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Head of HR Management, Culture and Learning

We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.

We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,300 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.

Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a small team of specialists who lead, advise and support the business and help deliver our strategy.

With around 160 staff members the HR Team play a hugely important role in all aspects from recruitment to learning, wellbeing to pensions. It is a small team, and we need someone with experience to deal with the multiple facets of HR and someone who is a “doer”. You should be as happy developing strategy as you are running a welcome induction. Life will not be boring, and you will work with some incredible people, and experience some incredible stories. You will go home every day knowing you have made a difference.

This role will require an experienced HR generalist with some knowledge of payroll. First and foremost, the postholder will lead the HR systems and management activity across KSS and ensure with the support of the team that the Core People Tasks are fulfilled to a high standard each month. Therefore, great team management and organisational skills are essential.

Secondly, the postholder in partnership with the People Business Partner will support the senior leadership team, managers and staff throughout the organisation to deal with HR related matters in whatever form they take. Ideally you will have an overview of organisational design and procedures, which will allow you to act as an adviser to resolve staffing issues/conduct, absence and sickness management, recruitment and retention. Empathy and an understanding of the importance of process are important characteristics.

Thirdly, with the core tasks complete there is then freedom to develop our approach to HR, internal culture and learning and put your own stamp on KSS. The postholder will work closely with all business areas to align the HR strategies with the business goals and organisational culture. By developing meaningful organisational-related policies, practices, and processes and, working with internal stakeholders, the postholder will take the lead on business strategies that could focus on a myriad of areas such as culture development, learning, organisational effectiveness, EDI, employee engagement or reward. Anything that makes us better employers and a great place to work. Being innovative and building great working relationships are key to success.

We’d like the postholder to have strong UK employment legislation knowledge, but we do not expect to find anyone who specialises in all activities or the systems we use, but familiarity with any of the systems named in the job profile will be an advantage. We are also willing to consider part time working for the right candidate with exceptional HR experience. In essence we can be flexible to build the right team with the skills we need. If you think you can contribute, please apply.

The Directorate

As part of the Corporate Services function it is your job to support the organisation, ensuring it is fit to grow and deliver its ambition. We aspire for excellence in all we do, maintaining full compliance with regulation and ensuring every penny we raise is spent with the high-level care and consideration it merits. Through our work we champion the KSS values of being caring and dedicated, trusted, collaborative, and innovative.

Application and Interview Process

We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of HR Management, Culture and Learning. We recommend that you review the Job Specification within the job description (available on website), which outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how we will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.

All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters at Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application or outlined to our HR Team.

The closing date for this role is 22nd December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

Inclusion and Diversity

KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent, with occasional ad-hoc travel to Redhill, Surrey
Job Type: Full Time - with consideration to part time working
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 based on level of experience

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave rising with service
• Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Access to the Wellbeing Hub
• Money Purchase Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Development opportunities

You may also have experience in the following: Head of HR, Human Resources, HR, Head of Human Resources, Organisational Development, HR Director, OD, Employment Law, CIPD, Consultant, Senior HR Manager, HRBP, Director of Human Resources, Strategy, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, HR Management etc.

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As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.

You will initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through attending meetings such as MARAC and DA (Domestic Abuse) Forums to keep safety central to all services for men suffering/have suffered domestic abuse. You will specialise and be a leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for male victims. Be willing to co-facilitate workshops across the service to ensure all clients are given the relevant advice in a timely manner.

You will be confident in your DVPO, DAPO, Occupational, restraining and Non-Molestation order knowledge. Be competent in completing the following forms-  DASH (Domestic abuse, Stalking and ‘honour’ based abuse), UPOA (Understanding Picture of abuse), UPOAP (Understanding Picture of a Perpetrator) and safety plans.

Focus on and prioritise high, medium and low risk cases and provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their children safe.

Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, including the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance.

Support clients through the family and/or criminal justice system.

Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service including producing statistics, as required.

Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work. Remain up-to-date and comply with organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct - uphold standards of best practice.

Supported Housing Lead 

Salary: £51,199 - £54,771 

Location: Greater Manchester 

Hours of Work: 35 per week 

Full Time, Permanent 

Closing date: 29th November 2024         

Interviews: 4th December 2024 

Are you a housing professional looking for an exciting role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you motivated to lead a team which ensures high quality care and support to our customers?  If so, our Supported Housing Lead role could be the perfect job for you. 

