Safeguarding Jobs

Female 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 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 working including evenings and bank holidays, 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 from a 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
• Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders 

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.  

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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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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Learning Team Coordinator to join Westway Trust providing support to the Learning Team Managers.

You will be a friendly and enthusiastic individual with strong administration experience along with excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills who will be committed to working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the North Kensington community. 

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Administrative Support

• Undertake administrative duties as directed by the Supplementary Schools Partnerships Manager and the Community Development Manager.
• Maintain information on records and databases as required
• Produce letters, reports, action sheets and documents, as necessary
• Set up meetings and take minutes, as required
• Assist with administrative tasks for project planning
• Manage administration associated with accreditation and awarding bodies for Quality Mark assessments as required
• Carry out administrative duties in relation to registers, cancellations, course documentation and course evaluations data
• Coordinate responses for outstanding stakeholder queries
• Assist with promotional tasks such as mail-outs and outbound progression calls, newsletter, and promotional events/open days
• Monitor office supplies inventory and place orders for learning team projects
• Process criminal record checks (DBS) for volunteers
• Coordination of all data management and impact reporting across team Programmes
• Support the Communications Team in developing and enhancing the communications and marketing strategies for the charity around Learning and Skills, including contributing to the Westway Trust and Westway Learning Twitter accounts and other social media and communication channels
• Assist with community events as required by agreement

Financial Support

• Perform basic financial activities relating to processing payments
• Support the Learning Managers with financial processes (including raising POs, liaising with Accounts for invoices, and processing credit card statements)

Special projects support, for example:

• Undertake administrative duties for the Lords Trading Card Directory
• Keep the Westway Trust and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) service directories updated
• Undertake administrate duties for the after school club Mondays and Thursdays 4.30pm – 6.30pm and help out with activities such as art, reading, games.
• Help organise seasonal events, such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas parties

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least one years’ administrative experience working in a busy office
• Strong customer service experience
• Experience of working in a customer-focused and/or community organisation
• Good organisational, prioritising and problem solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to provide a friendly and efficient service to the Learning Team Managers; learners and members of the community
• Experience of working with a high level of accuracy
• Is flexible, open to, and adapt to new ideas
• Can take the initiative to get things done and not afraid to make suggestions for continuous improvement
• Must have good IT skills, including MS Office Word, Excel and Access
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding; health and safety and security; confidentiality for all learners (adults, children and young people), and complete online training as required
• Commitment to living out the Westway Trust values including placing the community at the center of all we do.
• Demonstrable understanding of, commitment to, and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Connection to or significant understanding of the local area and its social, cultural and political heritage would be highly desirable
• Experience of working within GDPR legislation
• Community work experience

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

Interview date: Monday 3 March 

The application deadline is Friday 21 February when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended. 

This position is a maternity cover role for a duration of up to 12 months.

As the Social Work Team Lead (SWTL) you will monitor and lead the operational delivery of the SSAFA Personal Support & Social Work Service.

This role provides leadership and oversight to a small team who provide non-statutory welfare support to all serving RAF personnel and their immediate family. The team are located at RAF stations which includes RAF Marham, RAF Wyton, RAF Honington, RAF Halton, RAF High Wycombe. The role is hybrid with access to an office at RAF High Wycombe. This role is part of the wider South Region.

You will be responsible and accountable for caseload management within the team and ensure effective cover for all stations within the area of responsibility.

In this role, you will ensure that the PS&SWS is actively promoted and professionally represented in a variety of forums and in work with RAF People and Families Team. Working closely with Station Commanding Officers, as well as with relevant Local Authorities, Health, and other civilian agencies as well as other military organisations and charities.

About the team

2025 marks 35 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.

We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.

We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds.  Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.

Find out more about the 36 year history of the Service Personal Support & Social Work Service.

About you

To carry out this role successfully you will have a recognised Social Work qualification and evidence of further post qualification social work training.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team and resources with demonstrable experience of working in the field of children and families or adults services.

You will have excellent IT skills including experience of using a case management system as well as having experience of implementing and adhering to quality assurance processes in support of service delivery.

You must be prepared to travel in the course of your work. A full driving licence and use of a car are essential.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 26 February 2025.

Interviews: Week commencing 10 March 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the Hospital team in Lewisham Hospital, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Lewisham Hospital.

As a Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will be:

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.

Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office Singer Street and in co-location at Lewisham Hospital.

You will need:

• To be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.
• Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.
• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.

• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are seeking a talented Clinical Lead to lead a team specialising in supporting children and young people aged 5 - 25 years through challenging times.  Providing a range of service for young people and their families, as well as for the professionals who work with them.

Working across Essex, Hertfordshire and East London you will be providing therapeutic expertise to support the organisation and the team, as well as undertaking the role of designated Safeguarding Officer.

