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The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement strategies for securing funding from trusts, grant-making bodies, and corporate partners. This role is crucial in ensuring NFYFC’s financial sustainability and growth, collaborating with team members and engaging with our vibrant community of young farmers.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children & Young People area at IRMO as an ESOL Teacher working with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking children and young people who have recently arrived in the country, speak little English and whose families are often still navigating the school admissions processes to enable them to access compulsory education in the UK.

The Children ESOL Teacher will lead on the planning and delivery of weekly creative ESOL classes for three age groups: 5-8, 8-12 and 13-19 year olds. They will work closely with volunteers, monitoring children’s progress and completing pre/post-course evaluations. They will also actively contribute to the improvement of the IRMO ESOL scheme of work. They will frequently liaise with the wider Children & Young People team to share information and expertise on the children’s needs as well as relevant services and opportunities. Additionally, the ESOL Teacher is expected to plan and lead on the delivery of termly family trips and cultural events (usually on a Saturday). 

The overall aim of IRMO ESOL provision is to equip children with the English Language skills they need to: thrive and perform well at school and beyond; build their social, emotional and communication skills; reach their full potential; make new friends and reduce isolation. Ability to speak intermediate Spanish is essential for the role and knowledge of Portuguese or willingness to learn is a bonus. 

The post-holder will have had ESOL experience working with children and young people (including online teaching) and will be familiar with the issues faced by migrant, asylum seeking and refugee children in the UK. Availability after school hours is essential. 

This role follows a term-time schedule, and annual leave can only be taken during school holidays.

Key responsibilities

Project Delivery 

• Plan and deliver weekly group ESOL sessions for children and young people. 

• Lead on the planning of sessions, logistics and update the IRMO ESOL Work Scheme. 

• Liaise and work with volunteer ESOL Assistants to support the planning and delivery of face-to-face and/or online sessions.

• Plan and deliver quarterly family trips/activities. 

Monitoring & Evaluation 

• Conduct termly children pre & post evaluations, collect parent’s feedback and sign post/follow up with any concerns raised. 

• Keep accurate and detailed teacher’s observations, register and attendance, and support with writing quarterly case studies. 

• Input data on IRMO’s CRM system.

Safeguarding 

• Ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of children following IRMO's Safeguarding Policy, H&S Policy, Data Protection policies and the latest relevant guidelines. 

• Carry out Health & Safety checks of the spaces children will be using, i.e. classrooms, children’s toilet and playground and report any hazards or health & safety concerns.

• Attend regular safeguarding training, particularly courses specific to the area of work, as agreed in supervision and appraisal.

Other 

• Signpost and refer service users, working in sync with the wider teams at IRMO. 

• Undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the post, as directed by the Line Manager.

Person specification

E = Essential - D = Desirable

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• CELTA/TESOL/DELTA (with young learner experience), CELT-P, Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification (E) 

• Advanced English Language Proficiency (E) 

• Minimum intermediate level of Spanish (E) and Portuguese (D) 

• Safeguarding Level 1 (D) and Paediatric First Aid (D) 

• Experience of working with migrant children in a similar capacity, either paid or unpaid (E)

Personal Attributes

• Professional and positive attitude 

• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to work independently 

• Good team player & strong communicator, able to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and to learn from and alongside colleagues 

• Strong interest in children’s educational development through play 

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends 

• Aligned and committed to IRMO's mission, vision and values 

• Committed to apply a non-judgemental, non-discriminatory and non-hostile approach 

West Yorkshire Pathfinder Partnership (across Calderdale, Bradford, Leeds, Kirklees, Wakefield)

Would you like to be part of an exciting West Yorkshire-wide pilot programme supporting individuals, families and children through the Family Court process?

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact through supporting domestic abuse survivors, ensuring their voice is heard in the Family Courts?

West Yorkshire Pathfinder Partnership (WYPP) is to be launched as a 12-month pilot, following successful programmes in other UK areas. Staying Put are proud to lead this partnership of 5 exceptional providers of domestic abuse services; Leeds Domestic Violence Service represented by Leeds Women’s Aid and Behind Closed Doors, WomenCentre, Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership and Wakefield Domestic Abuse Service.

We are now looking to set up our team of dedicated and passionate Family Court IDVAs. There are vacancies at all partners for this post, the salary will be the same across the partnership, however the terms and conditions may vary.

The locations for this role will be Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds or Wakefield. You will be employed by one of the above organisations and be based in one location, however there is the need for flexibility and expectation of travel across all areas, at times.

