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Location: Homebased - with occasional travel for staff residentials and event
Contract: Permanent Full-time - 37 hours per week (subject to funding)
Salary: Band 4 - £30,858.80 - £40,777.70 per annum dependent on experience
The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Research Associate to join our Knowledge Team.
What we do:
- As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
- We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role:
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed and rapidly expanding team within our Growth Directorate. We are seeking a skilled Research Associate to contribute to our mission of supporting youth work and driving evidence-based practices.As our new Research Associate, you will be integral to delivering data, knowledge, and insights that underpin our organisational development and program delivery. This role involves a wide array of research activities, and you must be able to handle multiple tasks efficiently. We are looking for a professional who is not only confident and flexible but also has excellent communication and organisational skills.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Providing research support for local authority service reviews, including analysing local statistics, conducting surveys and focus groups, and contributing to gap analysis.
- Collaborating with the Knowledge Team to design and deliver social research projects.
- Assisting in the design and implementation of project evaluations to meet funder requirements and enhance our evidence base.
- Leading small research projects for both NYA and external clients.
- Promoting evidence-based practices and utilizing insights to drive improvements across the organization.
The ideal candidate will have experience in social research, familiarity with various research methodologies, and the ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.
Why Work for NYA?
- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
Please use our online application process to submit the following documents:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
REF-215 081
Location: Stokenchurch
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,675 - £30,000 per annum
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.
We have launched our new ambitious three year organisational and fundraising strategy. As part of this strategy, we are looking to deliver a proactive, strategic approach to our corporate partnerships, and are expanding our corporate team.
The Role
In this role you will collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and implement corporate fundraising initiatives for Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day account management of corporate partnerships, pursuing new business development opportunities and the coordination and promotion of the payroll giving programme.
Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the Philanthropy and Partnership team, such as webinars, events, researching prospects and corporate foundations, and preparing charity of the year applications. Furthermore, you will co-ordinate with other fundraising teams to explore event and volunteering opportunities for corporate partners.
About you
As an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, you will feel confident in engaging with supporters and delivering presentations.
Your role involves managing your own pipeline of donors, so you will need to take initiative, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines across multiple tasks. Problem solving skills are essential.
You will have:
- Excellent customer service skills ideally with a background in fundraising or sales.
- Strong administrative, planning & prioritisation abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Experience in new business development including identifying, researching and reaching out to cold prospects.
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft office applications
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, part time working will be considered for minimum of 24 hours per week. Some anti-social working hours will be required.
We offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:
- 25 Days holiday
- Hybrid Working with the option to work up to 3 days remotely
- Holiday Trading
- A day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time)
- Free Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
Successful appointment to this post will be subject to a DBS check
Closing Date: 24 July 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
You may have experience in the following: Corporate Fundraising Officer, Business Development Executive, Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, Corporate Relationships Manager, Corporate Sponsorship Executive, Corporate Giving Officer, Fundraising Executive, Corporate Engagement Officer, Charity Partnerships Executive, Corporate Development Manager, etc.
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We have a rewarding opportunity for a Night Care Worker to join our team within our residential service in Romiley, Stockport.
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home in Romiley provides Residential and Respite Care for Children and Young People with Autism, Learning Difficulties and Complex Care Needs.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the team and the Registered Manager which gives support to the children and young people allowing their parents and siblings a much-needed break.
Location – Romiley, Stockport
Hours –30 hours per week (worked over 3 shifts each being 10 hours in duration). Shifts are worked on a 7-day rota therefore candidates must have flexibility of being able to work on any day of the week (including weekends).
Starting Salary - £18,729.60 per annum (£12.01 per hour).Actual salary for the hours and weeks worked.
Full time equivalent salary for 37.5 hours is £23,412.00 per annum
Salary Enhancement - 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts and during the week between the hours of 11pm and 6am.
Closing date for applications - 23 July 2024 (We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.)
About the position….
