Social Group Coordinator Jobs in Hammersmith, Greater London
Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community?
Do you drive reliable delivery and ongoing improvement of programmes?
Are you a strong and highly motivated team leader?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you! We’re looking for an experienced part-time programme manager to develop the delivery of key projects: our community & children’s offer; intergenerational initiatives; events and communications; and corporate partnerships
What we do
Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 137 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects. Since resuming services post-Covid, we have realized the needs and wants of the community have shifted from our previous offer. We have a strong Community Development programme to connect with and rebuild our offer, including some big changes to pre-Covid ways of working. Building on a strong track record, we intend to continue working with the community to deliver activities and events that meet local needs while also providing opportunities for fun and friendship. Our community offer includes activities connecting children to nature and tackling food insecurity; accessible community fitness and wellbeing activities; and intergenerational activities and events. We are re-developing our offer whilst staying focused on our aims: ensuring that everyone feels part of a community and that no one is isolated or lonely. We are looking for a fresh pair of eyes to help us evolve this work.
The role
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
• Strategic development and oversight of community programmes for children, adults and across multiple generations
• Leadership and line management of team; oversight of sessional facilitators and contractors used by team
• Setting programme budget and service targets; monitoring and evaluation to ensure delivery against these
• Playing a key part in building, broadening and developing new funding for these programmes and maintaining relationships with current funders
• Lead role in planning and execution of community events
• Development of corporate partnerships and CSR relationships
• Responsibility for general outward communications, including social media
• Contributing to the wider organisation as a member of the Senior Management Team
• Acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead
About you
You have a track record of developing and delivering excellent community programmes in the third sector. You’re a seasoned team leader with experience of change management. You have an outwardlooking approach and are passionate about building programmes with community buy-in. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You have experience of fundraising and maybe other types of income generation. You have strong relationship building skills – internally and externally - and build trust and credibility easily. You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 17 mostly part-time workers with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a strong and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years. This role is four days per week, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ timeandtalents. org. uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call. The closing date is 09:00 Wednesday 23 October 2024.
All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of
no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the
job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the
time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without
one.
INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place week commencing 4th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With 1 in 5 children struggling with their mental health, our surf therapy intervention is needed now more than ever. We transform the lives of children struggling with depression and anxiety. Through our 6 week course we help them to feel calm, confident, to have positive thoughts about themselves, to have higher self esteem and trust in others. We work with over 2000 children and young people across the UK every year and have reached over 14,000 over the past 14 years.
It is an exciting time to join the charity - we have a new CEO in post who has plans to take this charity to new heights - reaching even more children than ever before and we need an experienced fundraiser who can help us achieve that vision. Working as part of a small fundraising team you will have the ability to really make a substantial difference.
The role is advertised as 15 hours however there is the hope that this will end up being increased in the not too distant future. We will consider candidiates working remotely but for those based near HQ (Newquay, Cornwall) you will be able to join in with our pre work swims/paddles/coffee on the beach and our Bring and Share lunches! Please do not feel like you need to be a seasoned surfer for this role - the majority of the non delivery team are also not surfers!
Candidates are welcome to submit their CV and a covering letter or fill in the application form available on our website or on this advertisement
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full-time (35 hours pw) - evening and weekend flexibility required as this service operates 9am-8pm during the week and 9am-12pm Saturday and Sunday
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Are you a proactive, driven and empathetic individual who is passionate about supporting and uplifting children and young people and want to make a difference within the community for the betterment of children and young people? Do you have an understanding of the challenges that are faced by some young people and of dominate youth culture?
If so, join St Giles as a Specialist Caseworker embedded into a multi-disciplinary team within the Emergency Department of Newham Hospital, where you will provide support for those young people admitted to emergency departments right through to their discharge back into the community.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide peer supervisory support to the team within the wider hospital-based services, which includes deputising for the Senior Caseworker when required, and support the Data Coordinator and Senior Caseworker with the collation of information and data for project monitoring purposes. You will develop and maintain an up-to-date and accurate resource of suitable onward referrals and develop and maintain strong relationships with both clinicians and hospital staff and with other services in the hospital, i.e. CAMHS, IDVA, COMPASS.
We will count on you to identify and assess young victims of violence, producing support and risk management plans based on these assessments, and to provide support, advice and advocacy for children, young people and their families as they plan to be discharged from hospital back into the community. You will also deliver a holistic support service, working solo or with colleagues as the situation dictates, which will see you provide practical help such as social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options, benefits work, debt advice, and appearing in court.
