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The Domestic cleaner will provide a comprehensive cleaning service at WHAG’s, properties and offices across Cheshire West and Chester, Ensuring turnaround of properties meets targets and remains in excellent condition, whist compling with safe working practices and high standards. Maintaining H&S regulations, housing legislation and follow WHAG policy and procedure
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter explaining how you meet the person's specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The HR & Administration Assistant will support the HR team in providing an efficient and streamlined service to WHAG for all HR-related administrative tasks. This role has a wide remit which includes the efficient and effective smooth running of WHAG’s HR functions enabling WHAG services to be delivered and being an effective team member, You will act as an integral part of the HR Team offering support to the wider organisation.
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter regarding how your meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join the mental health mission and choose a career that changes lives.
Get paid to train as a social worker and specialise in supporting adults with mental health needs.
With Think Ahead, you could:
- Train and work in your local area and make a difference in your community.
- Earn as you learn with dedicated support from experienced social workers and academic tutors.
- Gain a fully-funded postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in just two years.
The Think Ahead programme
Think Ahead offers a paid two-year social work training programme, partnering with NHS trusts and local authorities across England. Each year we train up to 160 social workers, bringing passionate people into the sector and strengthening mental health services.
Joining a unit of fellow trainees, you’ll learn on the job, working alongside mental health professionals and learning from senior social workers.
By training with Think Ahead, you’ll be joining the mental health mission and beginning a worthwhile career in the social work sector.
Who are we looking for?
We want people who can make a real difference and help people living with mental illness. You don’t need any prior experience of social work, but you will need to:
- Hold or be predicted to hold a 2:2 in a subject other than social work.
- Hold at least a grade C at GCSE level in Maths, and in English or English Language (not English Literature), or an equivalent level 2 qualification.
- Have the right to remain and work in the UK (including access to public funds) for the entire duration of the programme.
We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups within the mental health and social work sector, including people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities, and those who identify as being part of the LGBT+ community. We also encourage men to apply, as they are also currently underrepresented.
For full details you can take our eligibility checker.
About the role
Mental health social work is a highly varied role that offers a wide range of opportunities to support the lives of people with mental health needs.
Using a social approach, you will help them address a diverse range of factors including relationships, housing, and employment, that are often overlooked in treatment of mental illness.
This might include standing up for someone’s legal rights in the workplace; reconnecting them with friends, family and their local community; or working with local authorities to make sure they are living in accommodation that is suitable for their needs.
How to apply
Registrations for 2025 are open now! Early applications are encouraged as some locations will close sooner than others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: up to £32,000 per annum plus generous benefits
Contract: Full time, 12 months fixed-term contract
Location: Victoria, London (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week)
Closing date: at 12 noon, Thursday 31 October 2024
Interviews: week commencing 18 November 2024
NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the communications directorate across a range of disciplines for organisational outputs and initiatives. Your primary focus will be on showcasing our policy work through digital and traditional channels, helping to plan, create and execute effective, engaging and impactful communications activity. You will also support corporate and internal communications projects and outputs.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to the HR Team.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role:
The Gray's Inn Road supported accommodation project is a 16-bed short stay accommodation service which holds a critical position in the endeavour to address rough sleeping in the London Borough of Camden. The service, funded by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority, in partnership with One Housing Group and Camden council aligns with the strategic vision to make rough sleeping rare, brief, and non-recurrent in Camden. Although there is not a defined maximum stay, the service is designed to be a ‘short stay’ project and will aim to move people on into suitable housing options after 3-6 months.
As a complex needs support worker, your primary purpose is to provide comprehensive, trauma informed support to residents within a psychologically sensitive accommodation setting. Your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the wellbeing, safety and development of residents.
You will be responsible for holding an individual caseload, undertaking detailed assessments, onwards referrals and adopting a Team Around Me (TAM) approach to support. You will also create tailored interventions to individuals facing multiple disadvantages such as homelessness, mental and physical health challenges, trauma, substance use and contact with the criminal justice system. This will include assisting with practical daily tasks, facilitating access to educational and employment opportunities, maintaining a safe living environment in line with organisational policy.
Your role will also involve daily shift delivery, operational functions and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders such as Connect Forward, Camden Adult Pathway, In Roads substance misuse service, FOCUS and Camden Routes off The Streets. Compliance with health and safety standards, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to relevant policies and procedures are integral aspects of your role. Additionally, your commitment to continuous learning, reflection, and contribution to service improvement initiatives will contribute to the overall quality of care provided to residents.
