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Corporate Partnership Executive.
Salary: £33,033 per annum (this includes Inner London Allowance of £3,333).
Location: London, with ideally 1-2 days in the office. Remote with flexible options available.
Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
As Corporate Partnership Executive, you will help unlock the full potential of corporate partnerships at Action for Children. You'll support the team to deliver a diverse portfolio of multi-faceted corporate partnerships, delivering engaging fundraising and engagement activities and building strong relationships with supporters and stakeholders to maximise fundraising and support for the charity. This is a varied and exciting role with the opportunity to have an enormous impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families across the UK.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Develop and deliver fundraising activities for corporate partners, creating compelling resources to drive engagement and inspire support.
- Achieve ambitious partnership fundraising targets and manage income and expenditure budgets.
- Create engaging written and verbal communications, ensuring they're consistent with our brand and tone of voice.
- Provide effective administrative support across our partnerships portfolio.
- Coordinate volunteering and engagement opportunities for corporate partners, liaising with colleagues across Action for Children teams and services.
- Utilise fundraising platforms such as JustGiving and Benevity, ensuring they are used as effectively as possible.
- Organise and attend regular meetings and site visits with key contacts and supporters.
Let's talk about you as a Corporate Partnership Executive
- Entry level experience of working in a charity or commercial setting.
- Experience in corporate fundraising, partnership management or account management is desirable.
- Experience of developing positive working relationships with stakeholders (ideally supporters and volunteers).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be tailored to individuals and audiences.
- Experience of working collaboratively within an organisation.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- Numeracy skills with the ability to understand financial processes.
- Computer literate with an good working knowledge of MS Office (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams).
- Experience of organising events is desirable.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Good to know
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
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Closing Date: Monday 5th August 2024.
Interviews are scheduled on 7th and 8th August 2024 by MS Teams.
Claire House are recruiting for a full time Accountant.
This role is suitable for hybrid-working (part home/office based)
Claire House Children’s Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life. By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support we help families smile again when life couldn’t get any tougher.
Claire House are looking for an exceptional Accountant to join our finance team, on a permanent basis, to support the daily operations of the organisation and assist in the development of processes and controls.
The successful candidate will have extensive financial experience across sales ledger, purchase ledgers and management accounts with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels from across the organisation.
As an Accountant, the successful candidate will:
- Support the purchase ledger function and complete sales invoicing
- Complete month end postings, supporting the production of monthly management accounts
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and tax returns
- Analyse and investigate of transactions to ensure timely and accurate record keeping – identifying potential efficiencies.
- Work closely with and support the wider finance team, including Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner.
- Work closely with the wider organisation to support financial understanding and support the needs of all departments
We are looking for:
- A part qualified accountant or a candidate with significant experience at this level
- Experience of computer-based accounting systems and excellent Excel skills
- An ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
- Experience of investigating transactions and processes, with a willingness to suggest possible solutions
- Commitment to Claire House and its organisational objectives
- A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
What we offer:
- Generous annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and counselling service
- Free car parking
- Free eye sight test
- Opportunity for hybrid-working, upon completion of probationary period
If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please read the job description and person specification here for more details.
All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available on our website.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th July 2024, Midnight
Interviews will be held: Wednesday 7th August 2024
Please note that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
If you would like further information or want to discuss this vacancy, please contact:
We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
At Claire House we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual. We are committed to organisational practices which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.
Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and we would appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form on our website.
This role is subject to a DBS check
This organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospect Researcher & Trust Fundraiser
Full time – Permanent – (Hybrid)
Our offer to you
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
- Hybrid, Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.
About Us
St John Ambulance is England’s leading first aid and health response charity.
From helping young people become the healthcare professionals of tomorrow, to world class training, St John Ambulance empowers people of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them, every day.
St John people know that first aid saves lives. We deliver compassion and care at major events – everything from marathons to music festivals – provide the nation’s ambulance auxiliary, and support communities through vital projects all over the country.
Job Summary
This role will sit within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team and will be responsible for managing the prospect research function to ensure sufficient due diligence on current and potential donors whilst identifying any new opportunities. This role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with a portfolio of existing and new Trusts and Foundations in order to secure funds for St John’s vital work in the community.
