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Children’s Rights and Sport Specialist
£49,000 per annum pro rata
Fixed term, 10 - 12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part home/Part office (London or Edinburgh) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
Join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Children’s Rights and Sport Specialist and be part of a small and dynamic team dedicated to embedding children’s rights in the world of sport.
You will play a key role in leading and implementing various parts of UNICEF UK’s children's rights and sport initiatives. This includes advocating for children's rights within the sports sector, focusing on: Scotland, esports, and Mega Sporting Events. You will also contribute to global projects related to children’s rights and sport, serving as a spokesperson for UNICEF UK externally.
You will bring prior experience in children’s rights within the sports industry or a related field. A solid grasp of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is also crucial. If you have led projects, influenced key stakeholders, possess exceptional communication skills and have a collaborative spirit, this role is tailor-made for you.
Don't miss this chance to make a meaningful impact and be a part of something truly special. Apply now and be a catalyst for change in the realm of children's rights and sport!
Act now and visit our website via the link, to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 26 September 2024.
Interview date: Thursday 10 October 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools).
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role.
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and in the Mansfield Traquair Centre in Edinburgh.
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work, and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world.
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the Mansfield Traquair Centre in Edinburgh, and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
We're looking for two proactive & passionate individuals to join our Housing Advice team to deliver an effective housing advice and advocacy service to young people accessing our day centre.
You will be working within our Housing team to deliver an effective advice service for young people. You should be experienced in delivering housing advice within a youth and community or other relevant setting, of supporting clients with multiple and complex needs, and have a proven track record of referring and progressing vulnerable people into suitable accommodation. There are two roles available.
Key details
- Contract type and hours: Permanent. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. Some work over the Christmas period will also be required.
- Salary: The starting salary for the role is £31,200. The salary scale is £31,200 to £34,736 pro rata.
- Location: New Horizon Youth Centre, 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR.
- Application deadline: 9am, Friday 4 October 2024 *or earlier if enough applications are received, so apply as soon as possible*
Key objectives:
- To deliver an effective Housing Advice service to young people accessing New Horizon Youth Centre, carrying out thorough assessments of need and enabling young people to move on into independence.
- To maintain and build a network of relationships with relevant external agencies and internal specialists.
- To increase accommodation options for young people, both through NHYC’s own projects and with external partners and make appropriate referrals into accommodation and external specialist services.
Reporting to: Service Manager and Head of Services (Housing)
Main tasks and responsibilities
Young people's services
Delivering a housing advice service to young people with multiple needs. This will include:
- Working to ensure young people receive a high-quality service from the point of registration to move-on. Taking a hands-on approach to dealing with complex or difficult cases.
- Carrying out thorough needs assessments with young people accessing the service in order to refer young people into appropriate accommodation and to external specialist services.
- Providing young people with expert advice and guidance relating to their housing situation. Monitoring and evaluating young people’s progress.
- Engaging other relevant external partners, able to provide accommodation and other move on opportunities to young people.
- Referring young people to other internal New Horizon Youth Centre teams in order to support their progression, including Health, Youth Work, Outreach and Jobs, Education and Training.
- Providing advocacy and referring young people to a wide range of specialist external advice services including around advocacy, substance misuse, mental health, immigration, counselling, financial/debt advice, and legal services.
- Attending regular briefings, team meetings, reflective practice and clinical supervision, both with NHYC and project partners. Ensuring that Health and Safety or safeguarding issues are addressed at all times.
Sharing best practice
To proactively share best practice with internal and external stakeholders in order to maximise the impact of the work of NHYC. This will include:
- Identifying and acting to maximise NHYC’s profile by seeking out and responding to opportunities with specialists and agencies who might offer resources, funding, or individual services relevant to client needs.
- Promoting and representing NHYC at relevant forums, meetings and events.
Information management
To produce and maintain accurate and useful information in a range of formats in order to promote effective service delivery and evaluation. This will include:
- Recording all contacts with clients appropriately and maintaining all relevant files and recording systems.
- Producing written reports in a variety of formats to meet the requirements of NHYC, external service providers and funders, e.g., project reviews and assessment reports.
