. There will be lots of thinking, lots of writing, and lots of opportunities to shape shared campaigns. You will also play a key role in delivering those messages to key influencers in Government and in Parliament.

So, we are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, the ability to listen and negotiate, and a reasoned and convincing style of written and verbal communication.

The role is likely to focus on farming or chemicals policy but we can consider another policy focus for the right candidate.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, including people of colour, disabled people and those from a low-income background, to be part of our small, friendly and collaborative team.

Librarian

Do you enjoy books, people and stories? Are you curious about the world? Do you love developing and promoting missional library resources? Do you have the gift of research and cataloguing? Would you like to join an international team that is making mission happen?

• Permanent, Part-time 21 hours per week

• Based at CMS House, Oxford.  

• Starting salary £18,192 (£30,320 FTE) with further salary advancement opportunity, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary.

 We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Your role

The role of the Librarian is to care for, develop and promote the library resources of the CMS and the Pioneer Centre in such a way that they are available for all present and likely future needs of the Society’s staff, members and supporters, overseas partner churches and members of the public with identified research interests.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

Graduate or equivalent professional qualification in librarianship administration, records management or related fields with experience in computerised systems for library and records management, preferably in the charity and/or university setting.  You will have good communications and working alongside an array of colleagues, agencies and volunteers.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with CMS’s values and aims.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 13 October 2024.

Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at CMS House, Oxford

To apply

Please send your application form and CV by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Location:  Hybrid working from Aldgate Whitechapel High Street, London.

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our IT Support team as IT Support Technician. This is a 19-month IT Apprentice opportunity where you will provide technical assistance and support to our employees whilst studying for a level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will provide technical support to our employees via email, phone and in person and triage support cases escalating matters where necessary.  You will also provide analysis, diagnosis and resolution of customers’ IT issues, fulfilling customer requests for new IT hardware, software and access.

You will have a strong interest in technology and IT support with excellent customer service skills and good communication skills. You will be enthusiastic with a can-do and approachable attitude.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Job Purpose: To work, under supervision, delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild-moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. This will involve working individually with children or young people (5-18 years) and involving their parent(s)/caregivers as appropriate, offering psychoeducation workshops and co-facilitating therapeutic groupwork. Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) will be expected to integrate into YMCA East Surrey’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (EWMH) team and to support all early intervention work.

This Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner role includes completion of the Child Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate or Graduate level Diploma run by the University of Sussex, which follows the nationally agreed curriculum to qualify as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner. This year the course will run from 7th Jan 2025, for 12 months, with 2 taught days at university per week, with some university holiday weeks built in, followed by time to consolidate skills and meet the final academic deadline for the course in January 2026. The teaching is a blend of in-person and online, with the majority of teaching in-person.

Participation in this course involves learning the theory, and then translating this into practice in your service and covers a wide range of materials over 8 taught modules. There are a variety of assessment modes to assess the required knowledge and competencies. This training equips the student to acquire relevant knowledge to be an effective community mental health professional, working with children, young people, and their parents/carers. It provides the trainee with the opportunity to gain competence in the core skills needed to assess and formulate mild to moderate mental health difficulties with children and young people (CYP), before being able to then learn the skills to work with them, using a specific cognitive-behaviourally informed therapeutic intervention to meet the identified mental health need.

The trainee will learn therapeutic interventions to use 1:1 with children and young people and in group settings; ways to work with parents and carers of CYP with anxiety and worry, or those with behaviours that challenge; how to engage CYP, parents/carers and staff working with CYP in psychoeducation workshops to promote mental wellbeing for CYP. Students will also learn the thresholds for guided self-help for CYP, direct low-intensity intervention work, and when to refer on to other services within the local area.

Hours of work:Full time - 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday (one hour per day for lunch which is unpaid

Contract Type: Fixed term training contract (dependent on completion of the course).

Course to start January 2025 and finish approximately end of January 2026 when all coursework has been completed.

Location: Phoenix Youth Centre, Tadworth, but working across various locations in East Surrey, as necessary.

Attendance at University of Sussex 2 days per week from Jan to October.

Annual leave:Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks after six years’ service.(pro-rata for part time workers)

The holiday year runs from 1April to 31 March each year.

Benefits:

Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.

Free Parking : There is free parking availableat all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.

Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

Proposed Start Date: January 2025

Main Responsibilities:

Therapeutic skills

· Assess and deliver (under supervision), outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

· Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

· Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

· Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.

· Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

· Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.

· Undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

· Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision, signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.

· Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.

· Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.

· Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.

· Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.

· Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

· Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

· Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

· Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.

Training and Supervision

· Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.

· As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination - recommendation is 150 hours of study for each of the 8 modules, which includes the teaching days. Some study time within working hours can be negotiated with the manager, whilst it is expected that that study will also need to be completed in own time.

· Apply learning from the training programme to practice.

· Receive tutorial support from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

· Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.

· Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

· Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

Professional

· Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.

· Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

· Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

· Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

General

· Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

· Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.

· Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young people’s mental health.

· Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.

· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults).  We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training

As Supporter Engagement Administrator, you’ll play an important role making this vision a reality by keeping our supporters informed, engaged and recognised for their contribution. 

The key purpose of this role is to be the first point of welcome for both organisations, handle supporter enquiries as well as making sure that supporters feel engaged and appreciated.

