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Head of Operations
The British Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS)
c£55,000 per annum
(depending on experience - pro rata for part time)
+ excellent benefits including employer pension contribution
Full / part time - a minimum of 28 hours up to 35 hours per week
(Flexible - including working from home)
BAPRAS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to manage and grow a small team that will help its members to raise an awareness of the breadth of plastic surgery as well as promote innovation in teaching, learning and research.
The Head of Operations will work collaboratively with other team members and the Officers and Trustees in all aspects of:
- managing the day-to-day operations and project delivery of the organisation to ensure the effective coordination of events, communications, committees, governance and member support & services.
This job is for you if:
- you like to collaborate and manage across teams and with many stakeholders.
- you pay attention to details even when deadlines or priorities are imminent or shift.
- you can plan as well as you can firefight.
- you can be flexible in how, when and where you work. (When circumstances allow this could include attending events anywhere in the UK that may require overnight stays and / or weekend working).
We are for you if:
- you want to be part of a small, hands-on team dedicated to supporting the work of healthcare professionals.
- you want an opportunity to develop your experience in organisations committed to developing teams and the individuals in them.
- you want to receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 23 days annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays (in addition the organisations are closed over the Christmas / New Year period), pension and private medical healthcare.
To apply please submit the following:
- A covering email that sets out what you can bring to the role.
- CV - no more than two A4 pages that highlight your skills and experience that will enable you to deliver what is required to do the job.
Applications must be received before the closing deadline of 11.00 am on Monday 29 July 2024.
BAPRAS are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture with a diverse team. We welcome applications from everyone and will support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support. Should you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, in respect of disability, longterm health or any other conditions, then please let us know.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Premier League Stadium Fund Technical Manager (Midlands and East of England)
£37,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on relevant experience and skills) plus generous benefits
The role will be home-based, but geographically will be required to cover clubs and leagues based in the Midlands and the East of England.
Regular travel to clubs’ stadiums will be required, as well as occasional travel to our office at Wembley Stadium in London.
We currently have a vacancy in the Premier League Stadium Fund for a Technical Manager to support the Stadium Accreditation Programme and to support the assessment of applications to the Premier League Stadium Fund.
About the Premier League Stadium Fund
The Premier League Stadium Fund is fully funded by the Premier League and is delivered and administered by the Football Foundation. It provides financial support to clubs throughout the football pyramid. As well as continuing to fund ground-grading requirements, the Premier League Stadium Fund includes a Club Development Fund to help clubs grow and enhance sustainability.
The Premier League Stadium Fund awards capital grants to clubs to support improvement of their stadium facilities for players, supporters and officials. Funding is available to clubs who play in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System, Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid and clubs promoted into the English Football League.
About the Football Foundation
Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.
The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.
The role
Working as part of a team of Technical Managers, you will support our Stadium Accreditation Programme and will lead on the technical/construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant projects.
Stadium Accreditation
You will support the Stadium Accreditation Programme by helping establish new ways of working following the initial assessment of approximately 1,000 stadiums across England and Wales. You will have responsibility for a set of leagues and clubs across the Midlands and the East of England and you will work with them to ensure their compliance while also delivering against the objectives outlined within the new Premier League Stadium Fund Facilities Strategy.
Grant Management
You will also be responsible for the scrutiny of the technical and construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant applications and ensuring the successful completion of new and improved stadium facilities. As part of this process, you will provide professional advice and guidance to applicants to assist with the development of capital projects, within the National League System (NLS) and Women’s Football Pyramid (WFP).
You will work with clubs to ensure that solutions can be found to address the findings of the Stadium Accreditation Programme, and will then carry out a technical assessment of any grant applications made by those clubs. Following the allocation of any funding, you will help to oversee the construction process to ensure that the build is completed to programme.
What are we looking for?
You’ll need a construction-related degree or professional qualification (for example RICS, CIOB, RIBA or equivalent), or the equivalent experience in a construction management or technical role. You’ll have expertise in construction processes, and experience of delivering facilities from inception to completion. Experience in sports facility construction is desirable but not essential.
