Wellbeing Practitioner Jobs

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? Do you have experience of securing major donations or other high value business? We seeking a Philanthropy Executive to join our Income Generation Directorate, based in either London or Northampton. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our mission: working with major donors and prospects and securing vital income.

Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager to support the development of a proactive and sustainable major donor programme. Your role will involve the relationship management of a portfolio of major donors and prospects; ensuring donors are engaged with our cause.

Your will support the Philanthropy Manager in making strategic decisions to grow our major donor programme: providing insight from the excellent relationships you will manage, identifying opportunities and securing significant contributions ranging from four to six figures.

You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors through their giving journey, including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information to donors, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests.

You should have a good understanding of sector trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements. You will also need to accurately record and report on your activities and portfolio, contributing to the team's KPIs.

If you are the right candidate to fill this exciting post at The MND Association, helping us achieve our fundraising goals, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by motor neurone disease.

Hybrid Working Expectations: Monthly meetings for the wider team will often require attendance at the Northampton office. Travel to donor meetings is required as necessary to the nature of the role. (Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.

What are we looking for?

A skilled communicator with the ability to write and present clearly and persuasively. You should have experience securing major donations or other high-value support, or managing influential partnerships. Building and maintaining excellent relationships with individuals and organisations at all levels is essential.

A proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial targets is desirable. You should be creative and adaptable, able to identify and maximise opportunities. Strong IT skills are important, and knowledge of Raisers Edge is a plus.

A full driving licence for UK travel is desirable but not essential.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.

Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.

To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.

Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

Who are we looking for to join #TeamGMYN?

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Programme Coordinator to lead our programme for cared for young people aged 10-16 in Bury and Oldham. The programme funded by Children in Need is now in its eleventh year and has provided much needed support for cared for young people.

The programme will engage cared for young people in a variety of weekly enrichment activities, one-to-one support and holiday provision. It will help individuals to build new friendships, develop aspirations and gain access to a supportive worker who they can approach for advice and guidance.

In this role you will need to be confident in inspiring and engaging cared for young people and be able to develop positive partnerships with various stakeholders.

We are looking for a Programme Coordinator that can be a flexible and committed team player. In return you will have the chance to have creative ownership of this programme, bringing your own skills and ideas to make it an amazing experience for young people to be involved in.

The main activities delivered through this programme include:

• Life skills workshops such as cooking, budgeting, leading healthy lifestyles workshops.
• One-to-one support to provide bespoke guidance so YP can overcome barriers and set goals.
• Creative/outdoor activities such as music, cooking, drama, art, sport etc.
• Consultations to ensure that young people have a voice in designing the programme.
• Holiday Clubs so young people have access to support during school holidays.

A key part of the role will be promoting the programme to stakeholders and working to recruit young people. The successful candidate will integrate themselves within statutory services to ensure we receive referrals for the programme.

Key responsibilities

• To develop effective relationship with young people who are in care.
• To deliver high quality, fun group work sessions.
• To deliver 1:1 sessions with young people to support development and progression.
• To promote the programme to key stakeholders.
• To develop close working relationships with referral agencies such statutory services, voluntary organisations, and schools.
• To monitor and report on programme outputs and outcomes using GMYN’s programme management database.
• To ensure that all participants and staff are safeguarded and that all activities are delivered safely.
• To effectively project manage the programme, ensuring that all planning, budgeting, recording, and reporting is up to date.
• To ensure that all activities are youth led and youth voice embedded in the programme.
• To conduct administrative tasks related to the role including internal and external communications, programme planning and data inputting.
• To perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities that contribute to the organisations overall aims and objectives.
• To undertake training and development as agreed with line manager.

For further infomation on the role, the personal specification and GMYN more widely, please download our job pack, available on this page. This provides all the information on how to apply and more details regarding the role.

Thank you for showing an interest in joining GMYN!

We are recruiting a South Locality Lead Coordinator (28 hours per week) to join a supportive team who are committed to making life better for Manchester’s unpaid carers.

This post is an ideal opportunity for someone with project management experience, who is passionate about support for carers and enjoys working as part of a team.