What we are looking for
• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children
• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy
• Substantial experience of assessing the needs of young people at risk of significant harm
• Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project
• Experience of using support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services
• Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people
• Excellent IT, prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please request an application form from our HR Team, via the apply button, stating the job title and ref number.
Closing date: Monday 30th September @ 11:45pm
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Enjoy order and helping maintain records and systems? Do you have a passion for administration and want to help play a pivotal role in helping an organisation maintain high standards? Then Compliance may be for you.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Compliance Officer to support the administration of compliance and quality management related activities across the organisation.
As our Compliance Officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring the organisation adheres to its standard operating procedures and processes and will become a super user of our new eQMS (electronic quality management system) to monitor and maintain compliance records. The role will be varied and offer the opportunity to support the Compliance manager with compliance related projects and work across different departments to help encourage a compliant mindset across the organisation. Full training will be provided.
Person Specification
- Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
- IT literate in all major MS Office applications
- Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
The following would be desirable:
- Previous experience in a legal or compliance role
- Experience with Compliance Management Software
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.
Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
IHP Staff Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated if part-time)
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Health and wellbeing support via Unum help@hand app
- Bike2work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station
We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.
Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!
1st Stage interviews will take place remotely via MS Teams week commencing 21st October.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed at the closing date and 1st round interviews will take place w/c 21st October. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Full time / Permanent Contract
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays and festive period)
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35 hours per week, normal working hours of 9.30am–5.30pm
We are seeking an enthusiatic individual with strong organisational and communication skills to join Calm Mediation as a Case Administrator. Calm Mediation is a registered charity that works for the public benefit to empower communities to prevent, manage and resolve conflict. We specialise in working with individuals or groups who are involved in or likely to become involved in disputes and interpersonal conflict principally by way of independent and impartial mediation , conciliation, conflict coaching management and training.
This exciting new Case Administrator role offers you the opportunity to join a growing organisation and work across our services to support the work we do. As an adminstrator for the Restorative Justice Service, Neighbour Mediation, Family Mediation, Peer Mediation & Workplace Mediation services you will gain a wealth of experience. Based in our offices in Camberwell 3 days (minimum) per week, you will also be a central hub for enquiries from the public and our partner organisations.
For further details on this role, please view the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Calm Mediation is a non-profit organisation bringing over 25 years of hands-on experience in Mediation & Restorative Justice, training & practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're Looking for an energetic, compassionate and dedicated individual who is willing to learn to join our team as a Day Concierge. You will play a vital role in ensuring that all clients and stakeholders feel welcomed and included in the service.
You will play a pivotal role within the team by keeping track of all housing management issues across the cluster and reporting directly to the deputy manager.
About the role:
As the Day Concierge you will be taking a lead in reporting and monitoring maintenance issues, boosting and monitoring rent and service charge collection which helps clients on their move to independent living. You will be working collaboratively within the team to improve client experiences and boost satisfaction levels.
In your role, you will be the first point of contact and you will ensure that everyone is offered a warm welcome to the service and given the assistance they need.
This is an entry level position and experience in the sector is not a requirement, however an aptitude to learn, teamwork and compassionate attitude are necessary.
About you:
- Possess good planning and organising skills.
- Have a warm and friendly attitude and willingness to assist
- Your approach is creative, analytical, and person-centred, rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 29th September 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024 via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Senior Multiple Needs Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate
Salary: £30,000-£32,000
Location: Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone & Hammersmith – Advance Head Office
Hours: 35 Hours per week (a late shift once per week till 7pm)
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months (from start of employment)
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Senior Multiple Needs Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) will work within a dynamic, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service based at the CGL Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone. The IDVA will provide support in the local community and at the Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone. The successful candidate will be co-located up to 5 days a week at the Women’s Wellness Zone.
The IDVA will be closely working alongside CGL colleagues/team to deliver support to women with a range of complex support needs including substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse, sex working, trafficking, and offending behaviour. The IDVA will work in collaboration with their team members to holistically support women in the borough of Ealing to achieve sustained recovery, improved health and wellbeing, helping women to manage/mitigate risks, and empowering them to reach their fullest potential in society as well as ensuring the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.
The Senior Multiple Needs IDVA will assess the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support. As well as identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs. They will also proactively advocate and advice women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, encouraging them to engage with other agencies, and help co-ordinate the provision of multi-agency support where necessary.