You must also have great people skills and the ability to inspire and engage people at all levels, from clients and suppliers to volunteers, whilst also being confident in dealing with conflict and challenging situations. You’ll have strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex situations and make tough decisions. You’ll be flexible and open to new ways of doing things, including new technologies, so that the Premier League Stadium Fund and the Stadium Accreditation programme continue to improve.
Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:
- Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
- Star Performers – trusted to deliver
- United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
- Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
(Please note you must hold a current and valid driving licence, have access to a vehicle that complies with road traffic law, is in a safe and roadworthy condition, and is fit for purpose.)
For more details about the role and full person specification, please download the recruitment pack.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £37,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please email us.
How do I apply?
To apply, please click the button below to email the following to us:
- CV
- Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 21 July2024.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 29 and 30 July 2024.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
x3 Positions Available
Permanent with Funding until 31st March 2026
DNM £29,855.00
37 hours
We are looking for an experienced young people's practitioner. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team.
Youth Diversion a new team within the Children's Society East. The Youth Diversion practitioner will offer a community-based assertive outreach programme focused on early intervention and targeted prevention for those young people identified as most at risk of becoming involved in substance use.
This role links with our Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS) . EYPDAS work with young people aged up to 25 years old who require support for substance or alcohol use. We neither condone nor condemn use but support young people on a voluntary basis to create a care plan that suits their needs and motivations. EYPDAS sits within the established All Age Recovery Co-ordination Service (AARCS), which we deliver in partnership with Open Road, supporting young people, adults and families affected by substance misuse.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: -
Delivering direct interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network.
Co-producing care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach.
Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon.
You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector.
-Experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-Experience of using IT based case management systems.
Closing date for applications will be: 10th July 2024
If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 26th June onwards.
Interviews will be held in person.
Assistant Recovery Worker - Homelessness
Location: Southampton
Salary: £23,217 per annum
Full time
Working Pattern (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 0930 - 1915 - 4 on 3 off)
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence?
Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next?
Then this could be the role for you.
You will be working as part of a team to provide support for young parents, their children and the young people who use this service. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent!
They are looking for an Assistant Recovery Worker, who has a positive attitude towards their work and others to help contribute to a great working environment!
Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people! Your values will match theirs, and you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this role will bring.
Some of your duties will include:
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You will complete daily welfare/client wellbeing checks across their dispersed buildings
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You will complete daily building checks in line with the shift planner to ensure our buildings are safe and well maintained
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Lead on the preparation of voids for relet including flagging and processing maintenance issues and general cleaning tasks
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You will provide key work support to our Emergency Bed clients during their stay
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You will encourage their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.
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You may help them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene
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Help to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation
You will have:
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Clear verbal and written English
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Good IT and keyboard skills
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Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate
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Passion for working in a client/customer facing role
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Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation
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Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
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Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies
A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role
They reserve the right to close their adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Their benefits include:
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Pension with life cover
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Generous holiday allowance
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Extra mile awards for outstanding work
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Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays
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Cycle to work scheme
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Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling
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Employee voice – their Staff Council
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Recruitment referral scheme
They support and develop their staff by providing:
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A comprehensive induction and training programme
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Management training
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Trauma-informed care training
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Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans
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Access to accredited qualifications
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Mental Health First Aid training and provision
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Access to counselling psychologists via their Psychology Service
If you love helping others and want to join their friendly team, they would love to hear from you!
3 Positions Available
Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026
DNM £29,855.00
37 hours
We are looking for an experienced young people's practitioner. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team.
CHHAT provides a programme of targeted support services to identified, young people/young carers. The CHHAT practitioner will provide support to, and improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of young carers and their family network. You will address a number of target areas for children/young people who are caring for/affected by parental/familial substance misuse and mental health.
Our engagement with young carers covers early to high intervention needs. We also support cases of historical parental substance use, where the young carer may, or may not still be residing with their parent, but continues to be affected by the experience.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: -
Delivering direct interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network.
Co-producing care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach.
Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon.
You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector.
-Substantial experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-Experience of using IT based case management systems.
Closing date for applications will be 9th July 2024. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 25th June onwards.
Interviews will be held in person on: 8th, 9th & 15th July 2024
Do you have a passion for supporting young people's emotional health and wellbeing? We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our dedicated team on a full-time basis as a Community Wellbeing Mentor.