Carers Manchester South (CMS) brings together three organisations: Manchester Carers Forum, Lifted and Together Dementia Support. The work of the team is focussed specifically on South Manchester. The Team works closely as part of Carers Manchester to raise awareness and identification of carers, and to identify what support is needed for carers that isn’t already there. Forming one team made up of partner organisations allows members of the team to each bring their own skills, experience, knowledge and passion to work together to put the quality of life of carers at the heart of what they do. The postholder would be directly employed by Manchester Carers Forum and would lead this team.

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of the needs of unpaid carers, who has experience both leading a team and a piece of work in partnership with others to achieve agreed outcomes.

This role is focussed on the South of Manchester and will involve some travel in the area. Your office/admin base would be your home address.

We offer training opportunities, flexible working and a generous leave entitlement. 

The deadline for applications is Monday 16th September 10am. However, we may close applications before this deadline if we receive a large volume of applications. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Thursday 26th September in central or south Manchester. We will contact successful applicants by email.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

If you are disabled we will support you throughout the recruitment process with reasonable adjustments required.

Thank you for considering Manchester Carers Forum!

Join our team!

This is a great opportunity for someone to join our service supporting Unpaid Carers across Lewisham. In this role, you will work closely with Primary Care Networks and GP practices to help identify and engage with Unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers.  

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

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

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

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

Make the change now.

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

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

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

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

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

Progression Coach

We have a new role available for a Progression Coach to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Position: Progression Coach

Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear

Contract: Part-time

Hours: 20 hours per week.

Salary: Pro Rata: £12,872.53 Per Annum plus pension and other benefits; Full-time: £24,136 P/A

Closing Date:  Sunday 8th September 2024.

About the Role

To work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move on.

Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed delivery, the aim of which is to support our clients to understand and act on their values, strengths, and long-term vision for their future.

Key responsibilities include:

• You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services
• You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
• You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients
• You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

South East London Mind is working in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust to deliver the Southwark Primary Care Mental Health Team.

Working alongside and complementing the mental health care provided by the Multi-Disciplinary Teams, our Lived Experience Support Workers offer a strength-based holistic approach to recovery, using empathy and understanding to help service users access the right interventions and support, based on their individual need.

They also support clients to develop and maintain independence in their local community, promoting resilience, building life skills, and a strengthened ability to cope with challenges and play a more active role in the management and sustainability of their wellbeing.

We are seeking a new Lived Experience Support Worker to join our team. You will have lived experience of mental health challenges, as well as experience supporting vulnerable people within a clinical environment and/or managing a vulnerable client cohort caseload.

The role will involve:

• Working alongside a Multi-Disciplinary Team, managing and providing recovery-orientated support to a diverse caseload of clients with mental health diagnoses
• Offering clients tailored, holistic support with empathy and understanding to empower them to develop resilience, a strengthened ability to cope with ongoing challenges, and a more active role in the management of their wellbeing
• Engaging clients in peer support sessions and offering appropriate and holistic advice, information, and signposting and helping them to navigate the support that may be available to them in their local communities.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Monday 26th August (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Wednesday 4th September at Impact Brixton (SW9 8LA)

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Night Concierge

We have a new role available for a Night Concierge to join Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the service’s clients.

Position: Night Concierge

Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 Hours

Salary: £23,400 per annum plus pension & other benefits

Closing Date: – Sunday 8th September 2024

About the Role

To work as part of a team that delivers an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Our work is underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of this is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for managing the building to ensure that the accommodation provided to the clients is safe and secure through the provision of overnight concierge service, security and door control. This includes controlling access to buildings, being the first point of contact for all emergencies and carrying out Health and Safety checks and cleaning.