The successful candidate will join a supportive, collaborative and ambitious team.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Significant experience of undertaking research and due diligence checks within a charity or commercial setting.
- Experience of using databases and producing data-driven management information reports.
- Familiarity with trust fundraising, bid writing and donor stewardship within a charity setting.
- Proven ability to proactively seek and identify new prospects as well as producing high-quality prospect research on these individuals and foundations.
- Experience of developing bespoke fundraising proposals for trusts and foundations, or grant giving bodies.
About the Role
- Maintain a healthy and sustainable pipeline of philanthropic, corporate and trust and statutory prospects through detailed research and strategic insight.
- Lead on our ethical fundraising compliance for Philanthropy and Partnerships.
- Secure donations from grant making trusts and foundations in order to meet annual income targets.
- Research, identify and apply for funds which align with St John's objectives - both nationally and regionally.
- Monitor and manage grant reporting requirements and compliance, whilst ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply please apply below
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
We currently have an opportunity for an Administrator (known internally as a Service Delivery Assistant) to join the team at Ingatestone, Essex working 13 hours per week on Thursday and Friday. This is an office based role.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
You will be supporting our team of Caseworkers and Triage workers. This role involves updating our database with client information, creating new cases, answering queries that come in from Police or other agencies. This role supports the work of the wider Essex Team in their support of people affected by crime across Essex.
This role is based in our Essex office in Ingatestone. You will be working within a supportive team that is part of a large independent charity which offers the opportunity to develop skills to enhance your ongoing personal development.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
The application will ask you for specific evidence of how you have demonstrated each of the below shortlisting criteria. You will need to give examples of each in your application so that the panel can assess your potential based on previous experiences.
Those candidates determined by the panel as meeting or exceeding the criteria based on the written evidence will then be invited to attend a competency based interview and further skills assessment.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Mass Fundraising to lead the charity’s Mass giving strategy - in particular Cash Appeals, Regular Giving, Gaming and Legacy – and to lead the Innovation team for all of Fundraising.
Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The role of Associate Director of Mass Fundraising will be responsible for driving lifetime value and net contribution through ever-improving CPAs, strong awareness, engagement and retention strategies.
You will use your omni-channel marketing skills to oversee your team leading the charity’s cross-organisational Christmas and Great Daffodil Supporter-facing campaigns, ensuring the campaigns deliver income, cold recruitment and brand awareness, becoming moments the whole organisation engages in.
You will also ensure the innovation team focus on £1million plus income opportunities, whilst also providing teams with some support in them running their own optimisation projects. You will use your marketing skills to ensure the Innovation strategy is insight and data-led and that the organisation can run innovative projects quickly and agilely.
Marie Curie are seeking candidates who have senior-level leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in mass fundraising and marketing. You should be able to demonstrate strong acquisition and retention results throughout your career and experience leading significant campaigns and in managing multi-million pound income and expenditure budgets. You will also have a proven track record in managing large, high-performing teams.
This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 12th August.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.
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Marketing and Communications Officer
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to gain experience in both communication and fundraising within a dynamic and impactful environmental charity.
You will play a crucial role in supporting the charity’s efforts to engage supporters, drive fundraising, and ultimately contribute to the organisation's mission of inspiring people to address environmental crises through the power of natural green spaces.
This is full time, hybrid working role.
Position: Communications and Fundraising Assistant
Location: Abingdon OX14/Hybrid
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 26+ days holiday per year, pension contribution, flexible working arrangements
Closing Date: 4th August 2024. (We may close the advert sooner, subject to volume and quality of applications, so don’t hesitate to apply if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for.)
The Role
The 5-year strategy – Connecting Communities for Change – sets out the organisations commitment to engage more people – in more ways – with the natural world, changing the way we think about the charity’s role and impact, and supporters are a vital part of this. As such, engaging with more supporters and increasing income is vital to the successful delivery of the strategy.
You will enable the teams to focus on strategic initiatives and high-impact activities by providing essential support in data management, content updates, and reporting. Your work will directly contribute to these efforts to engage supporters, drive fundraising, and ultimately support the mission of inspiring people to address environmental crises through the power of natural green spaces.