- Inputting and extracting information from client monitoring systems and other accounting and database systems. Utilising other relevant software for the production of reports.
- Being self-servicing in day-to-day administration, and following team and NHYC’s administrative procedures.
Reviewing personal and professional development needs
To be proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement. This will include:
- Reviewing and evaluating own performance to identify strengths and areas for development. Identifying own learning/development needs and opportunities.
- Undertaking development and training opportunities and being responsible for obtaining maximum benefit through review, reflection and practice.
- Taking a proactive approach to supervision including regular line management supervision, team meetings, team reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Other
To contribute positively and constructively to the development of the team, the service and the centre. This will include:
- Covering for other members of the team where necessary.
- Following NHYC’s policies, procedures and performance expectations in all functions of the post.
- Undertaking as required any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the post and/or reasonably required by the Service Manager, Head of Services, Director of Operations or CEO.
Application deadline
9am, Friday 4 October - or earlier if enough applications received
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role...
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals? The Renewal Programme, a well-established and respected local charity in the London Borough of Newham, is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to join our team on a full-time basis.
You will play a crucial role in providing effective and high-quality support and resettlement services to vulnerable single homeless adults housed by the charity. Support workers are vital members of our team as they provide support to tenants, helping them to develop the life-skills they require to move on to independent living. In this role you will manage a caseload of tenants, supporting and encouraging them to maximise their skills and choices.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting interviews and assessing the suitability of prospective tenants.
- Inducting new tenants into their local community and ensuring their understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
- Developing and reviewing support plans with tenants and coordinating with other professionals involved in their care.
- Holding keywork sessions with designated tenants and conducting regular risk assessments.
- Providing information, advice, and advocacy on welfare benefits, education, budgeting, and independent living skills.
- Liaising with external support service providers and fostering connections with community groups.
- Recommending permanent housing options and providing support and advice to successfully moved-on tenants.
- Upholding health and safety standards and maintaining positive relationships with the local neighbourhood.
About You...
You will play a crucial part in providing a safe and supportive environment for residents, many of who are formerly street homeless. As a natural communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, you will possess a supportive and non-judgmental approach.
Your ability to work within policies, procedures, and regulations is essential to maintain a safe and effective environment.
If you are ready to contribute to empowering vulnerable individuals and making a positive impact on their lives, we invite you to apply. Your dedication and commitment will play a vital role in helping our residents transition towards a more independent lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Experience of face-to-face support work with vulnerable individuals.
- Practical experience in assessment, key-working, and advocacy.
- Knowledge of housing management, support planning, and relevant statutory services.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate records.
A bit about us
The Renewal Programme is a local Newham based charity that is passionate about supporting those that find themselves on the margins of our community. We are able to offer the successful candidates a friendly, supportive and values driven work environment with a real opportunity to make a positive difference in the area of housing and homelessness in Newham.
Application procedure
Please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have positions filled as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. To apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages long.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached and note an enhanced DBS check will be required.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Newham Community Renewal Programme welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and identities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hillingdon Outreach Worker
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Hillingdon
Pay £15.09plus holiday pay = £16.91 per hour or £19.00 umbrella
Rota: 37.5 hours Monday - Friday
Hours: Mixture of shifts - 3x 09:00-17:00 shifts and 2x 05:00-13:00
Being a car driver is desirable but not a requirement
We are recruiting an outreach worker to join our client's Hillingdon Outreach Team. Working within the Outreach Team will give you the opportunity to make a huge impact to the lives of rough sleepers. This is a challenging but rewarding role that requires you to assess rough sleepers, advising them around their available options and link them in with external services in accordance with their needs. The role will see you most of the time in the Heathrow area
As an Outreach Worker you will:
- Provide a rapid response to referrals you receive ensuring people sleeping rough in Hillingdon are looked for within a tight time scale.
- Ensure that all paperwork is completed, and work is recorded and monitored.
- Build rapport and trust with clients.
- Work as part of a team.
To be Successful as an Outreach worker, you will have:
- Excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong effective working relationships.
- The ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop on these skills.
- The ability to work flexibly on a shift rota basis with people on the streets and in different locations within the borough.
