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Female Night Support Mentor (3 years Fixed Term Contract) 

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.   

ABOUT THE FEMALE NIGHT SUPPORT MENTOR ROLE 

This is an exciting new opportunity as we expand our services in the Luton area with a new service! We are looking for a dedicated team to deliver person centred and bespoke trauma informed support to vulnerable women in Luton. This new service will provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for women facing sexual exploitation and substance dependency – a place they can truly call home. Through stable, person-centred care, you'll play a vital role in empowering women to rebuild their lives and embrace brighter futures. 

The service will engage with women who are sexually exploited and are facing homelessness due to multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical or ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and who are engaging in survival sex or sex work, enduring high levels of violence and coercion.  These are women who often find themselves repeatedly going through the accommodation pathway and have exhausted all other available options.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Support Mentors on a 3 year FTC to join our team and play a vital role in empowering individuals to rebuild their lives. As a Support Mentor, you will provide high-quality, trauma-informed care and support to people within our services, focusing on their recovery, rehabilitation, and personal development.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Shift patterns to be confirmed but may include Monday to Sunday night shifts and bank holiday working. This will be on a rota basis in a face to face service. 

We have multiple positions open with varying hours, so if you feel this is the right role for you - apply now!  

Salary: £24,500

What are we looking for a Female Night Support Mentor? 

• Due to the nature of this service and there being an occupational requirement, we are only able to employ female workers - the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, desirable is the understanding of the challenges the women face within this service
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex 

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

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Spark! are a growing and ambitious organisation, with a motivated and passionate team who are more determined than ever to reach our target young people and to have a deeper impact on their employment prospects and life chances. 

A key element of our success will be in our ability to:

1. understand and articulate the needs that we are seeking to meet
2. effectively demonstrate and communicate our impact
3. ensure we are evidence and data-led in our approach
4. influence change at every level across all stakeholders

This role will lead and steer the organisation towards these objectives, in order to significantly reduce youth unemployment in west London and beyond.

If you have experience of designing and carrying out both formative and summative evaluation and are highly research literate, with experience of working at the interface of policy and research, then we would like to hear from you.

We particularly welcome applicants with backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and from candidates with links to our priority areas of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.

Please read the full Job Pack to find out more about the organisation and role and how to apply. If you have any questions please contact our CEO, Matt Lent.

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026 – linked to funding

Full time:  37.5 hours per week

Salary: Grade 1.1 - £24,570 per annum

Closing date:  9th February 2025 at 11.30pm

If you have experienced mental health issues, offending and the criminal justice system then Shelter in Birmingham have an opportunity for you to use your experience to help others turn their lives around. We have a paid vacancy for someone to join us as a Peer Mentor where you will gain experience working with a leading provider of homelessness and housing advice and support, while also inspiring and motivating others in their own recovery.

About the role

Your role will be to work with people with mental health concerns who are looking to create sustainable lives in their communities by improving engagement with services, so they can sustain their wellbeing and avoid reoffending.

Engaging with clients on the ward and within the community, your main focus will be supporting them with their transition away from staying on the ward to living in the community. Your own experiences will be invaluable as you engage with and motivate them to set goals around their recovery.

You will need to be able to build relationships and trust, understanding the importance of empowering people to make their own choices. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to access personal support to develop new skills and improve your self-confidence to do the job.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

We are looking for people who have had mental health issues, are ex-offenders or who have been through the criminal justice system. If you also have Lived Experience of homelessness and substance use this is useful but not essential. You will need to have accessed support services, have an understanding of how these experiences have affected you and be able to draw on them to identify gaps in services, barriers to recovery and suggest how things can be improved. You will need to have been stable for at least 18 months and be willing to share details of your successful journey with others to help them. You will be looking to go into a career supporting vulnerable adults and this will be a great opportunity to gain experience. Basic computer skills will be needed, as well as the interest and motivation to develop and learn new skills.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Risk Assessment, Enhanced DBS, Proof of Right to work and two references being satisfactory to Shelter.

