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FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. We provide responsive, victim focused, and trauma informed support and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders, and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
The aim of the Interpersonal Trauma Service is to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of people who have been exposed to trauma arising from sexual violence and abuse and/or domestic abuse.
Following a successful trial in several surgeries, this service is now being rolled out across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay. So, this is a very exciting opportunity to take ownership and be part of an innovative new service, delivering real improvements to the local community.
You will work across a specified number of GP practices, to offer support to health professionals working in practices, people who have experience of interpersonal trauma arising from sexual violence and abuse and/or domestic abuse, as well as a service for people at risk of perpetrating abuse.
You and the team will provide training to GP surgeries to improve identification, enquiry, and response for patients. You and your team will also support adults and children who have been impacted by interpersonal trauma with emotional and practical support, focusing on trauma stabilisation. The team will be responsible for facilitating timely access to further appropriate support services where needed.
Key responsibilities:
- To provide specialist, individual and needs-led domestic violence/ abuse (DVA) and sexual violence (SV) advocacy and support to patients who are or have experienced DVA/SV, who are referred from participating practices or self-refer, and to provide onward referrals where appropriate.
- To provide signposting and onward referrals to patients who are affected by DVA/SV.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with general practice teams.
- To provide ongoing specialist advice and support around DVA and SV to practice teams.
- To encourage general practice health professionals to ask patients about their experience of abuse and respond, record, safety check and refer.
- To provide feedback on case outcomes to referring clinicians.
- To collect and collate performance and monitoring data for reporting purposes.
- Provide in-house training & refresher training for general practice teams on understanding, recognising, and responding to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and sexual violence (SV).
Advocacy and support work
- Provide support to increase people’s personal safety, and that of any children, and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights.
- Provide direct assessment, casework support, advice, information, and advocacy through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant practice.
- Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies where needed.
- Keep accurate records of all referrals received and of work done with or on behalf of service users.
Practice-based work
- Arrange dates for refresher training sessions with practices.
- Deliver DVA and SV training to clinicians and non-clinical staff in participating general practices.
- Promote awareness of the experiences and needs of people affected by DVA and SV, particularly in relation to their health.
- Develop a good relationship with all general practice staff and work effectively as part of the practice team.
General
- Attend and participate in required meetings.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the programme collecting required data and producing written reports as requested.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 28th March 2024, but early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our Health and Safety Compliance Specialist you will support Scope’s Health and Safety processes in maintaining the highest standard of health and safety across our Retail and Corporate estate.
The main responsibilities of the role will be to work with internal colleagues and the Health and Safety Manager, undertaking key duties to support Scope’s Health and Safety function and compliance. These duties will include site visits and assessments, reporting against health and safety key performance indicators, and investigation into accidents or near misses as appropriate.
Permanent - part time, 21 hours a week
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working at home some or most of the time (hybrid).
You will be able to:
- Be analytical and have problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work autonomously.
- Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
- Build and maintain effective internal relationships.
- Show evidence of effective IT skills.
- The ability to work flexibly and deal with conflicting priorities.
Please see the full job description including the skills and experience required for this role, on the Scope website.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our experienced and exciting team in North East Essex. Help us make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged or vulnerable young people, within our local community.
If you are passionate about supporting young people, in particular Young Carers, and have experience working in an education, youth, social care or community setting then please get in touch.
Action for Family Carers is a thriving charity which for over 30 years has been providing support for adult carers and Young Carers – people with unpaid, caring responsibilities for others. We are a Carers Trust Network Partner and hold Trusted Charity status. We provide information, befriending, counselling, wellbeing activities, Young Carer clubs, Activity Groups and Day Care across Essex, working within schools, with GP practices and in a variety of community settings.
Young Carers Support and Development Worker (Tendring)
Starting salary £21,386 per annum
(This is a full-time role until August 2025 or longer if funding permits)
Hybrid working with office base in Colchester
Running of our Harwich club on first and second Thursday of the month at the Vibe Youth Centre.
