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ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Intensive Housing Management Officer (IHMO), you will play a vital role in building safe, inclusive, and thriving communities for our residents. This dynamic position focuses on delivering high-quality housing management support, ensuring our properties are maintained to excellent standards and tenancies are successfully sustained. With a commitment to professionalism, teamwork, and customer service, you will address tenancy matters proactively, providing responsive support and fostering a positive environment where residents feel secure and valued. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Havering Complex Needs Pathway: Offers support to 23 residents across 5 services for individuals with low to medium level complex needs. The pathway is designed to support residents and participants in the Havering Borough to reintegrate back into the community and prepare for independent living. This role would be a floating officer based in the Havering borough supporting across the numerous services providing Intensive Housing management support. 

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 9:00AM -17:00PM or 13:00PM - 21:00PM Monday - Sunday, Onsite. 

Salary: £26,100  

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE 

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-centered environment, enjoys building strong relationships, approaches challenges with compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, and is motivated by finding practical solutions to support residents in achieving their goals.

What are we looking for? 

• Previous experience and knowledge within a supported housing management setting
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs 

What we offer

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

ABOUT US

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

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

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

Are you an experienced digital fundraiser looking for a new challenge in an ambitious and friendly team?  This is a new role with enormous scope to influence the digital development for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.

The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. We are seeking a Fundraising Digital Marketing Lead to drive the development and implementation of our digital fundraising strategy. You will oversee campaigns across multiple digital platforms, engaging with new and existing supporters to drive donor acquisition, retention, and growth. As a key person within the fundraising team, you will collaborate closely with communications and people across the charity to help us meet our ambitious fundraising goals through online channels. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

We are looking for an experienced and strategic individual to spearhead our online fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital marketing within the nonprofit sector, successfully utilising online platforms to drive fundraising growth. They will demonstrate expertise in building and engaging communities around a charity’s mission, effectively translating this engagement into ethical fundraising success.

The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance.

Why become part of World Horse Welfare’s team?

Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.

We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.

Location

This position is based remotely.  But you must be a resident of the United Kingdom with all the necessary legislative ‘right to work’ documentation.  You will be required to attend the charity’s head office located in Norfolk a minimum of 6 times per year and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation.

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!

Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.

 About Racing Welfare:

Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.

The Role:

As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
• Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
• Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.

You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
• A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
• Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
• A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.

Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential. 

Why Racing Welfare?

This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).

As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.

If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

Salary: £50,000 p.a.

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

 This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.

Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As Head of Fundraising, you will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising strategy. You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.

This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:

 Strategic Development and Implementation

 · Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 16 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.

· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as providing updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.

· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that all fundraising activity reflects the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.

Fundraising

· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal, including all data held within the CRM

· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.

· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.

 Budgeting and Reporting

· Preparation of the annual fundraining income and expenditure in line with the GWT budget cycle and management of in-year income and expenditure, including variance analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts for the 12-month period.

· Work closely with the Head of Finance GWT and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.

Leadership and Line Management

· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.

· Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.

KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Experience:

Essential

· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment

· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications

· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets

· Experience of leading and managing a successful team

· Experience of brand development and management

· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives

· Educated to degree or relevant experience

Desirable

· Project management qualification or relevant experience

· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes

• Experience of using CRMs

Skills/competencies:

Essential

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail

· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office

· Budget management, financially literate

Desirable

· Strong proof-reading skills

Membership of a relevant professional body 

Knowledge:

Essential

· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing

· Fundraising fundamentals

· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)

· Branding/style trends and standards

· Fundraising and social media landscape

· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them

· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities

Desirable

· Prior experience of and/or involvement with marketing & communications.

Personal attributes:

Essential

· Strong interpersonal and people management skills

· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative

· Strong communication and negotiation skills

· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible

· Approachable demeanour

· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)

· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause

Desirable

· Interest in social causes

Interest in Nepal/military

A rare and exciting opportunity to support the fundraising, strategic development and impact evaluation of a wide range of Charities in the UK, as part of a friendly and supportive consulting team.

