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This is a newly created role with the purpose of maintaining a culture of compliance across the charity whilst ensuring we adhere to all relevant regulations and laws.
Together with the Governance Manager, you will be the key point of contact for compliance, providing advice and support to the team and ensuring we have procedures and controls in place across all areas of the charity. This will include training to ensure the team is skilled and acting consistently, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing appropriate solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of compliance and be a point of contact for all compliance and data protection queries, providing accurate advice to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Develop and maintain robust procedures and structures that give the charity the ability to fulfil our regulatory requirements.
- Ensure the charity is aware of, and is reacting to, any fundraising, data protection and other compliance regulation changes, by understanding wider implications.
- Work to maintain a culture of compliance across the charity through the development of training and guidelines that are easy to understand and accessible.
- Conduct regular internal audits to ensure that compliance procedures and policy documents are followed and fit for purpose.
- Assess data risks and complete Data Protection Impact Assessments where needed.
- Assist the Governance Manager in producing ad hoc and annual compliance reports, as well as returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House, so that EHAAT meets their legal responsibilities.
- Update the charity’s data assets file.
- Review contracts and third-party agreements prior to signing to ensure they are in line with compliance regulations.
- Ensure adherence to Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice through the undertaking of fundraising standards audits.
- Provide oversight for the timely management of leases and contracts.
- Ensure necessary insurances and contracts are in place to provide required suitable cover.
- EHAAT is a patient focused emergency medical charity. It is essential that all our staff are competent and confident in the delivery of CPR and use of an AED (defibrillator) in an emergency situation. For this reason, you will complete in house, CPR and AED awareness training annually.
EHAAT is a charity which provides vital life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients across Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Forensic Psychologist to support our service based in Croydon. Based at a 27-bed residential property which specialises in forensic mental health, complex needs and dual diagnosis. As a Forensic Psychologist, you will support individuals with specific needs, and offer a level of contact, support, and supervision to support our residents to reintegrate within society. You will be providing psychological assessments and support residents who have multiple and complex needs that need support from our staff teams to meet their personal goals.
Penrose Croydon: A 27-bed residential property specialising in forensic mental health, complex needs and dual diagnosis. We offer psychologically-informed housing and resettlement support that comes with additional help for individuals’ specific needs. Our forensic mental health step-down services consist of four individual sites which cater for high and medium support for both, men and women.
Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, shift pattern to be agreed.
This role is the equivalent of NHS band 8B
Additional Support Benefits for this specific role include:
- Clinical Supervision
- A CPD budget of £500 per annum
- Support from our Clinical Lead
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a self-starter who can proactively encourage others, take leadership and ownership for creating a positive psychologically informed environment. You will be able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively and will have a background in a similar role as a Forensic Psychologist. You will also need to be HCPC registered and have post-graduate doctoral level training.
What do we offer?
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Regular all staff webinar - access to leadership team to ask any related questions
WHAT'S SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES YOU WILL HOLD?
- Provide advice and guidance to the wider team on criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link to resident/participant behaviours and engagement.
- Provide highly specialised psychological assessment for participants/residents with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.
- Exercise full clinical responsibility for resident/participant psychological care as a care coordinator within a multidisciplinary team.
- Formulate and implement plans for various therapy routes and management of assessing mental health conditions based upon appropriate conceptual frameworks and evidence-based practice.
- Discuss and negotiate care plans with all relevant internal and external parties.
- Undertake highly skilled evaluations and make decisions about treatment options and provide guidance and consultation to other parties contributing to the resident/participant’s diagnosis, formulation, and intervention plan.
- Facilitate one to one and group workshops and interventions, workshops, PIE training, and support with implementation plans across the organisation.
- Ensure all work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety, CPD activities and HCPC requirements.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
KEY CRITERIA
What we are looking for:
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the BPD (or equivalent awarding body)
- HCPC registration as an applied Psychologist with chartered status
- Previous experience working as a qualified forensic psychologist, including working with people with complex backgrounds/needs and a good understanding of the sector
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
- Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision
- Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link to different behaviours and engagement
- Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
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.