- The core tasks of a Night Care Worker include attending to the needs of the children and young adults during the night, some of which have complex health conditions, domestic duties and appropriate record keeping in accordance with legislation and regulation. Another member of staff will sleep in the unit and can be disturbed if there is an emergency.
- The Night Care Worker role is varied and, in many instances, unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way.
- As a Night Care Worker, you will provide a professional and effective administrative service to the Registered Manager and staff team, thus enabling them to provide high quality care to the young people in the Trust’s care.
What can you bring to the team?......
We are seeking a Night Care Worker who has previous experience of working with young disabled people and working unsociable hours.
You will need to be proficient in recording information and have previous experience of working on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Experience of administering medication is desirable along with the ability of supporting young people towards independence.
Trust benefits include:
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home
- After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.
Apply now!
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description. The Job Pack outlines lots of information about the Trust.
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We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
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Background:
National FASD is dedicated to supporting people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), their families and communities. It promotes education for professionals and public awareness about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. National FASD is a source for information on FASD to the general public, press and to medical, social care and educational professionals.
Role purpose:
The organisation is going through a period of growth and needs a proactive, experienced financial/admin coordinator to help us ensure our financial oversight administration runs smoothly and efficiently as we grow the organisation. This person will work closely with our Chief Executive.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with bookkeeper and accountants overseeing accounts, budgeting, financial reporting and management accounts
- Preparing regular financial updates and other documentation for trustees' meetings
- Exploring ways to develop internal financial systems to sustain long-term growth
- Ensuring organisation meets reporting deadlines with HMRC, Charity Commission, Companies House
- Liaising with vendors
- Helping prepare funding bids, proposals and reports
- Working with volunteers to ensure merch sales are met and stock replenished
- Helping to identify ways to improve our organisational efficiency and efficacy
- Participating in planning and evaluation of programmes and projects
- Helping as needed with logistics and registration for events
Location:
We are willing to consider flexible arrangements, for example a split between working in the office and at home, or remote working with regular meet ups scheduled. We place a priority on engaging people with lived experience with FASD and are open to creative suggestions to make that possible to the extent we can. The national office is based in Ware, Hertfordshire, with on-site parking and within a short walking distance of the train station.
Note:
We hope this position might be extended at the end of the 12-month contract, if funding is available.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be dynamic and creative, energised by the idea of contributing to a charity with an important mission. Candidates should be at ease with computers and budgeting, and be ready to work with a team of consultants, colleagues and like-minded organisations to ensure National FASD is implementing best practices financially and administratively with sensitivity for our key stakeholders and under the guidance of our trustees.
Qualifications:
- Preferably at least 3 years’ experience working in a related field, either in paid work or through volunteering
- DBS check is required
Knowledge:
- Experience with FASD (or another neurodevelopmental condition) either through professional experience or lived experience is preferred
- Familiarity with the charitable/third sector
Skills, abilities, competencies:
- Ability to work independently and juggle several projects
- Must have experience using a range of computer programmes such as Quickbooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or an ability to easily learn new computer software
Essential Experience:
- Experience tracking charity budgets and accounts, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funding
- Experience with administrative responsibilities
- Experience with how a small charity runs
Preferred experience:
- Experience with vendor and stakeholder relations
- Experience tracking and managing product sales
- Marketing experience a bonus
Personal attributes:
- Creative and dynamic approach to solving challenges and planning
- Willingness to work in an informal, relaxed atmosphere
- Attention to detail and deadlines
- Willingness to take professional development courses
- Absolute commitment to a no-shame/no blame ethos when discussing issues related to alcohol in pregnancy
To Apply:
Please apply via Charity Jobs – with:
- your c.v. and
- a cover letter explaining why you want to work for National FASD, including an example of related experience that you think shows what skills and energy you can bring to National FASD.
Please familiarise yourself with our websites before applying to see the kind of work we do.
Deadline for applications:
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Start date:
We hope the person can be in post as soon as possible.