About the role

This role will play a crucial part in supporting individuals, families and children through the family court process as part of the Pathfinder programme. Working as part of a strong multi-agency team across the courts of West Yorkshire, you will ensure the voice of the survivor informs every stage of the process. Using a client-led and trauma-informed approach, this role provides high-quality advocacy support to survivors of domestic abuse.

• Various hours available – 22.5 hours over 3 days, 30 hours over 4 days or full-time at 37.5 hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• £27,898 – £28,898 FTE per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
• 12 month fixed-term contract initially. There is the possibility of extension, depending on successful outcomes of the pilot.

About you

We’re looking for someone organised, non-judgemental, and passionate about helping and supporting our service users. If you have experience in advocacy, supporting vulnerable people in a domestic abuse arena and have a strong understanding of trauma-informed care, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone with ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment and who has experience of report writing and excellent listening skills. Apply now and be a part of something meaningful!

Women only – ** Due to the nature of this role, we will only be accepting applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**

We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic leader to bring their experience and skills into the new role of Centre Manager/Charity Leader at St Christopher’s Community Centre, helping us build community, hope and opportunity.

The Centre Manager/Charity Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of all aspects of St Christopher’s Community Centre. St Christopher’s Community Centre is the new name for the recently combined work of the Family Centre and the Good Neighbours Project at St Christopher’s. Located at the heart of the Holmewood estate, we operate throughout the week with a varied offer of activities and support services for older people, parents with babies and toddlers and youth and children’s work. With an average weekly footfall of over 400 local people and a history stretching back over 30 years, we are a well-respected organisation at the heart of our community. In the midst of a time of change, this new role is an exciting opportunity for someone to take the organisation forward into the future.

The Job Pack including the Job Description and Person Specification is available using the 'Apply now' link below. Application is by CV and Letter of Application - full details are within the Job pack

The closing date for applications is the 12 noon on Thursday 24 April 2025

Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th May

If you would like to have a conversation about the role and/or visit the project before applying, please use the contact details in the Job Pack to arrange this.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)         

FSN are looking for a visionary and inspiring leader to maintain and develop the Charity’s growth and impact. 

The CEO will provide strategic leadership and vision, build relationships with stakeholders, maintain service development strategies, as well as being responsible for the day to day running of the Charity ensuring all legal obligations are met. 

FSN is based in Hastings & St Leonards and delivers a range of services across the towns and villages of East Sussex, responding to the changing needs of the community and the children, young people and families that live there. 

FSN’s vision statement – Creating space where children, young people and families are inspired and supported to flourish. 

The role is a Full-Time position based in our offices in Hastings & St Leonards.

Salary Range £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. 

FSN offers a competitive salary and annual leave, pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, a supportive working environment together with excellent training and development opportunities which fully support individuals CPD.

FSN embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and actively promotes working without discrimination.  We are a disability confident employer and committed to interviewing disabled people who meet our minimum criteria for the post.

*Successful applicant will be required to undertake an

enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Download an application form together with a Job Description,

Person Specification and Application Form from our website;

FSN aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity No. 208446

FSN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment in every aspect of their work.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the permanent role of Regional Operations Manager for our centres in North West London (Brent, Hammersmith, Haringey, North Islington and North Kensington)

As a Regional Operations Manager you will line manage the Centre Leaders in your region to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the cluster, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The role at a glance

Contract: This is a permanent role. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.

Start date: As soon as possible 

Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30

We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home. 

Location

The role would be based at one of our IntoUniversity centres in North West London with regular travel within London. 

Salary
£42,600 per annum

Pro rata for part-time candidate.

Annual leave
Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Tuesday 6th May 2025

Interview day (in-person) - Monday 12th May/ Tuesday 13th May. Please make sure you are available on these dates.

To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated, flexible individual, who is passionate about working with young people around their sexual health. The postholder will conduct outreach, education, and training in several settings depending on the need of different young people. These could be educational settings, youth settings, community events, sports settings, clubs and pubs. You will target vulnerable young people, such as Looked after Children (LAC), those who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), those who come from areas of high deprivation and high need, and those with other increased risk factors, as well as young people aged 13-15 who are not yet able to access online services. 

 As part of your frontline work, you will encourage young people to sign up for a C-card, and if aged over 16, register to Get It in order to order condoms and lube from the website. When appropriate, you will refer young people into appropriate local sexual health services for contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI screening and treatment.