You will need evidence of the below vaccinations or be willing to receive them. They are a requirement of this post because of the environment you will be working in.

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria
• Polio
• MMR

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the Peer Mentor Service

We are delivering a Peer Mentor Service, working in partnership with the Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST) within Birmingham and Solihull’s Mental Health Foundation Trust. The service is a comprehensive service and focusses on recovery. The team are multi-disciplinary and work to address the individual needs of our service users through tailored care packages. You will be working alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Time Recovery Workers, Substance Use Workers and Social Workers. Each person using the service has an allocated Care Coordinator and Responsible Clinician who monitor and review their care and support needs and interventions.

The Peer Mentor service’s aim is to help people with multiple and complex needs to enhance the support available through the FIRST Pathway and improve their ability to manage independently as part of their transition and life in the community.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

If anyone would like further information about this position, Shelter in partnership with FIRST will be holding 2 information sessions on Monday 20th January 2025 at 1pm on Microsoft Teams or if you can’t attend the first date Monday 3rd February 2025 on Microsoft Teams. To register your interest please see contact details on our website.

Apply to be part of an exciting initiative and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

How to apply

Please click on the Apply for Job button at the end of this advert. You will need to set up an account with us if you don't already have one. for each of the sections labelled Knowledge Skills and Experience Points and Behaviours, please refer to the About You and Required Behaviours section of the job description attached to this advert.

At Fight for Peace we support young people to reach their full potential. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we have been operating since 2000 and have impacted the lives of thousands of young people at our Academy in east London, and via a national and international network of partners who are trained in our approach. We focus on marginalised communities because typically this is where the need for our work is greatest, and where we can have the biggest impact. Our work covers three complementary strategic areas to ensure that we can maximise our reach and impact Academy, Alliance and Collectives.

We work directly with young people at our Academy, developing their potential using a Five Pillars methodology which combines combat sports, education, employability, youth leadership and support services. Via our Alliance, we exchange skills, knowledge and support with over 120 community-based partners around the world to strengthen youth programmes and enable us to maximise our influence and reach. And through our Collectives in east London and Jamaica, we bring together services, decision-makers and stakeholders to strengthen youth services across communities and find solutions for complex issues affecting young people.

We’re looking for a passionate mentor who will take a holistic approach to support young people. This will involve engaging with stakeholders such as schools, Youth Justice Services (YJS), Probation, Social Services, and healthcare providers to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive support network. By maintaining open communication and partnership with these organisations, the Youth Mentor will ensure that young people receive the right interventions and access to services to address their emotional, educational, and social needs effectively.

To support people in a positive way by focusing on their personal development. The aim is to equip people with the skills and confidence to progress into independent living.

• To work as part of a team, internally and externally with Wigan Council in order to achieve the best interests for each individual, liaising with other professional agencies.

• To identify future housing options and co-produce a support plan to achieve this.

• To ensure that individuals understand financial management and developing budgeting skills in preparation for independent living.

• To ensure that individuals are safe, inspired and engaged to reach any goals they have set for themselves.

• To understand that individuals may have experienced tough life experiences and trauma, and as a result may require a greater level of understanding, thoughtfulness and empathy

• To work with people to identify their abilities. Promote and encourage the attendance of internal and external groups and training where appropriate.

• Ensure that privacy and dignity is always maintained.

• Develop knowledge of local community resources

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies including, but not limited to, housing agencies, social services, mental health team, tenancy support services and alcohol and drug services.

• Provide information requested by internal and external stakeholders accurately and on time.

• Attend promotions, external meetings and case conferences about the service.

• Liaise with other service providers, both statutory and non-statutory, to ensure that individuals can access and use all appropriate services to meet their needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Suitable candidate should have:

• Ability to network, build enabling relationships and work effectively in a multi-agency context across the Wigan Borough.

• Understand complex needs and how support can be facilitated to those most vulnerable.

• An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (English) and to collate and evidence work/ outcomes using case management databases.

• A can-do attitude and willingness to undertake a varied workload.