Please ensure to include a cover letter explaining why you want to work for The National Organisation for FASD, including an example of related experience that you think shows what skills and energy you can bring to National FASD.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 18.75 hours per week
Location: Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft – Regular travelling around the county is required
Term: Permanent
Salary: £28,990.50 FTE - £14,495.25 Actual
Start date: As soon as possible
About us
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.
Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centred, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.
About the role
We are seeking a Funding Support Officer to join our friendly team to support the VCFSE sector to become more financially sustainable. You will achieve this, by helping to promote best practice and increasing confidence to review their finances and diversity income streams through a range of training & events, resource development and 121 support.
This role would suit a proactive person with a can do attitude and appetite for learning. We are looking for someone who can communicate with a wide range of people with varying degrees of experience.
You might be an experienced fundraiser, story teller or have a keen interest in finance and data. If so, help strengthen the voluntary sector by sharing your knowledge and expertise with others and apply today.
We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:
· Blended working where role allows
· Flexible working options to support work/life balance
· 33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
· Up to 4% matched pension contribution
· 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
· Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
· Company Sick Pay Scheme
· Continued Professional Development for job related development
· Family Friendly policies and practices
· Tailored induction
For more information, please visit our website for a copy of our application pack.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 22nd July 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing: 29th July 2024.
Community Action Suffolk’s mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCFSE sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Officer (South Tyneside School Streets)
England North
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4282)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Fixed term contract until August 2025
Base: Hybrid – Working in the schools around South Tyneside, with option to work from the Newcastle Hub or at home.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to work with Sustrans to engage and empower schools and the local community of South Tyneside, to deliver school streets and identify ways in which their neighbourhoods can be made better places for all.
As the project officer, you will deliver activities in a variety of settings, including classrooms and assemblies, to develop children and young people's understanding of the benefits of active travel. You will also work alongside local authorities and other organizations collaboratively on the project. Supporting schools and community champions and harnessing local authority resources to make links between schools and communities. Sharing best School Street practice and reporting back experiences with the rest of the Sustrans School Streets team.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience of working with children and young people, and delivering community led projects. You will deliver physical activity and other behaviour change projects.
You will have good report writing and organizational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritize your own workload and function on your own initiative limited supervision.
We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of school settings and knowledge of community consultation.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 22 July 2024.
- Interviews will take place at the Newcastle Hub on the 30th or 31st July 2024. If you are unable to attend in person, we can offer an alternative arrangement.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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Microsoft Dynamics Specialist
12 Month FTC
Fully Remote
Up to £60,000 per annum
Understanding Recruitment is searching for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics Specialist to work with one of our prestigious clients within the charity sector.
As part of our data team, which includes a Data Lead, Data Analyst, and Dynamics Specialist, you will support the development and management of our Dynamics CRM. Your role will involve addressing our backlog of activity tasks to drive improvements across the charity, creating Power Automate flows to streamline business processes, and documenting these processes.
Additionally, as the dynamics specialist you will aid in producing training materials and user guides for CRM apps, and support users by answering queries, identifying knowledge gaps, and enhancing process and training guidance.
Skills required for the Microsoft Dynamics Specialist:
- Dynamics expert
- Great knowledge of Power Platforms - Power Apps and Power Automate
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management experience
- Experience within the charity / NFP sector
Location: Fully Remote
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits
Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.
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Mental Health Support Worker
We are looking to recruit a very motivated and able individual, who will appreciate the exciting opportunity, to work with a variety of clients supporting them with their mental health.
Full-time and bank posts are available.
Position: Safe Harbour Non-Clinical Support Worker
Location: Epsom
Hours: 37 hrs. The service is open 8.45am-6pm, 365 days of the year. Full time staff will be part of the team covering the service’s needs. Bank staff will work casual shift/hours.
Salary: £30,300 per annum pro rata
Contract: Full Time and Bank Posts. Initially a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (for full time role) Bank posts, casual shifts/hours, initial 12-month Pilot
Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days a year holiday and Bank Holidays
Closing date: 22nd July 2024. Interviews are being scheduled as people apply.