Our Hillingdon based clients is willing to look at candidates who do not have direct outreach experience, but you must have experience in dealing with homeless people in a social care setting
This is a fantastic opportunity within a great team. If this sounds of interest to you apply today!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
You will be working within our Housing team to deliver an effective resettlement service for young people. You should be experienced in in working with young people within a housing setting and have the ability to demonstrate transferable knowledge and skills in relation to homelessness and move-on pathways.
Key details
- Contract type and hours: 12 month fixed term contract. Full-time - 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
- Salary: The starting salary for the role is £31,200. The salary scale is £31,200 to £34,736 pro rata.
- Location: Based at New Horizon Youth Centre, 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR but travel to different sites across London on a regular basis will be required.
- Application deadline: 9am, Friday 4 October 2024
Key objectives:
- To deliver an effective transition and resettlement service to young people accessing New Horizon Youth Centre, carrying out thorough needs assessments and support plans, and enabling young people to transition successfully from homelessness to independence.
- Establishing and sourcing an innovative programme of support that responds to clients’ accommodation, employment, educational, communication, independent living skills and move-on needs in order to break the cycle of homelessness.
- To maintain and build an effective and innovative network of relationships with relevant external stakeholders, partners, accommodation providers and internal specialists.
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Reporting to: Service Manager and Head of Services (Housing)
Main tasks and responsibilities
Young people's services
Delivering a resettlement service to young people with multiple needs. This will include:
- Working to ensure young people receive a high-quality service from the point of registration to the move-on. Taking a hands-on approach to dealing with complex or difficult cases and ensuring the quality of support plans to create opportunities to promote independence.
- Managing a caseload of internally referred clients with additional needs as they transition out of homelessness, ensuring that the necessary support structures are in place to facilitate successful tenancy sustainment.
- Carrying out thorough needs assessments and putting in place support plans with young people accessing the resettlement programme.
- Providing expert advice and guidance on Accommodation, Welfare Benefits, Housing Benefit and Tenancy rights, Legal Services, and Employment, Education & Training. Monitoring and evaluating young people’s progress.
- Building and maintaining effective partnerships with accommodation providers and external stakeholders, in addition to cultivating and strengthening existing relationships.
- Referring young people to other internal New Horizon Youth Centre teams in order to support their progression, including Health and Jobs, Education and Training.
- Providing advocacy and referring young people to a wide range of specialist external services including around advocacy, substance misuse, mental health, immigration, counselling, financial/debt advice, and legal services.
- Attending regular briefings, team meetings, reflective practice and clinical supervision, both with NHYC and project partners. Ensuring that Health and Safety or safeguarding issues are addressed at all times.
Sharing best practice -
To proactively share best practice with internal and external stakeholders in order to maximise the impact of the work of NHYC. This will include:
- Identifying and acting to maximise NHYC’s profile by seeking out and responding to opportunities with specialists and agencies who might offer resources, funding, or individual services relevant to client needs.
- Promoting and representing NHYC at relevant forums, meetings and events.
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Information management
To produce and maintain accurate and useful information in a range of formats in order to promote effective service delivery and evaluation. This will include:
- Recording all contacts with clients appropriately and maintaining all relevant files and recording systems.
- Producing written reports in a variety of formats to meet the requirements of NHYC, external service providers and funders, e.g., project reviews and assessment reports.
- Inputting and extracting information from client monitoring systems and other accounting and database systems. Utilising other relevant software for the production of reports.
- Being self-servicing in day-to-day administration, and following team and NHYC’s administrative procedures.
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Reviewing personal and professional development needs
To be proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement. This will include:
- Reviewing and evaluating own performance to identify strengths and areas for development. Identifying own learning/development needs and opportunities.
- Undertaking development and training opportunities and being responsible for obtaining maximum benefit through review, reflection and practice.
- Taking a proactive approach to supervision including regular line management supervision, team meetings, team reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Other -
To contribute positively and constructively to the development of the team, the service and the centre. This will include:
- Covering for other members of the team where necessary.
- Following NHYC’s policies, procedures and performance expectations in all functions of the post.
- Undertaking as required any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the post and/or reasonably required by the Service Manager, Head of Services, Director of Operations or CEO.