Our Values
Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people
Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential
Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff
Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right
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.
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As an Employment Coach with our Employcare Project you will be supporting unpaid carers living in Manchester; providing support and coaching in order for them to re-enter paid employment or voluntary roles. The successful candidates will manage a small caseload of carers and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training. You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.
We are recruiting for 1 full-time equivalent role, but are open to a mixture of part time hours, so please put in your application how many hours you are interested in.
In your application, please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Criteria’ for this role. This is outlined in the ‘Person Specification’. If you don’t meet all the criteria, don’t worry, we still welcome your application and you can always get in touch with us for a formal chat if you have any questions.‘Desirable criteria’ are things that would help you in this role but are not essential. If you don’t meet these criteria, please still apply. You can use examples from your personal life as well as your professional experiences when completing the application.
Applications for this role close at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd July, with interviews scheduled for the W/C 29th July. However, we will review shortlist applications as they are sent in and so we may close this vacancy early if successful candidates are appointed, so please apply as soon as possible.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
How to apply
Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email. Full details can be found on our website.
Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.
Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous recruitment by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in ensuring excellent relationships with fundraisers and donors while supporting the administrative functions of the fundraising team.
Role Overview:
- Responding to Supporter Enquiries: Handle emails, calls, and postal enquiries, providing high standards of customer service.
- Fundraising Stewardship: Thank supporters and acknowledge key events.
- Platform Management: Manage Just Giving, Go Cardless, and other online payment platforms, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Financial Records: Maintain up-to-date financial records and donor databases.
- Event Support: Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
- Communications Support: Aid in producing marketing materials and distributing them to SCT shops.
Salary: £24,324 pa FTE
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays (pro rata on basis of 35 pw full time equivalent), 5% employer contribution pension, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
Hours: 21 hours per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in providing personalised support and interventions for those experiencing homelessness and addiction issues, and to create a safe environment that empowers residents to make positive changes in their lives.
Role Overview:
Housing and Service Delivery
- Provide strong and effective support to residents in Acorn House that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a personalised way and within a framework of active engagement and co-production
- Developing and reviewing support plans that reflect the interests and aspirations of residents
- Induct new residents in line with the service’s policies and procedures and support them to
continue in their journey towards recovery from addiction - Carry out assessments of those referred to Acorn House, and induct new residents
- Ensure the fundamental needs of residents are met including good quality accommodation and facilities, healthy food, advice and guidance around benefits, and alcohol and drug testing (to help maintain an abstinent environment)
- Deal with the immediate support needs of residents as appropriate, providing crisis intervention where necessary
- Support residents in addressing physical and mental health issues, including liaison with primary and secondary health teams
- Ensure residents are supported through court or welfare rulings (if necessary)
- Ensure effective and compliant administration of resident data using a bespoke Salesforce- based platform (In-Form)
- Ensure Housing Benefit and Services Charges are collected and managed effectively
- Monitor resident’s physical and mental health, ensuring appropriate support is provided
- Be flexible and responsive at all times to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users and ensuring high quality support is provided.
- Ensure each resident’s support plan is written, monitored and reviewed as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
- Ensure residents progress and engage with other SCT programmes (when required)
- Ensure conditions and requirements relating to any contracts or management agreements are applied throughout SCT’s services
- Work effectively as part of a team, attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to the development of the team and wider SCT services
- Effectively control and manage financial records appropriate to the duties of the post (petty cash/rent)
- Participate in a feedback culture for continuous improvement
- Promote social inclusion for residents, supporting them to access all benefits available to them
- Support residents with physical and mental health issues, including liaison with mental health teams within the community.
