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Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.
The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness.
They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date for applications – 9am on Monday 12 August 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 19 August 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vacancy: Senior Peer Support Coordinator
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term until 31 July 2025, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding
Salary: £28,879 (Pro-Rata)
Responsible to: Coaching and Therapeutic Services Lead
Location: Contractual base is Chorley. Delivery will take place in the community across Blackburn with Darwen
We’re looking for bold and caring people to join our Coaching and Therapeutic Services team. We are looking for an Integrative Counsellor and a Senior Peer Support Coordinator who have experience of supporting people with grief and loss along with a good understanding of the impact of miscarriage and baby loss.
To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be empathetic and have the ability to build positive relationships with clients and other professionals working in this field. You will be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously.
The Integrative Counsellor will be responsible for assessing new clients into the service. You will have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of individual clients using appropriate & tailored interventions.
The Senior Peer Support Coordinator will have a good understanding of co-production and peer support with the ability to effectively facilitate group support.
This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our Coaching and Therapeutic Services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want people who believe in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.
Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between xmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.
Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)
Registered Charity Number 1081427
Registered Company Number 3888655
Lancashire Mind
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is not open to sponsorship.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping Assistant Weekends to join our Housekeeping Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high standard of housekeeping ensuring excellent levels of cleanliness are consistent throughout the site and that infection control procedures are met across site.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
As part of the site services team the role holder will be expected to liaise with managers and staff across the Trust. The role holder is expected to work closely with the other members of the facilities team and assist in covering in the laundry, in the deep clean team or other works as and when required.
Site wide general housekeeping service – ensure that the housekeeping services is of an acceptable level and is consistent across site.
- Carry out a cleaning service in allocated buildings/rooms/areas ensuring that daily tasks are completed according to the standard operating procedures in relation to the cleanliness/hygiene standards.
- Follow infection control procedures whenever carrying out duties and ensure procedures are followed should there be an infection control outbreak.
- Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor and House Staff on a daily basis – carrying out special requests in relation to Housekeeping.
- Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials and equipment and sufficient stock is maintained – informing the Housekeeping Supervisor of stock requiring ordering.
- Assist in the cleaning of communal areas on a daily basis and cleaning of carpets, curtains, and high dusting on a rotating schedule.
- Ensure that any repairs required to fixtures and fittings are reported to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible and any issues are reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
- Assist in routine housekeeping audits as outlined in the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure any works are to agreed service levels.
- Prioritise work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Assist other members of the Site Services and Facilities teams as required.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main purpose of the job
FearFree delivers services across the South West for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. We provide responsive, victim focused and trauma informed support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
We are delighted to be recruiting for new specialist support workers for our holistic Behaviour Change services across Devon.
Working within experienced and committed teams, the Behaviour Change Advisor will:
· Complete specialist risk assessments (including Respect RIC) and develop personalised safety and support plans.
· Deliver one to one specialist behaviour change interventions.
· Co-facilitate short term and long term group work.
· Promote the service externally and ensure our interventions are accessible.
· Provide proactive, trauma informed and holistic support, with a focus on increasing victim safety and reducing the risk posed by a perpetrator.
· Work within a multi-agency framework to effect change, manage risk and ensure safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children is paramount.
· Offer professional consultancy, training and advice to other agencies on working with perpetrators.
· To work collaboratively with Partner Safety Workers to ensure the safety of the victim is held central.
There is a requirement for evening working – approximately once per week to deliver group work interventions.
FearFree is committed to hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based in either Exeter or Barnstaple, alongside requiring travel across the county for multi-agency meetings and to deliver group support. Occasional travel to our other offices may be required.
Key responsibilities:
- To join the highly effective teams across FearFree to provide Behaviour Change support to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
- To reduce the risk of reoffending and of harm posed by domestic abuse perpetrators and increase the safety and wellbeing of victims and children.
- To provide perpetrators with an understanding of domestic abuse, healthy relationships and communication, the impact on victims and children and support them to use new techniques and strategies to change their behaviour.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of children is paramount, working with our Partner Safety Worker, Children’s Workers and Children’s Social Care as required.
- To complete evidence based risk assessments and safety and support plans for each case.
- To co-facilitate perpetrator behaviour change programmes, following a clear manual.
- Live and embody the FearFree values – kind, receptive, open, pragmatic, robust and expert.
General
- Work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, offering a targeted service, reducing the risk of serious harm.
- Work with partner agencies within a multi-agency context, ensuring a multi-agency response to risk with a focus on safeguarding.
- Represent the service user voice in a multi-agency context.