Charity Fundraising Ltd provides a comprehensive range of fundraising, strategic consultancy and evaluation services to Charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Established in 2000, our services range from grant and contract bid writing and review, to developing fundraising strategies, developing M&E frameworks and undertaking project and programme evaluations. We also offer a range of strategic support, mentoring and training. We work with lots of amazing charities, both local and national, small and large, across the UK, covering themes such as: Homelessness; addiction; youth; community; disability; mental health; minoritised groups; medical conditions; heritage; environment and more.

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who can offer a strong track record of driving organisational growth in the voluntary sector. Multi-year experience in two or more of the following core service areas is essential:

• Achieving major grant funding from trusts, foundations, lottery distributors, public sector agencies or similar.
• Planning and developing successful fundraising strategies and action plans.
• Undertaking voluntary sector project evaluations / developing M&E frameworks.
• Planning and developing successful contract tender submissions.

The role is varied and interesting - managing a portfolio of clients and supporting them directly or strategically with their fundraising, impact evaluation and organisational development. Our consultants are all employees and we work closely together as a supportive team, sharing and developing skills and knowledge. We anticipate the appointee may not hold experience across all core areas of our services. We will enable the appointee to focus on projects that play to their strengths and experience and provide further support and training as necessary.

Based from home (must be UK resident), with ad hoc client and team meetings/socials (all travel paid), mostly within England. All IT equipment provided. Full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE - 28 hrs).

Benefits include: 24 days paid annual leave (pro rata), 4% employers pension contribution, potential cash / annual leave bonus, CPD budget and paid CPD time + lots of opportunity to learn from our experienced consultant team.

Please note that applications will only be considered where the screening questions are fully completed.

Here's what some of our team say about working for Charity Fundraising Ltd:

"I don’t think I have ever worked with such a nice bunch of people, everyone has been very welcoming, supportive and just all round lovely" 

"I really enjoy working for CF because I get to work independently with a diverse range of interesting clients, and am also part of a great, supportive team - best of all worlds!"

“Supportive and fun team; and great to learn new ideas from others fundraising skills, knowledge and expertise”

"I love being part of such a passionate, professional team and who prides itself on building close working relationships with each other and with our clients."

Hours 

• Full-Time - 35hrs per week. 

• 1 - 2 evenings per week and 1 weekend per month in line with local Hospital visiting hours (to be agreed with each hospital) 

• Reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements will be considered. 

Location 

2 roles one based at Newham and one based at City Square Mile 

AUKEL: Our vision, mission and values 

Vision 

We want East London to be a place where people age well, and where older people live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.  

  Our Mission  

We will provide accessible, consistent, flexible, and kind services for older people that are targeted at the people who need us the most. 

Our Values 

• Kind: We treat people with kindness, patience, generosity and care. 

• Accountable: We are reliable and trustworthy and do what we say we are going to do.  

• Collaborative: We work as equal partners with beneficiaries, and we work in partnership with other agencies to best meet the needs of older people. 

• Flexible: We adapt according to the needs of our clients and community; we recognise the barriers many older people face and do our best to fit our services around them.   

• Inclusive: All older people feel that AUKEL is ‘for them’. We deliberately work to make our services inclusive and take positive action to remove barriers for people least likely to trust us. 

Job Purpose 

The Carer Hospital Project Officer will play a crucial role in helping unpaid Carers to get the right support at the right time to help them access the appropriate Carer related support in the respective boroughs. This role works with individuals in a person centre way and support Carer needs by making it Personal, Coordinated and Enabling. 

They will work closely with ASC Duty Social Workers and other partners in Health & Social Care to support Carers in the hospital and ensure they have the necessary information and support.

Key Tasks 

• Being present and visible within their allocated Hospital sites – to both residents/carers and staff 

• Being ‘expert’ in the statutory and non-statutory Carers support services available in their allocated area – and across NEL more broadly – recognising that many carers access Hospital sites outside of the borough in which they live (we will be developing a ‘directory’ of NEL wide Carers services as part of the project to support this) 

• Having a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging legislation surrounding carers, their entitlements and the Statutory Carers Assessment process 

• Building and maintaining good working relationships with hospital staff – to promote best practice around the identification, support and recording of Carers (in line with the Carers Hospital Discharge Tool kit’).  This could include the delivery of Carer Awareness training/sessions for Hospital Staff 

• Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as / when appropriate. 