About You:
To be successful as the Senior Multiple Needs IDVA you will need to have:
Excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children, of best practice in supporting survivors of domestic abuse, and of the MARAC. As well as understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
Bringing your experience of risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning, and crisis planning and successfully managing high numbers of referrals and experience of working in a co-located setting with another agency and providing consultations/briefings to professionals to support in upskilling them around Domestic Abuse. The candidate will have experience of partnership working and of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to work as part of an innovative service, designed to offer multi-disciplinary wrap-around support to women with multiple needs, with the aim of facilitating long-term recovery.
We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Friday August 30th 23:30
· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
· *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- On week paid carer's leave
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Job Title: Information & Advice Helpline Officer (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 17.5 hours (Tuesday 9.30 - 4.00, Thursday and Friday 9.30 – 4.30)
(Some flexibility with hours/days may be possible)
Contract: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term to May 2025 (possible extension subject to funding)
Location: This role operates from our office in Thornton Heath
Salary: £8542.58 pro-rata from FTE of £25,627.74
Background to the Role
Do you have helpline or call centre experience? Are you good at communicating on the telephone? Do you enjoy helping people to find information and solutions to challenges? Are you approachable and a good communicator? We need you to join our high volume, friendly helpline team of staff and volunteers, answering calls and providing information and support to older people in Croydon.
Our helpline is a first point of contact for many older people and their families and carers as they tackle a variety of issues around finance, social engagement, housing and council tax, travel concessions such as Blue Badge and Taxi card. You will play a crucial role in answering our busy Information & Advice Helpline phone: listening carefully and sympathetically to callers, finding solutions to their queries or issues and. The role is varied and very rewarding, and no two days are the same.
Main Duties (but not limited to)
- Providing information and signposting to callers to our Helpline and to people enquiring by email
- Entering new client referrals on our database and recording each new enquiry on our systems
- Supporting and supervising volunteers within the I&A Team
- This list is not exhaustive.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to)
- Offering a friendly and professional first point of contact for people phoning or emailing Age UK Croydon’s I&A Service
- Listening carefully to what clients say and ensuring the response to every enquiry is centered around them.
- Finding out clients’ needs, by asking them open questions about their circumstances, and opening up opportunities to offer them holistic support.
- This list is not exhaustive.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 18th October 2024
Interview: Thursday, 24th October 2024
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT with some local outreach work to be undertaken
About the role
Working across the Crisis Brent teams you will lead on the delivery of our volunteer programme and member involvement opportunities. You will be responsible for the recruitment of new volunteers, the support of existing volunteers and volunteer supervisors to maintain a positive volunteer experience. You will work across teams to ensure volunteer’s experience of volunteering is positive and play a key role in volunteer retention. You will be collaborative and dynamic in working with the team to identify and develop new volunteering opportunities. You will have the ability and confidence to increase the diversity and variety of our volunteering opportunities to reflect our local community and better serve our members. You will be flexible and innovative in reaching a diverse group of people from across the local community.
You will have experience of working with people who are social excluded and have lived experience of homelessness. You will understand the importance of delivering equitable services and can empower our members to share their experience and contribute to continuous service adaptations and improvements. You will be creative and inclusive in establishing Brent-specific member involvement opportunities so members can influence our service locally. You will work across teams to ensure we deliver our service with people experiencing homelessness, instead of delivering a service to people experiencing homelessness. You will work with the central Crisis team to respond to member involvement opportunities, influencing policy and providing members with the opportunity to share their story with the wider public and media.
About you
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Experience of developing and implementing volunteer programmes.
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Experience of working with socially isolated and excluded groups.
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Awareness of psychologically informed approaches.
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Person-centred, sensitive, and empathetic to the needs of members.
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A track record of successful partnership working.
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Flexible and adaptable to change.
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A strong team player, able to use own initiative and reflect on own practice.
If you’re interested learning more about this role, we invite you to attend an open evening on Tuesday 1 October from 5.30 – 7.30pm at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 6 October 2024 at 23:55
Interview date and location: Wednesday 16 October 2024 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join TreeHouse School as its new Head of Business and Operations to lead on continuous operational/business improvements at our Ofsted “Outstanding” school.
Location: Muswell Hill, London
Salary: Circa £65,000
Type: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)
Start date for role: January 2025
About TreeHouse School:
TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school for pupils aged 4- 19 with Autism and learning difficulties.
There are currently over 100 pupils on roll supported by approximately 160+ staff consisting of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, allied health professionals, positive behaviour support staff and operational staff.
It is a thriving and inclusive community devoted to the education and well-being of autistic children and young people across each of its three distinct curriculum pathways, which are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our pupils: pre-formal, semi-formal, and formal. Each pathway focuses on promoting well-being, independence, and social participation, with a strong emphasis on personalised learning and positive behaviour support.