- Attend Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) meetings as required.
- Give information and support to service users regarding their other needs and refer them to other support services as required.
- Ensure our service is widely accessible – adapting practice as required to suit individuals.
- Work across a large geographical area to ensure locality is not a barrier to accessing services.
- Deliver training and information sessions to promote our service, and increase awareness and understanding of domestic abuse.
- Co-deliver specialist group-work programmes for perpetrators of domestic abuse, following a clear manual.
- Have a responsibility around safeguarding of both adults and children, maintaining knowledge of appropriate policies and procedures and integrated working.
- Support other agencies in the identification and referral of domestic abuse issues via promotion of service and institutional advocacy.
- Ensure all referrals are clearly logged on our database and all case records are kept fully updated, according to FearFree policies and procedures.
- Attend and engage with case reviews, risk reviews and Treatment Management as required.
- Work closely with Partner Safety Worker and Children’s workers to ensure the safety of the victim and children and a holistic view of risk.
- Manage a caseload ensuring each client receives the appropriate service individual to their risk and needs.
- Support the empowerment of the client.
- Engage with case management supervision.
- Support colleagues in perpetrator services across FearFree as required.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
- Undertake all statutory and mandatory training, as required by the organisation.
- Carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the role, as required.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 5th August, with interviews currently planned to take place on 12th August.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working Hours: 5, 9, 13 or 17 hours, depending on the number of assignments allocated to the post-holder. Fixed term contract.
Location: 2 fixed hours at one of our partner schools in London or Manchester and 3 hours flexible and remote.
London Salary: £15 per hour
North West: £13.30
ReachOut is a national mentoring and education charity, rooted in local communities. Working in under-resourced areas, we support young people to grow in character and confidence, sparking change in themselves and society.
Our Youth Project Leaders are individuals who are passionate about working with young people, supporting them to reach and be confident in their potential. You may be an experienced youth worker, or have experience facilitating sessions or working with young people and leading volunteers.
As a Project Leader, you’ll be facilitating weekly after-school mentoring sessions, leading a group of mentors and working with young people referred to ReachOut by their schools. You can find the full job description below, or in our application pack.
“Being a Project Leader is extremely fulfilling and the ReachOut team is always ready and willing to support you if you have any difficulties along the way. I have enjoyed seeing the progress the mentees make from session to session and watching them have fun and learn a lot through the activities I design.” ReachOut Project Leader.
As part of the ReachOut team, you’ll have an enormous impact on the lives of the young people you’ll be working with. Every year we see mentees grow in confidence, develop their character and learn new skills for the future.
You’ll be supported throughout the year by our team of Project Officers as well as receiving thorough training on how to lead a ReachOut project. You’ll also have access to free, tailored training opportunities where you can learn and refine new skills as well as working with your own career mentor if that’s something you’d be interested in.
We also run celebratory events, socials, networking and training sessions throughout the year - opportunities to meet other people who are passionate about working with and supporting young people.
Your Job Description
As a Youth Project Leader, you will:
• Deliver ReachOut sessions at the same partner school on the same day and time weekly during term time.
• Prepare your ReachOut sessions, following ReachOut’s curriculum and adapting the activities to the needs and interests of your assigned group.
• Facilitate engaging ReachOut sessions for the young people attending by ensuring that the voice of young people is listened to and impacts the way the sessions are planned and facilitated.
• Manage and support a group of volunteer mentors; supporting them to build strong rapport with their mentees and helping them to understand how to best adapt their mentoring approach to the young people they are working with.
• Support theyoung people in your session to reach and be confident in their potential by facilitating the creation of good mentee/mentor relationships and by running activities to build the ReachOut Character Strengths.
• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the sessions are as impactful as possible and set up strategies with the help of your line manager to help each young person in your group reach their mentoring goal.
• Keep in touch with the parents/carers of the young people in your group about attendance, successes and challenges.
• Manage your project’s weekly admin by planning your sessions, maintaining your attendance and providing detailed project updates to your line manager.
• Attend ReachOut events and socials with their mentors. • Follow ReachOut’s policies/procedures to safeguard young people.
• Act and communicate in a professional manner, in line with ReachOut character strengths and culture.
• Attend all compulsory training.
How to apply?
Before applying, please take a look at our information pack below and then head to our website for more information about the process, and to submit your application.
If you have any questions, you can also get in touch with our team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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MK SNAP is an award-winning values-led charity; established for over 30 years providing education and work training for adults with learning disabilities from our stunning purpose build training centre in Milton Keynes.