Application deadline
9am, Friday 4 October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Outreach Worker!
- Pay: £13 - £18 per hour
- Contract: 2-3 Months Temporary
- Location: Croydon
*Enhance DBS is Mandatory*
Job Overview:
Assist street outreach workers in providing support to rough sleepers in Croydon. Engage with clients, assess their needs, and help them access accommodation and services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach Monday-Friday
- Collaborate with agencies to provide housing and support options
- Advocate for clients' welfare and healthcare needs
- Manage a caseload, offering guidance until clients are housed
- Maintain accurate case notes on CHAIN and other databases
Apply now to make a difference Or refer someone! Each successful referral will earn yourself a £70 Love to Shop voucher!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Hostel Support Worker
Position Available: 2 Support Workers
Shift Pattern - 11-week rolling rota including weekends:
Early Shift: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Late Shift: 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Appointment Shift: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Length of Assignment: 6-8 weeks with potential extension
Location: 50-bed hostel in Lambeth
Pay: £14.40 + holiday pay = £16.14 per hour or £18.00 via umbrella company
Description:
We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our social care client's team as Hostel Support Workers. This position involves providing vital support to individuals with complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health difficulties, and criminal justice issues. Our clients, both men and women, often come with their faithful companions, and we accommodate a few dogs in the hostel.
Responsibilities:
- Key-working and case management for a caseload of 5 to 10 clients.
- Providing individualised support and guidance to residents, addressing their specific needs and challenges.
- Facilitating group activities and workshops within the communal spaces.
- Conducting regular check-ins and assessments to monitor progress and ensure the well-being of residents.
- Collaborating with external agencies and resources to offer comprehensive support services.
- Signposting clients to relevant programs and resources for their personal development and empowerment.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly those with complex needs.
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to issues related to substance misuse, mental health, and criminal justice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- A passion for supporting individuals on their journey towards independence and self-sufficiency.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment within a well-equipped facility.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
If you are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others and are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply ASAP!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Morgan Hunt's Social Care team are proud to be working with The Elfrida Society on their search for a Specialist Advocacy Worker.
Advocating for adults and parents with a learning disability and/or mental health struggles, you will support parents through the complexity of parenting, supporting them with all matters relating to their children.
Supporting parents going through child protection, care proceedings and in court hearings, you will help them understand the process and advocate on their behalf.
Ensuring the view and voice of parents are heard, you will ensure the processes are fair and that no stone is left unturned, ensuring every effort is put in place to offer parents every change of success.
The role is permanent contracted 20 hours per week however the likelihood of overtime is very likely due to the busyness of the service.
We are ideally looking for someone with advocacy experience however are open to people with family or mental health experience.
The role is Monday to Friday 9:30 - 17:30
The head office is based in Islington however the court proceedings mean frequent travel.
Please get in touch with Amara Howe at Morgan Hunt to find out more.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Day Care Officer – Day Care Centres
Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit Day Care Officers to cover a range of hours and shifts across our two Day Care Centres.
Our Centres provide a wide range of activities as well as being a specialist Day Care Centres caring for older people with complex needs. The Day Care Centres also provide a hot lunch and a range of special events.
We have a dedicated, specialist team supporting people with care needs, including those living with mild - moderate dementia and complex needs.
The successful candidate will:
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Have shared responsibility in the team for the implementation of a comprehensive service of care and support for service users
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Act as a key worker for individual clients
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Deliver holistic and person centred wellbeing services which provide service users with social interaction and support to maintain their personal interests.
Salary: Starting at £24,039.18 pa incl. London Weighting for 35 hpw(pro rata for part time)
Hours: We are recruiting for 2 x 15 hours (or 1 x 10 and 1 x 20) in Hampstead
And 2 x 15 and 1 x 20 in Kings Cross
(staff work across both centres so need to be able to travel to Kings Cross and Hampstead)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Interview date: TBC
As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an individual who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a fixed-term role as a part-time Project Worker in our IntoUniversity centre in North Islington. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.
Contract: Fixed term until July 2025, part-time 7.5hrs per week
Start date: As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks.