• A resilient nature and the ability to handle challenging behaviour.

• Ability to show empathy with individuals while maintaining professional boundaries.

• An understanding of the needs and challenges of those experiencing homelessness, including those who have support needs including drug, alcohol and mental health needs.

• An awareness of key public health messages relating to contagious and spreadable disease

• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers and staff with lived experience.

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

The Brick is committed to delivering Wigan Council’s Deal approach and as such we are asking for applicants who adopt the 3 core behaviours being: positive, accountable and courageous.

We are looking for innovation and creativity, The Brick is not afraid to do things differently and pilot new initiatives to trial and test new ideas.

OTHER

Health and Safety In line with Health and Safety and Lone Working Policies, take reasonable care of personal health and safety and the health and safety of colleagues, mentors and service users and other persons who may be affected by acts and omissions. Reporting any incidents and Safeguarding concerns in a timely and effective manner following the Wigan tier report system. Diversity Understand and implement The Brick’s Equality and Diversity Policy Out of Hours You will be expected to undertake work in the early mornings, evenings, and weekends to ensure full delivery. Be willing to undertake and assist in fundraising activities which may occur out of hours. Promoting fundraising for the Charity General To be responsible to the Accommodation Provision Manager The post holder will be expected to: Perform any other duties consistent with the broad objectives of the post. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Attend case management and managerial supervision as required. Attend and be an active participant in team meetings, team training and other internal meetings etc. Attend external meetings, forums, conferences, training etc. as required by Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty. Be aware of professional standards expected in the service, in terms of holistic person-centred delivery, required ongoing personal and professional development. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, procedures, recommendations and guidelines. Take responsibility for ensuring that legal obligations regarding information which is processed for both mentors and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Confidentiality Policies. Not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties. To undertake other such duties consistent with the post, as jointly agreed between the post holder and Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty To always deliver the service in line with and adhere to the Policies and Procedures To undertake other duties when required to aid in the smooth running of the Project. To promote good communication within The Brick and the Charity as a whole. To ensure good time management

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated team to deliver person centered and bespoke trauma informed support to vulnerable women in Luton. 

As part of a new provision, this service will be open to women who experience sexual exploitation and are dependent on drugs/alcohol, and will offer stable and psychologically informed support in safe, secure surroundings they can call their home. 

The service will work in collaboration with multiple services and partners, to embrace a flexible, strengths based approach, displaying tolerance, recognition and understanding the impact trauma can have on behaviour.   

The service will engage with women who are sexually exploited and are facing homelessness due to multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical or ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and who are engaging in survival sex or sex work, enduring high levels of violence and coercion.  These are women who often find themselves repeatedly going through the accommodation pathway and have exhausted all other available options.

We are looking for Relief bank Support Mentors to work with a passionate and committed team focused on delivering essential support and safe accommodation to sexually exploited women in Luton who suffer extreme levels of violence, coercion and trauma. 

You will support and empower our residents and participants to maintain their health and wellbeing, to be part of the wider community and help them to lead more fulfilling lives. You will be involved in organising and delivering stimulating and engaging groups and activities across our sites to address the challenges faced by our residents and participants, to support them on their journey towards independent living.

We will be holding a recruitment day for this service on the 14th of January 2024 in Luton.  (This is a Women's Service and we will not be accepting applications from men).

ABOUT THE SERVICE

The service will consist of 11 self-contained flats, plus one sit-up space for women in crisis and private space for keywork sessions.   The accommodation has been designed to offer women their own homes, behind a protected front door.    This model is delivered locally in mixed units and has shown that people with a range of needs can thrive in this type of accommodation. 

The service will embrace a flexible approach, displaying tolerance, recognition and understanding the impact trauma can have on behaviour.   The service will remain conscious of the societal tendency to unconsciously exhibit bias against women, whereby behaviours considered acceptable from males are often deemed unacceptable for females due to ingrained gender stereotypes.   Sexually exploited women will not be expected to change to fit into a service model, rather the service model is designed to support women with high levels of trauma and a complex array of support needs and behaviours.