Our new 3-year Corporate Plan, the ‘MSV Way’, has a renewed focus on strengthening our core business and delivering value for money across all our services.  Our Supported Housing team is critical to ensuring successful housing management across our specialised housing portfolio.  As our Supported Housing Lead, you will deliver outstanding support and tenancy services while maximising value and efficiency to improve lives. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading and empowering the team to deliver exceptional levels of customer service, meeting and exceeding KPI's and objectives.

• Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, implementing and overseeing contracts with providers 

• Ensuring adherence to housing laws and regulatory frameworks, managing tenancy sustainment services effectively.

• Leading the work to bring online new supported housing schemes, working closely with the development team. 

• Serving as the Adult Safeguarding Lead Champion to safeguard customers 

To be successful in the role, you will have proven management experience in supported or general needs housing, with degree-level education or equivalent, supported by relevant training and experience. You will have sound knowledge of housing law / supported housing regulation and practical experience with its associate legislation along with demonstrable experience in leading and managing a dispersed team.  The role will work agile across our region.  This means spending time with our customers in services as needed with some time spent working from home or in one of our hubs. 

What you receive from us:

• 33 days annual leave from day 1 plus bank holidays 

• Up to 10% matched employer contributions into the Social Housing Pension scheme which includes life Cover of three times your annual salary

• Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and Doctor Line

• Essential car user allowance 

• Access to a range of retail discounts

• Investment in your personal development through our learning and development opportunities

• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave

How to apply

Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, we reserve the right to close the advert and application window early. 

Vetting Requirements

We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and this position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristics.   We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.   We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MSV.

The Yorkshire Synod of the United Reformed Church is looking to recruit a  permanent, part-time Trust Secretary based at the Synod's office in Morley, West Yorkshire.

Responsibilities include

· Carrying out the responsibilities attached to the post of Company Secretary

· Acting as Secretary to the Annual General Meetings of the Trust Companies

· Preparing Trust papers and agendas

· Being the principal point of contact with the Synod’s solicitors

· Working with the Property Officer to take the lead in transactions relating to land and property

We are looking for someone who is:

· An excellent administrator

· Educated to degree level or equivalent

· Able to prioritize work in the face of conflicting demands

· Familiar with church structures

· Able to represent the Synod and the United Reformed Church

Would you like to help keep some of the world's most vulnerable children safe from exploitation and abuse? If so, consider joining Keeping Children Safe as our Africa Programme Manager

Keeping Children Safe set International Child Safeguarding Standards to help organisations protect children from abuse in organisations across the world.

We are completely independent and guided by the best interests of the child principle in all that we do. We work with people who have been subjected to child abuse, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and leaders to defend children’s right to be safe in all organisations, no matter how big or powerful.

This newly created role in our Standards and Learning team will lead on the development and implementation of a new safeguarding programme in higher education institutions in Francophone Africa as well as contribute to the development of Keeping Children Safe globally. The overall goal of this programme is that all children, young people, and youths and adults at risk – especially refugees, youths with disabilities and persons vulnerable to discrimination because of their gender – who encounter Higher Education Institutions are safe from harm.

To apply for this post and to be considered for an interview please apply with your CV and a covering letter addressing each point in the person specification to Helen Carter.  Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.

In view of the nature of the work involved, any offer of appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service or police and background checks.

KCS values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will select employees on their individual merits and abilities, irrespective of a person’s gender, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic background, religion or belief, age or disability. KCS has a zero-tolerance policy to any form of harassment and abuse.

**The successful candidate must have a right to work in the UK and plan to be based here.** 

Rights & Security International (RSI) is seeking two paid interns to work in our Migration and Citizenship team for 9 months, 2 day per week. 

The role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you live in London.

As an intern with us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our human rights work in one or more of the following areas: 

• Identifying and scoping new community-centred partnerships for RSI 

• Monitoring the media to provide new data for RSI’s Global Repatriations Tracker 

• Setting up and preparing for meetings with UK parliamentarians and other advocacy targets 

• Managing the logistics of casework for a new Northern Ireland-based immigration advice service, and potentially doing first drafts of advice for people who need it 

• Drafting policy position papers that summarise RSI’s stances on key issues 

• Legal and/or policy research 

• Occasional administrative work 

Eligibility requirements 

Mandatory: 

· A completed undergraduate degree. 

· Past study of, or experience working on, a relevant issue such as: human rights, racial justice, UK immigration/asylum or ending Islamophobia. 

· Research experience, either qualitative or quantitative. 

· Strong writing skills. 

· The ability to work effectively and independently, including by meeting competing deadlines. 

· A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. 

· A strong commitment to working respectfully with colleagues as well as a broader range of partners. 

Desirable, but not essential: 

· A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field. 