The Role
The Safe Harbour Practitioner will be required to coordinate and lead on activities and groups and carry out one to one sessions for people using the service both face to face, online, and by telephone. Bank staff will cover sickness, annual leave etc with no commitment to accept shifts offered.
The Safe Harbour Pilot is a 12-month Pilot in response to the rise in need and pressures across the mental health system. By creating greater capacity across the pathway and providing an additional day time resource where, a non-clinical model is best placed to meet the holistic needs of people, and support them to avoid escalation, manage and prevent crisis, better manage their mental health, stabilise, and build resilience. The service will be staffed 7 days a week, 365 days a year, by third sector non-clinical mental health practitioners.
This is not a front-line crisis service but works with those not requiring clinical crisis intervention or hospitalisation to build resilience with a focus on preventative work.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with clients face-to-face, to support their mental health.
- Establish and maintain a strong and positive rapport with clients of the Safe Harbour.
- Develop a vibrant programme of support.
- Motivate people attending groups, and other support sessions.
- Support the manager in the day-to-day management of the service.
- Work with external agencies to develop a programme of activities.
- Motivate and support people attending groups, and other support sessions.
- Complete all tasks related to set up, including planning initial meetings, calendar updates and rotas.
- Accept and process initial referrals and implement individual monitoring tools (Recovery Star).
- Complete risk assessments as required (including client risk).
- Monitor and evaluate activities and provide data for our funders and trustees.
- Conduct ongoing evaluation of the programmes and services and implement improvements as necessary.
- Some remote and offsite working.
About You
You will have experience of working in mental health, wellbeing, behaviour change work with adults, or similar role along with the ability to travel and work flexibly.
We welcome applicants with lived experience through directly using health and social care services or supporting someone that has or does.
You will be asked to submit a CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the specification’ as part of the process.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed), the services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
You may also have experience in areas such as Mental Health, Mental Health Support Worker, Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Case Worker, Community Mental Health Support. #INDNFP
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Role - Zero Hours Children's Resource Worker
Hours - variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends
Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay
Location - Home-based with travel required across Bristol, Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon, and Gloucestershire
TACT South West are looking for a children's resource worker to collaborate with them to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people across this TACT region.
The ideal Children's Resource Worker will already have some experience in working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people who have experienced significant traumas as a result of adverse childhood experiences. We welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds, we particularly encourage male applicants in recognition of the needs of the children being supported by this role. The successful candidate will be working with children and teenage boys from non-UK displaced and refugee communities, some originating from Afghanistan for example. There will be a range of opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us on our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation.
As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.
Key duties and abilities for our Children's Resource Worker will include:
- Ability to work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
- Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
- Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Use of IT for email and communication
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of the organisation
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for full details of the role.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 4th August 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 14th August 2024 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
At Interlink RCT we deliver rewarding work with people and communities and are committed to the wellbeing, support and learning and development of everyone in our small team. We provide an 8% non-contributory pension and 30 days annual leave and offer a flexible working environment.
We are looking for someone who is able to lead on marketing Interlink RCT and communicating with our 650 members. Please apply if you are passionate about working alongside communities, are creative and have experience of promotion and communication.
Main Responsibilities
• Checking new notifications on all social media accounts – Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Connect RCT. Sharing posts, replying to messages and comments.
• Creating promotional material and best use of Eventbrite to promote forthcoming events, training and networks, developing QR codes to allow for easy registration/event evaluations.
• Promoting content across Interlink RCT channels, including upcoming events, networks and training sessions, funding, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, important local information, members’ activities, Connect RCT listings, etc.
• Interlink RCT Bulletins – work with colleagues to create regular, informative fortnightly bulletins.
• Regular meetings with MadeOpen to progress Connect RCT – developing new web sections, general site improvement and improving user profiles.
• Capturing analytics from Interlink RCT and Connect RCT to inform future developments and measure impact.