Barnardo's Community Wellbeing Mentors hold a caseload of up to 10 children and young people (aged 6-18 years old) providing early intervention to those who are experiencing poor emotional health and wellbeing either on a 1:1 or group basis. This support can take place at the young persons home, at their school or a community venue.
Location:
Locality working across Surrey (Waverly, Woking, Surrey Heath and Spelthorne). Driving is essential for this role.
Office Base:
The Surrey Wellbeing Hub, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7PL
There is a requirement for staff to attend the office on Tuesdays however the rest of the working week is flexible working between the office, out in the community and from your home.
Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with occasional weekend or evening working to meet the needs of the service (plenty of notice would be provided).
Essential Requirements to evidence in your application form:
- Due to the required travel across the locality, a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential.
- Experience of working with Children and Young People preferably within the age range of 6-18 years old.
- A good understanding of the issues which impact young People's Emotional Health and Wellbeing.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices.
- Ability to accurately and clearly record case/session notes.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with children and young people, always putting them at the heart of decision making whilst working in a holistic approach with their families and other professionals.
- Strong IT skills and be able to use programs within Microsoft office package.
- Experience of delivering one-to-one and group work with children and young people, and take a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to your work (Desirable).
In this role, you will provide direct or virtual support, working collaboratively and with a strengths-based approach to support children and young people to improve their emotional wellbeing and resilience.
The Community Wellbeing Team operates within Surrey's iThrive Framework where choice and shared decision making is led by the child or young person. You will receive training on the iThrive model at the start of your employment. This position sits within Surrey Mindworks partnership (Surrey's emotional health and wellbeing service)
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
We are committed to welcoming people from a diverse background, culture and experience. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements
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Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office. Some out of standard business hours work may be required, including weekends and evening work to facilitate events.
Salary: £36,400 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 10.00am
Interview date: Wednesday 17 July 2024
This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months due to start early September 2024.
Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our Special Events Team as Senior Special Events Fundraiser.
We have some exciting events coming up including a reception in October and a high-profile dinner at The Design Museum in November, so we need somebody to come in and hit the ground running. Please note that these events are in the evenings so the role will require some flexibility.
You will work closely with the Head of Special Events to deliver our events, taking responsibility for key elements of the management and delivery of each event and ensuring they meet budget targets. You will collaborate with internal teams on delivering events, including the bi-annual Patrons’ Club Reception and other events that arise over the year.
Relationship building (both externally and internally) is a key part of the role and an integral part of working for JDRF so you will have excellent interpersonal and stewardship skills.
As a highly creative and confident fundraiser, you will be given the scope to develop existing events as well as creating new and innovative events to increase fundraising as well as raising awareness of JDRF.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Managing successful Special Events from concept to post-event evaluation
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Developing event plans and materials
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Building relationships with high level supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers
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Achieving budgets
About JDRF
JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is part of the Wiltshire Project which provides individual and family support to domestic abuse for victims and their children.
Working with children and young people, the team will focus on delivering timely and high quality, trauma informed support to children who have been the victims of domestic abuse.
This is a fixed term position to November 2025.
This exciting post will be working with children who have experienced or been affected by domestic abuse. Focusing on standard and medium risk cases, this role will provide practical and emotional support to children and young people, with an emphasis on early intervention and awareness raising.
In addition, there will be the opportunity to work with the team and manager to develop and deliver new group work provision for young people.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
· To provide high quality, specialist support to children who have lived in a domestically abusive family.
· Enabling young people to access statutory and other services where appropriate.
· Managing a caseload and working proactively to support young people and their families.
· To deliver educational, time-bound, 1 to 1 support sessions for children and young people.
· Provide specialist support to child victims, with a focus on empowering young people to make informed decisions.
· Ensure that children and young people have a thorough understanding of what constitutes a ‘healthy relationship’.
· Undertake risk assessments and implement robust safety management plans.
· Give practical and emotional support to children affected by domestic abuse.
· Work closely with multi-agency partners and the wider Wiltshire team to ensure that we maintain a focus on risk management and safeguarding.
· Work with your team and manager to develop early intervention resources.
· Engaging with and supporting the MARAC and MASH process, to ensure that the voice of victims is heard.
