Group Work Coordinator – Shore House Ref:966

Permanent

Salary: £24,454 per annum + £1,469 per annum Anti-Social Hours Enhancement

Full time: 37 hours per week (average over a 6-week rolling rota, including evenings (until 10.30pm), weekends and daytime hours)

Based in Brighton

5.5% employer pension contribution (reviewed annually)

Annual leave entitlement starts at 25 working days per annum

We are seeking to appoint a group work coordinator to join our innovative and dynamic service which provides accommodation and intensive one-to-one and group support to a diverse group of 20 people with mental health issues and complex needs.

The successful candidate will use psychologically informed ways of working to:

• Devise, coordinate and develop the in-house group work programme that aims to empower clients and promote independence
• Build relationships with services in the community to enhance opportunities for clients.
• Work closely with the rest of the Shore House team in meeting the needs of all 20 residents
• Work creatively and flexibly in partnership with clients and their support worker in times of enhanced need or risk.

You will be part of an experienced, knowledgeable and supportive team and benefit from a range of in-house and external training designed with a strong commitment to your personal development.

For full details and to apply please go to our website

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 9th November 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th / Wednesday 18th November 2020

Join a team that's making a real difference.

Adfam is the national charity working to improve life for families affected by substance misuse, and gambling, which can threaten and ultimately destroy family relationships and wellbeing. We empower thousands of family members and carers, support front-line workers and influence decision-makers at all levels to stop this happening.

We are a small, dynamic organisation that punches above its weight, having a voice in the ongoing debate on this crucial issue touching tens of thousands of people in the UK, as well as in enabling essential day-to-day support.

We have been commissioned by East Sussex council to design and deliver a Family Service.

We are looking for a Family Support Coordinator with experience of working with families or within substance treatment services to join the Adfam team.  This role will report directly to Adfam.

Salary range: £22,500-25,000pa

6.5% contributory pension scheme

Contract: Until September 2021

This post will be based in East Sussex, with some travel. 

How to apply: Please click on the 'Apply on Website' button to access the full application details and to submit your application.

Adfam actively welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Closing date: 12.00pm Friday October 30, 2020

Interviews will be held on Monday November 9, 2020 via zoom or teams

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sported team as our Marketing Coordinator. Sported passionately believes in the role of sport to transform the lives of young people. We have been highly influential in building the credibility and effectiveness of sport for change and have the UK’s largest network of grass roots clubs.

As Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading, shaping and delivering Sported’s internal and external communication activities, predominantly targeting our members and volunteers, and reaching new external audiences. In this varied role, you will work across the whole organisation. Your main responsibilities will focus on providing social media, marketing, communications, and brand support to promote the charity’s work and to support interactions with members and volunteers.

This is a new and exciting coordination role which sits within the Reprieve Development & Outreach team, but working across the organisation with the Reprieve Casework and Finance teams, as well as liaising directly with partner organisations and local Fellows.

Working in our London office, you will be responsible for the coordination and administration of specific restricted funding grants, including a European Commission funded grant focused on the use of torture within the application of the death penalty in Malawi.

For full details please visit our website. 

This role will engage a diverse range of service users across the UK, to listen to their views on how Terrence Higgins Trust services should develop, pilot projects to test this and to facilitate how they can actively participate in these future developments. You will:

• Test  innovative approaches with users to keep our work fresh and relevant, shaping how we work and what we do.
• Develop and implement digital activity to support the programme
• Actively work with users and colleagues to promote meaningful engagement with the programme

The nature of this programme is exploratory and so you will be comfortable with working in a fluid environment.

This role will cover the East of England with a focus on our Cambridgeshire and Peterborough services. The base of the role can be discussed in more detail at interview.

This is a full time post, however flexible options can be considered. Please indicate preference in the body of your application.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black African and Minority Ethnic communities, and from those living with HIV.

This recruitment is happening on a rolling basis so early applications are encoruaged. Recruitment may close early should a suitable candidate be found before the closing date.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Coordinator who will oversee and develop the Take a Break (TAB) short breaks service for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, TAB has maintained a trusted and well regarded service for children and families and we believe that it will continue to thrive once pandemic restrictions are lifted.

TAB offers school holiday camps as well as individual and small group activities throughout the year. TAB is the children and young people’s operation of Barnet Mencap’s Short Breaks service. This role would suit someone with a background in sports, arts and crafts, or drama and dance with experience of working with children with learning disabilities; someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has a real drive for children’s activities. The role will be both administrative and active, based in Hendon and across the London Borough of Barnet.