Key responsibilities include:

• You will always ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service possible including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable.
• You will provide a basic first contact advice response and security service at night to clients living in the property and/or in dispersed accommodation linked to the service
• You will be the first point of contact for visitors, contractors or services visiting the building at night
• You will be responsible for maintaining Health and Safety standards on the premises and a point of information for clients regarding Health and Safety at night
• You will actively ensure the security of the building through regular checks, and monitoring.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or care leavers.
• Experience in managing the overnight safety of vulnerable clients preferably in supported housing.
• Good written and spoken communication skills to ensure the accurate handover of information both verbally and in writing between shifts.
• Experience in undertaking basic maintenance and/or delivering cleaning services.
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• High-level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Night Porter, Night Receptionist, Night Guest Services Associate, Night Security Concierge, Night Shift Front Desk Agent, Night Duty Manager, Night Shift Lobby Attendant, Night Shift Guest Relations, Evening Concierge, Overnight Concierge, Night Hotel Attendant, Nighttime Customer Service Representative etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

For over 35 years, School-Home Support has been working with children, families and schools to break the cycle of poor school attendance, low educational attainment, anti social behaviour, crime, low paid or no job, generation after generation. School-Home Support gets children and young people back into school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.

Purpose of role

To work with families, parents, carers and the school to enable children and young people to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome the barriers to learning.  This may include working with the wider family and community.

Work Context

Based at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby  the SHS Practitioner will work from a child centred approach and primarily be concerned with developing and maintaining good working relationships with parents/carers, children and young people, teachers, head teachers and various educational support staff and other agencies. The workload is varied and is negotiated with the schools prior to the appointment of the SHS Practitioner.

Level of contact with children and young people

The responsibilities of the post require the post-holder to have substantial, unsupervised and daily contact with children, young people and their families and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. SHS will organise and pay for this certificate.

Internal contacts

Colleagues of School-Home Support (UK) to share tasks, information and good practice, colleagues throughout the organisation who may be in a position to assist with, or require help from the SHS Practitioner in the fulfilment of the role. This includes colleagues in both schools and Central Office.  This is not a definitive list.

External contacts

This includes: head teachers, teachers, SENCOs, parents, carers and families, students, youth workers, other SHSPs/PSAs and learning mentors, health workers, voluntary sector organisations, researchers, other professionals in related fields of work.  This is not a definitive list.

Other Organisations

Professional contacts include: social services, schools, voluntary organisations, youth and community workers and groups, religious and cultural groups, benefits agencies, general practitioners etc. This is not a definitive list.

Safeguarding
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We are committed to ensuring our safeguarding procedures reflect statutory responsibilities, government guidance and comply with best practice. Our policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances and we therefore take all necessary steps to protect them.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Work with families
 

1. Work with parents/carers in a school context, supporting them and building their engagement with their child’s learning.

1. To design and/or facilitate a flexible range of programmes of intervention to support parents/carers of children identified as vulnerable.

1. To undertake outreach work which may include home visits, to offer a flexible support service in accordance with the SHS lone worker policy, in order to improve parental engagement with the school and with the child’s learning.

1. To act as advocate, mediator and negotiator in confrontational situations, maintaining communication with young people, parents/carers, schools and other agencies.  This will include initiating and participating in meetings to discuss and develop ways of resolving problems.

2. To provide targeted support on a one to one basis or for small groups with parents/carers, children and young people through either self-referral or school staff referral.

3. To advise and inform parents/carers about relevant local services and where appropriate to make referrals to other agencies.

Liaison with other agencies

1. To ensure effective communication between the school, parents/carers and external agencies and to understand the school’s culture and ethos.

2. To provide informal opportunities for all parents/carers to access specialist support in the school and local community to increase their capacity to independently support the child’s learning.

3. To act in accordance with SHS and the school’s child protection procedures and ensure the job holder keeps up to date with relevant training in this area.

4. To attend and contribute to child protection conferences, reviews, core group meetings, pastoral support plan meetings and school reviews as appropriate, which may support the Early Help Assessment (EHA).

Monitoring and evaluation

1. To keep accurate electronic daily records and all documentation pertaining to meetings/contact with children and young people and their families.

2. To maintain receipts and documentation of any expenditure in order to facilitate the monitoring of the budget. 

3. Produce a written annual report before the end of each summer term with case studies.

4. To take ownership and fully participate in termly work plan reviews and the annual appraisal to determine priorities both for the school and for SHS.

Additional requirements depending on the needs of the school

1. Where appropriate to provide transition support between secondary school and feeder primary schools and between infant school and junior school.  This will also include mid-term admissions.