We are looking for a full time Learning Assistant to assist in the planning and delivery of activity sessions, work training skills and enterprise sessions for learners of all abilities across the curriculum. We also have a 2 day a week vacancy available on a pro-rata salary.
MK SNAP operates a strict Safer Recruitment Policy and this role requires an enhanced DBS
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
We are currently hiring for a Receptionist – maternity cover.
Purpose of the role:
· To provide a friendly and welcoming service to all clients and visitors coming to Praxis’ Pott Street offices.
· To take day to day responsibility for the reception area; keeping it tidy and well stocked with service leaflets, timetables, fliers etc.
· Responsibility for the in and out-going post, answering of incoming calls and relaying messages, and carrying out necessary administrative tasks and taking responsibility for health & safety in the reception area.
· Overall, being a helpful, friendly, and professional first point of contact for everybody who comes through the door at Praxis.
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Austeja Gaigalaite, Office Manager.
To apply, send us your CV and an optional cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
We are taking a dynamic approach in recruiting for this role, applications for this role will be processed on a rolling basis.
To apply, send us your CV and an optional cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
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Mentell is seeking a seasoned and proactive Executive Assistant to deliver top-tier administrative support to our Chief Executive Officer, Head of Fundraising and Trustee Board. In this newly established position, you will bring your expertise and efficiency to support daily operations and our senior leaders in a dynamic environment.
Mentell is a UK charity that provides men’s groups, in-person and online for males aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement. We raise awareness of men’s mental health issues, suicide risk and support men through the challenges of life’s journey.
About the Role:
The Executive Assistant will be at the heart of the charity's activities, providing an efficient organisational hub around which the charity operates. Your key responsibilities will include coordinating diaries, managing meeting logistics, and handling agendas and minutes with precision. We have established a new office home in Stockport and are growing fast, building partnerships with social prescribers, GP practices and numerous other bodies as we seek to support as many men as possible.
This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing men’s mental health charity. Given the high-paced nature of this position, you must be exceptionally organized, adept at time management, and capable of meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO, Head of Fundraising, and Trustee Board, ensuring seamless communication and preparation of agendas and minutes.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and a professional and discreet approach.
- Manage online systems to enhance administrative efficiency and support team needs.
- Conduct research and gather information to aid senior decision-making processes and special projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, supporting senior management and building strong working relationships across all levels.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to prepare comprehensive papers, reports, and presentations, and take effective minutes.
- Proven experience in improving administrative systems and working to empower a wide range of stakeholders including senior leaders, staff team and highly committed volunteers.
- Ability to conduct thorough research and provide relevant information for senior decision-making and special initiatives.
- Familiarity with the health or charity sector is a plus, with a good understanding of charity governance and compliance being highly desirable.
Skills and Qualities:
- Highly proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels.
- Ability to draft clear, well-structured communications and documents.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to thrive in a busy and varied role.
Working Hours:
Part-Time (We envisage the working pattern to be 5 hours per day from 9.30am or 10am, with a break for lunch. Although mainly office-based, there would be the opportunity to work from home one day per week on any day other than Wednesday.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are and what we do?
We are the UK’s student mental health charity. We challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to work with students when making decisions that impact them, and make them accountable for prioritising student mental health. In collaboration with students, we show sector professionals what effective student mental health looks like, and bridge the gap between students and the communities around them to ensure their voices are always heard.
By creating and curating resources, stories and tools, we empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond. We want to empower and inspire students to use their voice to share their stories and advocate for themselves.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Programme Coordinator to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and support the effective delivery of the Student Space programme. In this role, you will play a vital role in programme management, including stakeholder relationships, maintaining a university directory, and supporting digital, data, and programme reporting.
Role purpose
To provide programme management support within Student Space. Work with the wider team to develop, promote and continuously improve the platform and services with specific responsibilities for programme data, stakeholder management, university directory development and administration.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please refer to our Recruitment pack.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective coordination and delivery support to the Student Space programme.
- Working closely with the Senior Programme Managers and wider team members to ensure successful delivery of programmes.
- Be the first point of contact for Student Space Programme enquiries, being responsible for incoming and outgoing communication, fielding and distributing to other team members accordingly and responding as directed.
- Set up internal and external meetings for the Student Space Programme taking responsibility for preparing papers, taking minutes, following up on actions, organising logistics, etc.
- Attend various programme-related meetings, actively contributing ideas to continually develop our programmes.
- Work closely with the Digital Lead and Senior Programme Manager for Student Space to support the management of the Student Space digital product, data analytics and reporting.