Interlink is a Culturally Competent and Disability Confident employer. All applicants will receive careful consideration for interview. For an application pack including role description and competencies for the role please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people? You may be who we are looking for!
We are looking for an advisor to join the team linking vulnerable Islington residents to the services that can support them, providing advocacy and support with form filling. We bring services and support right to people's doorstep. You will be resilient, and able to work flexibly across the borough providing advice to people in a variety of settings including food banks, community centres, on their doorstep and on the phone.
We work at the heart of the voluntary sector and have a long-established network of partners that we work alongside to deliver support to residents in Islington. Our work with partners is all about building relationships and linking vulnerable Islington residents to specialist organisations and ensuring they get the support they need when they most need it.
If you have a passion to support and empower people experiencing challenges in Islington, then this Connect Advisor role at Help on Your Doorstep could be the role for you!
We are actively recruiting and reserve the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline date. Early application is encouraged.
To apply please click on the 'apply button' and submit a CV and covering letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role against the criteria, in the attached JD and Person Specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The purpose of this role:
The purpose of the role is to undertake high quality minor adaptations, repairs, maintenance and building works to customer’s homes. All works are to be completed adopting a right first-time approach, in a customer focused manner, within agreed target time and to the satisfaction of the customer. The role will include training for the correct installation of adaptations i.e. grab rails, stair rails, doors, lego ramps, painting, tiling, shower seats, fold up rails, modular ramp systems, modular step systems, external rails, concrete steps. The role also includes small repairs and maintenance jobs
In this job your responsibilities will be:
· To visit customers at their homes to carry out a wide range of minor adaptations, repairs, maintenance and building works.
· Perform all work to a high standard ensuring the complete satisfaction of the customer.
· To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner and that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.
· Adopt a right first time, customer focussed approach to all works undertaken
· Liaise with staff from external organisations and where necessary to discuss works.
· To be responsible for ordering and obtaining the necessary materials to carry out the required work within agreed ordering procedures.
· To keep appropriate records of work carried out and materials used for each job.
· Provide adequate protection of customer’s furniture, carpets, & personal possessions etc.
· To be responsible for the removal of waste and debris after completing work and leaving the site clean and tidy.
· Ensure the day-to-day cleanliness, safety and security of the organisation’s lockups.
· Take responsibility for using and maintaining PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
· Ensure the safety, security and maintenance of tools and equipment and report any defects to the Manager.
· Carry out regular basic maintenance checks of vehicles provided and report any defects to the Manager.
· Maintain customer confidentiality and act in a sensitive and responsible manner.
· Provide information and advice to other organisations so that common objectives can be met.
· Work in close co-operation with colleagues and in accordance with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
· Help maintain stock control records.
· Undertake and successfully complete training as set out in a training plan.
General
· Demonstrate a pro-active commitment to effective change management and its delivery.
· Participate in regular team meetings.
· To actively look for and suggest ways of improving operational efficiency and productivity.
· To work always in a positive, cooperative and supportive manner.
· A good standard of general health and fitness is required. The post can be physically demanding in relation to the ability to bend, stretch, lift, carry and climb steps and ladders.
· To undertake all other reasonable tasks consistent with the objectives of the post as delegated by the Manager.
See Application pack for Essentail/Desirable requirments for role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home based but must live in the Telford or Shropshire area
Fixed Term Contract
Salary £26,269.74 per annum
37 hours per week
Regular travel required within the local area
Fixed term contract until March 2025
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need it. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
Climb are an Prevention and Early Intervention Service for 10-17 year old's who may vulnerable to criminal exploitation and/or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. We offer 1-1 outreach support and access to positive diversionary activities in their local areas.
This is an exciting role within an established and expanding service across West Mercia. There are a number of varied, practitioner roles that are set to increase. We are currently looking for a Exploitation Practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
This role will support young people at risk of criminal exploitation or entering the criminal justice system; at an early intervention level. This will be through 1-1, direct work and support in accessing positive diversionary activities, therefore reducing the risk. It will also require excellent mutli-agency work.