2. To plan, prepare and run high quality, outcome focused informal and formal parenting groups, workshops and courses, in line with the project objectives and local authority Parenting Strategy.

3. To support parents/carers of children and young people identified as at risk of exclusion or having been excluded.

4. To monitor and track the attendance and punctuality of children and young people and work with families and School attendance staff to gain improvements though identifying and tackling underlying issues.

5. To provide targeted work with children and young people who have persistent absence.

Other Organisational Responsibilities

1. To attend out of hours meetings, for example parent evenings and school events.

2. To regularly attend local area meetings and conferences and other meetings or working groups for exchange of information and “best practice”.

3. To take ownership and develop a learning plan and review this with the SHS line manager to ensure reflection and development of own practice.

4. To ensure that good practice and equal opportunity principles are complied with and promoted in accordance with SHS values and Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.

5. To conform to health and safety legal requirements as laid down by the school and SHS.

6. To ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained in all aspects of working with children, young people and their families.

The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.

The role of the Baobab Casework Advocate is to provide care and support for our community of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children and young people. An ‘advocate’ is someone who supports another to express their views and wishes, to stand up for their rights, to enable one to make choices and access opportunities, while understanding the individual’s vulnerability and need.  As Casework Advocate you will work within our multidisciplinary team to provide the intensive support required, identify indicators of risk and safeguard young people from significant harm.

Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Mental Health

As Casework Advocate you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being.  All the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences, it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community.

Baobab’s Model

It is our experience that it takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young person (see more detail in accompanying ‘Baobab Model’ document). It is critical that as a Casework Advocate you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also critical you understand the the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time)

Multi-disciplinary Working A key aspect of the role is communicating with members of the team at Baobab and building relationships with other workers in the networks around each young person including social workers, teachers, foster carers, lawyers, clinicians in hospitals and community settings. Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others who have a key role in relation to each young person both within and outside of Baobab.

Accessing rights and entitlements

The Casework Advocate supports community members to better understand the context in which they are living and how to access appropriate care, rights and entitlements. This involves working closely with each young person’s Key Work Clinician, and together strengthening relationships with external networks and developing holistic support plans to meet identified needs. As a Casework Advocate you must be prepared to challenge certain decisions and practices by external agencies where required for the welfare of the young person. The role involves supporting young people to initiate legal challenges when necessary and advocating on young person’s behalf where they are unable to.

Working towards independence

A key component of the role is to empower individuals to communicate their views, needs and experiences and participate in decision making processes. You will encourage young people to develop their level of knowledge and skills to enable their independence and progression towards their aspirations. Many of the young people Baobab supports find the task of taking responsibility for their own lives and making choices hugely challenging.

Ability to hold a case load and carry out support work within the local community being alert to the mental health needs of residents of Newham.

Provide support and signposting in various ways as agreed upon with the PCN and in a wider partnership. This may include (but is not exclusive):

 Meeting patients face to face in informal and formal settings to encourage engagement

 Work within the MDT of the PCN, taking actions as agreed by the Multi Disciplinary Teams  and recording the outputs and outcomes appropriately

Provide individual patients support and signposting in a range of ways as agreed with the PCN and wider delivery partnership

Group facilitation Coaching, Building Trust, and Motivating people in their progress

Referrals to other mental health provision within the Borough of Newham 

Direct, individual support to patients on a case-by-case basis and assessing pertinent signs (as trained)

Signposting to community services

Ongoing monitoring of risk to build a positive but sensitive attitude to caseload

 Providing clarity to the MDT and people on their lists as to how different areas of their need are being addressed by the other provisions they are engaged with

Provide continuity and reassurance to the people on case load

Build resilience in the people on caseload and ensure themes are fed back into design, delivery, and the development of services

Provide feedback to the PCN team and upwards about the gaps in service provision as illustrated by the people they are working with

referrals should be done within 28 days of the mental health need being identified in line with guidance offered by the PCN

What does good look like for this role?

