Service Manager Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, 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 program & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role offers hybrid working with a minimum 1 day per week in our Victim Support Office based at Whitecross Studios, homeworking and regular travel to meet clients and attend meetings. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate of domestic abuse you will:
- 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+
- initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
You will need:
- knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- to understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- knowledge of safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- good 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
- strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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 reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Senior Social Media Officer
We are looking for a social media expert who thrives on planning, creating and delivering high quality content across social media channels (Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube).
This is an exciting time to join an expanding social media team, with a new integrated campaign planned for the late summer. The successful candidate will be working across two charity brands, in a role that makes a difference to people’s lives.
This is an agile role, working a minimum of two days a week from the London office, offering flexible working and some amazing benefits!
Position: Senior Social Media Officer
Location: Agile (required to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days a week)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary:£30,880 to £35,907 per annum (plus London Allowance £3,000 per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Applications to be received by no later than close of play on Monday 8 July, with interviews taking place on Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July.
The Role
The objectives of the Communications and Campaigns team are to increase the public profiles of organisation and its partner charity, mobilise public support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the charities.
Main duties include:
- Creating, sourcing and publishing engaging social media content
- Planning content in advance and updating content plans
- Monitoring social media accounts responding as appropriate to supporters
- Analysing the performance of social media posts and evolve and improve content
- Working alongside the Digital Content Creator, shoot and edit video content for digital channels
- Create engaging social media graphics and visuals to support social media posts.
- Keep up with social media trends
You will also deputise for the Social Media Manager at Week Ahead meetings and daily huddles and be a point of contact for colleagues across the charity to discuss ideas for social media content.
About You
As the Senior Social Media Officer, you will have experience of planning, creating and scheduling engaging content across multiple social media channels, while optimising content by channel and audience. With an eye for detail and excellent project management skills, you will work with colleagues to generate content and meet deadlines
You will also have experience of:
- Using creative design software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Premiere Pro - desirable).
- Analysing performance of social media content and refining and improving content through iteration.
- Being a brand guardian and supporting others to use brand and tone of voice guidelines.
About the Organisation
Join a leading charity provider of mental health services in England that supports thousands of people through groups, services, campaigns and advice and information. This work supports the organisation in delivering its mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
The charities challenge the causes of poor mental health and provides people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.
In everything the charity does, it seeks to demonstrate the values: Passion, Equity, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses.
You will also receive:
- Employer funded pension
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Eye care vouchers
- Training opportunities
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
- Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
- Employee assistance programme
- Your birthday off
- Plus many more great benefits…
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member
We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
You may also have experience in areas such as Social Media, Digital Media, Online Content, Digital Content, Marketing, Communications, Marketing and Communications, Digital Marketing, Social Media Officer, Digital Media Officer, Online Content Officer, Digital Content, Officer Marketing, Officer Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Digital Marketing Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We seek candidates to join our expanding Law Centre team which is dedicated to providing access to justice for people affected by poverty and social inequity in South London.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based (Elephant and Castle, Southwark, London) and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised communities.
Housing Solicitor
Closing date for applications 23:59 hours on 10th July 2024
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
To apply visit our website to download a recruitment pack
The successful candidate must:
- Be a qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)
- Have a current practising certificate and at least 2 years’ post qualification experience in housing law
- Be qualified as a Housing Legal Aid Supervisor or able to meet the Supervisor Standard within a period acceptable to the Legal Aid Agency and Cambridge House
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MDT Admin to join our Therapies Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high quality efficient and reliable administrative support to the Therapies Directorate.
Staff benefits include, free shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
- Support planning and changes in the administration of children and young people’s timetable for children and family services.
- Support with photocopying of notes for subject access/ solicitor requests (SARS).
- Manage the SARS and redacting process with appropriate members of the Therapies teams.
- Update logs and coordinate the Clinical and Safeguarding Supervision across the Therapies teams, escalating non-compliance where required.
- Monitor mandatory training compliance and administer booking processes for all relevant training sessions/course.
- Coordinating specialist clinics, including spine and hip clinics; liaising with the Physiotherapy team to ensure the correct children are on the schedule. Liaison with external Consultants to organise the clinic lists.
- Carry out audiotyping of clinic letters and distribute as required.
- Update absences within the teams onto the SMI (staff care) system, as requested by the Heads of Service.
- Place orders for any required equipment and/or resources for departments and for the children and young people as deemed necessary.
- Take overview of clinical asset ordering, linking with the clinical assets team and management system, in line with MHRA guidelines and the medical devices policy.