This role is for people with a passion in supporting vulnerable young people on a 1-1 basis, in raising their aspirations, building their confidence, working together with professionals to ensure the most appropriate, robust and holistic support is offered to meet each individual's needs. A key part of this role will be your ability to positively impact the lives of Children and Young people.
You will need to be able to engage with professional colleagues also, have presentation skills, and be able to bring people together around mutual goals.
Although the contracts are home based, there will be a lot of daily travel across Telford or Shropshire area. Although there is no specific office base, you will be part of a geographically based team and will be well supported by the management team and all of your colleagues.
We have a robust induction period and encourage personal and professional development.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
Basic knowledge child exploitation
Relevant experience of working with a diverse range of complex young people
The ability to demonstrate and understand safeguarding and risk management.
Experience of Partnership and Multi-agency working
Excellent time management skills
Administrative skills
The ability to adhere to organisational quality standards and policies.
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society is a National Charitable organisation, which runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is 23rd July 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on 9th July 2024 onwards.
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PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE
The role holder is responsible for providing a dedicated service to support a safe and timely hospital discharge with proactive solutions
This is a responsive service requiring someone who is able to juggle multiple priorities and keep them moving to enable people to get people home.
The purpose of the post is to work proactively with clients primarily but not exclusively older people, in both hospital and community settings, to improve their ability to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible, in their homes. This will be achieved by working within the existing local processes and pathways for health and social care, thereby identifying older people in priority need and providing individual clients with a coherent person-centered approach in which their specific needs are seamlessly considered, recognised, and responded to. The principal focus of the service is to provide bespoke home improvements and adaptations that support independence, however there are further outcome requirements related to prudent healthcare, new technology and access to services. Key to the approach is identifying with Health & Social Care partners those in critical need; ensuring effective service access to beneficiaries and tailoring interventions to the specific need.
To ensure a seamless service for clients being discharged from hospital or prevention of admission to hospital.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities
· To be the face and direct contact of the Hospital to a Healthier Home Service.
· To work when required within the local Hospitals.
· To work with the hospital teams, assisting with patients housing needs and solutions to meet those needs to enable
discharge by the planned discharge date.
· Provide a point of contact for responding to clients or professionals calling the office in relation to urgent hospital works.
· Visiting clients on the wards to ensure we provide advice and personalised support to the client to identify their needs and discuss personalised options to repair or adapt their home.
· Proactively identify older frail patients with age-related challenges, complex health issues and related sensory loss, dementia or post-stroke trauma, that threaten their independence at home.
· Promote, provide awareness and develop referral protocols for potential clients with NHS, Social Care and Third Sector teams and establish a good working relationship within the relevant local authority departments, health services, housing and voluntary groups who are in contact with the client group.
· Work with the assessment and discharge planning processes within local clinical settings to assist in identification in a structured way, embedding a housing-related community service in the patient pathway.
· Provide a Healthy home visit assessment that is person-centred and needs-led, identifying housing, environmental and personal risks to independent living that clients face including assessing the risk of falls, and any factors affecting the safety, warmth and security of the property.
· Ensure that the client understands and is kept informed of all the procedures and practices involved with their particular circumstances.
· Deliver targeted information, signposting and support to those individuals identified with sensory loss, dementia and stroke (and their families and friends), to ensure they are aware of the services, information, advice and support available to them to enable them to live independently.
· Undertake brief interventions with people at high risk of losing their independence; this may include problem-solving with individual clients, supporting them to resolve issues relating to their sensory loss/dementia/stroke, living circumstance and independence, particularly at times of transition, such as hospital admission, diagnosis or discharge.
· Use Person-Centred approaches to plan, implement, monitor and review the support you provide.
· Work in a fully integrated way with other members of the local health and social care teams, to ensure people receive a seamless high-quality support, in which their living circumstance are considered as an integral part of their packages of care and support.