Goals will be agreed upon with you in collaboration with your line manager at Aston-Mansfield and with our lead partners Community Links MIND and ELFT The successful management of your respective caseload – strong initial assessment, action planning and goal setting, networking with relevant stakeholders, and active, engaging patients both face to face and remotely will be critical aspects of the role. Working with multiple agencies collaboratively that promotes patient welfare and outcomes whilst sharing learning and impact is essential in the role's success, as is inquisitiveness and confidence in the approach. Induction and training will be provided for this role.

Job Summary

Learning Support Assistants support PiP’s Development Workers to deliver a flexible programme of learning and development opportunities; ensuring that students can actively participate and engage in sessions, giving student’s maximum opportunity to learn and develop. 

PiP’s programmes focus on four learning pathways:

- Independent Living Skills

- Creative and Performing Arts

- Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

- Employment and Vocational Skills

The role incorporates session delivery, recording and monitoring student progress, key working responsibilities such as liaising with student’s support networks and involvement in PiP’s wider work. 

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.  

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group in care or educational settings
• A strong commitment to person-centred support and advocacy
• A passion for enabling positive change in the lives of our students
• The character and communication skills to be an effective and supportive team member
• Energy, initiative and a proactive attitude
• A calm and creative approach to challenges and problem solving

What We Offer:

· You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish. 

· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)

· We offer a travel subsidy to help with the cost of commuting.

· We provide a 4% pension contribution

· Incremental pay progression

· It's an early finish on Fridays - we close once all students leave around 4pm.

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling

· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.

· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

Closing Date: September 3rd 2024

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.  

Are you driven to campaign for better access to vital support and services? Are you passionate about advocating for those who need their voices heard? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Campaigns Officer to join our team and drive positive change for the MND Community.

Working closely with our National Campaigns Manager and Public Affairs Manager to plan, develop, and deliver impactful campaigns that improve access to essential support and services for people living with and affected Motor Neurone Disease (MND). You will collaborate with colleagues in the Services and Partnerships and Policy and Campaigns teams to identify challenges and failures in local services, turning these insights into powerful integrated local campaigns that bring about meaningful change.

Working with volunteers is a crucial aspect of this role. Engaging with both online and offline volunteers, you will provide them with the tools and support they need to amplify our campaigns. By creating compelling campaign assets, such as emails, toolkits, and reports, you will help to ensure our message reaches a wide audience.

You will represent the Association in collaborations with external stakeholders, including coalitions, to further our campaigning goals. Your efforts will contribute directly to the planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns and events across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, ensuring we meet our objectives, deliver against targets, and make a tangible impact.

Additionally, you will support the Policy & Campaigns Assistant in managing correspondence and enquiries, ensuring people living with and affected by MND are not only heard but are actively involved in shaping and delivering our campaigns. By working closely with colleagues across the Association, you will help to increase our profile, reach, and engagement, ensuring that our campaigns are as effective and far-reaching as possible.

Hybrid Working Expectations: 2 days per week office attendance

(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.

What are we looking for?

Experience in developing, planning, and delivering effective campaign strategies that drive real change. Your experience will include creating compelling campaign materials and engaging a range of campaigning actions.

Experience of managing or working with volunteers in a campaign setting (or equivalent volunteering experience) is essential.

You will have excellent communication skills, and be confident in presenting ideas clearly.

You must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and flexible in your working hours, including evenings and weekends. Regular travel within the UK will also be required, with occasional overnight stays.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.

Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.

To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.

Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

Salary: £10,396.60 per annum + £300 Homeworking Allowance per annum

Hours: 14 Hours per week - Thursdays & Fridays 

Contract: Permanent - Part-Time

Location: Home-based with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families throughout West Midlands.  Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff/external meetings, key training, and team away days.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT.  You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.

We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years.

As an Engagement & Activity Practitioner with TACT West Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice and will need to travel across the West Midlands and beyond to support transporting children over a wide geographical area. 

This role will also require a flexible approach regarding our time and availability to undertake work at short notice on an emergency basis and be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. 