About the role:
We are seeking a new Head of Business and Operations to play a crucial role in supporting the Head to review and drive continuous improvement.
The key responsibilities in the role will include:
- Finances: You will oversee and manage all finances and a multi million pound budget for the school.
- Human Resources: This will include leading on people strategy, workforce planning and performance management including evaluating the schools operational model.
- Systems and Processes: One of the immediate priorities for this role will be to evaluate systems and processes (for monitoring areas outlined in the job description) and seek ways to streamline these with innovative solutions.
This role does involve line management of two assistant operations managers as well as other office and facilities staff within the school.
You will work with the Headteacher to alleviate the administrative burdens from them but importantly support change management where identified / agreed.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will be proficient in HR, finance including budget management and operations management — including management of operational performance and reporting for governance and relationship management (internal and external stakeholders).
We are looking for a leader who is confident to tackle challenges head-on and drive continuous improvement.
Applications for this role close at 12am on Tuesday 8th of October 2024
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 9th of October 2024
Interview date: Thursday 17th and Wednesday 18th of October 2024
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract Type: Full time/ Permanent
Salary: £26,000 + benefits
Hours: average 39 hrs per week on a shift basis
“I genuinely look forward to going to work on a Monday – how many people can say that!” – Alex, Housing & Support Officer.
Why not be like Alex and join them as their next Housing and Support Officer and make a difference!
Do you thrive on empowering others and have the desire to support vulnerable individuals to live independently?
They believe everyone should live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton.
Come and join the Team and play a pivotal role in their incredible success stories, which have resulted in individuals finding stability, securing jobs, and their own homes.
If you're looking for a role where every day is different and brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference, this is the place for you.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be joining the Team, a warm friendly and welcoming group, to provide a high-quality service to clients in Walton on Thames, Molesey, Hersham, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood and Cobham. They currently support 65 clients with a range of needs. Their clients include individuals who are homeless, some with mental health issues, those in recovery from substance misuse, and young people.
A little more about your day as a Housing & Support Officer:
- Act as a keyworker to clients, helping them achieve their goals and live independently.
- Family mediation and support, bringing families back together.
- Work with a community of professionals to support the right outcomes.
- Problem solving together and debriefs sharing experiences and learning as a team.
- Support clients with repair issues and repayment agreements for rent arrears.
- Carry out room inspections, health and safety checks and make rooms homely for new residents.
It is an exciting time to join the Team as you’ll also be involved in planning and running their extra-curricular workshops which range from sport activities such as basketball, table tennis and boxing, to relaxation sessions including yoga and meditation. They are always open to new ideas and projects, so if you have a particular talent or skill, please let them know!
What You'll Need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients.
- The ability to manage your own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines.
- An Enhanced DBS check (to be completed by them, upon successful application).
- A fully valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes.
- Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what they are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who they need.
How they’ll set you up for success
They want to make sure you have the skills and knowledge to be great in your role. So, when you join them, you will complete a tailored induction programme which will include a combination of online training, in person training, and shadowing. Plus, after two years, you will have the opportunity to undertake a relevant extended training course, whether that be a college course, Open university degree or professional qualification.
Why work there
This is a place where everyone is valued. They want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. They focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working, including flexible hours where possible.
Their benefits are great too and include:
- 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Interest-free staff loans
- The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year
- Life assurance cover
What's Next
They are all about celebrating diversity because they know it's key to success. They're committed to being inclusive, so if you're passionate about what you do and share their values, they want to hear from you!
If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let them know, and they'll be happy to help.
They review CVs as they receive them and interview as soon as they have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.
You may have experience in the following: Support Officer, Resident Support Officer, Housing Caseworker, Housing Liaison Officer, Accommodation Support Officer, Supported Housing Officer, Housing Needs Officer, Housing Advice Worker, Homelessness Support Officer, Housing Coordinator, Tenant Liaison Officer, Housing Welfare Officer, Residential Services Officer, and Community Housing Officer.
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Please note that this role is based at our Old Windsor centre.
Our expert team of canine behaviourists provide behavioural support and advice to teams within Battersea, members of the public, and the rescue organisations we work with around the world. The team design and help implement behaviour modification and training plans for dogs whilst coaching members of the canine care groups through the practical day-to-day steps. They also assist with behavioural and welfare assessments of animals who come into our centres and are on hand to help manage and provide further support with dogs with more complex behavioural needs. The team provide support to dogs during their stay at Battersea, and are also available for continued advice after rehoming.