Young Carers Support and Development Worker - Working with Young Carers in schools and colleges and other education and community settings, providing one to one and group work sessions to help Young Carers achieve positive outcomes as well as running our existing respite club in Harwich.
You will need to be:
Passionate about helping disadvantaged local children and young people.
Skilled and confident in working directly with children and young people.
Able to work independently, flexibly and to work well with others to achieve positive outcomes.
Have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle.
We offer:
Full induction and relevant training
Contributory pension scheme
Mindful Employer Plus 24/7 Confidential Staff Helpline
An opportunity to make a positive difference for carers and families in Essex
A chance to be part of a supportive and friendly team.
If you are passionate about supporting Young Carers in Tendring please get in touch
Closing date for applications 5pm, 29th March 2024
To find out more about the roles please feel free to call our Young Carers Service manager Chris Vince
Action for Family Carers is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. Registered Charity No: 1127164.
Please submit a covering letter addressing the person specification.
The Girls' Day School Trust is the UK’s leading family of 25 girls’ schools including 23 independent schools and two academies. We are a pioneer in girls’ education, empowering young women to believe in themselves and recognize their positive impact on the world. We are very values-driven, our core values include putting girls first, being forward-thinking, and fostering fearlessness. Each of our schools has a unique identity, providing wonderful environments for learning and work, however our collaborative ethos also encourages sharing learnings and experiences. We foster a sense of belonging to our network of diverse, committed colleagues, who are all dedicated to leading the way in girls’ education and we are proud of our strong culture of improvement, encouraging each other to be the best we can be.
We are now recruiting to the post of Head of HR Business Partnering on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal role in our HR team, reporting directly to the People Director and responsible for leading our HR Business Partner and Recruitment teams, which serve 4300 teaching and non-teaching employees. Your contribution to collaborating on designing an effective HR strategy will be crucial and you will be highly adept at fostering trusting relationships with senior stakeholders, both within Trust offices and across our schools. We require an experienced team leader, who can set clear visions and expectations, both by managing team performance and encouraging development. You will have a keen interest in the latest HR best practices and innovations and capable of helping us maintain our excellent people management standards, our high level of employee enagagement, and contributing to creating an inclusive culture.
CIPD qualification or equivalent is preferred.
This role offers hybrid working with a main base in our London offices in Victoria and occasional travel to our schools.
Key working relationships: Internal: Corporate Partnerships, Supporter Marketing, Finance, Supporter Relations, Finance, Supporter donations, Media, Brand and Communications, Creative, Policy External: Professional Fundraising Organisations, Corporate Organisations, Third Party Agencies
Job Purpose:
• Manage high value existing and new business partnerships in order to deliver on partnership objectives and maximise income, support and awareness for Barnardo’s.
• Develop plans and assist colleagues in the development of Partnership plans to deliver on partnership objectives ensuring the organisation can deliver as agreed
• Actively contribute to and support the corporate team in development and delivery of their strategies
• Develop and implement initiatives leading to new sources of income and opportunities for employee engagement
• Collaborate across departments internally to build awareness and ensure effective delivery of the Partnership objectives and targets.
• Support colleagues in delivery of partnership plans
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• Contribute to the aims and objectives of partnerships through preparing, managing and delivering activity plans and income budgets in support of the Partnership plan
• Support New Business Development wherever necessary and develop regional small business in line with objectives • Responsible for the implementation of national, regional and local corporate partnership initiatives
• Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement
• Lead on designated partnerships, projects and events contributing to the Partnership plan
• Implement and maintain excellent communications procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders across all areas of the Charity to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets
• Provide support for and on behalf of Barnardo’s colleagues and corporate partners as directed
• Represent Barnardo’s at corporate events as required
• Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity to enable evaluation and analysis
• Represent and/or deputise for the Senior Corporate Relationship Manager as required
• Drive corporate partners to deliver on or exceed planned fundraising targets.