This role will be based in our Trowbridge office, with a requirement to travel across Wiltshire. FearFree supports staff to work flexibly, with an ability to work in a hybrid fashion, both at home and in the office.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of low to high risk children and young people, predominantly through face to face appointments but also utilising virtual technologies.
- Complete an initial assessment of the child’s needs so that you can identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating.
- Assess, manage and review risks to service users, colleagues and self, according to agreed procedures.
- Assess the needs of the child and devise appropriate support and safety plans with due regard to the dynamic nature of risk.
- Work with colleagues, health and social care professionals and multi-agency networks to evaluate caseload needs and the progress that has been made.
- Work directly and proactively with children and young people to help them to understand the impact that Domestic Abuse has had on them.
- Ensure personal safety and that of service users and other staff at all times.
- Respond to emergencies and crises with a focus on the child’s wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Plan and implement activities to promote self-awareness, confidence and participation for children.
- Provide person centred, trauma informed support to all your cases, to empower the young person to make informed choices.
- Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services.
- Work effectively in partnership with multiple statutory and voluntary agencies to enhance service delivery, safety and safeguarding.
- Respond to a child’s individual learning needs and style, adapting practice as necessary.
- Work closely with schools and education establishments to ensure support offered to service users is appropriate, planned and coordinated.
- Keeping the child’s voice central to all support and decision making wherever possible: taking the time to talk through and work with the individual child’s understanding around safeguarding and why we need to share certain things.
- Act as duty officer for Wiltshire, responding to incoming calls, logging referrals and making assigned outgoing calls, according to the duty rota. Duty shifts will be 9 – 5 in the Trowbridge Office.
- To understand and work effectively within a multi-agency framework, consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse, in order to reduce the risk for service users and their families.
- Accompany service users, when needed, to other relevant agencies and support them in their interactions with these agencies.
- To work alongside colleagues to deliver a whole family approach.
- Be proactive with your line manager to carry out periodic case reviews.
- Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
Groups and Activities
- Work with the Childrens and Families Team Manager to develop and deliver, a group work intervention for young people.
- Assist with recruiting children and young people to be involved in the development of groups or activities, providing them with on-going support.
- Run groups for children and young people following a planned programme.
General
- Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
- Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
- To support additional duties at your team managers discretion.
Responsibilities
- Appropriately manage highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
- Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy.
- Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Be mindful of responsibilities in respect of health and safety. In particular:
- Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
- Take reasonable care for your own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by your actions at work;
- Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
- Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
- Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Communications and Business Development Manager
Salary:£35,235- £38,538 per annum + 6% pension
Employment type: Permanent contract
Hours:36 Hours per week
Location: North London including hybrid working
Closing date: 15 July 2022, 12noon
Interviews: 24 July 2024
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where communication and business development go hand in hand? Are you passionate about creating positive social change?
The Bridge Renewal Trust is a forward-thinking charity dedicated to reducing heath inequalities and creating healthier, safer and stronger Haringey communities. Established in 2009, we have grown from a team of 3 to over 55 staff members, supporting over 20,000 people annually with a turnover of approximately £3m.
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Communications and Business Development Manager to join our senior management team and play a pivotal role in driving our strategic objectives in communications, impact measurement, marketing, and fundraising.
Working with our Head of Healthier and Stronger Communities, you will develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies to enhance our brand awareness and stakeholder engagement; support our wider business development by researching and attracting funds from charitable trusts, foundations, and various funding bodies, ensuring the growth and sustainability of our work; and work with our senior management team to monitor and evaluate the impact of our programmes, effectively communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
First and foremost, we are looking for an ambitious and competent professional who is: passionate, self-starter and strategic in their thinking yet pragmatic in delivery; experienced in communications and income generation; understands impact measurement; has strong people skills, is a confident communicator and has the ability to write compelling narratives; and is excellent at problem solving.
We operate flexible working practices, and the post holder can utilise hybrid working arrangements as appropriate.
Are you ready to bridge the gap to a healthier and safer Haringey? This is your exceptional opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.
The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Programmes Officer
Job title
Programmes Officer
Date reviewed
June 2024
Purpose
To support the delivery of RedR’s programmes and projects
Responsible to
Programmes Coordinator
Responsible for
N/A
Working with
Programmes team (Climate Change and Engineering in Emergencies hubs), other RedR UK Programmes staff, colleagues in other departments, consultants, Associate Trainers and other contacts and stakeholders as necessary.