Accountabilities include:
- Data Management, Reporting, and Analysis
- Digital and Offline Communication Support
- Strategic Research
You will be joining a small but motivated team who are passionate about making a difference to climate sustainability, biodiversity, environmental impacts and health and wellbeing through engaging more people and making a positive impact.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has knowledge of best practices in digital communication. An understanding of the principals of fundraising would be an advantage but isn’t essential.
You will have experience of:
- Working in a similar support role.
- Data entry, database management, and CRM systems (e.g., Beacon, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar).
- Website content management systems (e.g., WordPress) and social media platforms.
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) is desirable.
- Basic graphic design and content creation using tools like Canva and/or Microsoft Publisher.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and a passion for engaging children, young people and adults with the natural world… then apply today!
You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter describing why you are interested and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
The Organisation
This environmental charity with 40 years’ experience in caring for and inspiring others with the natural green spaces, believes that we all have a responsibility to care for nature and understand our role within our ecosystem. The organisation cares for 500 hectares of woodland, farmland, wildflower meadows and wetlands, which receive 200,000 visits a year. These amazing places engage and inspire people to demonstrate nature based solutions to climate, biodiversity and public health crises.
Alongside a competitive salary, you can benefit from generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support staff.
You may have experience in other areas such as Communications, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Fundraising, Campaigning, Digital Marketing, Digital Communications, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Fundraising Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Fundraising, Fundraiser. #INDNFP1
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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PIN is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity.
PIN’s founder and CEO was one of the student activists of the Velvet Revolution, a movement which began in Czechoslovakia in November 1989, just eight days after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The peaceful protesters called for dialogue, freedom and the genuine democratization of the country. Our roots lie in empowering civil society and human rights activists, as well as delivering humanitarian responses in very challenging contexts in the early 90s.
Our unique approaches and an ability to navigate complex, challenging contexts has led to PIN’s significant growth. We work in over 40 countries in 7 regions of the world, with an annual turnover of over 240m EUR. Internationally, we have a Relief and Development Department and Human Rights Department. RDD’s core pillars of work are Civil Society & Inclusive Governance, Climate Resilience and Emergency Response & Recovery. HRD works in restricted/closed civic spaces working to directly support civil society, human rights defenders and independent media. PIN also runs the largest human rights film festival in the world, One World.
Do you want to work from home, have flexible working hours, and work closely with an inspiring and supportive team? This role is for a motivated and goal-oriented professional with excellent writing skills and proven experience with programme design and development. You would become a key member of PIN UK and work closely with the Institutional Fundraising Unit and the Knowledge and Learning Department, a dynamic team of technical advisors and specialists, focusing on high-quality program development and implementation. You will be offered a unique exposure to a wide portfolio of PIN's work across humanitarian, early recovery, and development.
Your main responsibilities:
Project design and proposal development (60%)
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Work with Country Offices to facilitate effective programme design, supporting collaborative and participatory processes
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Upon request lead/write/review proposals for FCDO, and potentially other institutional donors such as DG ECHO, DG INTPA, FCDO, SDC, GAC, GFFO, UN, CHFs, CZDA, etc., and private foundations
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Ensure proposed projects comply with donor requirements and PIN strategic priorities, coordinate with other PIN units, especially compliance
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Coordinate required technical inputs with other PIN Units (especially the Knowledge & Learning department)
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Lead and/or support partner negotiations including teaming and pre-bid agreements
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Provide long-term support to specific Country programmes
Strategic and capacity development support (20%)
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Coordinate PIN’s commercial contracts working group with support from the Institutional Fundraising Advisor (FCDO Lead).
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Coordinate closely with the Institutional Fundraising Unit, you will actively participate in strategic team and departmental discussions
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With the support of specialised HQ staff, provide capacity building to broader HQ and country-based staff on bid development, contracting, contract management and compliance with donor standards
FCDO and UK donor engagement (20%)
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Support PIN’s global positioning towards FCDO departments, developing and coordinating engagement events
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Manage and update internal tracking and coordination systems
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Facilitate PIN's relationships with potential primes/partners to increase the scope of accessing FCDO funding opportunities
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Donor liaison and grant management where relevant
We are locally-led and present in hard-to-reach areas helping people recover from crisis and build more inclusive and climate resilient societies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Sussex (Hybrid)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Part time
Salary: £37,000 full time or £18,500 (pro rata)
Hours: 2.5 days a week or 17.5 hours a week
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year, plus UK public holidays. Flexible working. 5% employer pension contributions. Learning and development. Retailer and restaurant discounts.
