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Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)
Salary: £25,307 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
Contract: Full Time, Open Ended
Church Army & The Role
For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.
We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.
We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
As the role of Social Media Officer, you will create, curate and commission engaging content. Using a data-led approach you will help build a supportive and vibrant online community.
You will need to effectively communicate our key messages and the heart behind what we do, helping to grow new audiences and deliver content to them that is inspiring and informative.
Main Responsibilities
- Creating, curating, commissioning and scheduling engaging posts that help to grow new audiences for Church Army
- Developing and managing a content calendar for Church Army’s social media content
- Monitoring and engaging on social media channels with audience comments, questions and interactions
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention
- Working with the digital analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess performance of social media activities
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- In-depth knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
- Understanding of digital marketing principles and how social media fits into broader marketing strategies.
- Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.
- Experience in managing social media accounts for an organisation or brand and experience in creating and executing a content calendar.
- Monitor social media channels for audience comments, questions, and interactions (including during crisis communications events); engage with the community to foster a positive atmosphere and provide timely responses.
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention.
- Work with the Digital Analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess the performance of social media activities
- Utilise insights from data to refine and optimise social media strategies, ensuring alignment with Church Army’s overall digital objectives.
- Collaborate with the Digital Team to align social media strategies with broader digital and communication goals.
- Contribute to the development of social media strategies using insights and data to support decision-making and creative processes.
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends and audience preferences.
Benefits
Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.
WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attatched.
Closing Date: 29/07/24
Interviews: w/c 19/08/24
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
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This is an exciting new role for someone who is interested in gaining the experience and training necessary to become an information and advice navigator.
Working as part of our committed and expanding team, your main role will be supporting the advice team with triaging client contact over the telephone, online and face to face. We will provide you with full training and supervision to carry out your role.
Purpose of the role:
· Triage all client enquiries and referrals received via the helpline, email enquiries and drop in callers Provide administrative support to team advisers.
· To support clients with form completion – online or paper based.
· To support the Information and Advice Service (Later Life Planning Service / Dementia Adviser team)
You will be the first point of contact for our clients, whether that be by email, telephone or face to face.
We will provide training and support to help you develop your skills and become an efficient navigator onto other specialised services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job summary
We are currently seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Education Coordinator, passionate about community-based learning to join our small and friendly team. The Education Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and development of all aspects of the work of the adult and family learning programme and will have the opportunity to develop other provision at the centre. Our adult learning programme supports over 250 local adults each year through a range of programmes designed to improve their English language, digital and maths skills and increase their employability and involvement in the community. Our family learning programme supports over 200 children with online after-school classes in Maths, English and Science. You would also be responsible for coordinating 6 teachers remotely to deliver weekly online after-school classes for Year 3 to Year 9 in all three subjects. We also deliver a range of informal family learning provision across our Family Programme services to over 1000 users, and some of these programmes may be included in our Adult Education offer and so you will be required to support with the administration of these activities.
The Education Coordinator will be based at our centre at 2 Thorpe Close W10 5XL and will have responsibility for working with the heads of departments, tutors and education administrator, to plan and deliver the learning programme. The successful candidate will have a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector, and delivery of FSE/ESOL at various levels would be desirable; have excellent leadership and inter-personal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; be highly organised and efficient.
The salary is £33,500 per annum and in addition to bank holidays we offer 25 days’ annual leave, additional Christmas time leave, a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and a comprehensive training programme.
The employment is subject to a probational period of twenty-six weeks from your start date of employment with Nova, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the leadership team’s satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you are employed.
If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by 3pm on 10th July. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview at a mutually agreeable date. If you would like any further information about the charity do look on our website.
The successful candidate must:
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Have a degree or equivalent and a full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector or equivalent experience.
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Teaching experience at various levels in the FSE/ESOL sector, ideally inclusive of preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams.
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Have management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field
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Have experience in project management and coordinating across small teams and departments.
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Planning and implementing changes to curricula.
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Have excellent interpersonal, leadership and people management skills and be able to communicate effectively with and motivate a diverse range of people, both as individuals and groups.
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Be able to think creatively about different ways to help both staff and students to progress.
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Be able to carry out effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of courses alongside planning and implementing changes to curricula.
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Be self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic personality and the ability to work as part of a small team.