The service will provide tailored support on an individual basis, adopting an intensive, strengths based, person-centered approach in collaboration with multiple services and partners as required.   The service will work with each client on a co-produced, comprehensive support plan where the priorities are set by the client. 

Support plans will include:

• Health and mental health needs
• Drug/alcohol and other dependencies
• Exploitation
• Exiting sex work
• Risk and resilience
• Self-care
• Offending
• Relationships
• Move-on/Resettlement
• Education/training/employment

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOU

You will be creative and able to support and implement new ideas and initiatives, being a team player and able to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds! You will be able to use your own lived experience to support and empower others, whilst recognising the diversity of experience and journeys that our residents and participants have. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and can live through our values and culture to help make a difference. 

What we are looking for:

• Basic IT – ability to learn new software programs, including Microsoft
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral relationship building
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities – time management skills.
• Able to manage emotionally challenging, distressing and potentially triggering situations
• Able to work as part of a team with internal and external partners

What we would like, but not essential:

• Experience coordinating and/or delivering activities and interventions to vulnerable people
• Experience working with complex needs and challenging behaviour

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support our residents to achieve their personal goals, in line with their support plan, liaising with internal and external professionals.
• Plan, implement and promote a range of internal and external activities and programme opportunities.
• Empower our residents and participants to make decisions and take control over their lives, by creating a positive and enabling environment.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health or general wellbeing, initiative appropriate support and interventions.
• Support the team, residents and participants with knowledge of your own lived experience, coping mechanisms, and other relevant information and guidance.
• Deliver harm reduction advice and educate others whilst working alongside professionals.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

Further details of the role, responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Our Values

Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Seeking an experienced and dedicated senior youth worker who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people within Solihull.

You will be JNC qualified (level 3 or above) and have a number of years of experience in this sector.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering accessible and diverse programs and services to engage and support young people (11-17). Your role will be fast-paced and varied as you will support Open Access youth sessions, lead structured groups, provide one-to-one mentoring and support with community engagement through a variety of initiatives.

You will be a key member of our team and will work closely with our other youth workers to design engaging sessions for Boys Group, Girls Group, Youth Council, sports, music, drama, media and topical sessions.

We welcome anyone with a particular interest or skill-set as we are open to developing our program further in ways to enrich the experiences of our young people.

You will also need a full, clean drivers' license and access to a vehicle to enable you to attend various locations in Solihull for sessions and mentoring

Main duties and Responsibilities: 

• Delivery of Open Access youth club and specific groups/projects, including coordination and design of activities. 

• Maintain a case load of approximately 10 young people to mentor, ensuring that each session is impactful, needs-led and strengths-focused to achieve the best outcomes possible, as well as completing pre and post session documentation. 

• Ensure safeguarding and the safety of our young people is at the heart of everything you do. 

• Contribute to the development and delivery of engaging face to face programs for young people, including workshops, group sessions and activities. 

• Ensure effective planning and evaluation procedures are used to maintain high quality delivery.

• Development and delivery of recorded and accredited outcomes for young people using Outcome Star and any other programs relevant to the project.

• Comply with Urban Heard’s policies which support equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

• The post holder will have the health and safety responsibility for youth services delivered.

We are looking to recruit a Caseworker who will be supporting young people (11-24 yrs) and their families with history/at risk of serious violence, offering weekly tailored interventions and family support for up to 1yr. As part of the Schools Resilience Officer role, you will also provide intensive mentoring for school pupils at high risk, providing one-two-one support.

Join the KFC Youth Foundation as an Employability Programme Co-Ordinator and make a real difference in the lives of young people! Our mission is to empower young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe spaces, unlocking talent, building life skills, and offering mentoring to help them build a positive future.

As the key link between local youth organisations, KFC restaurants, and other work experience providers, you'll oversee our flagship employability programme, Hatch. This programme provides employability learning and paid work experience placements for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, training, or employment, or are at risk of being so. You'll ensure a seamless and impactful experience for all, helping to build their confidence and skills to get their first job.