ABOUT US
HERSANA CIC is the first and leading Gender-based Violence Support Service providing advice, support and advocacy to Black women and girls [femmes] who have experienced any form of gender-based violence.
We were founded in 2016, and have been championing the needs and safety of Black femmes ever since. HERSANA works directly with thousands of Black femmes who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
We are a service run by Black women, for Black women, and with Black women in mind and at the forefront. We have been working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms whilst providing wholistic support to Black femme survivors by providing advocacy services nationally for Black femmes who need longer-term support.
We provide free long-term counselling, as well as short-term emotional and practical support. As a leading expert on violence against women and girls, HERSANA provides accredited and tailored training to a wide range of statutory professionals and workshops to young people and community groups.
We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work for national and local policy change to improve outcomes for Black femme victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of Black femmes around the country.
Our mission is to create wholistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black women and girls affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. We aim to centre Black femmes in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.
We believe that safe spaces like our own can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we, Black femmes, can be ourselves, as we are. This kind of unmasking – speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges – is sacred activity. Safe spaces designed by us, for you and with you in mind and at the forefront. BEING A Counsellor
AT HERSANA
You will be joining a newly developed and growing team of creative and transformative Therapists at HERSANA. You will provide one to one and group therapy to our services users both in-person and/or online.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you’ll need to complete the Application Form, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Section. When completing it please relate your application to the requirements stated in the attached person specification, as shortlisting for interview is dependent on the extent to which your application matches these.
We are unable to accept CVs.
The deadline for applications is 8pm on Friday 9th August 2024.
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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is seeking a Publications Manager to oversee its publishing programme during a period of maternity leave. You will oversee our four academic journals, Research Intelligence magazine, the BERA Blog, book series, research reports and more. The role involves collaboration with BERA staff, committees, editorial teams, members and external partners to support our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Publications Management: Developing BERA’s publications portfolio, maintaining standards, managing relationships and recommending activities.
- Journal Oversight: Supporting our journal editors, managing publishing partnerships and developing strategies for the journals.
- Academic Publishing: Managing the production of Research Intelligence, the BERA Blog, research reports and other outputs.
The role will also assist with project work, monitor budgets and support the work of our Publications & Digital Content Officer.
- Contract: Fixed-term from mid-October 2024 to late November 2025.
- Starting Salary: from £46,253
- Flexible Working: Options include full-time cover or flexible freelance arrangements.
- Reports to: BERA Chief Executive
As Publications Manager you will need the following skills and experience:
- A thorough understanding of professional publishing, ideally in an academic setting, and the changing publishing environment, particularly around open access, soft copies, websites and social media.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way, and the capacity to negotiate at all levels of an organisation, both within BERA and externally.
- Having the personal stature and capability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers/stakeholders.
- Highly organised in your approach to work, with the ability to prioritise your work under pressure to ensure it is completed accurately and to deadline, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate.
- Excellent IT skills and computer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software to intermediate level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Outlook, and the internet.
- Experience of working in academic publishing and with academic editors or contributors.
- A track record of having written, edited and published for a range of different audiences.
- Experience of having managed publications processes including tendering, commissioning and overseeing production.
- Experience in using own judgment and sound decision-making.
The BERA Office and Benefits
BERA has a small central office, designed to manage the day-to-day business of the Association. Its work is overseen by a Chief Executive appointed by Council, who is responsible for, and has oversight of, all BERA’s functions and activities. We offer a generous set of terms and conditions, including 27 days annual leave plus 10 closure days and bank holidays and 10% employers’ pension contribution.
The BERA office operates on a flexible working arrangement, with some core days in the office in Camden required of all staff. Flexibility is a central part of our offer to staff and for this role, we can discuss the amount of time required in the office for the duration of the role.