In this role you will oversee the operational excellence of our camps and clubs as well developing the year-round community-based children’s service. You will ensure that services are delivered in line with company and Care Quality Commission requirements, and will achieve business performance targets.  

Take a Break work will require working in early mornings, evenings, weekends and school holidays as well as during regular office hours.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application for work with children and adults

We are looking for candidates with a background in children’s activities, children’s sport, arts, drama and childcare who hold a relevant level 4 qualification or above, or who are working towards such a qualification.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and abilities:

• To communicate effectively and to inspire confidence and motivate children and young people aged up to 25 of all abilities;
• To demonstrate perseverance, patience and flexibility;
• To react calmly, quickly and effectively in emergency situations;
• To demonstrate excellent planning and time management, working within tight budgets;
• To communicate effectively with parents, carers, teachers and professionals from other agencies;
• To be able to lead, coach and develop a team of support workers
• Good IT and administration skills.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the needs of potential clients of the TAB short break project

• Ensure that individual care plans are implemented and monitored by Support Workers for each child or young person's short stay or support session

• Promote the value and respect for individuals’ rights and needs; giving opportunities to make choices; giving opportunities to gain life skills and to develop relationships; and to be involved in non-segregated activities in the community
• Keeping children and young people safe, and keeping safeguarding at the front of all our work by identifying and resolving any potential issues and working with other colleagues and agencies
• Plan and carry out all TAB work in a person-centred way
• Ensure that the project is sensitive to and meets the cultural needs of individuals. Establish and develop links with parents, carers and relatives in order to provide sensitive services.
• Develop flexible services which respond to the needs of the clients and parents and carers 
• Ensure a high standard of medical care is given to those clients with health issues and eating difficulties, e.g. epilepsy, asthma etc.

OFFICE SKILLS

• Assist the Registered Manager to co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Take a Break project to include planning community support sessions, group work and activity programmes with appropriate staff rotas in place
• Maintain effective communication systems including effective short break booking systems and dealing with related telephone calls, emails etc.
• Have good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft packages including cloud-based systems
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection requirements
• Keep records and implement documentation as required by the CQC
• Attend reviews and other meetings as appropriate
• Assist with regular quality audits for Barnet Mencap and our commissioners.

STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Positively promote teamwork and lead in team building sessions for TAB staff
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of support staff in conjunction with the Manager and Chief Executive
• Maintain effective supervision communication systems including written procedures and handover notes to maintain continuity of care
• Assist in implementing inductions for new staff
• Offer regular supervision to staff which is of a high professional standard and quality
• Carry out quality appraisals yearly with six-month reviews
• Identify staff training needs

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Maintain and monitor budgets ensuring the systems operate within budget and in conjunction with Barnet Mencap's procedures.  Suggest improvements to systems and highlight any issues to the Manager.
• Take responsibility for TAB budgets in the absence of the Manager, e.g. Petty Cash

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Ensure that high standards of health and safety are maintained and that procedures are reviewed and followed
• Contribute to developing in-house procedures, e.g. risk assessments and lifting & handling assessments
• Have a willingness to take controlled risks, and to be adventurous, but managing those risks carefully.
• Ensure that a high standard of food is served when appropriate, and that food hygiene regulations are adhered to when food is prepared by TAB staff
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by means of reading literature and journals etc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Actively promote equal opportunities policies and anti-discriminatory practices

PROMOTION OF SERVICE

Develop links with the community and other organisations to promote positive images of people with learning disabilities including utilising Barnet Mencap’s social media platforms.

It is expected that the post holder will perform the role in a way that furthers the values of the organisation with reference to equal access and opportunity and the high quality of service provided.

FLEXIBILITY

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the postholder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above and be required to change shifts in response to the needs of the service.  Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the post, at the appropriate grade.

GENERAL

The duties and responsibilities of this post may change over a period of time.  Only significant additional duties or responsibilities as required by the Chief Executive will render the post for re­-evaluation.

To apply, please fill in our Application form or send us your CV with a covering letter exaplining how you meet the criteria in our Person Specification. For more details, head to the Jobs page on our website.

Contract Type: Maternity Cover - 12 months 

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Location:  You will be based in Birmingham however due to COVID-19, you will be working from home for the foreseeable future.

We are looking for a competent and reliable HR Coordinator to join our focused, yet fun HR Services team at the beginning of January, on a 12-month fixed-term basis!