• Proactively support Corporate Partnerships and colleagues in the ongoing development of activities and initiatives that will contribute the corporate team objectives.
• Support Relationship Executives in their day to day job, providing direction, sharing experiences and providing advice and assistance as required.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence and transparency within which colleagues can operate and communicate effectively. • Deliver exceptional account management in support of partnership objectives
• Maximise use of available resources and the ROI on each corporate partnership
• Contribute to the development and implementation of business systems to support the work and lead by example in ensuring compliance with Barnardo’s policies and protocols, fundraising best practice, FSB and IoF codes and relevant legislation at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of fundraising and activity to enable evaluation and analysis
• Represent the team or Barnardo’s at internal and external meetings
• Respond to internal and external queries in a timely and professional manner in accordance with team practice
• Assist and advise others in the successful production of fundraising, communications and promotional materials for corporate partners
• Help to create, devise and implement fundraising ideas and working practices as part of a creative fundraising team
• Be self administrating and support the administration on larger accounts
• Such other duties as may be required to fulfill the objectives of the role
This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other Job Title: Relationship Manager - Corporate Grade: C Page 3 of 6 Eval Ref No: JE2021-071 2023 Version duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required. Pre-employment checks will be required for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you motivated by the desire to help shake things up and do things differently? Start Network is on a mission to disrupt the Humanitarian system and the Systems Innovation and Change team is at the heart of these ambitions for change.
You will be an advocate for systems change and innovation methods and bring a user-centred and design-led approach to your work. You will help ensure our team’s support to our Hubs, members and other teams is flexible in meeting their needs
and aligned with Start Network’s vision for change. You will be key in contributing to the successful development and delivery of the team’s programs and workplan.
To give a sense of the week-to-week work, you are likely to be getting involved in…
• Coordinating various aspects of our team’s project delivery, including setting up workshops, liaison with suppliers, grant management etc.
• Coordinating and, where appropriate, providing innovation technical support to hubs, teams and members drawing on your own experience and/or managing external innovation experts. For example, you may lead on the design of a workshop for a staff team that wants help on a particular challenge, based on innovation and design methods.
• Ensuring that relationships with stakeholders are equitable, effective, open, and transparent
• Supporting the team’s contracting, invoicing, and other administrative needs
• Supporting Hubs, members and Start Network teams to build the capabilities and practices necessary for impactful and sustainable locally led humanitarian innovation
As we are a small team there is great scope for the right candidate to bring their talents to the team and help shape our work programme and impact, as well as having the opportunity to develop your own capabilities and experience.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: we have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it.
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: we leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: we see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: we work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: we behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non- discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
• Being a part of a network involved in bringing change to the humanitarian sector.
• Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely to support your work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme through Smart Health ((depends on the country based)
• Family friendly policies, e.g., flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave and more!
• 25 days’ holiday (if UK based) plus 2 company days over the End of Year period for all staff (depends on the country based)
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working. For part-time working and job-shares, please get in touch with us before putting in an application.
Start Network is committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm. We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in the Dignity at Work policy. Start Network embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every
application on merit alone. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, BAME, LGBTQ+ and non-binary candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria set out in the Person Profile.
APPLICATION
Please contact our People and Culture Team if you have any questions or need support with your application.
We use Be Applied, our online recruitment platform which uses anonymised applications and predictive, skill-based assessments which are blind- reviewed to reduce bias.
Closing date: 18th March 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications and we
may review candidates on an ongoing basis, so please apply early where possible to avoid
disappointment.
Any offer of employment will be conditional subject to relevant checks. Please refer to our privacy candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data. Start Network also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The core of the scheme is that participating organisations share information about safeguarding-related misconduct (i.e., sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment) that a candidate has been found to have committed during
employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. For more information regarding this scheme, please visit their website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31/3/20226
Hours: 17.5 per week
Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?
The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Coventry & Warwickshire by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.