Programme

METRO work closely with our partner Spectra to deliver sexual health services in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton and Kingston. In these Boroughs, METRO deliver the Come Correct free condom scheme (C-card), the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) as well as Get It, an online scheme which offers condoms, lube, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screens.

METRO also delivers training and education, aimed at both young people and professionals working with young people, as well as community outreach and engagement to reach young people directly- particularly those who are most vulnerable to sexual ill health. 

Ready to drive bold partnerships that change lives? Join us as a Delivery Manager – Partnership Development and play a pivotal role in shaping how The King’s Trust works with employers, educators, and local partners to deliver impactful services for young people. You’ll lead a team of passionate Youth Development Leads, forge strategic relationships in growth sectors, and ensure our programmes unlock real opportunities—whether that’s a first job, work experience, or vital skills training.

This is your chance to combine purpose with performance. You’ll bring commercial savvy, people leadership, and a deep understanding of the challenges facing young people today. If you’re driven by impact and inspired by the power of partnerships, we want to hear from you. Let’s build a future full of opportunity, together.

Finance Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated finance team, ensuring rent income and records are accurate and up to date.

Position: Finance Assistant

Location: Remote

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time, 26.25 hours per week

Salary: ProRata £18,589.90 (North East), £20,689.90 (North West), £21,039.90 (London) Plus Pension and Other Benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025

About the Role

As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for setting up and updating all property and resident accounts on the rental ledger system and for ensuring that rental income in correctly reflected on both the rent and finance systems on a timely basis.

You will work closely with project staff and housing benefit departments regarding rental income queries and ensure that rental income is received in accordance with the charity’s internal financial controls and all legal regulatory requirements are complied with. The role will involve some sales ledger work, under the supervision of the Rental Income Business Partner.

Some Key responsibilities include:

• Rental Ledger and rental collection
• Responsible for reviewing the rental income bank account and accurately reflecting all receipts onto the rental income system
• Identify any overpayments and request the necessary refunds
• Produce and send out monthly rent arrears and voids
• Process monthly rent write-offs
• Reconcile and close monthly accounts
• Raise rental income sales invoices and follow up on late payments

About You

You’ll be a highly organised individual, with excellent interpersonal skills. You will be comfortable working independently and communicating effectively with colleagues across the organisation.

Essential skills and experience:

• Good knowledge of rental income accounting and processes e.g. Housing Benefits
• Experience of rental income accounting systems, preferably including Omni
• Good Excel skills and well as other Microsoft packages.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Commitment to continued professional development with internal mentoring.
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Financial wellbeing offering interest free loans and advances
• 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.
• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
• 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
• International Accident Cover – accidental death, permanent  disability
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

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

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Finance Officer, Income Officer, Rent Income Officer, Accounts Assistant, Housing Finance Assistant, Service Charge Accountant, Ledger Clerk, Rent Officer, Finance Administrator. #INDNFP

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

Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (term time + 3 weeks only) to join a team providing educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools.

Position: Occupational Therapist
Location: West London (office-based)
Salary: £43,542 - £51,663 per annum (£41,356 – £49,079 actual/pro-rata)
Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent (term time + 3 weeks only = 42 weeks)

Closing Date: 11.59pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

The Role

The Occupational Therapist at the Education Hub will provide specialist assessment, intervention, and support for children and young people affected by the Grenfell Tragedy. The therapist will work with children from early years through secondary education, helping them overcome sensory, motor, and functional challenges to enhance their learning and well-being.

You will:

• Work 1:1 and in groups to support children’s fine/gross motor skills, sensory processing, and daily living abilities.
• Collaborate with families, carers, and schools to promote children’s development and independence.
• Deliver tailored intervention plans that address learning barriers, motor skills, and sensory integration.
• Provide trauma-informed therapy to children and families affected by adversity.
• Work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist and Educational Psychologist to develop holistic support strategies.
• Offer specialist advice and training to parents, carers, and education professionals.
• Assess needs, produce detailed reports, and contribute to Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) assessments.

About You

• UK qualified and registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
• Experience working with children in early years, primary, or secondary education.
• Knowledge of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) legislation.
• An understanding of trauma informed and restorative practice alongside a willingness to learn more.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide family-centred support and training.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and safeguarding responsibilities.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now! Submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides A4) outlining how you meet the role requirements. Please ensure both documents are in one file.

About the Organisation

The Grenfell 'Education Hub' will open later this year to serve those most affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The hub will provide educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools.