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Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce and present reports to a variety of audiences.
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Take pride in being efficient, well organised and on top of tasks.
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Be able to use initiative, work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, prioritise and pay excellent attention to detail.
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Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the provision of a quality service; the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and valuing equal opportunities and diversity.
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Be able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment to taking a full and active part in the life of the charity, including ad hoc support of other programmes, adapting to and managing change.
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Be highly computer literate, conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
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It is essential you have the right to work in the UK at the time of application – this is an office-based role in North Kensington, London.
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Desirable Experience
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Some knowledge and experience of the charity sector.
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Demonstrate experience of teaching FSE/ESOL to a high standard through ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ teaching observation records.
Responsibilities/ Core duties:
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To organise, administer and develop all aspects of the learning programme and achieve given targets for retention, achievement, pass rates and other set KPIs in all curriculum areas, including Adult Education and children’s after-school classes delivered by our Family Programme.
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To overview the accredited and non-accredited learning courses and develop curricula as appropriate.
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To organise appropriate accreditation in each curriculum area and ensure that the requirements of the awarding body/ies are met as an internal verifier, and ensure that all paperwork meets the required standard of the awarding body/ies.
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To ensure that the RARPA process is fully implemented.
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To ensure compliance with OFSTED rules and procedures.
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To plan progression routes into further learning or employment.
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To work within the agreed departmental budgets and targets set by funders.
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To manage the teachers and tutors, including regular observations, performance management and professional support, including children’s teachers delivering after-school classes remotely.
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To identify and assess the continuous professional development needs of tutors and organise and facilitate education team meetings, including the Family Programme children’s teachers.
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To keep up to date with national and regional developments in adult learning and cascade the information appropriately.
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To plan and monitor the programme of courses in each area of the curriculum including liaison and/or partnership with other organisations, timetabling, holiday cover, including the Family Programme after school classes for children.
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To oversee volunteer tutors to include monitoring, feedback and follow-up and ensure the line managers are assigned for specific subjects, including volunteer online classroom assistants or teachers for the Family Programme.
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To maintain a Tutor Area on Share Point with examples of best practice and practical tips and advice for both Adult Education and Family Programme.
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To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding of vulnerable groups.
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To oversee internal and external data input and use data on enrolment, retention and achievement to monitor and plan provision.
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To monitor and report on Children’s classroom attendance and learning progress in our Family Programme classes.
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To prepare and present written reports to Heads of Department, trustees and funders as required, to include the analysis of attendance and achievement data
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To attend staff and trustee meetings, as required.
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To prepare and present the annual and termly quality assurance and learner progress documents (eg. SAR – Self Assessment Report).
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To oversee examinations across the organization and work with the exam boards in meeting their standards and requirements.
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To maintain and develop our links with other organisations within the local area and London-wide.
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To market and promote courses and services in order to attract potential learners through local schools, public organisations and community networks.
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To deliver agreed elements of the learning courses and prepare syllabuses, evaluate individual lesson plans, schemes of work, sessions and courses.
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To be available to cover, or arrange cover, to ensure all planned classes and courses go ahead.
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To encourage students to extend their engagement in the community and to play a full part in the activities of the charity.
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To create/ collate and manage calendar of events for Education, organise trips, workshops and talks for adult learners.
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To provide a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork, to include regular tutor meetings and listen to/ act upon issues and concerns and by setting a professional example.
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To support the wider work of the charity and undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
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Be competent in promoting the work of the wider Nova New Opportunities team to a variety of corporates, statutory and voluntary organisations
As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us by 15th July 2024, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.
Nova New Opportunities is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse team and student population. We are also committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Application Instructions
PLACE OF WORK: 2 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL as well as some outreach offsite
SALARY: £33,500
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours a week. Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required. Time off in lieu will be awarded in accordance with our policy document.
HOLIDAY: 25 days per annum + bank holidays + days between Christmas and New Year.
MANAGEMENT: This position will be line-managed by the Heads of Service.
QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE QUALITIES: A full UK teaching qualification in the Further Education sector such as DTLLS (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy) or PGCE/Diploma in Teaching English (ESOL/ ESOL Literacy/ Literacy), or another equivalent qualification, is desirable. Ideally, although not essential, the candidate should hold QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Qualifications in internal verification and/or observation of teaching and learning would be preferred. Management experience in the education sector or in a relevant field; experience of delivering FSE/ESOL at various levels, ideally preparing and entering students for FSE/ESOL exams. A track record of good – outstanding teaching. Ideally QTLS or QTS and other relevant qualifications to teach numeracy, literacy or ICT. Experience of internal verification and observation of teaching. Excellent inter-personal and management skills; excellent written English and digital skills; efficient organisation skills; an outstanding teacher; creativity and innovation.
TRAINING: There is an initial induction period and on-going support.
APPLICATION: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you would like to work with us and how your knowledge and experience meets the personal specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on a rolling basis. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful.
CLOSING DATE: 3pm, 10th July 2024. We suggest applicants submit in good time because late applications will not be considered.
SELECTION PROCESS: If shortlisted, to be interviewed at a mutually agreeable date. Shortlisted candidates might be invited to demonstrate your skills and competencies via set practical tasks.
If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful.
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you would like to work with us and how your knowledge and experience meets the personal specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on a rolling basis. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
If you have not heard back from us by 15th July 2024 you have not been successful.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity and the community arm of Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur. The Club, through the Foundation, seeks to use the power and unique appeal of football to provide opportunities that change lives throughout its local community.
The Foundation is based at the Grade II-listed 18th century Percy House on Tottenham High Road – painstakingly restored by the Club as part of the wider sport-led regeneration of the area. We are driven by a passion for creating positive change in people’s lives within an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, yet where a vibrancy and richness of talent and ambition exists. The Foundation harnesses and builds on this through a range of projects and initiatives to pursue, achieve and sustain desired impacts and outcomes, utilising partnerships within the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors.
The Foundation is seeking a Project Coordinator with experience in the employment/recruitment sector to lead on delivering our newly launched Training Grounds programme (9-12-month post), in partnership with the EFL Trust and 7x other club community organisations, aimed at supporting young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training into positive outcomes (employment, education or social).
The Project Coordinator will be joining at an exciting time of growth for the Employment and Skills department with the aim of supporting the delivery and evaluation of our newly launched Training Grounds programme. The postholder will lead on community outreach initiatives that aim to recruit 96 or more participants (aged 16 to 24) from Haringey and Enfield over 12 months and support them with life skills geared towards the achieve positive outcomes in education, employment or social attainments conducted through group and 1-2-1 sessions. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the EFL Trust to capture and record the achievement of outcomes and journey progression of participants on the Training Grounds Programme.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: 5th July 2024.
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS check with children and adult barred list in addition to satisfactory references and a UK Right to Work check as part of safer recruitment procedures.
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families. We deliver projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face. We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
ABOUT US
At Spurgeons, our Partnership and Development team isn't just about achieving goals; we're about doing it with flair, creativity, and a touch of innovation! Comprising fundraising and partnership development experts who are as dynamic as they are innovative, our team thrives on pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box to drive positive change. We're not your average team – we're a vibrant and energetic bunch who love what we do. From team-building activities to celebrating successes, we believe in fostering a positive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and inspired to do their best work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Embark on a meaningful journey with Spurgeons as our Research and Stewardship Lead, where you'll be instrumental in shaping our fundraising landscape and fostering profound connections with our supporters, ultimately transforming the lives of children, young people, and families. In this pivotal position, you'll dive deep into the world of philanthropy, meticulously researching potential donors, grant opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Through your keen insights and strategic acumen, you'll unearth invaluable opportunities that drive our fundraising efforts forward, enabling us to extend our reach and impact. But your impact won't stop there. You'll also champion the art of supporter engagement, crafting bespoke experiences that resonate deeply with each individual who interacts with Spurgeons. By nurturing these relationships with care and dedication, you'll ensure that every supporter feels valued, understood, and inspired to join us in our mission. Together, we'll forge a path towards a brighter future for those we serve, guided by our shared commitment to compassion, integrity, and unwavering dedication. Join us in making a tangible difference and building a community of support that transcends boundaries and transforms lives.