Location
Remote working with the London Office will also be considered
Post
Full-time
Period
Fixed Term until 30th September 2025, with possibility for extension
Grade
2.1
Salary
£31,191
Language
Fluent English and Ukrainian language proficiency is required for this role
Other
As defined in our standard contract terms
REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.
We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
About this role
The Programmes Team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts. As Programme Officer, you will work closely with Hub members to ensure events, trainings, services, projects and programmes are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and budget.
This role also includes support to the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning aspects of RedR UKs role, particularly in regards to climate change and engineering in emergencies.
The primary purpose of the role is to enable the delivery of RedR UK’s Ukraine Humanitarian Criss response programme in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (hereafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Delivery of events, courses, services, projects, and programmes
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Assistance in the delivery of the Hubs’ events, courses, services, projects, and programmes.
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In cooperation with line manager and colleagues, plan and identify tasks, prioritise, and allocate them as needed.
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Support the project coordinator in activities, tasks, milestone, or deliverable tracking.
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Lead on agreed elements of events, courses, projects, or deliverables, including external and internal representations as required.
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Ensure wide communication of events, preparing marketing information and advertising where required.
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Proof-read training material as required, and ensure RedR UK brand guidelines are consistently applied.
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Organise availability of equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, props, vehicle and venue as required. Prepare welcome packs, name badges, signature lists, certificates and other resources as required and ensure these are in place for the relevant time of the event
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Respond to trainer and participant requests during the event, as required
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Support the delivery of online events and, if necessary, travel to events and provide direct support to trainers and participants at events.
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Support the recruitment of external project staff, consultants and Associate Trainers, resource persons and actors including the production of Terms of Reference and ensuring the implementation of fair and transparent recruitment.
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Be a point of contact for external project staff, consultants, Associate Trainers and participants where required, responding to queries and providing information and support
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Coordinate scheduling, liaison with trainers and interpreters to enable delivery of the Programme.
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Be the first point of contact for participant enquiries (particularly where in Ukrainian language).
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Translate text and training promotional materials into Ukrainian, as required.
Duty of Care and Procedures
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Assist in researching the security situation, contributing information to risk assessments and travel plans.
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Ensure compliance with general duty of care and RedR UK security and other relevant procedures.
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Prepare contracts and ensure these are signed and stored appropriately.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
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Support the review of training materials for the L&D department, ensuring they are branded and formatted to RedR UK standards
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Support the collection and analysis of M&E data across the programme teams
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Ensure all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data is collected and tracked for events, including:
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Collating and recording course statistics and evaluation data;
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Maintaining accurate Salesforce records for all RedR projects and learning events in the region and as requested by Line Manager;
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Assisting with the collection and recording of impact assessment data
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Support milestone tracking and reporting,
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Assistance in drafting project or training reports.
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Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.
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Support the programme coordinator in the tracking and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data.
Facilities, Procurement and Materials
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Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant suppliers including but not limited to external training venues, transport and material suppliers required to delivery services.
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Prepare, order, and arrange shipping of learning materials for courses and other materials as required.
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Prepare and format any online materials as required.
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Procure any course materials, equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, and venue hire where applicable.
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Co-host live online sessions, providing support to the facilitator as well as to the course participants.
Admin and Finance
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Maintain accurate finance records and monitor and record budgets and expenditure to provide timely analysis of this to inform decision-making.
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Assist with audits, financial reporting and cash flow analysis.
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Programme or training related administrative tasks including but not limited to filing; travel arrangements; logistics; procurement of materials required by the project or training; preparation of draft contracts or correspondence as requested by the line manager following agreed templates; assistance in competing required forms or compliance with RedR UK or project procedures; liaison with project staff, partners and stakeholders on administrative matters; etc.
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Undertake timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses in line with established processes and RedR UK’s Operational Manual. Support the programme coordinator on the monitoring of expenditure and budgets.
Other
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All employees are required to adhere to RedR UKs values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and single point accountability.
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Contribute to the operational plan and budget each year.
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Keep up to date with relevant issues to the humanitarian sector.
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Support on the development of new project proposals where needed.