It is planned to offer one drop in a week in both Coventry & Warwickshire - the day of the week is to be agreed and venues to be identified. The 17.5 hours a week can be worked over the two agreed days if required and the posts will be based at home therefore mileage will be paid from home address to the venue
The nature of the Emotional Health & Wellbeing services the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.
In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have:
Skills
-Experience of management and supervision of staff and volunteers: (following the necessary training and support
-Computer literate and is able to navigate a data management system (after training is provided)
-Excellent verbal and written Communication skills, including telephone skills
-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with all clients - Practicing in a non-judgement and anti-discriminatory manner
-Competencies in undertaking risk assessments within scope of practice
-Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
-Experience of managing risk of a service and implementing and safe practice standards
-Experience in collating, understanding and challenging data sets with practice teams.
Work-based Knowledge
-Knowledge of anxiety and depression presentations in Primary Care and an understanding of evidence based interventions.
-Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding socio- economic factors and mental health.
-Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding legislation, policy and procedures and risks for children, young people and young adults aged 0-25.
-Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the issues that children, young people and young adults face when accessing mental health services.
For an application pack please visit the web site
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
or telephone
The Childrens Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 4400
The Children's Society 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.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
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.
This vacancy closes at midnight on 28 March 2024. If after 14 days we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy early from the 14th March onwards.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Location: Manchester - Various Sites (Agile)
Full Time, 35 hours per week
12 months Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 28th March 2024
Interview Date Expected: WC 1st April 2024
Build our communities. See the difference you can make in our city.
At One Manchester we are on an incredible journey to shape our future. The Homes team have recently gone through a restructure, as we have refocused our energy and changed our processes so we can better support our customers and do what matters to them most. As a result, we have a number of exciting new roles which have become available.
Our client have an exciting position available for Specialist Coach (Employment) to join them!
You’ll contribute to the ‘Be Well partnership’, which is an innovative partnership formed to transform lives, empower communities, raise aspirations, and connect people to opportunities. The role is to manage a caseload of people who have experienced long term health problems and help them to gain good quality employment.
What our client are looking for:
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Extensive experience of working with vulnerable unemployed people who will present with a wide range of health problems and support them on their journey into work.
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Proven record of managing a significant caseload and delivering against profiled contractual targets whilst maintaining customer service standards.
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Able to work in partnership and develop the trust, respect and co-operation of a broad spectrum of clients and partners.
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Experience of planning and running workshops and activities with hard-to-reach groups and individuals.
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Coaching abilities including effective questioning, goal setting and on-going non-judgemental support and mentoring to achieve personal goals.
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Experience of working on publicly funded projects.
Why take up the challenge with our client? They really are a great place to work. They’ve bags of potential and have huge opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Supportive and flexible, they’re rightly proud of their work and excited about the future. So, challenge yourself to be creative and ambitious and see the difference you can make in our great city.
If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you!
Our client own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. They have one purpose: to provide good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for their customers and communities. Their role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes well beyond putting people in safe and secure homes. That’s not to say it’s not one their key priorities, it’s simply one of the many things they do to help their customers live happy and fulfilled lives. They put people at the heart of everything they do. They’re constantly evolving as a business to ensure they’re supporting their customers and communities. They focus on improving their communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring their customers have safe homes to live in.
They are transitioning to a culture where agile working will be a feature of many of their roles. They also try to support and promote a culture of flexible working where possible and practical. If you are interested in a role but require flexibility or part time hours please give us a call and they can let you know if this can be considered for a particular role.
Our client strives for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that they do. They positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
In accordance with the aims of their Equality and Diversity strategy and organisational commitment to address the employment of underrepresented groups, our client is operating 'the Rooney Rule'. This means that they aim to interview at least one ethnically diverse candidate for all roles. They will also interview at least one female candidate for all their roles within their trades and facilities teams where they experience an under representation.
Business Development Manager (Wilder Marches)
Salary: £15,610 - £16,571 pro rata (FTE £39,024-£41,427 per annum)
Location: Home based – Some travel to Shrewsbury office and other locations within the project area will be required.