Working hours
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EITHER 7.5 hours per week across two afternoons: between Monday and Thursday 14:00-18:00 and between Tuesday and Wednesday 13:30-17:3
- OR 7.5 hours one day a week (between Monday and Thursday. The hours would be 9:30am - 6:00pm if you were employed on a Monday or Thursday and 9.00am - 5:30pm if you are employed on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.
Salary
Starting salary is £30,000 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £6,000 per annum
Location
IntoUniversity North Islington
29 Marriott Road, Finsbury Park
London N4 3QN
Main duties of the role
To deliver the IntoUniversity programmem effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
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To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
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To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery.
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To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
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To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks.
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To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes.
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To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
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To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
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To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
Staff benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
Location: Islington
Salary: Salary Band 2.2 Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £29,174.06 - £31,826.25 per annum
Salary band 2.1 Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £27,582.75 - £29,174.06 per annum
(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 27th September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: 4th October 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Refuge Worker at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
We have two refuges in Islington and provide emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. We are there for women at a time of crisis and help families take their first steps to freedom and recovery.
About the Role
You will provide advice and support to women who have experienced domestic abuse in a refuge setting, across two sites. You will carry out risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and carry out key work with women survivors. You should have a minimum of two years’ experience of working with this or a similar client group. An in depth understanding of the needs of women and children from a diverse background is essential.
You will be expected to work across the two refuges as part of your role
About You
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
You will have experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group, and the ability to work with women to help them to understand their needs, risk assess, develop safety plan and support them in linking with other agencies.
You will have a working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing and welfare benefits, as well as experience of providing workshops.
Outside of this, you will have excellent administrative and time management skills and the ability to effectively manage a caseload.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
As HR Business Partner, you will play a strategic role, acting as a partner to the senior leadership to enable us to deliver as effectively as possible to people with ME. Many of our 35 colleagues have direct experience of ME and, as an ME organisation, we work hard to ensure that we provide reasonable adjustments and support to enable them to make the valuable contributions they do. You will work closely with the Management Team to drive this work. You will need to develop a deep understanding of the organisation and our work, build strong, effective relationships with our colleagues and bring expertise to the various HR functions and strategic business support areas.
Key Duties
People & Culture Strategy
- Work with the senior leadership to deliver the People and Culture and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plans that enables the delivery of organisational goals
- Drive consistency of the implementation of the Plans
- Work with the senior leadership to review data, analyse trends, providing data-driven solutions/decisions to support cultural development. Use ongoing analysis to test the effectiveness of People and Culture interventions and processes within the organisation
- With senior leadership, manage talent and succession planning
Human Resource Management
- Provide first point of contact HR advice and support to colleagues and line managers, ensuring all instances are recorded appropriately
- Manage the compliant use of, and be first point of contact for, colleague queries on the HR IT System (currently BreatheHR)
- Support HR investigations and line managers with grievances, disciplinaries and other similar matters, recording meeting minutes and agreeing next steps.
- Liaise with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB; provides insurance and employment legal advice) on complex HR cases that require external input, either on behalf of or alongside relevant line manager(s)
- Oversee all HR policies and procedures, being guided by relevant internal data and industry best practice, and ensuring they are regularly reviewed
- Complete all required administrative tasks for new starters and colleagues leaving the organisation
- Processing and managing of maternity, paternity, and adoption in line with policies and best practice
- Running of monthly HR reports, to include sickness auditing and dissemination of relevant data to CEO and line managers, if required
- Scope, plan and book/deliver appropriate training across the organisation and for individual employees where necessary
- Managing the recruitment lifecycle, which is to include advertising of vacancies, screening of applicants, interview diary management, referencing and document checks, onboarding coordination
- Manage and administer all changes to contractual terms and conditions with appropriate paperwork disseminated to relevant parties
- Oversee HR support for volunteers, including Trustees and Sub-Committee Lay Members
- Oversee the organisation ‘Wellbeing Weekdays’ programme (a monthly programme to support colleague contact and wellbeing)
- Support change management processes
Business Support/Compliance
- Contract management for Employee Assistance Programme
- Contract management for IT
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Health Engagement Worker
Grade & Salary: SP 26 £22,647 (£28,309 pro rata )
Hours of work: Part Time (30 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025
Functional Responsibility: The post holder will work with existing partners in targeted support of successfully engaging with those on the SMI register in accessing and attending physical health checks
Job Purpose:
To offer outreach and engagement, to support people with SMI to access their annual comprehensive physical health check.