All We Can/Y Care International is looking for a Supporter Engagement Administrator to join our small and dynamic team and make a difference through engaging with our supporters. In this role, you’ll help us to maximise our income, so together with our partners we can support more people to fulfil their potential.

All We Can is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person’s potential fulfilled. It was founded by the Methodist Church in the 1930s.  

Y Care International supports local opportunities for vulnerable young people and their communities across the globe, to change lives for the better. It was founded by Sir Terry Waite in collaboration with the YMCA movement in the 1980s. 

From 1 September 2021, All We Can and Y Care International began a formal, strategic partnership – combining efforts to tackle poverty, inequality and injustice in some of the world’s most marginalised communities. We work as one organisational team, presenting as two unique brands, fulfilling two separate, but symbiotic, strategies. 

At All We Can/Y Care International we want to see every person's potential fulfilled. We work through partnership alongside our global neighbours most impacted by disasters, poverty and injustice to enable flourishing and resilient communities.  

Key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Managing the info@ email inboxes and incoming phone calls to ensure supporters’ enquiries are addressed.

• Administrating community fundraising and sponsored events, including marathons and local fundraisers and coordinate the advertising of these with the Communications Team. 

• Work in collaboration with the Communications & Advocacy Team on developing responses to press related stories or announcement and Q&As for new campaigns, and emergencies.  

• Collect and communicate relevant stories, trends and activities from supporters to the wider team where appropriate.  

• Input information into the database pertaining to supporters, ensuring that records are updated on a regular basis.  

Requirements of the role include: 

• Good interpersonal skills, including a friendly telephone manner and the ability to build cross-cultural relationships. 

• Good numeracy and literacy skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent customer or supporter service experience and a can-do approach to problem solving and new challenges. 

• Proficient in computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. 

• Ability to work effectively in a team.

For full list of responsibilities and role requirements, please see the application pack. 

About Resource Futures

Our vision is to create a sustainable world delivered through environmental consultancy and community action. We work collaboratively with governments, businesses and the third sector to help speed up the transition to a circular economy and manage resources and waste in a more sustainable way.

We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world. We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of a creating a sustainable world. We are ranked in the top 5% worldwide for all B Corps in our size group, and were named a ‘Best for the World’ 2021 B Corp for our company governance.

The opportunity

As the Project Officer, you will be supporting the smooth running and development of the Community Action Groups (CAG) network in Devon. The CAG Devon network empowers community groups to act towards a more sustainable future, focussing on the areas of waste reduction, composting, sharing, reuse and repair, community energy, biodiversity and wider sustainability. CAG Devon provides community groups with the tools and support they need to thrive such as support with insurance, guidance, and training, and opportunities for networking, collaboration and sharing skills with other groups. You will be joining CAG Devon at an exciting time, as we have expanded in the last year to offer support across the whole county and with a wider sustainability focus.

What you will be doing

Day to day project support

• Responding to enquiries from groups and other organisations.
• Co-ordinating the booking of training and events, using systems such as Ticket Tailor.
• Attending CAG events and planning meetings (including evenings and weekends where required).
• Assisting with group and event risk assessments, insurance documents and related administration.
• Creation and dissemination of guides and resources to support the projects.

Publicity and communications

• Supporting development of the CAG Devon website, ensuring it is well maintained and up to date.
• Keeping social media channels up to date, generating content and building online audiences.
• Assisting groups with effective publicity for their events, including 1-2-1 social media clinics.
• Producing a regular newsletter, encompassing news, events, funding, etc. for CAG Devon.
• Producing publicity material, news releases, stories/case studies and articles for CAG Devon.
• Occasionally speaking in public about CAG Devon and the work of its members.

Administration

• Ensuring communications with CAG groups are logged within the project database.
• Ensuring mailing lists are up to date (MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, Outlook, etc.).
• Monitoring projects, utilising tools such as Excel, SurveyMonkey and our bespoke monitoring system.
• Liaising with groups and gathering documentation as part of the membership joining process.
• Supporting with quarterly and annual reporting.
• Gathering and reporting on regular website and social media analytics data.
• Assisting the project team with any other administrative tasks that they require.

The essentials

• Knowledge of the community/voluntary sector.
• Experience of maintaining and developing websites (WordPress) and social media.
• Competent IT user, particularly Microsoft packages and web.
• Previous experience in a role in communications and/or public engagement.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills (e.g. written, verbal, presentation).
• Ability to take and edit photos/videos.
• Great people skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends to support community engagement (approximately one to two times a month).
• Current full driving licence with own transport, and necessary business use insurance, or ability to travel easily around Devon County.

Great to haves

• Knowledge of sustainability issues such as resource use, waste and recycling, biodiversity/wildlife, energy and active travel.
• Knowledge of Devon and Devon communities.
• Experience of running or being actively involved with a community group.
• Experience of working with schools and/or businesses.
• Knowledge/experience of Social Enterprise Development.

Benefits

• Embedded flexi working culture.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use bank holidays for annual leave.
• One volunteer day each year (half a day for those working less than 19 hours per week).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.
• Life assurance cover.
• Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
• Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.
• Cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.
• On-site charging points for electric vehicles at the Bristol office.
• Subsidised professional membership such as CIWM or IEMA.
• An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future of our business.
• Consultative Group – a representative group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes and engaging senior management.
• Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.
• Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.
• Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.
• Green Bristol location, surrounded by nature, and only 10 minutes’ walk to the harbourside.
• An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.

Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance. We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.