Part Time, 21 hours per week
Fixed Term - 8-month duration, likely commencing June 2024
Closing Date: 28th March 2024
1st Interviews: WC 8th April 2024
The ‘Wilder Marches’ is an iconic cultural and ecological landscape straddling the English Welsh border, broadly defined by the Radnorshire Hills and Clun & NW Herefordshire national landscape character areas. Wilder Marches is also the name of a new initiative to bring about nature’s recovery by creating and restoring habitat at scale in partnership with land managers and other agencies.
The project is currently in a development phase, with the aim of this phase is to create specific projects, to secure funding for expansion, and to begin building a team of land management, green finance advisors, and project officers. One of these workstreams is the establishment of a business model that will be sustainable in the long term. This will be the primary responsibility of the successful candidate to further develop and deliver.
Due to upcoming maternity leave, there is an opportunity to join the Wilder Marches team as Business Development Manager on a fixed term basis.
The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for developing new business models leveraging emerging green finance 2 approaches to support nature’s recover to enable long term programme sustainability and delivery.
The candidate will be expected to research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services. They will develop business models and plans to enable sustainable revenue for the programme. The candidate will present findings to the steering board for approval, and then provide a detailed road map to enable delivery of this. Some operational work including establishment of legal structures, development of a customer base and contract management may be required as part of the role.
What our client are looking for:
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Commercial acumen with proven experience within the private, public, or charitable sector; especially regarding designing and implementing sustainable business models.
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Financial budgeting experience, with the ability to forecast, analyse and model income and expenditure.
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Motivated entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to manage own time effectively to deliver results.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Strong planning and project management skills.
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An understanding of emerging green finance mechanisms, such as Biodiversity Net Gain, Carbon and Nutrient Neutrality, or ability to effectively upskill in this area.
Please note some evening and weekend work may be required from time to time. Time off in lieu of hours worked will be given if requested.
The rate for full time per annum is £39,024-£41,427 for this role, please note as this role is for an 8-month period the salary is: £26,016 - £27,618 dependant on experience FTE
Our client will consider those who would prefer to work on a consultancy basis. Please state this in your application if this is the case.
Why work for our client - benefits they offer:
o Flexible working
o Home working
o Salary sacrifice scheme
o Generous pension
o Employee Assistance Programme
o Support with training and development to assist career progression
o Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere
Our client value passion, respect, trust, integrity, strength in diversity, and pragmatic activism. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
No enquiries from agencies or for further advertising will be taken.
Who our client are
Our client has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. They combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. They manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. Our client are an autonomous charity, but they are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Trusts, to ensure that their local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
BRUSHSTROKES COMMUNITY PROJECT
SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM
Immigration Advisor (OISC level 2 - 3)
22 hours per week.
Fixed term until 31st March 2025 with the possibility of extension.
SCP 26 – 32 (£16,906 - £20,549 per annum) depending on experience.
Based in Smethwick, Brushstrokes Community Project works with asylum seekers, refugees and new communities across Dudley, Sandwell and West Birmingham and has been providing Advice, ESOL, Practical Support, Health information and advocacy and community activities since 1999.
Brushstrokes community project has been providing advice and support for asylum seekers, refugees and new communities for the past 24 years. We require an experienced OISC accredited Immigration Advisor (Level 2 or 3) to join our growing team as part of a Justice Together Initiative funded project in the West Midlands.
With a detailed understanding of immigration law, strong advice and drafting skills you will ensure individuals understand their rights under UK immigration law and are assisted in resolving their immigration matters. Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and communicate complex information to clients that enables them to make informed decisions on their options, you will have a track record that demonstrates a client centred ethos in your work.
Possessing good administration, planning, evaluation and communication skills you will have the ability to develop strong and effective relationships with other agencies. With an understanding of the needs of new migrant communities a commitment to equality, diversity and the inclusion health agenda, you will be experienced in the delivery training and presentations to audiences who may not have English as a first language and to local and regional immigration networks.