ABOUT YOU
Join us at Spurgeons as a Research and Stewardship Lead, where your extensive background in supporter engagement and relationship management will shine. With a proven track record in designing and executing successful supporter engagement strategies, your expertise will be crucial in crafting impactful campaigns. Leveraging your proficiency in CRM systems and Excel, you'll analyse data with precision, driving informed decisions to enhance supporter experiences. Your proactive approach to problem-solving and innovative thinking will fuel our efforts to innovate and adapt in a dynamic environment. With excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset, you'll collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and maximising impact. Your dedication to quality and results, coupled with a continuous learning mindset, will drive excellence in everything you do. Your experience in the charity sector and previous fundraising team roles will provide valuable insights into our work, while your strong understanding of data compliance and Office 365 integration will ensure efficient operations. As a conscientious and ambitious professional, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, embracing challenges and seizing opportunities for growth.
Join us in our mission to support vulnerable children, young people, and families, and make a meaningful impact every day.
BENEFITS
- Continuous professional development
- Regular support through supervision, appraisal & well-being initiatives
- In house learning platform
- Generous pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Charity discount scheme
Closing date: 14/07/2024
Shortlisting date: 15/07/2024
Interview date: 29/07/2024
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons aim to be a Living Wage Employer.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
We create family hubs where we’re needed most, so, when a family member needs support, turn to us.
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Job type: Full Time, permanent
Salary: £26,678 Per Annum (26,478 Base salary + £200 Unsociable Hours)
Hours:35 hours per week (plus 5 hours paid lunch break)
Location: Blackpool
This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle are essential.
An Enhanced DBS and Prison Clearance is required for this role.
These will be completed as part of the Pre-Employment Screening process.
NACROis a national Social Justice Charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and working with stakeholders towards reducing crime.
Nacro deliver the Community Accommodation Support service (CAS) which is a national service across England and Wales. The service allows Courts to make greater use of bail by providing accommodation in the community with support for adult defendants who could not otherwise be bailed. CAS also provides support for adults released from Custody in the last three months of their sentence on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) and other Licence Orders.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE
Act as a Senior Officer working across the area, guiding and supporting teams in matters of practice, quality, performance, compliance, and resource management. Carry a caseload of complex need service users, line manage support workers as needed for temporary periods, deputise for Service Leads, and support targeted failing services.
Improve the lives of service users by coordinating the provision of direct housing-related support and housing management services, working with area operational and central support teams, and liaising with a range of external agencies and partners. There may also be a requirement to work independently in the community and/or service settings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as a peripatetic senior operational lead, providing direct input and support on practice, performance, or quality matters.
- Coordinate and deliver service improvement plans for services, working in collaboration with the Quality team and Service Leads. Support in the coordination of service audits.
- Work with the Quality and Safeguarding Team on developing and implementing procedures and toolkits for service users requiring higher levels of support.
- Serve as a safeguarding lead, advising teams on effective management of incidents, practice, and reporting. Liaise with relevant external agencies, e.g., Local Authority, Social Services, Children's teams, etc.
- Act as an operational subject matter expert, contributing to policy and procedure reviews.
- Represent services at external operational meetings related to service user assessments, reviews, and referrals as required.
- Deputise for the Service Lead at external service or contract reviews as required.
- Deputise for Service Leads as needed and line manage teams of support workers temporarily.
- Ensure teams comply with voids and arrears protocols and procedures, and review performance data with Service Leads, intervening where there are areas of underperformance or non-compliance.
- Liaise with Housing Management and Performance teams to monitor service performance and agree on the implementation and reporting of any improvement actions.
- Lead Health and Safety and compliance roles for the area in matters related to gas certification, legionella, property standards, and fire risk assessment completion and actions.
What We Expect From You
- Professional behaviours consistent with company values and serve as a positive role model.
- Adherents to Nacro’s Safeguarding and data policies and procedures, complying with legislation and statutory duties and data controls protocols.
- Ensuring all required health & safety checks are undertaken in person or by colleagues, taking necessary remedial action.
- Commitment to learning and development, designing actions through the appraisal and supervision process to improve practice and support skills.
- Positively promoting and representing Nacro, building strong relationships with colleagues to work as part of an integrated team focused on meeting the needs of service users/learners.
- Act in line with, promote, and carry out all responsibilities with full regard to Nacro’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
What You Can Expect From Us
- A dynamic and supportive team who delivers results for the people we support every day.
- A commitment to helping you learn and develop your career.