· Please tell us if you have previous experience working with an advice service or in community organising. 

RSI strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We treat all staff and interns like team members and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the human rights, legal or policy fields, and/or who are from communities that have been directly impacted by the issues we address in our work. We also welcome applications from people who are re-entering the workforce after time away. All applications are considered on an equal-opportunity basis. Should you require reasonable assistance for the completion of your application, please contact us via the email address listed on our website. 

We offer flexible working hours. 

Please note that we are only able to respond with feedback to shortlisted candidates. 

About us 

Rights & Security International (RSI) stops human rights abuses committed in the name of national security. We challenge religious, racial and gender bias in national security policies and programmes, promote justice and transparency and ensure that voices of communities facing discrimination are heard. 

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months. 

Application Instructions 

Please apply using Charity Job, or contact us using the email address on our website if you have special accessibility needs regarding this application. 

Permanent

37 hours per week, 5 days over 7 days Monday to Sunday.

£25,253.25 per annum (pay review pending).

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Location : The Children's Society Shop, Tithebarn Street, Keswick, Cumbria. (parking space available).

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.

Have you got retail management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a shop manager to lead and build a team in our brand new Keswick shop. You will be working in a creative environment with donated goods, to maximise sales and net contribution. You will need to be driven and focused on making money and have good communication skills.

As the shop manager you will manage an assistant shop manager along with a team of diverse volunteers. You will need great people skills and be able to create a welcoming and positive experience for all our staff, volunteers and customers.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 20th December 2024. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier if enough applications are received.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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Salary: £44,756-£48,325

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Location: London/Hybrid

Closing date: 28 November

Benefits: Work-life balance, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity/adoption pay, flexible bank holidays

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Partnerships Manager working for the crisis appeal charity, Action Against Hunger. This role will support the Head of Corporate Partnerships. As part of the role, you will lead on the growth and delivery of partnerships, and take overall responsibility for a suite of partners worth c£2M per year. This role manages the seven-figure global partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group, as well as other global partners.

This role will allow you to develop your career by stepping up into line management with two direct reports, with the exciting opportunity to work closely with the Disasters Emergency Committee, as well as the charity’s global network.

 To be successful as the Senior Partnerships Manager you will need: 

• Proven experience of growing high-value, long-term fundraising partnerships, including strategic partnerships and cause related marketing campaigns.
• Experience in pitching to, and nurturing relationships with corporate partners, including high-level and senior decision-makers.
• Knowledge of legal requirements related to trading activities (e.g. drawing up legal agreements, confirming when VAT is to be applied to donations for commercial value) and data protection laws.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

A perfect remote-working part time role. Help make a positive & lasting difference to the lives of street connected children in Kolkata, India, by joining our small team in the UK as Communications & Marketing Manager. This is a home-based position, with the 21 hours spread across the week.  

About The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE UK)

The objective of HOPE UK is to raise awareness and funds for street-connected children and slum dwelling communities in Kolkata, India.  We provide support to The Hope Kolkata Foundation which delivers 57 projects on the ground.  HOPE UK was established in 2008, and over the past four years alone has raised over £1 million. HOPE UK also currently supports 595 street-connected children in Kolkata, whose education and general healthcare needs are sponsored by UK donors.  

Providing the children in HOPE’s care with protection, healthcare, counselling, life skills, and education enables them enter into adulthood equipped and empowered to fulfil their potential and build healthy and happy lives with improved opportunities for their future.  HOPE UK is a non-denominational, non-political humanitarian organisation. 

HOPE’s vision is of “a world where it should never hurt to be a child" 

The Role
Are you passionate about communication and marketing with lots of creative ideas? We’re looking for an experienced Communications & Marketing professional to diversify and grow our UK supporter base. You will be responsible for our communications and digital marketing strategy to drive and increase supporter engagement. Working remotely, you will be an integral part of a small team in the UK, reporting to the Head of Fundraising and collaborating with colleagues in India and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively create captivating and impactful content to support UK fundraising and advocacy objectives to broaden HOPE UK’s online presence and brand awareness.
• To optimise and increase engagement across social media platforms by identifying relevant opportunities to engage with online influencers, patrons and ambassadors, third parties, and key UK supporters in order to raise awareness of HOPE UK’s activities and programmes in Kolkata.
• Scheduling and sharing content provided by HOPE Kolkata, HOPE UK’s Head of Fundraising, and third-party supporters, and adapting this content to create engaging posts across HOPE UK’s platforms.
• Monitoring and managing HOPE UK’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and setting up a new LinkedIn account).Responding and engaging with comments, as needed. The role requires flexibility to enable monitoring channels.
• Managing HOPE UK’s communications calendar and overseeing content to ensure a consistent tone and brand across all channels.
• Ensuring HOPE UK’s compliance with law [website] copyright and data protection.