You will provide a timely, efficient and effective HR service to all colleagues in the Trust as well as anyone externally, so it is vital you have a strong customer service focus, with a commitment to delivering results.

If you have proven experience of working in an HR Shared Services team delivering HR employee lifecycle support – we want to hear from you!

For more information, please go to the job description.

Please know that whilst we will shortlist the most qualified people for the role, we ask everyone for a supporting statement (also known as cover letter). If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still love to see an application from you.

Why we need HR Coordinators:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform!Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are Disability Confident employer. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 523

The Community Champions Project Coordinator will work to engage and support vulnerable individuals, families and groups in the Kentish town area, by recruiting local people to volunteer as Community Champions.  These Community Champions will reach out to the community in different ways including surveys and focus groups. The Champions will meet people in the streets, knock on their doors and talk to them regularly and can use the rich insight they hear from residents to work with commissioners and other professionals to influence services and their local environments. The Community Champions also support residents in making informed choices about a range of issues linked to their health and well-being through organising fun, engaging events and activities.  The successful candidate will be confident in engaging with the local community both on the streets and online and will be able to successfully deliver the project within any restrictions arising from COVID-19 . 

Thank you for your interest in the position of Rainbow Café Development Worker at Switchboard in Brighton and Hove.

This year we’re celebrating our 45th birthday, and this landmark makes Switchboard the longest-running LGBT organisation in Brighton and Hove. This an important and exciting time to be joining the charity. Despite the challenges of 2020, Switchboard is in a solid position and we are looking forward to welcoming new colleagues to our team. Our vital work has never been more needed.

Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ people looking for a sense of community, support or information.  We connect people and support them directly through specially developed Switchboard services or link them to other specialist organisations. Switchboard’s dedicated staff team run a number of services that offer information and support, befriending and social prescribing for LGBTQ communities.

We are now looking to recruit a Development Worker for our Rainbow Cafe. This is one of Switchboard’s frontline projects, working with LGBTQ people impacted by dementia or memory loss, and their carers.

Switchboard’s Rainbow Café has been delivering a vital service for the past 4 years, and we are looking for someone who can continue to develop and manage this service, working with LGBTQ people living with dementia, their friends, families and carers to design, create and deliver the support systems that they want. 

The project will be based in Brighton and Hove and will involve engaging with individuals within our LGBTQ communities, building trust and supporting people to attend group sessions.

We will be working within covid-safe guidelines for the forseeable months, including home working.

Please download the attached Application Pack and Application Form (below) and return to the email address specified by 5pm on November 11th 2020.

This role will engage a diverse range of service users across the UK, to listen to their views on how Terrence Higgins Trust services should develop, pilot projects to test this and to facilitate how they can actively participate in these future developments. You will:

• Test  innovative approaches with users to keep our work fresh and relevant, shaping how we work and what we do.
• Develop and implement digital activity to support the programme
• Actively work with users and colleagues to promote meaningful engagement with the programme

The nature of this programme is exploratory and so you will be comfortable with working in a fluid environment.

This role will cover the South & Home Counties region with a focus on our Brighton, Hove and West Sussex services. The base of the role can be discussed in more detail at interview.

This is a full time post, however flexible options can be considered. Please indicate preference in the body of your application.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black African and Minority Ethnic communities, and from those living with HIV.

This recruitment is happening on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. Recruitment may close early should a suitable candidate be found before the closing date.

Breakthrough Project Co-ordinator - Building Better Opportunities (BBO)
37 hours per week
Base: Coventry
Salary £24,538.00 per annum
Fixed term until 31st December 2021

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension, parking and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced project coordinator to join our team to deliver the BREAKTHROUGH project across Coventry and Warwickshire. BREAKTHROUGH is an ESF and National Lottery funded project, helping people across Coventry and Warwickshire tackle the financial barriers they face to gaining and sustaining employment, access education and training, and take a full and active role in their local community.

You will lead on, and further develop a training and engagement programme ensuring the project remains on track and meets the necessary requirements to include monitoring, reporting, timescales and evaluation.

As part of this role you will:

• Lead on community engagement;
• Develop and lead on delivery of group and 1:1 outreach/drop in sessions;
• Work at a variety of locations including family hubs, housing offices and other suitable venues;
• Work within strict budgets and financial deadlines;
• Access financial wellbeing status of beneficiaries and provide support to tackle debt; and
• Develop appropriate partnerships around our financial confidence work.

You must have an understanding of money management and debt related issues along with proven experience of managing staff and volunteers.

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

An Enhanced DBS check will be required prior to commencement in post.