About the British Educational Research Association (BERA)
BERA is the largest UK-wide educational research organisation. With 3,000 members, it is a member-led organisation dedicated to supporting educational researchers and promoting high-quality research in education. It seeks to enhance the field of study, the growth of public knowledge and critical understanding, and the application of findings for the improvement of educational policy and practice.
If you think you have the correct skills and experience for this Publications Manager role please apply today!
Culturally Responsive Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Based in Worcestershire and Herefordshire (must be able to travel throughout West Mercia)
Salary: £29,439 per annum pro rata
The Organisation
West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) has been supporting survivors of all types of sexual abuse and sexual violence for over 35 years and provides a range of services including advocacy, therapy, education and prevention work.
WMRSASC’s vision is to eliminate all forms of sexual violence and the harm they cause. Our mission is to enable those who have been silenced by rape, sexual abuse and exploitation to have a voice; and to make a difference by delivering the best specialist support and prevention services.
The Person
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to join our team of experienced professionals who are committed to making a difference to the lives of survivors of sexual violence and abuse. You will need to have a background in the sexual violence sector, or a related field, and have the skills to provide non-judgemental trauma informed support. In return we can offer you specialist training, support, supervision and the opportunity of working as part of a great team.
The Role (Please see Job Description for full details)
- As our Culturally Responsive Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, you will:
- Support Survivors: Manage a caseload that includes survivors from Minority Ethnic communities, providing them with the support they need.
- Break Barriers: Identify and address the barriers that prevent Minority Ethnic communities from accessing our services and develop innovative solutions to overcome these challenges.
- Promote Awareness: Raise the profile of our Specialist Minority Ethnic Service and foster positive relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Enhance Referral Pathways: Create straightforward referral pathways to ensure that Minority Ethnic communities can easily access our services.
- Champion Diversity: Ensure our services meet the diverse needs of all communities and promote self-referrals.
WMRSASC benefits:
- Access to accredited training programmes
- Hybrid and flexible working is available as part of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
- Days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays per annum (pro rata to hours worked), increasing to 31 days following five years' continuous service.
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Benenden Health Scheme
- Company sick pay (after successfully probationary period)
- Regular clinical and case management supervision
- The post holder will be expected to travel across West Mercia as and when there is a need.
WMRSASC are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
As an equal opportunities employer, West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC), is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join WMRSASC. The voice of survivors and their experiences will be central to the development of this work and whilst you will never be asked to disclose any personal experiences as part of the application process, we encourage survivors and those with lived experiences to consider these roles.
Closing date for applications 12.08.2024
We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date should we receive enough applicants that meet the shortlisting criteria.
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We have a new exciting and challenging opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant for the National Homicide Service, covering England and Wales. You will work from our office in Saltaire, 22.5 hours per week.
Do you want to be part of a fast paced, unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by or eye-witness to homicide?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At VS we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support, including clinical supervision, with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
You will be part of our administrative team providing support across a range of functions within the HS; managing Excel spreadsheets, inputting and raising invoices; managing calls to and from a range of people including those bereaved by homicide and generally supporting the Homicide Service to run smoothly. You will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisational skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.
We support staff and volunteers to keep them safe within their role and you will given all the training you need to be able to manage your role effectively. This role can at times be emotionally challenging and so as with all staff within the HS, you will be expected to engage with clinical supervision and supervision with your line manager.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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Role Purpose
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and ambitious person to be a critical part of The Centre for Early Childhood team. The role will be highly involved in our exciting work with corporates following our Business Taskforce report launch in the Spring, as well as supporting the wider activity across the team.
You will drive the day-to-day delivery of a range of projects including campaigns, events, content, and partnerships. As you maintain the momentum day-to-day you will bring stakeholders along with you and always have an eye on the longer-term strategy. You will be comfortable prioritising workloads, thinking creatively and communicating plans to the wider team.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Working closely with the whole team to devise the plans to deliver ambitious, impactful work. This role is all about the ‘how’: connecting people, collaborating on a strategy, and making sure the work gets done.
· Thinking creatively about how all our activity has maximum impact and pushes our team towards our goals.
· Keeping the team on track and motivated, being clear on the key milestones and coordinating day-to-day activities – all to ensure delivery against the plan.
· Ensuring that work remains in line with agreed budgets and defined objectives.