Apply now and be part of a team that's dedicated to empowering the next generation!

Bright Futures UK is the first and only charity to support young people experiencing long-term illness, back into education. Working with young people from the ages of 5-24 who have both long-term physical, chronic and mental health illnesses. We work to create different educational and social programmes of support so that every young person can reach their true potential.

Role Overview:

Join us as a Volunteer Coordinator and become an integral part of our mission to transform the lives of young people suffering from illness in education. This position involves working within a team to recruit and manage the volunteers that run our Individual and Group programmes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers for various roles, such as creative educational workshop leaders, tutors, and industry mentors.
• Attend in-person recruitment events to engage with our volunteering communities.
• Work alongside our volunteer lead to schedule and deliver online training sessions, to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles.
• Keep accurate training records and provide certificates of completion.
• Assist with organising and delivering volunteer events and recognition programmes to celebrate and motivate the volunteer team.
• Maintain accurate records of volunteer activities and hours, ensuring compliance with all legal and organizational requirements.
• Manage and organise our in-person volunteers, including collecting their programme outlines and communicating their schedules to them.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure the successful delivery of all programmes.
• Occasionally, attend hospital workshops to support our volunteers with their programming.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a relevant field or studies beneficial but not necessary (e.g., Social Work, Education, Nonprofit Management).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, young people, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people facing significant challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva, experience with volunteer management software and recruitment sites (desirable).

What We Offer:

• A meaningful and rewarding role within a supportive and passionate team.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of young people and believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter  outlining your suitability for the position, with reference to the Job Description.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of young people with chronic illnesses!

Forces Employment Charity is seeking a dedicated employment advisor to join us. As part of a national team, you will provide employment and training advice and guidance to a remote caseload of spouses and partners of still serving Armed Forces and ex-service personnel (Veterans) in the UK and overseas with personal development and/or until they are settled in sustainable careers.

The programme provides a combination of virtual and face-to-face coaching and mentoring, events, practical employment support, access to training, apprenticeships, and corporate mentoring to offer the best possible opportunities to upskill and gain fulfilling employment.

Reporting to the National Employment Projects Manager. This position is full-time, 35 hours per week with a salary of £29,000 per annum. This role is Home-based (with community outreach) in the Colchester region with community outreach throughout the region (Southeast, East of England, London).

The role involves regular travel across the operating region and working from home when not out in the community. The usual working hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. However, there may be an occasional need to work outside core hours to meet the demands of the role.

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Principal Responsibilities:

· Make a positive impact by putting our clients at the heart of everything you do.

· Assess individual clients’ needs; identify any challenges and barriers.

· Build rapport, show empathy, motivate, and increase aspirations.

· Support clients to develop their CVs and prepare for the job application process and interviews, along with soft skills including basic digital upskilling if required.

· Networking and engagement: promote the benefits of FEC case worker support to spouses and partners (families) of Armed Forces and Ex-Service personnel, and stakeholders.

· Work with the EP Marcoms officer to promote FEC Spouses & Partners support to beneficiaries, charities and other organisations working with military spouses and partners.

· Work with EPMs and ERMs to support Employer Engagement to generate employment opportunities for military partners and spouses.

· Provide advice and guidance to spouses and partners of serving Armed Forces and Ex Forces personnel throughout the journey into employment or training following the FEC Case Management Guidance and Work Instructions.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies:

· Reside in, or within easy commute of, Colchester

· Evidence of working in a customer facing environment and delivering excellent customer service.

· Strong collaborator and teammate.

· Able to demonstrate coaching/mentoring experience and influencing skills.

· A desire to achieve through self-motivation and initiative, with an ability to exercise judgement and discretion.

· Empathy with Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges faced by them and their families in finding appropriate and sustainable employment.

· Strong organisational and administrative skills and experience of using a CRM.

· Passionate about personal development and helping others achieve their goals.

· Aligned with and committed to our organisational values.

Desirable Competencies:

· Lived experience.