Experience and Skills

·Experience working in a Communications & Marketing role within the charity sector, preferably an international children’s charity.

·Experience of successfully increasing supporter engagement online and analysing results.

·A sound understanding of SEO, web metrics, analytics, and keyword search.

·Knowledge of various social media channels and understanding of the granularity of audiences.

·Experience of using a range of multi-media tools (e.g., Canva, InDesign) to create engaging content to support fundraising campaigns, increase brand awareness, and help drive donations. 

·Knowledge of maximising sponsored campaigns and creating targeted posts (notably, on LinkedIn).

·An aptitude to work both independently and as part of a small team who all work remotely. 

·A sound knowledge of English (written and verbal).

·Copywriting experience would be beneficial.  

·Good communication and networking skills and an ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders.

·An ability to think both creatively and strategically.

·Experience working with and managing Google Ads/GDN 

·Experience of writing and pitching press releases an advantage.

·Knowledge of updating a website (WordPress and WooCommerce).

·Knowledge of a CRM (Beacon) and optimising data integrations and web forms

If you have the relevant skills and experience, along with a real passion for the work we do, we would love to hear from you. Upload your CV and a supporting statement (as an attachment) telling us why you want to work for HOPE UK, how you meet our criteria and what you can bring to the role.  Please note we will not consider any applications without a detailed supporting statement.

Application deadline:Tuesday 10 December

First interviews:W/c 6 January (over Zoom)

Please note, we are a small team and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Purpose of the job

At UK Youth, we believe every young person should have access to the opportunities they need to thrive and be empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. This role provides an exciting opportunity to join UK Youth and play a key role in driving forward our new strategy to 2025 ‘Unlocking Youth Work’. As a Trusts & Grants Officer, you will be joining a supportive and highly ambitious Partnerships and Trusts Team sitting within the wider External Relations Department. You will be leading on the relationship management of a portfolio of low to mid value Trusts & Foundations partnerships, building on your knowledge and expertise across relationship management and proactively spotting opportunities to build new relationships with other Trusts & Foundations.

You will split your time between relationship management of existing partnerships and new opportunities, supporting this team to conduct thorough prospect research into our priority sectors, make approaches to prospective partners and supporting with the development of bids.

Key responsibilities

• Leading on the relationship management and stewardship of a portfolio of UK Youth’s low to mid value Trusts & Foundations, maximising income and other mutually beneficial opportunities across in-kind.

• Championing existing partnerships internally to ensure the partnership’s expectations are delivered and exceeded. This includes working to secure engagement from Senior Leadership and relevant colleagues across Communications and Engagement.

• Coordinate with internal groups and senior colleagues across the Impact and Network Delivery teams to write applications and reports.

• Conduct and support colleagues on the Trusts & Foundations team with prospect research, helping to build a strong pipeline of new, well-researched opportunities that have strong alignment with UK Youth’s funding priorities.

• Support the Trusts & Foundations team in making approaches to a list of high value Trust & Foundation prospects, delivering high quality bids to secure new partnerships.

• Support the Partnerships & Trusts Team with ad hoc administrative duties including pipeline reporting, database (CRM) management, and inbox management.

Experience we're after

• Experience of undertaking research/prospecting 

• Experience of leading a funding bid and/or relationship management of a Trust and Foundation 

• Experience of working in a busy team across multiple projects

• Experience of working within a fundraising or similar team 

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 at 8:00am

Provisional Interview Dates: 5th-13th December 2024.

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Officer to join our small and busy Housing team in Bethnal Green. We are offering full time or part time roles and the full time equivalent salary is £28,000 per annum , plus benefits including the opportunity for hybrid working.

About the role:

As a Housing Officer, you will be responsible for providing a housing management service to the service users living in Vibrance owned and managed services. You will provide support to Vibrance services in relation to health and safety, maintenance, housing law and tenancy issues, rent collection, and arrears management. You’ll also provide specific support and advice to individuals who use Vibrance services with housing matters and money advice.

The Housing Officer role will be supporting our services located across London & South- East England and as such ability to travel is essential.