The ethos of welcoming the stranger is at the core of the Brushstrokes Community Project. This role will be fully committed to this ethos and promote and adhere to our values including: to show compassion for people, respect for individuals and uphold their dignity, to challenge injustice, to continue to improve quality, to work collaboratively and to work with people’s strengths to achieve their potential.
Father Hudson’s Care is a committed employer that proactively pursues our ambitions for equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do, building on our core values.
As a reward for your dedication to our services we offer the following Benefits:
· Employee suggestion scheme accessible via intranet
· Online Payslips
· Excellent free online and face to face training to help develop and enhance your skills
· Investing in our employees enhancing developmental opportunities
· Monetary Long Service Awards Recognition
· Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service funded by the Society.
· Supported and bespoke full induction programme
· Enhanced Society Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay upon qualifying period
· Enhanced Annual Leave entitlements.
· Group Company Pension Scheme upon qualifying period.
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support on personal and professional matters.
· Refer a friend scheme with financial rewards.
· Charity Workers Discounts
Closing Date: 18th March 2024
Interviews: 21st March 2024
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient suitable applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 28th March
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated, creative and inquisitive individual to join our team. This is the perfect role for someone who likes to use creativity and insight to plan, deliver and evaluate successful fundraising products and campaigns.
You will be joining the Communications and Development Team, which is part of the Regional Engagement Team. The Communications and Development Team acts as a central support team, supporting the wider team and aiding income generation. This role will play a pivotal part in helping the team achieve our ambitious goals.
This is a fast paced and varied role, working with the team on anything from individual supporters who are organising their own fundraising through to regional corporate partners who want to support Alzheimer’s Society. You will also support additional income opportunities, including Facebook campaigns and recycling opportunities.
You will be responsible for supporting the acquisition of supporters, including managing paid marketing campaigns and leading on the design and implementation of tools and resources to help the team recruit new supporters. You will also be responsible for designing, delivering and testing multi-channel stewardship campaigns.
You will identify opportunities and use your skills, experience and sector knowledge to make recommendations for improvements, and you will use insight to create diverse and inclusive fundraising offerings which appeal to a variety of audiences. You will build strong relationships at all levels across the organisation, working collaboratively with supporting teams to develop great working relationships.
This is an exciting time to join the team, as we re-focus to maximise income and opportunities, and a fantastic time to join Alzheimer’s Society as we implement our new Help and Hope strategy.
About you
- Proven track record of developing and project managing fundraising campaigns, from planning through to analysis.
- Be passionate and ambitious, able to take initiative and to hit-the-ground running.
- Be a creative thinker, keen to test and learn.
- Experience of developing and delivering excellent communications to supporters across multiple channels.
- Works collaboratively and is able to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Location: Coleford
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £14 per hour plus 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week
Expiry date: 02 Apr 2024 00:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for Support Practitioners to join our growing team in Coleford. A professional qualification in health, education or social care is desirable. In addition, you must also have previous experience supporting individuals within a social care, education or health environment.
Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
Our service in Coleford is a busy place to work.
The gentlemen we support have challenging behaviours, therefore, experience supporting individuals with Autism is essential. Every day is different and you will support people to develop their skills and achieve their goals. The individuals we support have varied interests including; playing football, BBQs and days out in the community.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave
What will you be doing?
- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role as public transport is very restricted. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in / waking nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Supported living, complex needs Service – supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Location – Coleford (Forest of Dean)
Salary information – £14 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
Working hours – early, late and weekend shifts (07:00-14:30, 14:30 – 22:00, 22:00-07:00)
Sleep ins at the service are £60 per shift + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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REF-212237
Location: Blended working between home office and community venues in North Lanarkshire
Contract; Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £57,000 to £62,500, with starting point depending on experience
About the organisation
Our client is a major charitable organisation which provides support to community and voluntary organisations across the whole of North Lanarkshire. They are one of 32 Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) in Scotland and a registered charity. The role is to:
providing guidance and support to community and voluntary sector (CVS) organisations of all types and sizes on a wide range of issues such as funding, strategy, governance, HR, ICT and more
Role Background and Purpose
- support capacity building and effectiveness of the third/community and voluntary sector (CVS), including social enterprises
- support volunteering
- support public empowerment and CVS engagement in community planning and other cross-sector partnerships
- manage a Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire’s strategic investment programme in the CVS – Community Solutions.