- Track and monitor equipment orders with Heads of service, escalate delays and provide a central overview for all equipment re-charges and ordering.
- Raise and receipt PO’s and invoices for the therapies directorate and liaise closely with the finance team.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
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.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
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 Offender’s
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
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.
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.
Are you considering entering a career in law, having a strong passion for social justice? We are recruiting a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to PILC’s Gypsy and Traveller Legal Advice project which aims to defend and promote the rights of gypsies and travellers to pursue a nomadic way of life. You will assist our Supervising Solicitor, an expert in gypsy and traveller law, who has represented this underprivileged community over the last 15 years. As well as working on client files, you will liaise with the Legal Aid Agency to ensure their cases receive public funding, making sure documentation is prepared for court hearings, and arranging for experts and other participants to take part in proceedings.
Ideally you will be available to join us from the beginning of September to benefit from a full introduction by the incumbent.
Since becoming independent in 2019, PILC has gone from strength to strength by carefully expanding our strategic priorities and project areas. Our team is growing and currently made up of 17 staff working from our modern offices in Cambridge Heath, E2.
PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Advocate for Children and Young People with Disabilities
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,500 – £29,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Hybrid and flexible – a mix of working from Coram Campus, London, WC1N 1AZ, from home, and visits to young people in the community
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice
We run a range of children’s rights projects, including providing advocacy for children in care, care leavers, children with disabilities and homeless children, as well as other children and young people in need of the support of Children’s Services.
At Coram Voice we have a wealth of experience advocating on behalf of young people with disabilities, and recently expanded our work with children with disabilities through our Disability Outreach Project. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.
Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities that develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life, and we work together to do this from our leafy campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
You will:
-Provide direct advocacy support to children and young people with disabilities, in and on the edges of the care system. You will hold a caseload, and be committed to championing the rights of these young people, working with a broad range of other stakeholders and agencies to do so.
-Support with developing the quality of services and projects delivered by Coram Voice to children and young people. This includes under Coram Voice’s Disability Outreach Project. It is an exciting time to join this project, which has recently expanded to include educational advocacy in addition to social care focused advocacy.
-You will support in the promotion of good practice across both Coram Voice and external organisations, building equitable and inclusive practice across the sector for children and young people with disabilities.
Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification. For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer this post as a Trainee position, and offer support to gain qualifications. The salary offered will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.
Benefits of working with us
We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. You can read more about our benefits package on our careers site. This includes:
-A competitive salary
-A matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
-Generous leave entitlement, including up to 28 days’ annual leave, as well as an additional 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
-A suite of family-friendly policies
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Recruitment process
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will be required to take part in a Warner style interview as part of our safer recruitment processes given the nature of the role. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process. When completing your application form, please address the person specification in order to demonstrate how you are suited to the role as please note we do not take CVs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2024 at 23:59
Interviews will take place on Friday 19th July 2024, with some flexibility for other dates
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Amnesty International UK wants to inspire and mobilise more people with its message of freedom, justice and equality. To do this, we are searching for a Bookshop Team Leader with bags of initiative to run our fantastic Kentish Town shop and grow our profit, to support this work.
About the role
As Team Leader you will be responsible for all aspects of the Amnesty Bookshop on Kentish Town Road, London, ensuring that it is consistently inviting to customers, well-stocked, well-staffed and safe. This includes recruiting, guiding, and inspiring a 20+ strong volunteer team, maximising the value from donations, creating enticing displays and dealing with problems as they arise. Accountable for the shop performance, you will use your initiative, and work closely with the Regional Manager, to seek ways to grow sales and profit, reach a wider audience, and make the shop even more successful.
The role may be for you if:
- You have experience of successfully working in a fast-paced environment, juggling a very busy and varied workload.
- You enjoy a high degree of autonomy in your work and manage your time effectively to make sound decisions efficiently.
- Used to working with performance targets, you are commercial and creative in finding ways to succeed.
- You have experience of recruiting, managing and training a team of staff and/or volunteers, and enjoy creating a strong team.
- You are highly organised and can develop and maintain procedures and processes in a work setting.
- And of course, you have a good understanding and enjoyment of books.
Your strong communication, time management, commercial, and customer service skills, plus your natural resilience and drive, will allow you to thrive in this exciting role.
Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world? If your answer is yes, then we would encourage you to apply.
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us. See more details of our IDEA plan .
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time). 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares. See more details of our benefits .
Apply for this role
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. We are a disability confident organisation. More details of inclusion in the AIUK recruitment process can be found .
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits and recruitment inclusion
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A leading professional membership body based in central London is seeking a Financial Accountant on a fixed term contract basis for 3-4 months.