· Identifying risks (both current and potential) and contributing to risk mitigation strategies.
· Coordinating and communicating with multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure everyone is aligned.
· During busy delivery phases, maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
· Adapting plans as needed throughout the process and sometimes at late notice.
· Playing an active role in the Centre team, working collaboratively to offer ideas on broader strategy and designing new projects.
· Preparing for key meetings, working with the team to develop the agenda, and then ensuring actions are captured and disseminated.
· Undertaking other ad hoc duties as may reasonably be required - this will be a varied and occasionally fast-paced role.
Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities
· A passion for staying organised and keeping dynamic projects on track.
· An excellent communicator, both in writing and orally, able to tailor your content based on the audience.
· A love of working collaboratively, across different teams and often with new partners.
· A high level of attention to detail – you enjoy a spreadsheet!
· A keen collaborator and confident relationship builder, able to manage a huge range of different parties (from charity sector / trustees / business leaders etc).
· A genuine team player who can influence and bring people alongside you.
· Agile: able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios.
· A love of thinking creatively and coming up with new solutions.
· An optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change you and the team can deliver.
· Happy to take a “roll your sleeves” up approach and help with things not strictly in your job description.
· The Centre for Early childhood has a vision to build a happier, healthier, more nurturing world transformed by our approach to early childhood. To enjoy this role, it’s important you feel motivated by this vision.
Our Company & Culture:
The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships. We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.
- Salary: Circa £50,000 DOE
- Location: Central London office three days a week, with flexibility to work from home the remaining two days
- Contract type: Permanent
- Holiday: 25 days per annum plus public holidays
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Benefits: Pension scheme (non-contributory), private medical insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Hackney.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Felstead Street is a CQC registered care home, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care and elderly needs. We provide 24hr high support to 24 customers both female and male. Our building is a purpose-built home on two floors, offering customers individual bedrooms and the use of shared communal facilities and gardens. The service is commissioned by East London Foundation Trust with the care contribution from London Borough of Hackney.
If you enjoy making a difference and passionate about mental health, why not join us?
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere in the home.
- Following lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness to health and safety for self, colleagues and customers.
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy and clean living environment, where appropriate, provide assistance to maintain their living areas are clean and safe from hazards.
- Providing support and assistance to customers during the day who may be experiencing difficulties with their own mental health and seeking appropriate support.
- Providing support with daily living activities including practical assistance to customers who may require this.
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Support customers actively in the community and engage with the local area.
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Pro actively manage health and safety on a daily basis for self, colleagues and customers.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a CQC registered care setting
- Experience of delivering personal care / assistance.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job description.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Homelessness service in Kensington and Chelsea.
£31,534.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day-to-day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front-line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.
Heaney Hub implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, particularly those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision, case work management and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisation's succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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This role provides support to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in safe accommodation in the community. The goal is to help people prepare for independent living in their own tenancies. The Resettlement Worker will meet with each resident to assess their needs and agree goals which will help them achieve independence. The Resettlement Worker then puts together a support plan and meets regularly with service users to provide support, challenge and encouragement as they make their journey.
Key Responsibilities
• To provide a high quality, flexible and responsive support service to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse, supporting them towards independent living or suitable alternative housing through the provision of 1-1 support sessions and group work.
• To assess the individual needs of each person and provide a bespoke support plan.
• To ensure that effective service user participation mechanisms are in place.
• To ensure a high level of customer care and practice at all times.
• To develop links with relevant external agencies.
Main Duties of the Post
Support Sessions
• To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our domestic abuse resettlement service and to provide proactive support to these service users who are sometimes hard to engage.
• To meet face to face with service users regularly to provide structured support, in relation to LGBTQ+ and Housing specific issues, such as gender identity pathways, mental health services, health issues, safeguarding, liaising with the professional network.
• To work with LGBTQ+ people to develop and review individual support plans and risk assessments.
• To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive the necessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independent living skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health and access into meaningful occupation of their time.
Financial Support
• To assist service users in maximising and managing their income including universal credit, ESA, PIP and Housing Benefit.
Semi-independent Living Support
• To work with service users to enable them to develop the life and social skills necessary to sustain their accommodation and prepare them for independent living.