Overall Duties of the Engagement & Activity Practitioner will include:

• Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
• Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable foster home arrangements.
• Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
• Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
• Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
• Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.
• Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people. 
• Liaising with our Supervising Social Worker team.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. (pro-rated for 2 days per week).
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
• Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities 

The successful candidate will be required to attend monthly regular face-to-face meetings in West Midlands and attend other face-to-face meetings such as training and team wellbeing events as well as meeting with children and young people in person around West Midlands.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th September 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes 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.

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.

Kineara has a new vacancy for an experienced Asylum and Refugee Housing Support Worker to join our small and dedicated team in this new project supporting recent granted refugees to find accommodation.

Asylum and Refugee Housing Support Practitioner   

Salary: £ 16 per hour 
Contract and term:  Self-employed 12 month contract, with a 3-month probation 
Hours: 35 hours per week Mon – Friday 
Location: Flexible, with time split between our office and partner organisations office in Southwark, local community and working from home 
 

About the project  

Set up by the Southwark Community Refugee Forum, alongside Southwark local community and charity organisations. Kineara provides a weekly drop-in surgery at the St Giles Center giving support and advice to refugees struggling to find PRS due to many barriers, including language. In 2023 the collaboration was formed to respond to the increasing need for housing support to asylum seekers with newly granted refugee status after the Home office made changes to the way they process asylum seekers.   

After 9 months of delivery, we are excited to have secured funding to deliver this work fulltime alongside our PRS Renters Support Programme in Southwark. We will provide crucial crisis support to vulnerable renters and are looking for a passionate housing support worker to be part of the next phase of the project.   

About Kineara  

Kineara is a unique community interest company that supports people in poverty across London who facing barriers to housing, employment and education. We identify and address barriers by providing holistic support for families, vulnerable adults, and school pupils, and deliver intensive one-to-one interventions to those in need of extra help through challenging times. We use holistic, trauma-informed methods, partnership working and a flexible, non-judgemental approach that puts the needs of those we work with first.   

About the role  

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and energetic support worker to take up a full-time role within our organisation as a Housing Support Practitioner in our small and dedicated team. The role will be based mostly in Southwark, and you will be working in partnership with the Council’s housing officers and resettlement workers, refugee support organisations, community services. The role involves coordinate tailored support for each client to find and sustain tenancies, mediating with landlords where necessary and providing housing advice. The objective of this programme is to support access to PRS properties, provide information about housing market and polices, help set up sustainable tenancies, increase employment opportunities, improve wellbeing, and increase educational outcomes. You will be working in partnership with other stakeholders, such as council and refugee support professionals to improve family health, build relationships and engage families and individuals and their networks of support.   

About you  

You will have experience of working with individuals with complex needs. You will be an enthusiastic person who is self-motivated, confident and thrives when working independently with a passion to support change. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience delivering holistic support, be a solution-minded thinker, have a good understanding of strength-based approaches and be able work sensitively and empathetically with people in vulnerable circumstances. You will also have experience working in a systemic and therapeutic way and ideally have trauma informed training or experience. It is also important to us that you have the competency to work with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. To work as part of a team and independently, the roles require you to think creatively and use the resources around you effectively. A good understanding of one of the following languages is an advantage; 

- Arabic  

-Kurdish sorani  

-Farsi/Dari 

-Pashto 

-Tigrinya/Amharic 

What you can expect from Kineara  

Kineara will offer you an opportunity to be part of a dedicated small team that works closely together while encouraging independence and autonomy. This is a busy and hands-on role where each day is different, and you will be based in our office in Southwark, at home, and in the community doing occasional home visits. The role will provide you with support and supervision from our experienced project manager, as well as the flexibility to work to your clients' needs. With us, you will have an active voice in the organisation and your input in how our organisation develops will be highly valued. We are committed to providing a nurturing environment in which our staff can develop their skills, take on new opportunities and challenges, and grow professionally.   

 We ensure that wellbeing of our staff is a priority. Kineara provides a wellbeing package for all practitioners to encourage work/life balance and self-care for our staff.  

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role. Please also include: 

• Why you wish to apply for this role 

• What you would like to gain from this role 
• Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, based on the person specification above. 
• What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role 
• Whether you have an up-to-date DBS and DRB check. 
• When you are available to begin work 

We look forward to receiving your application!