- Ensure all repairs and maintenance needs are raised
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Maintain accurate records of residents on In-Form
Operational Support
- Comply with Health and Safety, including but not limited to any fire maintenance, risk assessments and complete room checks and raise any risks to the Supported Housing Manager
- Ensure equipment of all applicable facilities is in good working order
- To provide an on-call/out-of-hours service when required
- Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required
Special Conditions
- This post requires the holder to work varying shifts between 08.00 am and 8.00 pm and participation in the call rota system (for which an additional allowance is paid)
- The post-holder is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required
- On occasions you may be requested to change your rota to ensure the requirements of the service are covered
- In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Supported Housing Manager
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Grants and Contracts Officer
Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.
For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.
Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Our commitment to a culture belonging:
Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Grants Officer to join our dynamic organisation. During this maternity cover, Grants Officer will report directly to the Director of Grants, Contracts and Compliance. They will work across all of Internews’ geographies to provide the highest standard of grant management support to partners receiving higher value grants from us. The incumbent will have a unique opportunity to learn about Internews’ work and to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of our missions across the World.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grant Management and Compliance
· Provide grant management support to Programme Management Units, country offices and partners. Participate in regional portfolio reviews.
· Support start‐ups of partner projects by coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant processes and procedures are in place.
· Develop guidance documents and procedures to enable effective and compliant operation of partner projects. Supports project teams in adapting Internews’ standard sub-granting policies, procedures and toolkits to country contexts.
· Review and sign off on alldue‐diligence assessments in preparation for sub‐granting to partners.
· When requested, support project teams and the Business Officers, in monthly spend and burn rate reviews and donor report submissions
· Monitor the compliance from HQ to satisfy organisational and donorrequirements.
· Monitor the implementation of partner projects to ensure the implementation process is in line with grant agreements; and proposes solutions to implementation issues. Quality‐assure partner reporting, and track co-financing liabilities.
· Provide end-to-end management of partnership agreements, including drafting.
· Participate in project close-outs. Contribute to audit; support the audit manager on queries about sub-grants.
· Maintain records on the organisational grant management system.
Partnerships and Development
· Design and implement grant management and compliance trainings for partners and Internews staff.
· Identify and document best grant management practices from individual grants, works with M&E colleagues to coordinate debriefings with stakeholders.
· Advise development colleagues on key considerations relating to donor and statutory compliance requirements as related to sub-grants.
· Contribute to the development of partner budget proposals to ensure their appropriateness and compliance.
· Transfer grant-management expertise to country offices
· Support country office leadership teams to identify requirements and recruit grant management staff;
· Deliver trainings for key grant management staff in country offices and PMUs.
Expert advice
· Manage and develop the grants expertise at GC&C team ensuring the highest standards of grant management support to PMUs, country offices and regional and multi-country portfolios as required.
· Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of GC&C on required improvement and updates on donor regulations and contractual obligations to ensure organisational knowledge is built and improved continuously, with particular focus on the consistence and continuous improvement of sub-granting processes.
· Ensure good knowledge management across grants, including key project documentation, to enable all teams supporting the grant to access information and provide a fully auditable trail.
· Contribute to annual work planning and budgeting process.
Essential Skills and experience:
· Demonstrated experience in the context of international non-for-profit.
· Strong experience in the development and implementation of grant management processes and procedures.
· Deep understanding of rules of major European donors, including the European Commission, SIDA, and FCDO.
· Proven track record in conducting due diligence on organisations and their policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with standards.
· Proven track record in grant management training and mentorship for grantees.
· Comprehensive understanding of the setup, governance, and business models of non-for-profit organisations and media
· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders.
· Proficiency in interpreting budgets and accounts, facilitating informed decision-making.
· High IT literacy, including proficiency in grant management systems (preferably U4B), Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to work autonomously.
· Effective organisational skills, including prioritisation, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tasks and adherence to deadlines.
Personal Characteristics / team culture:
· Flexible problem-solver with a proactive 'can-do' approach, adept at overcoming challenges.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Self-motivated and capable of working independently, while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.
· Dependable and reliable, consistently meeting commitments and delivering results.