• To assess individual service user’s suitability for independent accommodation.
• To act quickly to manage incidents and to advise, support and assist service users unable to maintain supported accommodation into more appropriate housing options.
Resettlement
• To support service users in the completion of application forms necessary to support move-on housing, including the private rented sector.
• To ensure that all service users are provided with information about local services whilst in safe accommodation and during their move on.
• To ensure all service users are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities in their home.
• To work with housing providers, both public and private, to negotiate move on options.
Groupwork, Consultation and Participation
• To work as part of a team in developing user participation.
• To identify and develop appropriate and flexible processes for consulting with our service users, via social media platforms, newsletters, events and workshops.
• To devise innovative and creative ways of involving LGBTQ+ people in the running of the service with an independent approach.
• Supporting our service users to participate in group and peer support and to access online support mechanisms.
• Facilitating and promoting an LGBTQ+ group work programme.
Other Duties
• To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work.
• To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information.
• To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation to funders and other key areas.
• To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals and training.
• To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures.
• To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its clients at all times.
• To work flexibly and outside of regular working hours as necessary.
• To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of the post that may be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
· Experience of working with homeless or vulnerable people, in a voluntary or paid employment setting.
· Experience of providing advice and advocacy support to vulnerable people in a professional setting.
· Experience of working with and delivering services to a diverse client group with a wide range of support needs.
· Experience of lone working and working as part of team.
Essential Knowledge
· Knowledge of Housing Legislation and how it applies to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
· Knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of homelessness, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ people.
· Knowledge of the current benefits available to single people.
· Knowledge of common themes, trends and issues within supported and shared accommodation.
· Knowledge of pathways into medical and social support for LGBTQ+ people.
Essential Skills and Abilities
· Ability to provide a range of housing-related advice and advocacy services, i.e. assessment, developing and using opening letters, support planning, case working, independent living support, welfare benefits advice and providing resettlement support.
· Ability to manage challenging behaviour and complex needs, report and raise incidents and safeguarding alerts.
· Ability to prioritise and maintain case work across multiple service users at the same time.
· Excellent recording and reporting skills to accurately reflect work with young people.
· Excellent written and verbal communication with vulnerable people.
· Ability to effectively involve and engage LGBTQ+ people in services.
· To be resilient in regard to working with challenging behaviour from service users who may have experienced trauma leading them to be mistrustful of support providers.
As with all members of Stonewall Housing’s Team, the postholder will also:
· Be an adept and nimble multitasker who relishes being busy and can keep multiple plates spinning.
· Have strong networking and relationship-building skills.
· Have a positive and can-do attitude.
· Be able to adapt to changing circumstances with flexibility, and to work well under pressure.
· Be required to support the wider Stonewall Housing team when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
· Join Stonewall Housing’s All Team meeting in person (held near Liverpool Street Station) once per month.
· Be able to travel occasionally around the UK for key events.
· To work as part of a mostly-remote team, embracing online communication and collaboration tools.
· To receive regular supervision from the line manager and attend training courses as required.
Your attitude and personal attributes
· A commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of work.
· A commitment to the aims, values and beliefs of the organisation.
· Ability to empathise with vulnerable LGBTQ+ people.
Conditions:
This job description does not constitute a ‘terms and conditions of employment’. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. Stonewall Housing is an evolving organisation and therefore changes to the employees’ duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder.
More about who we are:
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.
Founded in 1983, we provide specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have specialisms in Mental Health, Domestic Abuse and Supported Accommodation.
We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.
Our Values:
· We are LGBTQ+ informed.
· We are tenacious.
· We are empowering.
· We are collaborative.
· We are inclusive.
What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.
Our benefits include:
· Competitive salary
· Flexible working
· Generous annual leave – 30 days (FTE)
· An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.
Applying for the role:
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.
Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john[at]stonewallhousing[dot]org.
Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.
Have a look at the Job Description and Person Spec and send us your CV and a letter detailing how you meet the requirements and will do an excellent job for our service users. Don't hesitate to let us know what you'll need support with.
Please make sure your cover letter responds to all essential criteria in the Person Specification as this is how we will assess and shortlist.
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.
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