The organisation is a prestigious and historic professional body providing an impressive array of qualifications, services and resources to its members. The organisation has around 50 staff and 19,000 members.
The salary offered is £60,000 per annum (pro-rata), with excellent benefits.
Candidates should be available to start the role immediately or within 1 week – the role is to cover the gap between an existing member of staff leaving and a new one likely joining later in the summer.
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Professional membership body
Location: Central London with hybrid working (roughly 50/50 office and home-based)
Hours: Full-time
Duration: 3-4 month fixed term contract
Salary: £60,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Key points:
-Financial Accountant role at medium sized professional membership body
-Fixed term contract role for 3-4 months with salary of £60,000 per annum (pro-rata)
-Hybrid working – 2/3 days pw on average in central London
-Reports to Head of Finance, no line management responsibility
-Role covers VAT, partial exemption, charity SORP statutory accounts, financial controls, audit prep and overseeing transactional finance - also covering payroll when required
-You will also be involved in the financial aspects of a largescale CRM project
Requirements:
-Fully-qualified accountant preferred but not essential
-Charity sector/membership sector experience preferred
-Strong Charity SORP and charity VAT experience required – candidates must have led on the internal delivery of year-end accounts in-line with charity SORP and should have strong practical knowledge of charity VAT including partial exemption
Closing date: Ongoing
Interviews: Ongoing / rolling
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, based from home, our office and in co-location at Northwick Park Hospital.
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 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity 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
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
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 in Old Street and in co-location at Northwick Park Hospital. As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims 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
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse
- 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
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.
You will need:
- knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
- an understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- Understand safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people
- good communication, negotiation & advocacy skills, both written & verbal, able to interact with a range of agencies and individuals
- strong crisis management skills, able to deal with stressful & difficult situations
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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 reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Job Opportunity: Women's Advocacy Support Worker
17.5 hours - 2/3 days per week
27k pro rata
1-2 year Fixed term contract
North London Refuge Based
Job Purpose: Seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide high-quality support and safety planning to women and children in crisis and fleeing from domestic abuse. Responsibilities include empowering women to maintain accommodation, access benefits, legal advice, and community support.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal welfare support to women in crisis, ensuring a safe environment.
- Maximise safety when providing support in the community.
- Report safeguarding issues concerning children to authorities.
- Assess benefit requirements and facilitate prompt uptake.
- Inform survivors of legal protection rights and arrange legal advice.
- Support community integration
- Organise community-based activities and drop-in sessions.
- Adhere to quality management system and maintain confidentiality.
- Provide reports and seek feedback for service development.
- Attend meetings and ensure compliance with regulations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Previous support role experience, preferably in crisis intervention or domestic violence services.
- Understanding of domestic violence, safeguarding, and welfare benefits.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Cultural sensitivity and knowledge of local resources desirable.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people within homelessness, mental health or domestic abuse.
How to Apply: Submit your CV and cover letter demonstrating your relevant experience and passion for helping vulnerable individuals.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Position: Move On Support Worker
Location: Watford
Salary: £13.50 plus holiday pay = £15.13 per hour or 18.00 via umbrella per hour
Contract: 6 months with potential to become permanent
Shifts: (37.50 hours a week)
Week of earlies: 08:00 - 16:00
Week of lates: 13:00 - 21:00
1 weekend a month
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Move On Support Worker to join our team in a low-medium needs hostel with a capacity of 200 beds (18 month maximum stay). The role involves managing a caseload of 15-20 low - medium need clients, assisting them in transitioning to suitable accommodation, and connecting them with appropriate external services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting and updating needs and risk assessments.
- Accompanying clients to appointments.
- Assisting clients in obtaining identification.
- Helping with benefits applications and ensuring clients receive all eligible benefits.
- Assisting clients in setting up bank accounts.
- Promoting independent living skills and preparing clients for move-on.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in a similar role or within a support environment.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a diverse caseload and work collaboratively with external services.
- Compassionate and patient, with a commitment to promoting client independence.
In order to apply for this position, you must have an enhanced child and adult checked DBS on the update service or issued within the last 12 months, we can help you obtain one if you do not currently possess one
If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and helping them achieve greater independence, we encourage you to apply.
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About the Role...
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals? The Renewal Programme, a well-established and respected local charity in the London Borough of Newham, is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to join our team on a full-time basis.