A consultation process in 2023 and 2024 about the needs of the community and the bereaved and survivors led to proposals for an educational ‘hub’.  This will comprise a wide range of professionals including four specialist teachers, an Educational Psychologist, a Speech and Language Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a Careers Coordinator, and a Family Support Worker. Their time will be divided between direct work with children and families in the ‘Hub’, and support for local schools. The activity of the hub aims to;

• Provide good quality educational support to as many children and young people as possible
• Build the skills and confidence of children and young people, their families, and education staff in local schools
• Develop strong relationships with those most affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
• Accurately assess its impact

Diversity & Inclusion: The Education Hub is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience in: Occupational Therapist, Pediatric OT, Rehabilitation Therapist, Trauma-Informed Therapist, SEND Specialist, Sensory Integration Specialist, etc.

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

Circa £42,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Media and Communications Manager (Partnerships).

Join us to collaborate with the Senior Media and Communications Manager in shaping UNICEF UK's strategic partnerships communications. Your focus will encompass private sector partnerships, philanthropy, and foundation engagements.

In this role, you will nurture relationships with key communication stakeholders in our corporate partnerships, crafting innovative media strategies to amplify UNICEF UK and our collaborative efforts. Leading a dynamic team, you will steer comprehensive marketing and communication plans spanning paid, owned, and earned media channels.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 25 April 2025.

First Round Interview date: Week commencing Monday 26 May 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be supported to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting an Employability Events and Partnerships Manager based in West London to aid our team in delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you….

•Have a keen enthusiasm for working with young people and facilitating engaging and inclusive employability activities to equip ThinkForward young people for further education and sustained employment​

•Are process driven and organised, with experience in planning and delivery across multiple programmes and projects ​

•Possess the ability to develop new and maintain our strong external business partnerships that support the delivery ​

•Can ifluence ThinkForward’s careers advice through expertise and insight around the local educational and employment landscape​

•Have the skills to use data to plan, analyse and evaluate employability and progression activities ​

•Can lead on cultivating and onboarding new business partnerships in the West London area

…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.

Your cover letter should be no more than 1 page and should outline your suitability for the role, with reference to experience you have facilitating employability events for young people and cultivating business partnerships. We’re especially interested in hearing from candidates with lived experience relevant to the Future Leaders programme. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

YMCA Hastings provides medium-low supported accommodation for a total of 47 young people at risk of homelessness, aged 16 to 25, and care experienced young people under the age of 18. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated just of the seafront, the project has strong links with and contributes to the local community.

We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Hastings Foyer team. Main areas of responsibilities are:

Housing

• Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living. 
• Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.
• Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.

Coaching and Engagement

• Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
• Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community. 
• Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
• Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance). 

General 

• Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
• Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.
• Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice. 

There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. 

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk
• Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living. 
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.
• Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary. 
• Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.

Location: Home based but must live in Shropshire or Telford

Salary: £26,100.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent with funding until March 31st 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week

Please note we can be flexible (3-5 working days)

**Regular travel required within the local area**

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for Young People who urgently need it. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. 

Steer Clear is a service, commissioned by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and is designed to work on tackling serious youth violence. We offer 1-1 outreach support and access to positive diversionary activities in local areas.

This is an expanding service following a successful pilot and we're looking for individuals who are passionate about creating a safer world for our young people.

In this role, time will be spent supporting young people where they may be intelligence of them having carried a bladed article or being pulled in by exploiters and organised crime groups.

This role is for people with a passion in supporting vulnerable young people on a 1-1 basis, in raising their aspirations, building their confidence, working together with professionals to ensure the most appropriate, robust and holistic support is offered to meet each individual's needs. A key part of this role will be your ability to positively impact the lives of children and young people.

You will need to be able to engage with professional colleagues, have presentation skills, and be able to bring people together around mutual goals.

Although the contracts are home based, there will be a lot of travel across Shropshire area. Although there is no specific office base, you will be part of a geographically based team and will be well support by the management team and all of your colleagues.

We have a robust induction period and encourage personal and professional development.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

-In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

-Basic knowledge child exploitation

-Relevant experience of working with a diverse range of complex young people

-The ability to demonstrate and understand safeguarding and risk management. 

-Experience of Partnership and Multi-agency working 

-Excellent time management skills

-Administrative skills

-The ability to adhere to organisational quality standards and policies.

-Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY 

The Children's Society is a National Charitable organisation, which runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. 

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is 17th April 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 3rd April onwards.

Interview date TBC

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