This is a key role within the organisation, and the successful candidate will be working closely with all levels of the charity, happy to liaise with board members, allied professionals, and  other stakeholders as needed. 

With professional understanding of person centred therapy in the context of working with young people, and knowledge of services, legislation guidance regarding children and young people, candidates wishing to be considered for this role will be an accredited member of the BACP and also a qualified supervisor. 

You will also have demonstrable experience of working within the BACP ethical framework, guidance and current legislation.  The successful candidate will also have previous experience safeguarding practices, with sufficient experience and knowledge to be the safeguarding lead.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Other UK based locations will be considered.

Are you passionate about ensuring young people across the world are given opportunities to learn, earn and thrive? Do you have contextual knowledge of, and experience working in Nigeria? 

If yes, read more!

We are looking for an International Programmes Executive to support the expansion and delivery of our programmes in Nigeria.

King’s Trust International works with local partners around the world to support them to deliver education, employment and enterprise programmes with a focus on youth.

You will work with a mixture of governments, NGOs, corporate partners and employers to support them to deliver safe and impactful programmes and to meet agreed targets and report on progress to both internal and external stakeholders. You will be the local partners’ ‘critical friend’ and focal point of contact, and you will be supporting them in setting up new programmes. This may include delivering programme design, training and producing toolkits and resources, and developing evaluation frameworks. You willwork with local partners on all aspects of programme delivery  - project implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation and  budget management. 

Please note: This role will require travel - Up to 20% of time spent abroad on project visits subject to any UK and/or local government restrictions.

Please apply via our website and include a cover letter of no more than two pages, covering the following:

• Why you want to work for the King’s Trust International, what is it about our work that interests you?
• What you think are the main challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Nigeria, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds?
• From the job description, what areas would you describe as your strengths?
• What experience you have of working in Nigeria?

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.

Job title: Early Literacy Interventionist (Bourne Primary School, Eastbourne)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to work with children to support and develop their phonics and reading skills? 

38% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Chapter One is a fast-growing charity, with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills they need to thrive. We work to ensure that all children have 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.

Our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme (based on a model that serves 20,000 children successfully in the USA) provides daily, 1:1, 7 minute phonics sessions for children who are behind in phonics. Using a bespoke technology tool, a trained Early Literacy Interventionist works individually with target children. 

This ELI role, reporting to the Schools Development Manager, is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop and grow their knowledge of phonics and/or their teaching skill set. 

You will conduct an initial baseline assessment and then deliver differentiated, 1:1, targeted, 7 minute phonics sessions to pupils using a systematic, synthetic approach. Although you are employed by Chapter One, you will work closely with the school team to understand the progression of the school’s phonics teaching; establish tailored plans for each child and feedback on pupil progress. Using your knowledge and insight, you will also collaborate with colleagues at Chapter One to further improve the ELI model, the online tool and programme delivery.

Please read the full job description for details of the responsibilities of the role, and our employee recruitment pack to learn more about Chapter One. This is a part-time role, based at Bourne Primary School in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It is ideal for someone with previous school experience who is looking for a new and exciting challenge.

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people.   All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. 

Job Title: Early Literacy Interventionist (Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery, Birmingham)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to work with children to support and develop their phonics and reading skills? 

38% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Chapter One is a fast-growing charity, with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills they need to thrive. We work to ensure that all children have 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.

Our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme (based on a model that serves 20,000 children successfully in the USA) provides daily, 1:1, 7 minute phonics sessions for children who are behind in phonics. Using a bespoke technology tool, a trained Early Literacy Interventionist works individually with target children. 

This ELI role, reporting to the Schools Development Manager, is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop and grow their knowledge of phonics and/or their teaching skill set. 

You will conduct an initial baseline assessment and then deliver differentiated, 1:1, targeted, 7 minute phonics sessions to pupils using a systematic, synthetic approach. Although you are employed by Chapter One, you will work closely with the school team to understand the progression of the school’s phonics teaching; establish tailored plans for each child and feedback on pupil progress. Using your knowledge and insight, you will also collaborate with colleagues at Chapter One to further improve the ELI model, the online tool and programme delivery.

Please read the full job description for details of the responsibilities of the role, and our employee recruitment pack to learn more about Chapter One. This is a part-time role, based at Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery in Birmingham. It is ideal for someone with previous school experience who is looking for a new and exciting challenge.

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

Key information

Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).

Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £27,007.50 – £28,450 (Coordinator band) or £28,5000 - £33,000 (Senior Coordinator band) per annum, depending on experience

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Discretionary “Day for You” as an additional well-being day

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

Reporting to: Head of Impact

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives in London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds, under-represented groups and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive to achieve net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Impact Coordinator to join our Impact Team to ensure that systems, processes, and data are at the forefront of our impact measurement and management strategies, enabling the wider team to concentrate their efforts on supporting young people to access life enhancing career opportunities.