- Excellent benefits including a great annual leave entitlement, an occupational sick pay scheme which exceeds statutory requirements, cycle-to-work scheme and many more.
We are ready and waiting to receive your online application.
Recovery Coordinator
A Recovery Coordinator is needed to provide psychosocial treatments to clients at a service in West London.
In order to guarantee that service users receive the appropriate intervention at the appropriate time and in the manner that best suits their needs, the ideal applicant will possess the knowledge and expertise to evaluate and interact with clients.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting clients when they enter the programme and proceed with their therapy or recuperation.
- Offering screening, evaluation, planning for recovery, and subsequent referral
- Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
- Encouraging carer, client, and community participation
- Acting as an advocate for partnership service access
- Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience, recovery, and peer support.
- Conduct research, create, and prepare materials and topic matter for groups or pods.
- Provide service users in group settings with structured information at different phases of their recovery
- Following groups or pods, analyse progress and identify service user concerns by participating in debriefings and evaluations with co-facilitators.
- Design seminars that are specifically tailored to the needs of the service users, covering topics like relationships, anger management, and sleep issues.
Experience Required:
- Possess a thorough awareness of substance abuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication abilities as well as strong IT abilities.
- Possess a solid working understanding of mental health services, interventions, and best practices.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, be a helpful team player, and be able to collaborate with a variety of individuals, organisations, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service consumers first
- Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and pledge to adhere to and implement all required safety measures
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Senior Campaigner
Job Description & Person Specification
Reports to: Director of Campaigns
Salary: £43,200 pro rata (£34,560 per annum for 4 days a week)
Contract: 4-5 days per week (30-37.5 hours), with flexibility over working hours (core hours 10.00-16.00).
Start date: As soon as possible.
Location: This role is based in London at our offices in Tottenham Hale, with possibility of hybrid working at home and in the office (minimum attendance in the office is 1 day per week on average.)
Duration: 12-month initial contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Anti-oppressive statement: Feedback is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
ABOUT US
Feedback is a UK- and Netherlands-based campaign group working for food that is good for people and planet. We want a world where:
• All people have secure access to delicious, culturally appropriate food that is nutritious and does not cause environmental harm
• Global supply chains, farming and fishing contribute to food sovereignty, good livelihoods, mitigate climate change and enable nature to thrive
• Communities have agency to create food economies that are inclusive, equitable, resilient and celebratory
To meet these objectives, we carry out the following activities:
• We delegitimize corporations
• We ideate and advocate for policy change and regulation
• We nurture community agency
• We widen our circle of allies
• We change culture and public discourse
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is an exciting role for an experienced campaigner (5-7+ years) to lead the design, development and delivery of a new campaign exposing the food security, environmental, climate, health and human right abuses and global injustice issues linked to the production and use of synthetic fertilisers.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working closely with the Director of Campaigns, the Executive Director and other senior colleagues, lead the design and development of Feedback’s new campaign on industrial, fossil-fuel based agriculture reliant on synthetic fertilisers, formulating robust and striking policy positions and campaign asks that will result in socially equitable outcomes. During your first three months at Feedback you will:
a. Create an internal knowledge base on key aspects of fertiliser production and use based on a comprehensive review of the relevant technical and scientific literature;
b. Conduct supply chain mapping and scoping on corporate structures, ownership and market dynamics;
c. Build a network of allies supportive of our core objectives;
d. Build understanding of the interface between the livestock and fertiliser agendas.
2. Project manage implementation of Feedback’s fossil agriculture/ synthetic fertiliser campaign, which we currently plan to launch at COP29 in Azerbaijan;
3. Undertake research and analysis and produce high quality written campaign materials including reports, briefings, factsheets and open letters;
4. Produce written content for Feedback’s social media channels (e.g. blogs, posts);
5. Monitor key market and political/regulatory developments;
6. Build strategic relationships with journalists and represent Feedback in the media;
7. Engage at senior level with corporate executives and institutional representatives;
8. Represent Feedback at external meetings and conferences to engage and influence decision makers;
9. Participate in civil society coalitions and build a strong and effective network of like-minded organisations supportive of our work;
10. Commission research and manage external contractors where required;
11. Track and evaluate campaign impact;
12. Manage campaign budget and provide updates on campaign highlights to donors as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements:
· Knowledge of global food systems and/or global energy systems issues and ability to quickly master a technical brief;
· Experience working on a global campaign;
· Experience working with the media;
· Excellent writing skills and confident public speaker;
· Ability to work autonomously;
· Flexibility, an appetite for teamwork and a learning mindset;
· Ability to attend Feedback’s office in London with minimum attendance of 1 day per week on average, and to undertake occasional international travel.