They are committed to fulfilling our role to a high standard, informed by the needs and views of the CVS, residents and our public sector partners and working
collaboratively with the CVS and public sector partners. VANL champions the vital role and contribution of the CVS.
The role of CEO is to:
- Lead and steer the organisation in achieving its vision, mission, values, objectives, and outcomes.
- Ensure they remain a high-performing Third Sector Interface (TSI).
- Effectively manage and develop resources to achieve organisational strategies.
- Represent the organisation externally, promoting services, and enhancing its reputation with partner agencies and member organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment with its mission and goals.
- Governance: Work with the board of directors to establish and maintain effective governance structures and practices.
- Resource Management: Secure and manage resources, including funding, to support the organisation's activities and sustainability.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners.
- Organisational Culture: Foster a positive organisational culture that aligns with the values and objectives of the third sector organisation.
- Program Development and Delivery: Oversee the development and delivery of programs and services in line with the organisation's mission.
- Financial Management: Ensure sound financial management, including budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Advocacy and Representation: Serve as the public face of the organisation, advocating for its mission and representing it in various forums.
- Risk Management: Identify and manage risks that may affect the organisation's operations and reputation.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and assess the organisation's performance against established goals and objectives.
- Innovation and Adaptability: Encourage innovation and adaptability to respond to changing external factors and emerging trends.
- Communication: Effectively communicate the organisation's mission, goals, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
- Legal and Ethical Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws and ethical standards in all organisational activities.
- Human Resources Management: Oversee the recruitment, development, and retention of a skilled and motivated staff.
- Crisis Management: Be prepared to address and manage crises that may impact the organisation's operations or reputation.
About you:
Educated to degree standard or equivalent professional qualification.
Ability to pursue the mission and objectives of an organisation with passion and drive and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Inspirational leadership, management, and motivational skills with a balanced approach that is:
Inclusive, flexible and consultative.
positive, pro-active and dynamic
confident and assertive
How to Apply:
You should send your CV and cover letter by the 29th of March 2024. Any applications made after this date will not be considered for the role.
You may also have experience in the following: Chief Executive, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief People Officer, CEO Team Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc
REF-212 290
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £11.70 per hour
Expiry date: 02 Apr 2024 00:59
#Care to join us?
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly and welcoming team in our residential services. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.
What’s in it for you?
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
If you do not already have the relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.
With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.
???????What will you be doing?
As a senior support worker at Hft you will be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent care to those we support and you will help the Registered Care Home Manager to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively.
You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. You will do this through our shared Values.
This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities, in all aspects of their daily lives. You will help us ensure your service is Well led; Safe; Caring; Effective and Responsive.
As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.
You also need to have or be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent).
But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and want to make a difference by enabling people to live a more fulfilling and independent life - then this is the role for you.
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
??????????????We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
Apply Now
REF-212239
Location: Stonehouse
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour (Plus 10% Waking Nights Enhancement)
Expiry date: 02 Apr 2024 00:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join our growing team inStonehouse. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
Our service at Stonehouse is a busy and fun place to work. Every day is different and you will support people to develop their skills and achieve their goals. As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will support individuals throughout the night to ensure they are comfortable and safe.
?We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.
What will you be doing?
- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role as public transport is very restricted. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays.
Supported Living Service – supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Location – Stonehouse (Gloucestershire)
Salary information – £12.10 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
Working hours – 22:00 – 07:00, including weekends.
Pay rate after 2 years of service - £12.43 per hour
Up to 50% bank holiday allowance**
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
??????????????We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
Apply Now
REF-212238