• Effectively explaining what a carer is as many people don’t see themselves as a carer 

• Identifying carers within the hospital – ideally at the earliest possible stage/ the point of admission 

• Actively promote local carer support services within the hospital 

• Informing the Carer, they have the right to a carers assessment and supporting a referral to the relevant Local Authority/Provider where necessary 

• Helping to give Carers a ‘voice’ within the Hospital and support them to be engaged in care / discharge planning wherever possible/appropriate 

• Ensuring that any identified carers have been informed of the broader support available to them and ‘intelligently signposting’ them 

• Attending monthly team meetings with the Project Manager, evaluation partner and other Carer Hospital Project Officer to review impact data, share learning and identify opportunities to maximise impact 

• Attending quarterly project partnership board meetings with all members involved in the project 

• Attending any meeting/ events as appropriate within their carers support service 

• Proactively escalating any issues and or ideas about how services can be improved to Hospital leads and the Project Manager 

• Co-producing and delivering the TEC pilot 

• Working with the evaluation team on key findings and data from the project 

Administration 

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of contact with clients, including the use of relative databases (relevant training will be provided) and the Age UK East London Charity Log data base. 

• Provide additional data as required e.g., case studies, outcomes monitoring 

• Each Carer Hospital Project Officer/provider will be required to submit monitoring data to the Project Manager monthly.

• Data from the first 3 months of delivery will be captured and base-lined, and Carer Hospital Project Officers will be expected to increase their activity/reach by 5% in each additional quarter of project delivery. 

 Quality 

• To deliver all work in line with Age UK Quality Mark standards 

• To ensure that all work is in compliance with the Care Act 2014 

• To attend mandatory and discretionary training as required 

• To be familiar with and to implement Age UK East London’s policies and procedures 

 General 

• To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal. 

• To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required. 

• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London. 

• To undertake all training required to fulfil the role.

• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including EDI, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

 Functional Links  

• The role reports to allocated Service Lead. 

• Close working relationship is required with a Carers lead from each respective Hospital, CoL/Newham ASC teams and Carer support services i.e. Newham Carers Community and Imago. 

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months experience of working in health, social care or similar and in direct contact with service users in a paid capacity 

• Experience of providing person-centred support, delivery and planning 

• Experience of attending and participating in multi-disciplinary Team meetings 

Desirable

•  Experience of supporting unpaid carers 

• Experience of working in a hospital environment 

Knowledge & Understanding 

Essential

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of policy and practice in Adult Social Care and Health, including the principles of personalisation 

• Knowledge of unpaid Carer’s needs and support services 

• Knowledge of a range of multi-disciplinary professionals who are involved in a patients’ care, ensuring a smooth and coordinated approach, especially where multiple agencies are involved

• Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.  

• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.  

Skills/Attributes 

Essential

• Intermediate IT skills

• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered. 

• Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise. 

Additional Requirements  

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 

• Flexibility in working hours and travel across varied working locations including hospitals/surgeries 

Recruitment Timetable 

Deadline to receive applications: 27th January 2025 at 5.00pm 

1st stage interviews: Week commencing 3rd February 2025

About Island Advice Centre

We are an independent advice centre whose mission is to alleviate local residents poverty through the provision of welfare rights advice Our team is committed to address inequalities by supporting local residents accessing their rights in regard to housing, social welfare benefit and money advice

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to residents most affected by health inequities caused by social welfare issues It is an interesting and varied role which would suit someone who enjoys advocating on behalf of vulnerable clients.

As an outreach adviser you will be the first point of contact for clients facing financial hardship, housing problems and welfare benefits issues.

You will see client in local GP surgeries and vulnerable residents referred to our services from health settings organisations The role is to provide advice, guidance and support in regard to benefit entitlements, housing rights and debt matter.

You will have the opportunity to advocate on behalf clients and carry out casework in view of alleviating financial hardship

About You

Our ideal candidate has a willingness to address inequalities and strong empathy when supporting people who may be vulnerable, in distress or in crisis, and a willing ness to learn and develop skills to provide practical long term solutions in social welfare areas

You’ll be empathic and understand the complexities of client need.