About you:
- The ability to assist individuals who face multiple disadvantages to identify their personal goals and guide them through the process of change.
- Managing challenging situations in relation to people, including responding calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively and safely to complex situations.
- Knowledge of financial support available to clients to ensure income maximisation, rent payment, and increased financial resilience.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and their importance when delivering trauma informed support. This includes demonstrating a non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
- Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
- Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th November at midnight
Interviews to be held: Candidates will be invited to interview as applications are received, please submit your application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
This is a great role for someone looking to join the charity sector. You will work as part of our Supporter Engagement team to provide excellent customer care, and engage, involve and inspire all supporters of Crohn’s & Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels.
Salary: £20,570 - £24,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 hrs FTE
Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible/Hatfield (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
You will be integral to achieving our strategic priorities of generating income through repeat support, and providing exceptional supporter journeys for our community, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
Providing excellent customer care, engaging and involving and inspiring all supporters of Crohn’s and Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels. To be integral to achieving strategic Income Generation priorities, including raising funds from supporters through exceptional standards of supporter stewardship, and to deliver administrative support for the Income Generation Team.
About You
You will have experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment, handling supporter queries and providing information in a concise and comprehensive manner. You'll need strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging, you'll also be skilled at listening and responding to queries appropriately and be comfortable and effective at managing challenging situations.
You will have the ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines whilst taking ownership of problems to find a solution where possible, escalating to a manager where required.
Experience of Microsoft office is essential, as well as excellent administration skills and high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. If you like the sound of our role then this could be an opportunity to join a leading charity as we enter the next stage of growth and expansion.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home although you will need to be in the office for two days a week minimum. There will also be other times when you’ll need to be in the office for fulfilment tasks or to attend meetings such as our ‘All Staff Together’ days four times a year and you will also be required to attend fundraising events.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply
If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Natalie Wood, Supporter Engagement Manager.
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.
Closing date: Monday 28th October 2024 – 9am
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you help us champion the cause of low-income households?
Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024.
The cost-of-living crisis has hit lower income households hard. Many are using high cost credit to meet the cost of essentials. Many are weighed down by debt problems.
We're a registered charity on a mission to improve the way that credit is provided and create better support and solutions for people who are struggling with debt. We conduct high quality research and test out innovative solutions. We're now seeking a Researcher to join our small but developing team.
Job Description
Salary Range: £29,000 to £34,000.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Consideration will be given to four day working and other flexible arrangements.
Pension: Company pension scheme with NEST, with employer contributions at 6% of salary.
Term: Fixed for 12 months, with an intention to extend.
Reporting to: Chief Executive.
Location: Remote, but with a requirement to attend physical team planning meetings four times per year in locations around the UK (expenses covered).
Probationary period: 6 months.
Purpose
CfRC has a solid reputation for delivering high quality mixed methods research and evaluation. The postholder will work on a variety of projects and tasks and will be supported to obtain a flexible skillset in research and evaluation as well as building their knowledge of the impacts of credit use and debt problems amongst low-income households.
All our projects involve reviews of relevant literature in their design phase. Recent examples of projects also include:
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Designing topic guides and conducting in-depth on-line qualitative interviews with low-income households to explore how messaging about the importance of maintaining ‘good’ credit scores is impacting financial behaviours.
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Designing and analysing a survey of borrowers using a no interest lending product to assess the impacts for financial well-being and health.
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Undertaking secondary data analysis of the Financial Lives Survey to explore the drivers behind the use of illegal lenders.
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Conducting stakeholder interviews with not for profit third sector lenders to evaluate the effectiveness of grant support received during the Covid pandemic.
The researcher will play a key role in helping us to deliver similar projects to time and budget and maintain our high standards. The role requires commitment to our mission and values to maintaining the standards set by the Research Integrity Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conducting literature reviews.
Assisting with the drafting of research proposals, evaluation frameworks and analysis plans.
Designing topic guides, setting up and and undertaking qualitative interviews, online or by phone, and conducting focus groups.
Designing surveys and managing analysis processes (for example, creating coding frameworks or summarising data in Excel).
Undertaking quantitative research (for example, analysing survey results using statistical software such as SPSS or STATA).