Responsibilities as our Housing Officer will include:

• Supporting prospective service users (and their carers where appropriate) with all aspects of the moving in/out process, to ensure that people are able to make an informed decision about whether or not to move in or move out
• Ensuring that individuals are maximising their benefits, including supporting them to make claims and liaising with the Dept of Work and Pensions and Housing Benefit staff as necessary
• Providing support to ensure that individuals are able to maintain their tenancies, including debt/arrears management, anti-social behaviour resolution, and the issues that can arise from shared living
• Working alongside our service managers and landlords to ensure that accommodation remains fit for purpose, well maintained, suitable for the individual residents and that all health & safety responsibilities are being met

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities

To join us as our Housing Officer please click apply below.

£12 per hour (Holiday pay on top of hourly rate).

To cover our 3 Cumbria shops in Cockermouth, Keswick and Whitehaven. Based at the Cockermouth Shop. Additional travel to Keswick and Whitehaven will be paid at 45p per mile.

Fixed term sessional hours contract until 31st May 2025 initially 6 months with possible extension - variable hours per week likely to be between 15 hours up to 30 hours.

Benefits include:

Free parking at the Cockermouth and Keswick shops, stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%.

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for someone that loves working with people, someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and is able to work with a diverse team of volunteers. Ideally you will have some retail experience.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support our shop management teams to your best, then this is the place for you!

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.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Saturday 30th November 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 21st November.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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Housing Rights Manager
Work Pattern: 35 hours a week, full time
Contract: 24 month contract subject to successful probation period, with possibility of extension subject to funding
Salary: £37,941 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
Location: Camden & Hackney Outreach

About CARIS Families

CARIS Families is a small, frontline charity that supports families who are homeless and living in overcrowded multi-occupant hostels in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Camden. Life in temporary accommodation hostels entrenches children and their parents in poverty and disadvantage. Families suffer from acute overcrowding, inadequate basic facilities and a permanent sense of unsafety. The nature of hostel life isolates people from their support networks, decimates their physical and mental health and becomes an adverse life experience in itself for families already suffering the trauma of having become homeless.

CARIS Families exists to provide early intervention to mitigate the worst effects of hostel life and homelessness for children and parents in our four target hostels. We do this by providing hands-on play, learning and social activities to help children meet their potential, improve families’ wellbeing and build their support network.  We provide a holistic family support service that case-works with each family individually to reduce financial and other pressures on them as they wait for a permanent home.  We also use our data and learned experiences about temporary accommodation to join campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation policy and practice, both locally and nationally.

We have just received funding to employ a dedicated Housing Rights Manager for the next two years. This is an exciting addition to our team, as it will be our first staff member dedicated to helping our homeless families with their housing case. The housing system is notoriously opaque: families tell us it can be a hopeless minefield to navigate independently and that they often can’t access meaningful help with it, resulting in years-long hostel stays. Our Housing Rights Manager will step into the gap and work with families on an individual basis to gain the information and support they need to progress their housing case and expedite their move-on into a suitable home.

About the role

Our Housing Rights Manager will be a key member of our Family Support Service. They will manage a weekly drop-in clinic from within the hostels where they will assess new housing cases and develop a support plan with families. They will manage a full housing caseload of housing support work, collaborating with relevant local groups, local authority partners and law centres to progress families’ housing cases. They will learn from the barriers families tell us they face, develop CARIS Families’ housing advice service in response and use these learnings to contribute to campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation practices and policies locally and nationally.

In their first year, the Housing Rights Manager will work in partnership with housing solicitors at Shelter to write a Housing Information and Rights handbook tailored to the processes of our target boroughs. The handbook will aim to demystify the temporary accommodation system in our two boroughs, explain residents’ legal rights and help them understand their options. It will form a key part of the support we can offer and allow us to reach many more families in hostels than our small staff team can individually casework with.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed staff team of just 5, working in a person-centred and community-minded way to make a real difference to families on the frontline of inner-London’s housing crisis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £37,941 (full-time, 35 hours a week.)
• Hybrid working can be negotiated around core frontline delivery hours
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus Christmas week closure and bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Being part of a dedicated, supportive and inclusive team

Please complete the accompanying application form and return by Friday 14th December 2024 at 6pm.

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We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who have lived experience of the impact of homelessness and/or temporary accommodation policy and practice.

Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check.

No agencies please.

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The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

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

We are currently looking for a practitioner to train for a qualification under the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Scheme in:

PG Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Depression)

The candidate must be qualified to Level 5,6 (usually a under graduate degree) or above and be available to attend Exeter University two days per week and complete their work placed placement three days a week in our Torquay/Plymouth office, community settings throughout Torbay, Plymouth, and Devon, and at partner agency sites. 

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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 deadline for applications is 4th December 2024. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 20th November onwards.

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