· Positive, resilient, and supportive under pressure, maintaining composure and effectiveness in challenging situations.
Desirable:
· Experience in one or several of Internews’ geographies of work: Asia, MENA, Africa, Europe/Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean
· Familiarity with the media sector, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
· Understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by independent media.
· Proficiency in Arabic, French, Russian, or Spanish.
Vacancy Timeline:
Deadline for applications: 13 July 2024.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as and when they arrive. Interviews may be scheduled ahead of the vacancy closing date.
This role will be located in the UK, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to the start date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
At L’Arche we build Communities together with people with learning disabilities rather than doing it for them, and we are committed to mutually transforming relationships in a world where all belong.
L’Arche London is a diverse and inclusive Christian community of 100 people with and without learning disabilities, sharing ordinary life and building extraordinary relationships. Excellence in care and a commitment to living in community is what makes us unique. We are a high quality care and support provider, regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England.
Are you inspired to bring your skills, experience and values to support our vision of a more human society?
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: Head of Support and Care (Registered Manager)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, usually Monday - Friday 9 - 5pm
NB Service Coordinators are required to balance management administration with being present in the group's houses. This necessitates some occasional evening and weekend work to be agreed with their line manager.
Salary: £35,000 per annum (with an increment in the second year)
Place of work: L’Arche London community houses and office (all within a walking distance, based in West Norwood, London)
Main purpose of the role:
- To lead and manage the Oak Group, one of three groups in the L'Arche London community, comprising of a range of services for people with learning disabilities and its team of assistants.
- To lead the service delivery within this group in line with L'Arche values, standards and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].
- To play an active role in the leadership of L'Arche London, helping shape a vibrant community of people with and without learning disabilities.
Leadership and People Management:
- Supervise and work with the Deputy Service Coordinator to lead a team of 15 Support Assistants. Ensure each assistant in the group is regularly supervised, trained, and appraised, and that action is taken to effectively manage performance issues.
- Understand the requirements of the CQC and other relevant legislation and ensure that all applicable standards are met including adult safeguarding.
- As part of the Community Coordinating Team, implement appropriate policies and procedures, promoting the wider L'Arche mission, vision and values.
- Be on the On-Call rota every 6 - 8 weeks, with flexibility as service requires. (Additional pay provided.)
- Contribute to the recruitment/ interviewing of Assistants.
- Provision of Support to People with Learning Disabilities
- Ensure the provision of high quality personalised support for each person with a learning disability in the Oak group, implementing Person Centred Support Plans to maximise independence, personal choice, and autonomy.
- Enable each person with learning disabilities to feel at home, encouraging both individuality and belonging, ensuring that everyone is informed of their rights and responsibilities as a member of the Community group and as a tenant.
- Support each person to manage various aspects of their life, from their personal budgets to their health and well-being.
- On occasion, provide one-to-one support to people with learning disabilities at home or in the community.
Administration and Management
- Maintain high standards of communication and record keeping, ensuring an effective flow of information within the Group, with the rest of L'Arche London, the local community, family and professionals.
- Work closely with the Deputy Service Coordinator to oversee the work rota.
Creating Community
- Attend and organise Community events and celebrations relevant to the role and foster a sense of welcome for all visitors and friends; ensure a regular rhythm of prayer and reflection in accordance with the traditions of L’Arche.
General
- Attend training and personal development courses as required.
- Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post which may be required from time to time.
What We Offer
This post is offered subject to a probationary period of 6 months; 3 clear references; a completed work history form; a satisfactory and up-to-date enhanced DBS check; and a satisfactory right to work check as appointees must have the right to work in the UK.
There is no additional pay for overtime, but Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given and agreed with the line manager when circumstances require the post-holder to work extra hours. TOIL should be taken within 2 weeks of being accrued.
All Service Coordinators are the on-call rota for 1 week every 6 - 8 weeks. There is an additional payment of £56 a week for being on-call.
Paid holiday allowance of 33 days leave per year. (This total is inclusive of 8 days in lieu of bank holidays).