Drafting sections of professional reports in MS Word and PowerPoint.
Presenting findings to clients and facilitating learning workshops.
Supporting with day-to-day client relationships, such as attending meetings with clients to give project updates.
Contributing to the strategic direction and health of the organisation by identifying research opportunities related to our mission and values, helping to maintain effective working practices, and participating in regular team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
A ‘good’ (2:1 or above) social science degree or equivalent experience (Essential).
A post-graduate degree or equivalent experience (Desirable).
Experience of producing written work to a high standard (Essential).
Experience of undertaking quantitative and qualitative research using a range of methods (for example, interviewing or running focus groups, handling and analysing quantitative datasets in SPSS or STATA).(Essential).
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of good research ethics (Essential)
Understanding of safeguarding policies and protocols (Essential).
Interpersonal skills and empathy for others (Essential).
Good analytical skills and critical thinking (Essential).
Initiative and Collaborative: you are able to work on your own initiative and also collaborate effectively with others as part of a team (Essential).
Able to prioritise and plan work to ensure tasks are completed in line with agreed deadlines (Essential).
Ability to present research findings and recommendations in a concise and clear manner to relevant stakeholders and audiences (Essential).
Knowledge of current policy issues relating to credit use, financial exclusion, and debt amongst lower income households (Desirable).
Knowledge of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice (Essential).
Changing credit for good & improving support for people with debts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s leading food redistribution charity, dedicated to ensuring good food is never wasted and no one goes hungry. Last year, our nearly 180 staff and over 15,000 volunteers collected 32 million meals of surplus food, distributing it to Londoners in need through a network of over 1,100 community organisations, charities, and schools.
In London, one in five households with children lack reliable access to nutritious food, while the UK wastes 20 tonnes of food per second. The cost of living in London has risen by 24% in the last three years, and food prices continue to climb. About 14% of working families have turned to food support services for the first time in the past year, and 100,000 London families have less than £3 a day for food.
Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. The East London depot has a kitchen producing up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. A new 'Multibank' in Ealing distributes non-food essentials.
Purpose of the Job
The Health & Safety Assistant will support the Health & Safety Lead in ensuring that The Felix Project complies with all relevant health, safety, and food safety legislation. This role is integral in maintaining a safe working environment across all our operations, assisting in the implementation of safety policies, and ensuring continuous improvement in health and safety practices. The Health & Safety Assistant will work closely with staff, volunteers, and external partners to promote a culture of safety and wellbeing.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Birthday day off.
- Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The UK Programmes Officer will provide a mixture of administration and project support to the UK Programmes Manager. The role will primarily focus on project document collation, identifying funding opportunities, outreach events and UK organisations that Muslim Aid (MA) can partner in support of our strategy. The role will also oversee the delivery of planned projects ensuring timelines are adhered to within the Muslim Aid thematic areas: Emergencies, Livelihoods, Housing, Health, Education. Focus projects for UK Programmes which the UK Programmes Officer with play a key role are: Winterisation, Ramadan, Qurbani and Food Assistance.
About the Role:
- Collaborate with the UK Programmes Manager to develop ideas into executable projects in line with the workplan.
- Identify UK funding opportunities and their viability for grant distribution that align with MA’s thematic areas and governance requirements.
- Oversee the coordination of project implementation plans and monitor deliverables, following up with stakeholders to ensure they remain on time.
- Track project expenditures highlighting possibilities of over/underspend to budget holder.
- Ensure all policies, practices and procedures are followed in implementation of all projects.
- Analyse government institutions and relevant bodies research, reports and statistics to enhance UK Programmes and strategy.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to bachelor’s degree level.
- Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
- Experience in monitoring programmes; using research in support of programme development.
- Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and team members.
- Adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in presenting information in networking environments.
Why you should Apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a UK Programmes Officer and help drive our mission across the UK. If you excel in project management, administration, and outreach, we want you on our team. You'll work with the UK Programmes Manager to secure funding, coordinate events, and deliver key initiatives like Winterisation, Ramadan, and Qurbani. Be part of a team making a real impact in areas such as Emergencies, Livelihoods, Housing, Health, and Education. Apply now and help transform lives in the UK!
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our Sports Fundraising team to help grow our third-party challenge events programme.
This maternity cover role (12 months) is to manage a range of mid to high value sports fundraising events (including our charity of the year partnership with Rat Race.