What will I be doing?

You will work closely with the Head of Impact to support the development and implementation of the Trust’s impact management strategy, including systems and processes to measure and continuously improve the effectiveness and quality of our programmes. You will be responsible for the facilitation of programme “Specialism” and development meetings, the creation and codifying of best practice guidance and programme content, and for ensuring training and implementation of new practices. Important aspects of the role include supporting the strategic development of programme offers and creation of clear resources for staff.

What abilities/skills/ experience are we looking for?

· Educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience

· Experience in the charity, non-profit, construction, or education sector(s)

· Experience using data and insights to drive improvements in service delivery

· Ability to interrogate and analyse data to identify key learnings and insights

· Ability to take “big picture” recommendations, learning, observations and make them concrete and actionable

· Strong interpersonal skills that foster collaboration and engagement

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to convey information to a range of audiences

· IT literate and digitally savvy

· Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the Trust’s values

What will I gain?

Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people to fulfil their potential.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people at the start of their charity career, supporting them to develop their skills and experience in a much-needed sector of our society.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

CV's and cover letters will not be accepted as applications for this position.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 14th February 2025. However, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found. A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description, and Person Specification for this role by going directly through this Charity Jobs role adverrtisement.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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                                      We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Are you ready to join The Prince’s Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of High School delivery partners and King’s Trust volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within Lancashire to support the delivery of programmes with Young People as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

Outreach Operations Manager (Full-Time, Permanent Contract)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

We’re now looking for a Outreach Operations Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

– Salary of £46,314.00 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

As Outreach Operation Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of SPEAR Integrated Outreach services, ensuring that all of the service models are delivered to contract requirements, working with commissioners and stakeholders to develop and deliver rough sleeper services in the region. Ensuring that all rough sleeper outreach services deliver good quality services that meet the needs of people rough sleeping in the region.

You will be delivering the service in line with national and local policy objectives, working with best practice to deliver holistic outreach based rough sleeper services. The role will develop the services to meet all contract requirements and also meet the objectives of the organisation’s business plan.

You will manage our outreach service leads to deliver excellent services to people sleeping on the street and to deliver a model of staff development and support to sustain a high quality of service delivery, working to achieve the best outcomes for all service users.

Grade: 5

Position type: Fixed Term for 12 months, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working may be considered   

Responsible to: Financial Controller

Direct reports: N/A

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in the office)

Role purpose:

A key member of the finance and financial accounts teams, supporting colleagues and the wider charity by taking responsibility for maintaining elements of the financial records of the charity.

Ensuring compliance with technical and legal requirements, safeguarding the assets of the charity.

Generating data that will allow for informed decisions to be made, maximising the impact that the charity can achieve for people effected by disasters.

Who are we looking for?

Experience in working in a finance team including maintaining nominal ledger and purchase ledger, payroll and reconciliations. The individual may hold AAT qualification or be qualified by experience.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our busy team and to help provide a great finance service. You will have excellent attention to detail, good knowledge of finance processes and work well as part of a busy team. Having great organisational skills, you will be able to manage multiple tasks at the same time, work proactively and be a good communicator. 

We encourage innovation and new ideas and would welcome you sharing your experience with us, to further develop our team.

The organisation has ambitious system development plans and would welcome your involvement in this programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and vibrant organisation.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Maintain Financial Records

· As part of the Financial Accounts team (two Finance Officers and the Financial Controller) take a share of the responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the charity, ensuring compliance with processes and technical and legal requirements, and safeguarding the assets of the charity.

· Provide support to internal and external stakeholders in operating or using/getting benefits from the outputs from your areas of responsibility.

· Areas of responsibility will include: -

· Processing and payment of invoices and bank transfers, including foreign and urgent payments.

· Processing of donations from journals generated from the CRM system, reconciling to bank receipts, and resolving any queries or discrepancies in collaboration with the Supporter Care team.

· Bank and petty cash recording and reconciliation. Including bank account reconciliation on a weekly basis, petty cash and foreign currency.  Submission of bank reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.

· Enter expected cash outgoings into weekly cash flow document.

· Credit Card and Expense Claims (detailed below)

· Process Payroll (detailed below)

· Purchase and sale of foreign currency as discussed with Financial Controller.

· Monthly gift aid submission including generation of Gift Aid submissions, complete pre-claim checks, submission and reconciliation to receipts from HMRC. Submission of draft gift aid submission for approval by Financial Controller.

· Month End - (detailed below)

· Year End – As instructed by the Financial Controller generate reports and information to support preparation of annual report and audit file. Answer audit queries provided by the charities auditors.

· Maintenance of the organisation’s fixed asset register, posting journals for depreciation, acquisitions and disposals.

· Monitoring of finance inbox and support organisation with requests for financial information.