You’ll be able to work calmly and productively under pressure, keeping to deadlines, and demonstrating good decision-making skills, with a willingness to learn and work as part of a team

What We Offer

Our benefits include:

- 28 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays

- 8% employer contribution to pension scheme

- Training and development opportunity

To apply

See JD &PS and Application form attached 

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity that supports the people and communities of Southwark. Through grant making programmes, the charity helps communities tackle social need by investing in exciting projects offering proven and innovative ways of solving problems. The charity also provides exceptional housing for older people in their alms-houses enhancing communities and quality of life. A great opportunity exists for a Grants and Office Administrator to join the team. As Grants and Office Administrator, you will support the administration of the community investment (grants) programme and carry out ad-hoc tasks for other members of the team. The role will also work on general admin and marketing tasks including updating the website, monitoring social media and arranging board meetings etc. This is a full-time, temporary role working within London (SE1), Perm salary equivalent to £30k per annum.  

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess good administration and IT skills as well as strong digital, numeracy and literacy skills. You will be self-motivated and organised and have good communication and inter-personal skills. You will be able to learn how to use the charity’s grants management system (Flexi-Grant) and be able to keep track of all funded partner payments and reporting requirements using the system and excel spreadsheets. You will be comfortable navigating websites and monitoring social media. Previous experience in an administrative role would be a bonus. This is a great opportunity to expand on your charity sector experience or gain some exposure to the sector working with a fantastic charity in Southwark.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

About Island Advice Centre

We are an independent advice centre whose mission is to alleviate local residents poverty through the provision of welfare rights advice.

Our team is committed to address inequalities by supporting local residents accessing their rights in regard to housing, social welfare benefit and money advice.

About the Role

Our Welfare right supervisor will be the main person responsible for the delivery and quality of welfare right advice within the organisation.

You will work with the welfare right caseworker and volunteers to ensure clients access their rights through the provision of benefit advice.

You will have the opportunity to carry out some limited complex casework while developing the skills of the welfare rights casework and dedicated volunteers trough supervision and training.

About You

Our ideal candidate has experience supporting people who may be vulnerable, in distress or in crisis, with practical long-term solutions in areas of welfare rights and keen on sharing knowledge and developing skills of others You’ll be empathic and understand the complexities of client need.

You’ll be able to work calmly and productively under pressure, keeping to deadlines, and demonstrating good decision-making skills, with a willingness to develop the knowledge of your team

What We Offer

Our benefits include:

- 28 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays

- 8% employer contribution to pension scheme 

- Training and development opportunity

To apply 

See JD&PS and Application for mattached 

Join our team!

This is a great opportunity for someone to join our service supporting Unpaid Carers across Lewisham. In this role, you will work closely with Primary Care Networks, GP practices, local authorities, social workers, voluntary sector, community centres, and faith groups to help identify and engage with Unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers.  

In this role, you will support services to improve registration, communication, support and accessibility, promoting ‘Carer Friendly’ environments and practice that supports the wellbeing of Unpaid Carers.  

You’ll need to be able to develop effective relationships with key staff, agree action plans, establish communication pathways and provide updates. By collating and sharing successes, you will support the development of good practice across primary healthcare, social care and community services in the borough.

Applicants will need relevant personal or professional experience of working with Unpaid Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.  

You should be an excellent communicator and able to establish relationships at all levels. This is a full-time role.  

Make the change now.

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

As life becomes ever more difficult for migrants across London, the UK and the world, Waltham Forest Migrant Action (WFMA) are committed to fighting back in solidarity and supporting our fellow human beings who are often suffering in the most extreme of circumstances.

WFMA is the only provider of free immigration advice in the borough. Our mission is to provide support for local migrants and refugees, and to advocate and campaign for the rights of migrants and refugees in the UK. Since 2013, our weekly drop-in centre has offered visitors a warm welcome, free advice on immigration, accommodation and welfare issues, and opportunities to socialise with the local community. Last year we helped 366 people from 71 nationalities, and our numbers continue to grow. 