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Undertake other tasks as reasonably required by your line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
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Language skills – Fluent English and Proficiency in Ukrainian is required for this role.
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Administrative skills – Systematic and efficient administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks against multiple deadlines and track information and progress.
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Event management – Experience of supporting a learning programme, organising learning events and working with consultants.
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Understanding of the humanitarian sector – General understanding of humanitarian practices and principles, and a demonstrated commitment to our humanitarian mission and values.
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Use of technology – Experience with current software for project management, along with Microsoft Office skills; ideally knowledge of SharePoint or similar document management systems; ideally knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
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Financial skills – Able to track income and expenditure, use Microsoft Excel, check invoices and quotes are in line with project budgets.
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Work planning – Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems. Ability to track the progress of deliverables and activities and flag up underperformance.
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Interest in Learning and Development – Have a demonstrable interest in Learning and Development, and training activities.
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Team player – Experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building relationships with others
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Communication – Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness, able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, participants and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds with excellent written and spoken English. Experience in drafting contracts, formal letters or other formal written communication.
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Initiative and enthusiasm – Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
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Work and travel out of hours – Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends depending on needs, and travel within the UK if needed. Although unlikely, able and willing to travel internationally if needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures.
Desirable
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Project management – Experience in supporting the management of projects, budgeting, budget management and writing reports for clients/donor agencies, ideally in a humanitarian or development context.
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Qualification – Qualification in project management, humanitarian action, disaster management, development studies, or similar.
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Humanitarian experience – Experience of supporting humanitarian, development or charity work
Please share your CV and CL and the deadline to send your application is 1 month (hiring will be on rolling basis)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role - Zero Hours Children's Resource Worker
Hours - variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends
Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay
Location - Home-based with travel required across Bristol, Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon, and Gloucestershire
TACT South West are looking for a children's resource worker to collaborate with them to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people across this TACT region.
The ideal Children's Resource Worker will already have some experience in working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people who have experienced significant traumas as a result of adverse childhood experiences. We welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds, we particularly encourage male applicants in recognition of the needs of the children being supported by this role. The successful candidate will be working with children and teenage boys from non-UK displaced and refugee communities, some originating from Afghanistan for example. There will be a range of opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us on our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation.
As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.
Key duties and abilities for our Children's Resource Worker will include:
- Ability to work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
- Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
- Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Use of IT for email and communication
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of the organisation
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for full details of the role.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 4th August 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 14th August 2024 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led individual to bring their organisational flair to an organisation delivering important services in South East and Central Essex.
Location: Southend-on-Sea (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Benefits:
- Auto-enrolment Pension scheme with 3% contribution from the organisation
- Opportunities for hybrid working after an initial embedding period
- Training and development opportunities
- Our commitment to providing wellbeing opportunities in support of staff, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Role Responsibilities:
As Head of Operations you will be responsible for ensuring organisational effectiveness by playing a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of our operations, including governance, compliance, safeguarding, operations and team management, finance, human resources, IT, and administrative functions.
You will work closely with the CEO and senior management team (SMT) and will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day-to-day operations, while contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the organisation.
Requirements:
You will need to have:
- Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for a charity.
- Experience of driving organisational strategy and managing change.
- Proven experience of leading teams and developing strategies to improve performance.
- Previous experience of management, co-ordination, preparation and delivery of financial information to stakeholders including Boards of Trustees.
- Experience of leading the financial and administrative operations of a charity.
- Highly numerate with previous experience of setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cashflows.
- Excellent administrative skills with rigorous attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and transparently as part of a team and provide support for colleagues.
- Excellent people management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong commitment to equality of opportunity and the ability to bring this to the forefront in a professional context.
Eastside People is supporting South Essex and Central Essex Mind in the recruitment for this role.
Before you make an application, please download and read the SECE Mind Candidate Information Pack.
Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the areas listed under the Person Specification and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About South East and Central Mind
We are South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind). We support people to live well in their communities and at work. We are passionate about change. We find innovative ways of supporting everyone to develop their potential by providing advice and support. We are working together for a common social purpose, sharing responsibility and accountability. We value working in partnership. We know that bringing together different perspectives can help find solutions to complex problems. We ensure that people experience better mental health. We are an independent charity and also an active member of the Mind network.