You'll provide an excellent supporter experience to all sports event's participants, meet agreed KPIs/objectives and line manage the 1 x Sports Events Administrator.
Children with Cancer UK is a leading children’s cancer charity dedicated to raising and investing funds into vital specialist research to save the lives of children with cancer. Our mission is to improve survival rates and the quality of survival in young cancer patients and to find ways to prevent cancer in the future. What began as a small memorial charity in 1988, has evolved into a major force raising more than £300 million and investing in over 200 research projects to help fight the injustice of cancer in children.
Please this role is a hybrid based position with three days based at our head office in London.
Join us for a three-month paid internship!
The Women’s Budget Group is looking for an intern to join us for three months compensated at the London Living Wage rate. If you are Black, Asian, mixed heritage or from another Ethnic Minority background; interested in the economics of gender equality; and considering working in communications, policy and influencing government policy, this could be for you. We are particularly interested in candidates who might not have the opportunity to take up an unpaid internship.
Hours: 30 hours per week for full pay (WBG works a shorter working week and is accredited by the 4 Day Week Campaign). 30 hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days per week with flexibility).
We operate a flexible working policy and are very open to applications from people who want to work flexibly or part-time. Some out of hours working may be required for which TOIL will be given.
Location: Hybrid London. The postholder must be resident in the UK with the right to work in the UK. Office is in Vauxhall, London. Post will be worked as a mixture of office working with two days per week in the office and the other days from home.
Duration: Three months
Compensation: The equivalent of 37.5 hours paid at the London Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation. At time of advertising this is £13.15 per hour equivalent to £493.13 per week. The new rate will be published on 23rd October.
Line management: Reports to the Head of Communications and Public Affairs
Interviews will be held on the 19th and 21st November 2024 in London
Start date: January 2025
WBG’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Internship is a diversity initiative aimed at students or those early in their careers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage or Minority Ethnic backgrounds. It is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010 and is part of our commitment to addressing the under-representation of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in our organisation and in research, policy and public affairs roles in the wider charity sector.
Women’s Budget Group is an accredited London Living Wage employer.
We have adopted a permanent 30-hour working week reflecting our commitment to live our values and aligning our operations with our vision of a green and caring economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you have a customer-focused mindset, experience of managing events, and a knack for building relationships, we have an opportunity to join our passionate and driven Fundraising team on an initial 12 month contract.
The pandemic pet boom, poor breeding practices and the rising cost of living mean that rehoming centres, like Bath Cats and Dogs Home, are contending with unprecedented numbers of animals with complex medical and behavioural problems.
Now, more than ever, we need the support of the community around us to ensure that every cat and dog has the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home.
The Fundraising and Partnerships Assistant will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the wider Fundraising Team to deliver and develop our engaging programme of events, and exceptional supporter care and stewardship.
In return, you’ll play a key role in a passionate and driven team. You’ll work across the charity and immerse yourself in the world of animal welfare, in order to provide a first-class experience for our supporters.
We commit to being kind, inspirational, dedicated, open and honest, and expert. If our values match your own, and you are inspired by the work that we do, then we’d love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
• Provide excellent customer care to supporters, community groups, team, and volunteers.
• Plan logistics, and delivery of events like the Bath Half Marathon.
• Build strong relationships across the charity to deliver events and respond to queries.
• Deliver engaging communications to enhance supporter experience.
• Co-ordinate and deliver tours of the BCDH, including animal care demonstrations.
• Support our incredible Volunteer Community Fundraising groups to meet income targets.
• Manage income processing, coding, and reconciliation of donations.
• Ensure supporter data is securely managed in line with GDP
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until 31st March 2026
Hours p/w 35 Hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to car that can be used for work purposes. A creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder with have good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also, experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the North London.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
- Closing Date for Applications: 16th November 2024 @23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mile End Young People Service in Tower Hamlets.
£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.
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They 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.
Working patterns includes morning, evening and weekends.
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 REQ005831
What you'll do:
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere.
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
Supporting customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan.
Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals.
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'.
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, community activities.
Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents.
Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork.
Maximising referrals to ensure service capacity.
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service.
Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to.
Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and avoid personal debt.
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
What you'll bring:
Typical Support Worker Qualifications are NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work to deadlines
Good Record Keeping
Strong relationship skills
Sector related NVQ or equivalent
Sector work or equivalent experience in young people sector
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.