THE ROLE 
WFMA is looking for a compassionate Welfare Advisor with a strong interest in migrant justice to support our visitors with Welfare and Housing issues, and make a tangible difference to the lives of migrants and refugees in Waltham Forest. This is a new post at an exciting time for the charity as we seek to expand our services at the drop-in centre and provide more immigration advice and casework in-house. 

1. Supporting drop-in centre visitors with welfare and housing issues 

• Determine eligibility and advise on all Public Benefits and how to apply for them, and in some cases help them to apply
• Advise on Housing issues, solutions and consequences, and when appropriate help the visitor find and brief a housing solicitor
• Advise on and help visitors access healthcare services
• Guide, inform and support volunteers to assist visitors
• Maintain records of advice and actions taken using our case recordkeeping software, scanning and securely storing documents shared with us

2. Maintain current knowledge and understanding of public benefits and housing systems

• Keep abreast of new developments in the public welfare and housing systems
• Liaise with other agencies and organisations as and when appropriate
• Attend training courses as and when needed, and proactively seek opportunities to develop professionally

3. Work collaboratively with WFMA staff, volunteers and professional advisors

• Understand and implement WFMA policies and procedures
• Participate actively in staff and board of trustees meetings, and other meetings as may reasonably be required
• Work with the Support Centre Manager to report to the Board at bi-monthly meetings as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential

• Experience providing well-being support to adults in a community or other setting
• Working knowledge and understanding of local health and social care services
• A strong interest in migrant justice and issues relating to migration
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Good IT skills particularly experience using record management software

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding practices particularly in a social care or day centre environment
• Lived experience of the issues faced by migrants and the difficulties they experience in accessing services
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality, and experience of processing sensitive data
• Additional languages

Safeguarding
The post holder will adhere to the WFMA’s safeguarding policy. This post is also subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You can view the job description and person specification by clicking on the below link, or on our website if you don't yet have a Charity Job account.

HOW TO APPLY
We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of migration or borders or the UK immigration system.

To apply for the role, please click 'Apply via Website' at the top of the page to go to our application form and submit your CV and cover letter by 12pm, Friday 24th January. Interviews will take place in-person on Thursday 30th January.

Please find our contact email is at the end of the person specification in case of any questions, or for a conversation about the role.

About Island Advice Centre

We are an independent advice centre whose mission is to alleviate local residents poverty through the provision of welfare rights advice Our team is committed to address inequalities by supporting local residents accessing their rights in regard to housing, social welfare benefit and money advice

About the Role

Our debt adviser will be the main contact for client facing financial hardship and indebtedness. The role is providing advice and guidance, advocate on behalf clients including communicating and carry out casework in view of alleviating financial hardship

About You

Our ideal candidate has experience supporting people who may be vulnerable, in distress or in crisis, with practical long-term solutions in areas debt and financial capability You’ll be empathic and understand the complexities of client need. You’ll be able to work calmly and productively under pressure, keeping to deadlines, and demonstrating good decision-making skills, with a willingness to learn and work as part of a team

What We Offer

Our benefits include:

- 28 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays

- 8% employer contribution to pension scheme

- IMA membership

- Training and development opportunity

To apply please return the attached application form 

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Ensuring that SCIE’s evidence, drawn from research and people’s lived experiences, influences social care policy and practice.

· Developing and delivering influencing strategies, drafting policy papers and legislative briefings, and managing relationships with various stakeholders and key partners.

· Growing SCIE’s profile as an influential, informed, and powerful voice in the social care sector.

· Positioning SCIE to work as a partner to government, responding independently to new government policy, supporting and advising on a range of national policy programmes, initiatives, and influencing guidance and practice.

· Producing high-quality research and evaluations demonstrating what works and makes a difference in social care, promoting evidence-based good practice.

What we are looking for:

· Knowledge of the policy and political landscape developed from previous experience working in a policy or public affairs role, either in government, the civil service, charities, or non-governmental organisations.

· Proven experience developing and delivering public affairs strategies and leading influencing activities.

· Proven experience producing policy papers and applying policy research skills, such as evidence gathering, analysis and reporting.

· Proven experience as a strategic and analytic thinker who can influence policymakers with persuasive arguments, policy ideas and campaigns.

· Proven ability to manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels, and to engage with people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us. (You can find our contact email in the 'How to apply' section)