Closing date 12-07-2024
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Location: Based in Bristol with community and office working elements.
This is an innovative service working in partnership with the NHS in Bristol where you can make a real difference to the lives of people affected by Dementia.
The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service provides responsive and individualised support to people with dementia and their carers within their community. Our dedicated team provide information, advice and signposting; face-to-face, telephone and online to support people to live well with dementia and prepare for the future.
You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including office based access point telephone cover as part of a rota. You will be able to build relationships with a range of local contacts, networking with health and care professionals and organisations who work in the field of Dementia so that you can advise and support people affected by dementia to access services, and gain information that will help them to live as well as possible within their community.
About you
- You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and those who care for them and be able to demonstrate a person-centred approach.
- You will need a broad understanding of statutory and voluntary services, and how they can support people affected by Dementia, be comfortable connecting with others and talking to a wide range of other health care professionals and related statutory and voluntary organisations.
- You will have good communication and organisational skills, along with a sound knowledge of IT systems to record data, write support plans and communicate by email.
- You will need the ability to travel independently around Bristol, be a team player, supporting colleagues across Bristol, and be able to ask for help yourself when needed.
Closing date: 8th July 2024
Interview date: 19th July 2024
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have your own experiences of living with mental health challenges?
Could you draw upon your experiences of managing your own mental health conditions and maintaining your wellbeing, to inspire someone else to overcome the obstacles in their life by providing them with emotional and practical support.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Who are we?
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations and our Camden Crisis Team Peer Support Service is one of our involvement services.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions, around health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are supported when it matters most.
Our service was co-developed back in 2015 by VoiceAbility and people who use the services. This is now part of Reach Out Camden which is passionate about working together with Camden residents to design and deliver services that improve their mental health and for people to live healthy and fulfilling lives in a place where they feel connected to their community and have the right opportunities to thrive.
Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users as they are discharged from the Crisis team, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based in one of the Camden Crisis Resolution Team offices. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 per annum pro rata.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues)
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our team in the Camden Crisis Teams. We are looking for both full and part time staff, (working hours to be agreed, however, our service runs Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am-5pm), on a permanent contract. Reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.
Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based at in one of the Crisis Team offices either at Daleham Gardens or St Pancras Hospital. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 pro rata depending on experience.
How will you make a difference?
You will work with the Peer Support Team and draw upon lived experience to assist service users to move forward positively. Acting as a specialist resource to provide a unique perspective to service users.
You will hold a small caseload to allow regular sessions to be held with the service user, maintaining confidential records, utilising VoiceAbility and NHS electronic records system. Planning, implementation of and review of care packages, including parts of the individual care plan.
About you
We’d like to hear from you if you
· Have lived experience of mental health challenges
· Have experience of accessing mental health services
· Have experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
· Able to demonstrate a general understanding of Mental Health issues, with a general non-judgemental attitude, and the range of services available to support them
· Have an understanding of confidentiality and can work within organisational policies and procedures and local health and social care polices, guidelines and process
· Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of working within a multi-disciplinary group
· Are Professional, enthusiastic and engaging, a good listener, empathetic and have a positive “can do” attitude
· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Children & Adults Barred lists (or willingness to obtain)
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: midnight on 10th July 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews via Teams or face to face: w/c 15th July 2024
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PURPOSE:
CVS Brent is looking to recruit its next Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation and manage the implementation of programmes that enhance the capacity of voluntary and community organisations in the borough of Brent.
The incoming CEO will play a crucial role in leading CVS Brent through a pivotal transition period with a focus on stabilising the organisation and laying the groundwork for meaningful organisational change. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of community engagement and impact in Brent.
CVS Brent is a dynamic and independent charity dedicated to supporting the diverse and vibrant voluntary sector in Brent. Through a range of services, including expert advice, professional training, and effective advocacy, we enable individuals and organisations in Brent to build the capacity necessary to meet the needs and aspirations of their communities through voluntary action. Located in an inner-city borough with a rich tradition of voluntary activity, we actively promote innovative approaches to working and foster relationships and partnerships between communities, local government, and health services.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Leadership and Execution: In collaboration with the Board, the CEO will define CVS Brent's strategic direction, goals, monitor progress, and set targets..