This post is funded through the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund Charity No. 1128858

No agencies please

About the role

In this varied and key role, you’ll be responsible for supporting our Fundraising and Communication Teams with their volunteer programmes, as well as leading on new volunteer opportunities for our corporate partners. You’ll be motivated and excited to work with staff and volunteers, with a view to generating income to help people affected by breast cancer.

This role can be based in our London or Sheffield office.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a desire for volunteering and fundraising, and, wants to make a real impact on the lives of people with breast cancer. You will be a team player with experience in leading and implementing income-generating volunteering activity. An excellent communicator and organiser, you’ll be passionate about developing our volunteering offer, and will bring a thorough and caring approach to supporting staff and volunteers. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be able to quickly get to grips with internal processes and systems,and will proactively improve our volunteer offering as a charity.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

If we all act now, by 2050, we believe everyone who develops breast cancer will live and have access to the care to live well.

For further information and to apply

Please refer to the job description and person specification that can be downloaded from this page/our website. Please submit your application form, via our online application portal.

Closing date Monday 2 November at 09:00am

Interview date Thursday 12 November 2020

Do you want to be part of an exciting national team creating amazing opportunities for girls and young women? Could you help our charity inspire more people to volunteer and make a positive difference in Croydon and Surrey East? Could you help us build relationships with a range of community stakeholders that will help strengthen, grow and diversify our charity?

Girlguiding offers amazing opportunities for all girls and young women to discover their potential. Our volunteers are vital in inspiring and supporting girls to become the young women they want to be.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Growth and Insight team to grow our volunteer and girl membership, by opening more guiding groups and widening our community relationships so that even more girls can have fun, make friends, enjoy new adventures and grow in confidence.  

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate experience recruiting and working with volunteers or with people in unpaid roles in the community. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of community outreach/engagement, as well as experience of planning and facilitating meetings, organising events and managing small projects. You will be a relationship builder and networker. You will be able to show an understanding of the motivation of volunteers and the challenges/opportunities involved in recruiting, training and retaining volunteers, particularly amongst under-represented communities.

The role requires flexibility and multi-tasking, as well as the confidence to work independently on the ground in Croydon and Surrey East, and as part of a fun and creative national staff/volunteer team. You will live within close proximity of Croydon and Surrey East and have thorough knowledge of both areas and their diverse communities.  Regular evening and weekend working is required for which time-off-in-lieu can be taken.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

Job title:  Supported Internship Coordinator 
Reports to:  Internship Project Manager/Youth Service Manager
Salary:  £24,579.36 pro rata
Start date:  ASAP - Fixed Term until 31st August 2021, there is a possibility for this to be extended subject to further funding.
Hours:  36 hours per week
Location:  You will be required to regularly visit the internship programme in Newham but your admin/day to day tasks will be completed remotely (on site, at home) or at Generate’s office in Wandsworth.

Introduction to Generate

Generate has been creating opportunities and offering support to people with a learning disability since 1972.  We are committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability by supporting and encouraging them in creative ways to access opportunities in their communities, take their place as citizens and reduce their reliance on services. 

Background to the post

In addition to our youth and community services targeted at people with a learning disability, we also provide a Supported Internship service.

The Internship is a partnership with Generate, Newham Council, Newham College and Send Coffee. The Internship is targeted at people with Special Educational Needs between the ages of 18-30. The aim of the internship is to give vital experience to the Interns in a workplace and transition them to paid employment.

Main purpose of job

You will support the Internship Project Manager with the smooth running of the service, ensuring the service is fully staffed with skilled job coaches throughout the course of the internship. Where required, you will support Interns in their work placements, helping them to gain experience and teaching them how to perform the tasks in their respective roles.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• To support the Internship Manager with the smooth running of the Supported Internships in Newham.
• To support the Internship Manager with intern funding applications.
• To liaise with Generate’s Finance Coordinator to ensure the invoices are being sent off in a timely manner
• Recruitment, line management and supervision of job coaches
• To cover sickness and absence of job coaches as required
• To liaise and build a professional relationship with Newham College, Newham Council and Workplace
• To be flexible across all Generate’s projects and be willing to work cross project to suit Generate’s business need.

Application deadline: 6th November 2020 at 9am.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are interested in working with a charity and can demonstrate relevant experience, please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website. There you will be able to download the full job description and application form. You are not applying at this stage.

Please note: if you have not heard from us by the 13th November please consider your application unsuccessful.

Generate is an equal opportunity employer.

No agencies please.