· An understanding of the employment and education market, including recruitment, welfare-to-work provision, work-based learning, and vocational training.

· NVQ L4 in Advice, Information and Guidance.

Security Clearance

Successful candidates will be the subject of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (EDBS) check. The job offer will be subject to a successful DBS enhanced.​

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FEC is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

​If you meet the criteria and are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 21 February 2025.

The first stage of online interviews will begin during the week commencing 24 February 2025, and the final face-to-face interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 3 March 2025 in London or Colchester area.

Prison Facilitator - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Location: HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Salary: £18,194
Hours: 21 hours
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews will be in person on 11th March 2025.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.

KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:

- PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance

- Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy

In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times.  KICK is a growing charity currently working with over 100 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years with KICK now employing over 90 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with over 28,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people, within a generation of time. 

Title:                      Head of Finance

Based in: London/Outside negotiable

Hours of work: Part Time (2-3 days per week split over 2-5 days)

Line Manager: Chief Operations Officer

Role Purpose:

The Head of Finance will strengthen KICK through the strategic management of finances including day-today tasks, budgeting and reporting. The successful candidate will provide both strategic and financial guidance to ensure that KICK’s financial commitments are met excellently and accurately. The role will also involve working closely with both the senior management team as well as the board of Trustees in order to maintain and grow a solid foundation for KICK to grow. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· The Head of finance will have the ability to collate and present the monthly accounts to the Exec team and Board based on KICK performance, as well as problem solving potential issues that arise.

· Responsible for processing and running payroll, along with sessional payments and expenses on a monthly basis.

· Conduct Finance Committee meetings and project work as directed by the board or initiated by finance results.

·       The Head of Finance will be responsible for the annual budget and holding budget holders account on their spend.

· Ability to complete and present the annual accounts.

· Responsible for the management of our Book Keeper to ensure invoices are issued and bank accounts reconciled in a timely manner. 

Person Specification:

Proven Experience

- A degree in finance, accounting or a related field.

- Proven experience in a senior executive role. 

- Experience of strategic planning and business development.

- Experience of complex and multi-dimensional problem solving whilst having a clear knowledge of the options, impacts, risks when suggesting a resolution.  

- Experience of communicating with senior executive leadership in matters of strategic importance. The applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners to understand and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.

- Experience of collating monthly accounts and annual accounts as well as managing various budgets across an organisation.

Skills and Abilities

- Outstanding written and communication skills.

- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and processes.

- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed, investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.

-        The Head of Fiance will have the ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm focus on priority management.

Personal Qualities

• The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.

• Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.

• Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.

• Clear Enhanced DBS.

Staff Benefits

• Company pension scheme

•      Full access to Health Assured programme

• Reasonable travel expenses paid

• Access to Taste Card

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind deliver services in West London College through our Wellbeing Team. Working with all ages attending college in either Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing, the wellbeing advisor will be an integral part of the Children and Young People’s Service within a key Mental Health Charity working in 3 boroughs in West London.

This role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Learning Mentor, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT,  or other roles that have given you experience and skills in  working with children and young people presenting with difficulties related to their mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide practical mental health focused short-term case work to young people, through 1:1 face to face appointments
• To signpost students for further support as and when necessary
• To manage a busy case load
• To raise safeguarding alerts and work with partners to ensure that young people are effectively safeguarded
• To develop and deliver workshops, campaigns and training for young people, educational staff and youth workers about mental health (on occasion)
• To support other Youth Services service delivery, when required
• To support the development of new tools, materials and services
• To maintain and nurture a positive working relationship with partners
• To ensure service delivery targets are on track
• To monitor the wellbeing of young people and evaluate the effectiveness of the service
• To provide information for quarterly monitoring reports to funders
• To keep administrative processes, client databases and client records up to date

You will have:

• Minimum two years’ experience of working with people with mental health issues
• Experience in delivering 1:1 practical support sessions and managing a complex case load
• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to write high-quality reports and case-notes and develop clear resources for a wide range of audiences

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.