· A commitment to the objectives and core values of Feedback - Collaboration, Celebration, Audacity, Solidarity, Impact.
· A commitment to Feedback’s vision of a food system that regenerates nature and sustain us all on a fair basis.
· A commitment to Feedback’s anti-oppression work.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our team. The Partnership Manager will play a crucial role in building and nurturing strategic relationships with stakeholders, organisations, and community sport and physical activity clubs groups.
This position is vital to advancing our vision that, 'everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire benefits from movement and enjoys sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.'
The main responsibilities of this role are:
Relationship Management
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To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support on the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors
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Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
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Lead, or support on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.
Project Management
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To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.
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High quality Project Management that ensures projects aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.
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Effective delivery of the Think Active. #WeThinkActive Strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.
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Tangibly contribute to the increase participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.
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Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.
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Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative.
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Prepare detailed reports; including performance and financial in relation to your work.
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Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.
Financial Management
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Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures, and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams through in line with the strategy and business development plan
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Project and budget management (up to c£300,000) including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting
Demonstrating Impact
Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact targets. Story telling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally across various sectors)
Marketing and Communications
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Contribute to Think Active’s Active Societies objective by aligning projects and work align with and enhance the work of the Marketing and Communications Lead.
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By building partnerships and brand visibility you will play an important role in enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts by strategically cultivating and managing partnerships. This includes developing and implementing joint marketing campaigns with partners to elevate Think Active (and our partners and funders) brand visibility.
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You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.
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By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Dalgarno Trust is looking for an outstanding Project Manager who is passionate about health and wellbeing to manage our Community Champions project. You will be an effective and dynamic project manager with the right mix of both hands-on and management skills to recruit, lead and develop a team of local volunteers. Community Champions actively engage our local Dalgarno communities in identifying health needs and improving their health and well-being by delivering campaigns, events, activities, training and signposting to other services.
Community Champions are local people who volunteer their time to connect local communities and residents with local services. The Champions have success because they know and understand the culture and language of local communities and can tune into the communities’ needs and aspirations. The Dalgarno Community Champions project focuses on reaching residents living in the five social housing estates known as the Dalgarno Wedge.
The Champions reach out to the community in different ways from meeting people on the streets, knocking on doors and engaging people through various events and networks. Talking to residents regularly provides a rich insight into identifying challenges and learning what people need to influence commissioners, other professionals, and decision makers. The Champions also support residents in making informed choices about a range of issues linked to their health and wellbeing. Through the programme the Champions are supported in gaining vital skills, training, and experience to progress them in their own professional development.
Job Description:
· Recruit and coordinate Community/Maternity Champions volunteers to promote local health and wellbeing.
· Create engaging opportunities around local and national health campaigns for volunteer outreach in order to engage hard-to-reach communities
· Manage project delivery including community research, events, regular activities and public health campaigns
· Manage the work of the Community Champions Support Worker (working 16 hrs per week) and conduct regular supervision.
· Manage the work of the Community Champions Apprentice (working 30 hrs per week) and conduct regular supervision.
· Effectively manage and monitor project expenditure.
· Work with partner organisations to maximise the impact of Community/Maternity Champions and foster good working relationships between volunteers and local organisations
· Capture case studies and news and publicise to residents and stakeholders via the Community/Maternity Champions and the Dalgarno Trust website, newsletter and other social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Next Door)
· Capture and record outputs on the online monitoring database and complete quarterly monitoring reports to the bi-borough Public Health Department
· Ensure that there is a diverse and equitable access to volunteering opportunities
· Liaise with GP surgeries and health and social care providers located in and/or serving the Dalgarno Ward residents to develop a thorough understanding of their services and create referral and access pathways
· Effectively manage and offer ongoing support and supervision to Community/Maternity Champions volunteers to include: regular supervision meetings and appraisals with volunteers; source & deliver continuous professional development, to enable them to undertake community research, signpost members of the community to appropriate services and support a range of volunteer-run activities e.g. information sessions and specialist training workshops on health and wellbeing themes designed to inform and build upon the knowledge of volunteers
· Ensure all staff and volunteers adhere to Dalgarno Trust’s policies and procedures.