Service Coordinators will be provided with a programme of personal development and training including opportunities to study for QCF qualifications in social care and leadership development through L'Arche in the UK's leadership development programme.
Employee Assistance Programme with Care First which offers confidential support in terms of performance, health, mental and emotional well-being including access to short term free counselling services.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions on our online application form. Please also include a cover letter providing in depth explanation of how you meet the job and person specifications for this role. Please give examples where you can.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 15 June 2024. We will carry out interviews as applications are received and may close the role early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
Closing date: 15-07-2024
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This position attracts a ‘Golden Hello’ of £500 in first salary payment followed by £500 on successful completion of the probation period.
Our Vision:
We are a charity that delivers transformational services to children, young people and their families across West and North Yorkshire. Our residential homes offer a nurturing environment where children and young people enjoy life enabling them to flourish. Our staff teams share the vision of wanting our children to achieve their best and so we provide a safe place where their needs are at the heart of every decision we make. We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard enabling them to have improved choices and outcomes to their lives.
Our new home is unique as it involves a collaboration between Catholic Care, Bradford Council and foster families offering a therapeutic and trauma informed environment for children aged 6 – 11 years who have experienced adverse childhood experiences in their lives. As registered manager you will have the opportunity to recruit an exceptional team of professional care staff who will support the children and help them develop vital skills such as building relationships to help improve their overall wellbeing and support their psychological and emotional development with the aim of preparing them for a long term ‘forever family’ placement. This is our passion and purpose and sets the home apart as visionary for specialist intervention children’s services
Overview of Role
This is a brand-new role for someone to make their own! The home is a new addition to our range of services. You will manage the two bedded home working with children in a therapeutic manner, recognising the difficulties that children can experience when considering the impact of early life trauma, adverse childhood experiences and disrupted attachments. You and your team will help them to learn to thrive in their day to day lives. The successful applicant will support and manage a team of senior residential childcare workers and residential childcare workers, whilst acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for.
Why Join Catholic Care?
Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of all faiths or of no faith at all. For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.
Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.
Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team. We are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.
What We Can Offer You:
Competitive salary
29 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service
Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development
Career progression opportunities
Regular supervision
Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development
Investors in People and Mindful Employer
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
Missional Discipleship Enabler – Diocese of Durham
The Diocese of Durham is seeking a creative, proactive and relational team player with a passion for discipleship and prayer to take on a key new role in the Diocesan team.
As Missional Discipleship Enabler, you will be part of the Growing Churches Team and work collaboratively to implement the Missional Discipleship strategy, with a special focus on growing prayer and intercession throughout the Diocese.
The successful candidate will develop discipleship resources that support individuals to grow in their faith and equip leaders to become local enablers of discipleship, and also inspire, grow and connect networks of volunteer Discipleship champions and intercessors from across the Diocese.
The successful candidate must:
Ø Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in others, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.
Ø Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.
Ø Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others, and excellent creative and persuasive written and oral communication skills.
Ø Be experienced in developing resources and managing projects.
Ø Have good Biblical knowledge and a passion for discipleship and prayer.
Ø Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.
Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Growing Churches Strategic Lead, Ali Bianchi.
Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 4th July
Date for interviews: Friday 12th July
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Vehicles for Change (T/A RevoLOOtion) is a thriving charity founded in 2018 providing fully accessible mobile toilets to festivals, shows, outdoor events and sporting fixtures across the UK.
This is a vital support service for those with disabilities and serious health conditions to participate in events that would be difficult or impossible to attend otherwise.
The Chief Executive Officer will work to deliver the vision, mission and strategic goals of organisation alongside the Trustee Board.
We are searching for someone with proven experience of leading service organisations including business development, operations, finance and HR. Our key future priorities include expanding and modernising our mobile loo fleet, as well as building our off-season business offer.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with enthusiasm, drive and a desire to help change the world for the better.