Based at: Outreach based role based in the community, GP practices, clinics in the borough of Queens Park, Paddington and North Kensington, with office base at GWS or Monck St.
Main duties and Responsibilities
Operational
Accountable for leading all activities within Community Programmes portfolio including, but is not limited to:
- Offer outreach and engagement, to support people with SMI to access their annual comprehensive physical health check.
- Conduct an outreach program to reach people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) who are not currently accessing annual, comprehensive, physical health checks and
- Raise awareness about eligibility for people living with SMI (priority group 6)
- Provide support for people with SMI to access physical health checks and discussing their concerns
- Provide a tailored one-to-one engagement service for these identified patients to overcome barriers to them accessing, and, getting value from their SMI health checks.
- (BMI, BP & Pulse Check, Blood Lipids, Blood Glucose Tests, Alcohol Consumption, Smoking Status)
- Signpost – including smoking cessation is an indicator
- Working to engage and build relationships to better understand individual barriers and/or personal reasons that makes it difficult to take up the offer of one of more health check/s
- Agree a plan with the person to support their physical checks
- Building solid relationships with a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies in North K&C in order that they can offer additional support and link the individuals in to other appropriate services, to resolve any non-health issues which may be acting as obstacles to accessing SMI health checks
- Working flexibly with primary and community nursing professionals inc. CNWL Physical Health Nurse (s), and Community Mental Health Hubs to identify the most appropriate route to access health-checks
- Giving people practical support (such as help with travel fares, reminders and accompaniment to appointments)
- Help prepare people for appointments and, where appropriate, with understanding the content of the appointment
- Explaining the roles of different professionals in the health service and enabling co-ordination of appointments
- Support people to secure access to other services
- Building the skills, confidence and knowledge that will enable patients to access health services independently and appropriately
- The Provider will support the recording of health checks on relevant systems. Subject to access to system 1
- Undertake training in the use of the relevant clinical record system in primary care
- Carry out an audit of patients who have missed one or more of the physical health-checks, cross referencing between practice and secondary mental health care records (where such access arrangements are in place) · Input completed health-checks into the relevant database · Ensure that data is managed in compliance with General Data Protection Regulations
- Ensure completion of patient experience questionnaires and collation of them to facilitate reporting against KPI’s for service.
- Dispel misinformation (by, for example, distributing flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents)
- Educate people about the importance and availability of healthcare services, such as cancer screenings
- Help individuals to identify barriers / reasonable adjustments that the practice / vaccinating team can make to enable the individual to access their health check / Covid-19 vaccine
- Where appropriate, engage supporters (e.g. family, carers, providers) to offer support in accessing the health check
- If required, liaise with the practice, vaccination team or individual to support access to the health check
- Ensure an inclusive approach for those who are most vulnerable, including BAME populations, older people, pregnant women and those with missed reviews
- Gain insight into the reasons for vaccine hesitancy and the barriers to access the vaccine, to shape wider CCG communications
- Work with existing service users / group attendees where they meet the category of SMI and with people with SMI who are referred by the funder / other identified health stakeholders
- Assist in the collection of information and data in order to monitor and evaluate the service
Policy and Service Development:
- Develop and support service innovation and effective service model
- Ensure awareness of relevant policy and procedures and that communication is developed and deployed appropriately.
- Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government departments, the organisation in defining the strategy. To support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan.
- Develop and maintain appropriate links with agencies concerned with the health, welfare and development of people with mental health problems
- Work across multiple agencies
- Develop and support on policy development with impact across the organisation
Financial and Physical Resources
- Support the Team Leader with budget setting across a range of areas/services of community Programmes, managing and monitoring related activity, liaising with Finance colleagues to ensure appropriate costings, and ensure compliance with standing financial instructions
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to the Community Programmes operational budget, ensuring appropriate documentation is available for scrutiny. Constantly striving for value for money and greater efficiency
- Support and provide guidance, management, and assurance on the procurement of identified products, equipment, services and facilities for assigned Community Programmes
- Support and develop, recommendations, providing advice and able to prepare strategic reports/briefings as required
- Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets and to ensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year.