- Undertake tasks as determined by the Student Space Senior Programme Manager to support the
- Student Minds website digital transformation project (which will see the evolution of Student Minds websites).
- Lead the collation, reviewing, and analysis of data from a range of sources e.g. Google Analytics, HotJar, in line with programme decisions and developments.
- Design, generate and analyse monthly and quarterly data reports in line with agreed requirements and give feedback to other Student Space programme team members.
- Ensure good data management and systems are effective and efficient.
- Representing the programme at various digital group meetings.
- Please refer to our recruitment pack for Person specification and to see the full list of role responsibilities
Why work for us?
- Meaningful Mission: Join a team committed to ensuring no Student should be held back by their mental health.
- Nurturing employee wellbeing is central to our culture. That's why we provide each team member with 10% wellbeing time, approximately 3.5 hours a week, to invest in activities such as gym sessions, yoga, extended lunch breaks, or simply taking a rejuvenating walk. Join us and experience a workplace where your health and happiness are valued.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: We value diversity and inclusion, and we actively promote equity in our recruitment process. We use priority interview scheme for candidates from ethnically diverse backgrounds and employ blind shortlisting techniques to ensure fairness and eliminate discrimination.
- Transparent Recruitment Process: Instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.
Role details
- Contract: 12 months fixed-term
- Working hours: 22.5 (3 days per week, 60% equivalent to a full-time role)
- Location: We are open to flexible, hybrid and remote working, with some in-person attendance at our in-person team days in Leeds (3 per year).
- Pro-Rated Part-Time Salary Range: £14,955.6 to £16,995 per annum
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a 2-week winter closure (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Flexible working - we encourage all employees to reflect on when and where they work best and how they need to fit work around caring or other commitments.
- Wellbeing is at the heart of what we do - we support staff to implement Wellness Action Plans and offer 10% of weekly working hours for you to invest in your wellbeing.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme - we also offer wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of resources as well as confidential counselling.
How to apply?
- Download the recruitment pack in the document section, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications.
- Complete the Equality Monitoring Form.
- Download and complete our application form which is available in the document section below.
- Upload your completed application form NOT your CV.
Application deadline: 18th August
Interviews: w/c 2nd September
Any personal data relating to applications will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party. For more information on how we use and protect your data please see the Privacy Notice attached below in the documents section.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of Role:
The ICT Officer will provide the first line technical support and ensures smooth ICT operations across the organisation. The role encompasses troubleshooting hardware/software and network issues, whilst managing devices via Microsoft Intune and maintaining Office 365 applications. Additionally, the ICT Officer is responsible for setting up and maintaining meeting room equipment, managing IT assets and ensuring security compliance. This hands-on position requires regular presence in the office to support the organisation’s ICT needs.
About the Role:
- Provide first-line technical support to end-users.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and networking issues
- Respond to and resolve staff queries in a timely manner
- Ensure devices are up to dates, particularly with security patches and updates in the security centre.
- Assist in settings up and configuring PCs, monitors and other hardware.
- Manage office 365 applications and the admin centre.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
- Proven experience in a similar help desk or IT support role.
- Proficiency in managing devices using Microsoft Intune.
- Strong knowledge of Office 365 applications and the admin centre.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
- Good team work skills with the ability to work with different and sometime conflicting agendas.
Why you should Apply:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others, enjoys problem-solving, and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact and growth. As an ICT Officer at Muslim Aid, you will ensure the smooth operation of our ICT systems and support our mission to make a positive impact. Provide first-line technical support, help overcome IT challenges, and achieve our strategic priorities. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference through your expertise in ICT.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
SV 2has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
We're looking for a highly motivated ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) to work across Derbyshire. The role will support people aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point. The successful candidate with join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person.
You might be the right person for the role if you have:
· At least one year’s experience in managing complex client cases
· Experience of building relationships with partner services and other professionals
· Knowledge of issues affecting victims of sexual violence and abuse
· Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment
· Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
· Knowledge and experience in relation to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new challenge.
In exchange we offer a competitive salary which increases on qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.
Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to be on site for at least half of your working week.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on 6th August 2024. If application is successful, interviews will be held W/C 27th August 2024.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Unqualified Salary is £25,420 Increasing to £27,920 per annum once qualified.
27 days, plus bank holidays, leave per annum
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Flexitime
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Day shift
Flexitime
No weekends
Work Location; In person, Derby
Experience: casework , min one year preferred
Application deadline: 6th August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
The Enhanced Support Service is a multi-disciplinary team who provides person-led, long term support to people experiencing street homelessness and interconnecting needs. People eligible for the service are identified/ referred from The Connection Community (our wider group of service users regularly accessing our day centre). The team have small ‘caseloads’ and support the person from street homelessness to a new home with a community of support.