Start date: Monday, 26th August 2024
Salary: £29,864 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/South East Weighting)
Working hours: 35 hours, full time
Location: South London (covering Lambeth, Merton, Sutton or Wandsworth) and working from home.
Contract: Permanent
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About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Job Purpose: Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Client Care: provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and emotional and practical support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system
- Monitoring and Evaluation: accurately document all client interaction on Women in Prison’s case management database, working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy at all times
- Communication: develop and utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with women using our services, colleagues, external organisations, stakeholders and the general public
Reports to: Hubs Manager
Department/Service: South London Women’s Hubs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Start date: TBC
Salary: £26,702 per annum (£10,608.80 pro-rata, inclusive of £3,990 South East Weighting)
Job Purpose:
We need a hands-on flexible administrator to provide general administrative support to WIP’s Core team; you will ensure the smooth running of WIPs London office in Shoreditch; you will also be providing administrative support to projects as and when required.
Administrative Support
• Act as a point of contact for Women in Prisons Core Team including monitoring and responding to communications in shared mailboxes
• To support with Women in Prisons telephone line and ensure any answer machine messages are passed on the relevant team
• Be a welcoming face for visitors to the Shoreditch office
• To be responsible for WIPs mail to and from the Office
• Administrative support as needed to Women in Prison’s Core team which could include booking meetings, note taking and support with paperwork
• Supporting the Shoreditch office in maintaining and ordering office supplies to include stationery, consumables and health and safety equipment
• Supporting our Executive Assistant with WIP events and/or large staff meetings
• To keep our asset management log updated and support allocation process of office equipment (e.g. phones and laptops)
General
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and project data.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Bank Workers Charity
We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have proven experience of working in an administrative role. Clear experience of handling enquiries sensitively and with compassion across multiple communication channels is key, coupled with an awareness of issues facing elderly/disabled people and services available within the wider community.
You will have a basic understanding of the charitable and grant giving community.
About the role
Central London based. Whilst hybrid working (currently two days a week office based for FTE) is offered, the post holder will be required to be in the office more frequently at some points in the year to deal with seasonal administrative tasks.
The working hours for this role are 21 hours a week with flexibility to work the hours over 3 to 5 days as long as they include Monday and Tuesday.
As our Services & Grants Administrator, you will provide administrative support to the Services and Grants team, allocating incoming enquiries, coordinating weekly grant payments and other administrative tasks as required. You will administer a small regular grant programme and identify clients who would benefit from further in-depth support whilst ensuring excellent customer service.
You will also manage enquiries in the email inbox as well as distribution of web-based enquiries to the Services and Grants team within one working day of receipt.
What we offer
We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people.
Our benefits include:
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28 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
(with the option to buy additional leave) -
8% employer contribution to BWC’s pension scheme and up to 3% matched with employee contributions
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A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka
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Flexible benefit provision (including Medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme)
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Group Life Cover (three times annual salary) with option for additional cover
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Weekly wellbeing half hour
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Season Ticket Loan (upon successful completion of probation)
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Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, please review the attached applicant pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and then send a completed application form, which includes a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.
Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Purpose:
You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly to support the administrative and operational needs across different areas in the team including major donor giving, individual giving, trusts and foundations and legacy giving.
Day to day tasks will include managing the fundraising team’s administration function, carrying out prospect research, thanking donors and donation tracking, and providing support for various fundraising activities such as supporter/cultivation events. You will also build productive relationships with individual supporters and organisations through the delivery of exceptional supporter care.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Provide support across the Fundraising team
- Stewardship
- Information Management
- Financial
- General
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Purpose:
You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. This role will set the foundations for Women in Prison’s ambitious fundraising plans leading on securing gifts from trusts and foundations and ensuring that all secured grants are well managed and effectively reported on. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and ensure these are assessed and responded to in collaboration with staff across the organisation.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop a trusts and foundations strategy for Women in Prison and ensure its implementation
- Fundraising research, proposal writing and income generation
- Donor reporting and administration
- Build positive relationships with funders
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.