You will play a crucial role in providing effective and high-quality support and resettlement services to vulnerable single homeless adults housed by the charity. Support workers are vital members of our team as they provide support to tenants, helping them to develop the life-skills they require to move on to independent living. In this role you will manage a caseload of tenants, supporting and encouraging them to maximise their skills and choices.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting interviews and assessing the suitability of prospective tenants.
- Inducting new tenants into their local community and ensuring their understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
- Developing and reviewing support plans with tenants and coordinating with other professionals involved in their care.
- Holding keywork sessions with designated tenants and conducting regular risk assessments.
- Providing information, advice, and advocacy on welfare benefits, education, budgeting, and independent living skills.
- Liaising with external support service providers and fostering connections with community groups.
- Recommending permanent housing options and providing support and advice to successfully moved-on tenants.
- Upholding health and safety standards and maintaining positive relationships with the local neighbourhood.
About You...
You will play a crucial part in providing a safe and supportive environment for residents, many of who are formerly street homeless. As a natural communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, you will possess a supportive and non-judgmental approach.
Your ability to work within policies, procedures, and regulations is essential to maintain a safe and effective environment.
If you are ready to contribute to empowering vulnerable individuals and making a positive impact on their lives, we invite you to apply. Your dedication and commitment will play a vital role in helping our residents transition towards a more independent lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Experience of face-to-face support work with vulnerable individuals.
- Practical experience in assessment, key-working, and advocacy.
- Knowledge of housing management, support planning, and relevant statutory services.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate records.
A bit about us
The Renewal Programme is a local Newham based charity that is passionate about supporting those that find themselves on the margins of our community. We are able to offer the successful candidates a friendly, supportive and values driven work environment with a real opportunity to make a positive difference in the area of housing and homelessness in Newham.
Application procedure
Please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have positions filled as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. To apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages long.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached and note an enhanced DBS check will be required.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Newham Community Renewal Programme welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and identities.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The Research and Communications and Events Lead is a key post in the Research Management and Impact Team at Marie Curie with the purpose of disseminating the outputs, outcomes and impact of Marie Curie funded research as widely as possible to a multitude of internal and external audiences. This includes taking the operational and communication lead on organising our annual Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference which has increasing international reach. This is an essential event in the Marie Curie research calendar, online, free and open to all, with the aim of communicating new research and evidence in palliative and end of life care to practitioners, policy makers and researchers in the field.
The post holder will communicate extensively with internal teams, such as policy, communications, fundraising and caring services and build and maintain excellent relationships with external stakeholders, such as funder researchers and partner organisations, to maximise the visibility and impact of Marie Curie funded research.
This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with proven experience in a role that involves communication of research/evidence.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven experience in a role that involves communication (written and verbal) of research/evidence.
- Experience in organising conferences/events/webinars with an external audience.
- The proven ability to prioritise and co-ordinate multiple projects of a significant scope and complexity.
- An outstanding communicator with a background in translating complex research information to a lay audience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic to support Marie Curie's vision of a better end of life for everyone
Salary: c34,500 - £38,324 + £3,500 London Weighting dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract: Permanent
Based: This role is London based and you will be expected to be in the London Office 2-3 times / week, with the rest of the time home-based. You will also be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Sunday 7th July 24
- Interview date: Fri 19th July 24
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow. We make a difference to the lives of people coming to us for support, by delivering high quality advice service which reflects community issues and needs. Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 10,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services.
To sustain our team and complement the work we do, we require an experienced Money Adviser to:
- give debt and income maximisation advice, assisting in particular clients who are Thames Water customers;
- tap into Thames Water schemes and support for clients in financial difficulty;
- help clients take positive steps to reduce and manage their debts, acting on their behalf when required;
- evaluate the most suitable debt options and strategies, while maximising incomes;
- negotiate with creditors, including bailiffs, landlords and the Council tax Office, to prevent further action and charges;
- help clients avert possession action for rent and mortgage arrears.
We will offer the right candidate a generous salary with benefits such as annual season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, generous annual leave and the opportunity for career development within the organisation. You will be part of a warm and friendly work culture where opinions are valued.
Please note:We are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled; therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.
We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Closing date: Monday 29 July 2024
Interview date: To be arranged with the candidates
We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient IDVAs to join our IDVA Service in Kent.
£29,290.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim. They will also raise awareness of male domestic abuse with partners and within the community.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Look Ahead IDVAs have the personal qualities required to manage customer expectations alongside the responsibilities of their role. Day to day IDVA activities include:
Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Creating a safety plan with clients
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Team Leader
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
What you'll bring:
Essential:
IDVA qualification
Previous experience managing a caseload
Desirable:
Previous work with male victims of domestic abuse
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.