· Liaise with practical services/adaptations team or contractors to undertake relevant repairs and adaptations.
· Refer to specialist support such as the Managing better Caseworker to demonstrate assistive equipment to people which would enable them to live more independently and provide information and support services for clients that want to access new technology to support independent living.
· Have a basic knowledge of complex health and cognitive disorders, e.g. dementia, how the home environment might be improved to maximise opportunities for wellbeing and independence and how sensory loss impacts on these conditions.
· Ensuring the service runs in line with contractual and service level agreements.
· Provide information to the Operations Manager and other bodies monitoring the projects performance.
· Keep up to date with developments in relevant fields of work and research.
· Ensure that good records are kept in all cases, updating computerized records as necessary and maintaining case notes and progress forms.
· Contribute to the development of good casework practice throughout the agency, ensuring all casework meets the standards required by us and is in line with the Advice Quality Standard and the agency business plan.
· Contribute to performance and monitoring reports to the standard and within the timescales required by the agency manager.
· To develop a creative and collaborative relationship with the Technical and Adaptations team to ensure that we can deliver on our objective of always having clients at the heart of everything we do.
· You will be responsible for gathering and collating satisfaction surveys and providing management information on the levels of client satisfaction with the service.
· Ensuring that a suite of comprehensive activity-based risk management plans are up to date, relevant and communicated to the team.
· Produce case studies which demonstrate the impact of our work.
· To foster an excellent relationship with clients, contractors, Health and Social Services Partners and all staff and other agencies.
GENERAL DUTIES:
· Attend regular staff meetings and conferences.
· Undertake other reasonable duties, commensurate with this post, as may be required.
· To be aware of and committed to the promotion of the agency’s values, mission and diversity statements in both employment and service delivery.
· Provide information according to the Welsh language policy.
· Promote and maintain a customer focus.
· Contribute to the Agency overall strategic business plan.
· To work within the agency’s guidelines and procedures.
· Support the smooth running of the office.
· To adhere to Health and Safety legislation and the Agency policies and procedures in relation to Health and Safety
IN THIS JOB YOU WILL NEED
· Understanding of hospital pressures and experience with working hospital with discharge teams.
· Experience of leading and promoting delivery of a project with the ability to be front facing within a hospital environment.
· Significant experience in casework, support work, community work or a related field
· The ability to combine your knowledge and expertise with a person-centred mindset.
· Assessment skills, perhaps gained from professional training or experience.
· Problem solving skills - having a flexible approach to finding solutions that maximise independence and choice.
· You want to work in a value led organisation and recognise yourself in the agency’s core values.
· You have a ‘can do’ approach, remaining focused and calm under pressure. You look for solutions which keep the processes moving because your priority is to ensure our clients receive a high-quality service.
· Excellent listening skills in order to be able to design solutions around peoples’ wishes.
· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
· Time and workload management skills – being able to plan ahead and manage multiple and competing priorities.
· Clerical, word processing, and office skills.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
· Work co-operatively and enable other members of the team to work to the best of their ability.
· Knowledge of the Welsh Government 6 goals to Urgent and Emergency Care
· Knowledge of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and The Well-being and Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015
DESIRABLE:
· Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits.
· An understanding of the needs of older people.
· An understanding of housing issues.
· Trusted Assessor status, or the willingness to achieve it.
· A qualification in energy awareness (e.g. City and Guilds level 3) or experience of domestic energy advice.
Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and a cover letter including:
Introduction
Why you are applying for the job role?
Using the job specification, how you meet the criteria for the role?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our RBKC Complex Needs service in Kensington.
£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 in RBKC complex needs services, you will work with a variety of support needs, working between our different services to ensure that person centred support is provided to all of our customers. Our aim is to ensure we work in a psychologically informed way to bring excellent support to our customers. To enable 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. 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. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. 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.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
For a full job description, please visit our website
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
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
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
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:
Essential: Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable: Experience working in homelessness
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.