· Undertake any other duties as directed.
· Be willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
- Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
- Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
- Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
- You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
- Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Annual Salary - £25,985
Part time Support Worker
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum (Pro Rata)
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £13.15 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Due to the award of a new contract, we are looking for an Advocate to join our team in Shetland. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support or already have a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Shetland. You will be involved in one-to-one advocacy along with group work across the area; this could be in a clients’ home or other suitable community venue and be home based for telephone for administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
This is a part time role for 21 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy will start on £22,500 per annum pro-rata.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. This can be through 1-2-1 advocacy or in a group setting.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
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28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
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5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
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Salary sacrifice pension scheme
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Separate Life Assurance Cover
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Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
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Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
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Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
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Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; noon on Sunday 7th July, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB:
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If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Oxfordshire
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £36,000 per annum, plus £2,000 allowance for holding the CQC registration.
Expiry date: 01 Aug 2024 23:59
Start date: ASAP
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
Join us as a manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- and more..
What will you be doing?
As a Service Manager at Hft, you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the Regional Service Managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.The purpose of the role is to assist the Regional Service Manager by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the registered service. You will also have the responsibility to manage the performance of your team; including your team’s delivery of care and support which promotes dignity,
wellbeing and independence and a person-centred culture.
Alongside the Regional Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service.
As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an exemplary role model.
As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota'd basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have experience supporting adults with complex learning disabilities.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.???????
- You will have knowledge of CQC regulations
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or acceptable equivalent) OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of appointment.
- You will have detailed knowledge of Health and Safety issues, and Safeguarding regulations
- If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you. ???????
???????For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.
Job Description & Person Specification
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Membership Administrator
We have an exciting opportunity for a Membership Administrator to join the team in this flexible working role.
We are looking for someone proactive, tenacious, and empathetic, as you will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK, helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
Position: Membership Administrator
Location: Warwick/hybrid (2 days per week in Warwick office)
Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) less two hours paid wellbeing time, 9-11am on Friday mornings
Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 24th July
The Role
The Membership Administrator plays a central role, working closely with the Member Events and Partnerships Manager, membership team and members. This role will be vital to our commitment to provide first class customer service to our members, as well as building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners by:
- Managing member information and enquiries
- Supporting the delivery of member meetings and events
- Supporting the administration of the member development and training programme
- Providing wraparound administrative support to the Membership team.
This is a diverse membership consisting of charities based in hospitals, mental health, community, and ambulance services and across all four nations of the UK. Members are all at different stages of their journey and have in common their drive to grow and deliver greater impact for their patients, staff, and communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Act as the ‘first point of contact’ for all membership and stakeholder queries
- Management of member information held by NHS Charities Together
- Event administration for online, regional and national events and training
- Administrative support for member meetings and networks and wider team
- Communications support
About You
You will be an experienced and self-motivated Administrator with the skills to support the busy Membership Team. You should be an excellent communicator and sensitive to stakeholder relations; as well as passionate about delivering impactful work, with a proven ability to be highly organised and manage your own workload.
You will need:
- Excellent IT and word-processing skills, able to use MS office applications particularly Word and Excel
- Experience of managing mailboxes and responding to queries – acting as a first point of contact
- Experience of events administration and event booking systems
- Experience of managing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system or similar
- Excellent customer or member services skills
- Experience of administrative support for invoicing and budget management
- Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and good attention to detail
In return, you will have a supportive team, where you can shape your role and the direction of your work, and the opportunity to be involved in new, exciting and ambitious projects.
Benefits Include:
- 10% Employers Pension Contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum
- Flexible Working
- 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff
- Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- Company Rewards
- Plus many more great staff benefits!
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in (Scotland or England based GO position), your interest in the role, how you meet the job description and person specification. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
Equality and Diversity
The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Database Administration, Membership/Charity Administrator, Budget Administration, Events Administration. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
- Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
- Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
- Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
- You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
- Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Annual Salary: £25,985
Part time Support Worker
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £13.15 per Hour
Holidays: 28 days per Annum (Pro Rata)
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £13.15 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service