· Provide Support to organisation with procurement and purchase ledger system Focal point.

· Update projects/funds on Dimensions.

· Maintaining accounting records for our subsidiary company, ShelterBox Trading.

Credit Card and Expense Claims

· Maintenance of the Company Credit cards, submitting requests for new cards, adjusting credit limits and cancelation of cards.

· Download credit card transactions and upload to Acloud Expense system and submit to credit card holders for completion of expenses.

· Review, approve and post to finance system credit card expenses and claims for expenses using Acloud expense system.

· The issuing and reconciliation of cash advances for SRT teams.

· Provision of new credit cards for Staff/SRT’s and deal with any issues.

Payroll

·  Processing the monthly payroll with information provided by HR Department using Sage Payroll Software and initiating payment and payslips to staff.

·  Monthly submission of payroll reports to HMRC and process payment of PAYE, NI and student loans to HMRC.

·  Maintenance of the company pension scheme, uploading details of monthly contributions with Scottish Widows. Dealing with issues and queries around this.

·  Monthly reconciliation of payroll control accounts.

·  Providing support to the HR team around pay, pension loans etc

 Month End

· Assist with timely month end process by completing work to meet monthly deadlines.

· Calculation of the month end prepayments and accruals, processing the relevant journals, ensuring the reconciliation of balances to Dimensions.

· Monthly reconciliation of income between CRM and Dimensions.

· Calculate of currency revaluation for foreign currency accounts held on a monthly basis, submit to Financial Controller for approval and post to Access Dimensions.

· Produce month end bank reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.

· Calculation and posting to finance system of credit card accrual.

· Produce salaries reconciliation for approval by Financial Controller.

· Production and distribution of income and expenditure and transaction reports for budget holders.

· Assist with roll forward of department forecast templates.

 Special Projects:

 -Provide support to the Finance Team Managers, Deputy Director of Finance and Director of Finance including undertaking special projects as requested.

· Providing financial team support on cross departmental projects as required.

· Carbon footprint work for the organisation

· Produce weekly/monthly reports to the SLT team as requested

Other responsibilities

· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Please note: This role is Cornwall based with an expectation of office attendance a minimum of two days per week. 

Refuge Caseworker

Join Asha Projects and make a difference in the lives of South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. Established in 1984, Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minoritised women’s organisation run for and by South Asian women. We provide safe temporary accommodation, advice, advocacy, mental health therapeutic services, and resettlement support. Our mission is to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and empower women to build lives free of oppression, violence, and injustice.

The role of a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Refuge Caseworker at Asha Projects is crucial in providing high-quality, safe, temporary refuge accommodation and support to South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. The advisor will work within an intersectional framework to ensure inclusivity and address various forms of oppression and discrimination. Key responsibilities include liaising with agencies, providing emotional and practical assistance, conducting weekly key work sessions, and ensuring residents have suitable housing to move to. The advisor will also be responsible for raising safeguarding concerns, developing peer-to-peer support, and maintaining good working relationships with other agencies.

In addition to direct support, the VAWG Advisor will manage housing and financial aspects, ensuring health and safety policies are upheld, allocating accommodation, and maintaining rental income and budgetary systems. Administrative duties include maintaining accurate case files, preparing reports, and staying updated on relevant legislation and best practices. The role requires a strong commitment to Asha's values, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a willingness to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the organization and its clients.

Flexibility Clause: To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job at an equal level

Terms: All posts at Asha Projects are subject to the availability of funding. This post is offered for a fixed term period and is subject to a probationary period of three months. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Asha Projects and help us in our mission to end violence against women and girls.

To learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of the role please see the Job Description attachment

This vacancy is restricted to women of South Asian origin due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

The role of Supporter Care Officer is a key post in the organisation working to maximise CLAPA’s income from the community. It’s a very exciting time to join the CLAPA team, we have an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place to increase our income diversity. This role will play an active part in this strategy by providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our donors, community fundraisers and event participants.

You will be responsible for delivering and supporting outstanding customer service to supporters, so that their experience of CLAPA is second to none, leaving them feeling valued and committed to on-going support. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact CLAPA by phone, email or in person, with all manner of queries. With excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, you will be self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.

The role focuses on the key areas of:

· Supporter Engagement and Communication

· Donation Processing and Acknowledgement

· Data Management and CRM Administration

· Administrative Support and Process Improvement

An empathetic, friendly and helpful attitude will ensure that our supporters feel valued and respected, and you will take great pride in responding to and thanking them in a consistent and timely manner. You will work closely with the Fundraising Coordinators to develop and implement processes to ensure we are delivering an excellent service, every time.  Alongside this, the team are responsible for financial processing - ensuring income is captured correctly on our database, Salesforce.

Please see the recruitment pack for a full list of key tasks.