- Provide Visionary Leadership: Lead and support staff to enhance their contributions and ensure effective programme development and delivery.
- Manage Foundation Building and Change: Establish a strong foundation for future service growth. Navigate the organisation through transitions, ensuring stability and resilience.
- Engage with Stakeholders: Align CVS Brent's objectives with those of its stakeholders by collaborating with voluntary and community organisations, local authorities, and other partners to foster meaningful relationships.
- Embrace Innovation: Encourage creative thinking and explore new approaches to address challenges.
- Represent CVS Brent publicly: Represent CVS Brent and nurture effective relationships across local, regional, and national networks. Actively seek opportunities to expand and promote CVS Brent's role and impact.
- Build Capacity: Enhance the capacity of local organisations by designing and delivering effective programs.
- Lead Policy and Advocacy Efforts: Including engagement with Brent Council, NHS regulators, and other decision-makers.
- Build Strong Connections: Cultivate and maintain strong networks with key supporters, stakeholders, and partnership agencies to strengthen CVS Brent’s impact.
- Generate Income: Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partners, supporters, funders, and potential funders to capitalise on income generation opportunities.
- Manage Finances: Acquire the necessary resources for efficient operation (from both current and new funding avenues). Additionally oversee budgeting and risk management.
- Report to the Board of Trustees: Attend Board meetings and keep the Board informed about CVS Brent's progress, relevant matters, and the charity's mission. Provide timely and relevant information to aid the Board in fulfilling its duties. Alert the Board to any significant risks facing the charity.
- Ensure Robust Oversight: Uphold and implement CVS Brent's policies, procedures, and systems. Strive for operational excellence by adhering to established guidelines and continuously improving processes.
- Stay Informed and Proactive: Continuously monitor and stay updated on current social, economic, political, environmental, and other relevant trends. Use this knowledge to identify strategic development opportunities for CVS Brent and proactively adapt to changing circumstances.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
While no specific qualification is required, evidence of recent continuing professional development in areas such as management, leadership, or organisational culture is desired. Alternatively, equivalent work experience in a related field will be considered.
- Partnership Building: Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships, particularly with large and complex statutory organisations. Proven success in forming positive relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Practical understanding of the regulatory environment within which Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations operate. Strong grasp of good governance principles.
- Innovation and Change Leadership: Experience in leading and facilitating innovation and change across an organisation. Adept at driving positive transformation.
- Organisational Development: Familiarity with organisational and staff development principles. Knowledge of financial and risk factors relevant to business development in a VCSE context.
- Effective Leadership: Ability to provide effective leadership, fostering an organisational culture characterised by professionalism, respect, integrity, confidence, and trust.
- Collaborative Management Style: Proven ability to empower others through a collaborative management approach.
- Results-Oriented: Strong focus on outcomes, with a track record of delivering tangible results.
- Strong Communication: Excellent ability to represent CVS Brent and engage effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all organisational levels.
- Knowledgeable about Funding Sources: Understanding of various funding sources available to VCSEs, including trading.
- IT Proficiency: An awareness and passion for leveraging technology strategically to enhance organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Organisational Planning: Effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve desired outcomes.
- Commitment to Inclusion: Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Mission-Driven Commitment: Demonstrates a high level of motivation and unwavering commitment to the mission of CVS Brent.
- Enjoys Networking: Possesses strong connections within the VCSE sector and other related fields or can quickly establish connections and build networks.
- Understands the VCSE Sector: Can effectively represent and promote CVS Brent and the VCSE sector to external partners and industries.
- Possesses Interpersonal Skills: Including active listening skills and approachability.
- Thrives in a Collaborative Team-Oriented Environment: Collaborates effectively with other all team members.
- Brings leadership experience: Particularly in managing change and driving positive transformation.
- Displays an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Provides thought leadership, fosters innovation, demonstrates openness to new ideas, and is receptive to being challenged by others to explore alternative perspectives.
- Demonstrates Effective Organisation and Workload Management: Adept at managing complex workloads efficiently often with digital tools.
- Committed to staff well-being: Supports flexible working arrangements, and actively contributes to the growth and development of a diverse team.
- Demonstrates visible sector presence. Possesses strong public speaking skills and plays a prominent role in the sector.