You will have substantial experience in delivering a person-led, psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are street homeless. You will be excellent at building and strengthening trust in relationships. You will be a problem solver, with a positive attitude towards change and service development.
You will also have the personal credibility to build confidence in the wider community and across partnerships. You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the relationships with a commitment to embed coproduction into The Connections services.
Salary: £36,159
Closing Date: Monday 19th August
Interview Date: w/c 26th August
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A vital role in driving our advocacy and campaigning and amplifying care worker voices, your responsibilities will include supporting the setup of a national Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board, organising monthly online sessions, facilitating roundtables, and arranging conferences in collaboration with the Advisory Board members and the wider CWC team. You must have experience of being employed as a care worker in adult social care within the past 5 years.
This home based role can be based anywhere in England, but you must be available to attend team meetings in Central London every 12 weeks.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Project Coordinator. Reporting to our Head of Policy and Projects, you will be instrumental in organising and coordinating various initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of care workers.Please read the attached job description and apply if you meet all the criteria listed in the JD and include details of how you meet all the criteria in your covering letter.
Join our passionate team at The Care Workers’ Charity, where we are committed to advocating for the rights and voices of care workers across the UK. We believe in fostering positive change and empowering care workers to be heard. As a Project Coordinator, you will play a vital role in driving our advocacy and campaigning efforts, working across multiple projects to support our mission.
You need to have:
· Experience of project coordination and working collaboratively within an organisation
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Experience in or knowledge of the care sector, either as employment as a care worker employed in adult social care in the past 5 years, or through personal experience, family/friends, or other professional involvement
· The ability to negotiate and to build and maintain good working relationships, up to and including senior management level
· Demonstrated ability in co-production
· Experience in organising online and offline events
Note: We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those who have lived experience of care work.
Please only submit an application if you live in England, and you have/are employed as a care workers in the UK and you meet the criteria which is detailed in the job description. Applications sent without a covering letter will be rejected.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As PR and Content Officer, you will be providing a broad range of public relations related support to Allergy UK to enhance the reputation of Allergy UK and deliver against its vision and mission and for allergies to be taken seriously. The role will require an individual who has demonstrable press office/PR experience. If you describe yourself as someone with a ‘can do’ approach and enjoy a fast-paced autonomous role this role will meet those desires. You will be someone that is confident with all media activity and is looking for a role within the health and not for profit space.
Please complete a cover letter, referring to the job specification to demonstrate relevant experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
THE ROLE: Part-time (22.5-30 hours per week) / Fixed term until 31 March 2025 with possible extension / Job description and benefits are available to download
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
YMCA What is Sexual Exploitation (WiSE) works to prevent and disrupt the sexual exploitation of children and young people aged 5-25 across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Surrey. We are a specialist team of passionate, dedicated professionals who support each other to work in this challenging area. We deliver trauma informed, consent-based work with young people, schools, statutory services and Sussex Police. We focus on one-to-one interventions as well as group work, training for professionals.
As a Sexual Exploitation Worker SOLAH ("safer online at home") you will provide early intervention support to children and young people 5-25 years who have been identified as being at risk of sexual or criminal exploitation. In this role you will support these young people to stay safe online and, in their communities, by providing consultation, support and guidance to other professionals working directly with children and young people who are at risk of being exploited. Exploring risk, healthy/unhealthy relationships, sex and consent, negotiation and assertiveness, protective behaviours, personal boundaries, harmful sexual behaviours, gender identities and concepts of masculinity.
You will work in partnership with Sussex Police delivering short term interventions to young people who have been identified as having shared sexual content online. In addition, you will deliver Child Sexual Exploitation training to the wider professional workforce.
You will be primarily based in our partner Eastbourne office and travel to meet young people across East Sussex, with some opportunity to work from home. Work pattern can be discussed at interview. It is essential you hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own car for this role.
ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.
You will already have experience supporting children and young people aged 5-25 years old, working with parents/carers, along with proven experience in safeguarding children and young people at risk of serious harm. You will have knowledge of the risks posed to vulnerable young people through criminal and sexual exploitation, along with safeguarding knowledge and experience managing safeguarding concerns. Ideally you will have experience of working within education settings and/or providing practice support or mentoring to other professionals.
CLOSING DATE: 11 August 2024 at midnight, we reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.