We are now looking to recruit a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our team in Old Windsor. Within this role, you will work with our operational teams in the assessment and welfare of the dogs in our care and in the provision of behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations. You will be working as part of a care group to create behaviour modification plans, support with handling difficult dogs and make recommendations, along with the individual care group, for individual dog outcomes.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Working with our dogs and cats:
We are here for every dog and cat. Within our operational roles, this means providing the highest level of care and husbandry to our animals. Every day will be different and will sometimes involve emotionally challenging situations. Battersea has created an ethos of open conversations and carefully curated wellbeing initiatives to support our employees handling these scenarios. It is also important to note that the role is very physical and does involve a lot of manual tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals. We ask you consider these aspects of the role carefully before applying.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 17th October 2024
Interview date(s): 24th & 28th October 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our passionate team at Little St Pancras Nursery, part of the Saint Pancras Community Association in Camden, providing high-quality care and education for young children.
In this role, you'll support children's learning, development, and well-being in a nurturing, inclusive environment.
Ideal candidates will have a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, a love for working with children, and a collaborative spirit.
Reports to: Nursery Manager
Hours of work: 20 hours per week, including 15 hours contact time with children when the Nursery is open. 39 weeks per year (term time plus one week).
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Full details can be found in the attached job description.
Pay: £33,920-£40,280 pro rata, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent. Full time, 0.8 or job-share
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST
We’re a small but ambitious arts charity on an exciting journey. We are transforming a half-acre industrial heritage site - New River Head Clerkenwell - into the national centre for illustration and a home for Quentin Blake’s archive.
We’re seeking a brilliant person - or people - to join the team as Philanthropy Manager at an exciting time for the Centre with construction about to begin on our new home.
The Philanthropy Manager will secure gifts from Individuals, Trusts and Foundations in the range of £1,000-£50,000+, and will work closely with the Head of Development, Centre Director and Board to steward gifts at the £50,000+ level.
You will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience of face-to-face fundraising, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in launching a major new cultural institution. You will use your experience and key moments on the way to opening to refine, refresh and grow our established giving circles. You will also identify and develop new ways that individuals can support the Centre and our programming before we open our doors in February 2026.
You will be an inspiring and committed ambassador for the Centre and its mission, in person and in writing. You will also be a great team-player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the Centre to deliver a dynamic and creative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship. Your work will reflect our values of compassion, curiosity, equity, relevance and rigour.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration champions art that is dynamic and diverse; we want our team to reflect that. We’re an inclusive and flexible employer, happy to hear from full-timers, part-timers and job-shares.
In recognition of underrepresentation in our staff team we will be offering guaranteed interviews to D/deaf and disabled applicants and applicants of African, Caribbean, Central Asian, East Asian, Latinx, South Asian, South East Asian and West Asian heritage whose applications meet the essential criteria listed in the Philanthropy Manager Job Pack.
Please download the job pack from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply. If you have any queries, please email us.
We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please email us to let us know if you have any access requirements that need to be met to support you to make an application or participate in the interview process.
An online information evening for this role will take place on Tuesday 24th September from 6pm – 7pm.This is an opportunity to meet our team, find out more about our work and ask questions about the role. If you would like to attend, please email us and ask us for joining details.
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames (with hybrid working options available)
Leave entitlement: 28 days per annum pro rata + bank holidays pro rata
About the role:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our advice team at Citizens Advice Richmond as a Manage Your Money Lead.
In this role you will be working alongside volunteer advisers, providing holistic advice and support to households in financial crisis and provide advice around income maximisation, managing fuel costs including leading on our Energy Advice Project, benefit take-up, applying for grants to help with costs arising from the cost-of-living crisis, reducing indebtedness and budgeting and money management to help to prevent future financial crisis.
The purpose of this role is to reduce the stigma for low-income households around needing and accessing financial support and give people confidence to seek cheaper alternatives to contract costs around, for example, telephone, tv and broadband.
The project includes support on preparing personal income and expenditure details which can be used by residents themselves when negotiating with debtors on repayment plans.
This work will have a focus on community-based outreach work, working alongside organisations such as foodbanks and community centres. It will aim to prevent future or recurring hardship.
This role is funded by City Bridge Foundation.
We are a friendly and diverse office. We support clients across our community and aim to reach the most vulnerable and excluded in our community.
What we give our staff
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.
Please complete the application form and include this as your cover letter