People Management
- Support and develop the Adult Services Directorate i.e., community Programmes, building a collaborative working environment and an innovative culture
- Support, develop and inspire staff throughout the strategy to role model leadership and innovation
- Support and work across the wider organisation to agree prioritisation of blocks of work and related resource allocation
- Responsible for managing multiple functions within the
- Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in all our services and in managing people
General
- Act as an ambassador by promoting our values, mission and strategic objectives
- Be the face leading in stakeholder engagement and public relations, promoting the service with external stakeholders
- Ensure safe work settings and practices, intervening where necessary to mitigate and manage risk
- Be part of management on call system
- Work occasional evenings and weekends as required by the service
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade
There may be a requirement to attend meetings and other activities outside of normal working hours.
Adopt and comply with strategy and regulatory requirements, organisational values, policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
No Job description can cover every issue which may arise within the job at various times and I am expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which are broadly consistent with those description.
Benefits: Hybrid-working if nature of role permits Learning and development opportunities Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period) Employee Assistance Programme (A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems) Free eye test Flexible working - core working hours 10.15 - 4pm (depedent on nature of the role)Interest free loan, those in financial hardship
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XLP is a vibrant youth work charity dedicated to shaping bright futures for young people. Leading the charge against poverty and educational failure in inner London, we offer holistic, long-term support to 11 to 25 year olds in both schools and communities.
Our buses act as Mobile Youth Centres and provide a unique and rare platform to engage with young people on a weekly basis. They enable a team of experienced youth workers to provide a range of services for young people. Whether table tennis or trivial pursuit, cooking or competitions, games consoles or group discussions, FIFA or Forza, we use our buses to help London’s young people create their positive future. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a safe and consistent environment where young people can grow. We use mobile youth centres to offer them further opportunities to gain new experiences and develop their skills, helping them create their positive futures.
We’re looking for a youth worker who’ll also be responsible for driving one of our buses to and from projects. The role reports directly to the Youth Work Manager - Outreach and work closely with the area based Senior Youth Workers.
There are two roles. South East serves Lewisham and Greenwich. East serves Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham.
Rekindle Supplementary school is proud to be partnering with the Oasis Charitable Trust to open our second, transformative provision at the stunning St. Martins in the Field building in Tulse Hill, South London.
Rekindle@Oasis St Martins Village will open later this year, Monday to Friday from 4- 7.30pm.
Rekindle will be part of a therapeutic village specialising in offering support to working class children who are struggling to thrive in their mainstream education.
We believe, ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ and Rekindle will work collaboratively, alongside other like-minded organisations, based at the St. Martins in the Field building. United in our commitment to tirelessly support local young people and their families to reach their full potential.
To make this vision a reality we need an outstanding Youth Team Manager to join us on an interim basis of 12 months. As an experienced manager of a youth team provision or experienced youth worker, you will be passionate about driving excellence and facilitating young people to develop their talents.
We offer nurture and support to working class young people (aged 11 - 14) who have faced numerous challenges and a well-meaning but often erratic education system.
Our primary focus is to design an approach that offers care, support, connection, hope and aspiration. An approach that pushes young people to believe they can be more, but first establishes the solid foundations to catch them when they fall (and they will, often). An approach that first cares about what young people care about, where adults act as mentors and provide space for safe conversations that calm the raging fears of teenage minds.
We believe that a truly motivated and committed village can raise very special children and we intend to create an environment where young people believe they can soar, with the community support, cultural development and a curriculum that supports fierce critical thinking.
This is no ordinary school or educational establishment. We have a board of trustees all aged 18 - 30 years old who have shaped the vision, created the curriculum and who will oversee the process at every stage.
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a positive impact with an organisation by developing the curriculum. You will be a natural leader with awareness of the challenges facing working class young people and the current affairs that have an impact on them. You will be enthusiastic about facilitating change in South London and its future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.