Activity support worker jobs near Westminster, Greater London

We’re looking for a Team Coordinator to join our brand-new peer support service.

We’re particularly looking for someone who is a true team player and a highly organised people person with a positive can-do attitude.

Our team are all new – 18 people have been recruited into the service over recent months, so you’d be joining a welcoming team which is still in development – you could learn and grow with us.

If you are a kinship carer or have caring responsibilities, this is a role you can make work around your other commitments. We are an incredibly flexible organisation.

Ideally, you’ll have experience supporting a large team with administration. But if you have other transferable experience, please ensure you demonstrate this in your application.

Our values are important to us, so we’re looking for someone who shares them. We’re inspired by kinship carers to:

• Be bold
• Put people first
• Be stronger together
• Step up

This is a fixed-term role for 16 months (with the potential of extension, depending on funding), where you’ll be based at home with occasional travel across England. Depending on your preference, you will work 21–35 hours per week.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter addressing the following four questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Kinship?
2. How does your experience match what we’re looking for?
3. What are you most proud of in your career so far?
4. What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work?)

Closing date: Wednesday 24 August 2022

Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified.

We need a competent and enthusiastic Administrator to support the implementation of our engagement projects and assist in the delivery of HWF’s operations strategy. Reporting to the Engagement & Operations (E&O) Manager, you will contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of the charity, and deliver essential wellbeing support to the UK's healthcare workforce. We need our E&O Administrator to operate across all areas of our service support, ensuring an effective, discreet and seamless delivery process for our beneficiaries. 

This part-time role is 21 hours /week. The post is fully home-based and provides a career opportunity with a small professional and dedicated team, with great potential for growth. In addition to a generous 36 days annual leave (pro rata), we offer a commitment to continuous professional growth and development through the provision of an annual training budget for all staff.

Applicants must be based in the UK full-time as, whilst this is a remote-working role, the team does hold in-person meetings.

About The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation

Set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by healthcare workers, for healthcare workers, the Healthcare Workers' Foundation (HWF) exists to support everyone working within the sector by providing emotional, financial and workplace support.

We believe that by improving welfare provision for these workers, we will reduce staff attrition and create positive working environments, thus improving patient care.

The needs of our beneficiaries are at the core of everything we do. As the charity has evolved, we have developed new services and created long-term support mechanisms; while the worst of the pandemic is over, the workload pressures, mental health struggles and financial difficulties continue.

The charity currently consists of five staff and is a 100% remote and flexible working organisation. In a little over two years, we have raised £1.3m in funds and over £3m including gifts-in-kind. We currently offer the following services to healthcare workers:

• Bereaved family support and scholarships
• Professional counselling
• Staff room refurbishments
• Financial Support

We also undertake research to establish where we can better help our healthcare workers, and tailor our service offering to meet their needs.

We need an ambitious manager to help drive our engagement projects forward and increase uptake of HWF's services. You will contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of the charity, and deliver essential wellbeing support to the UK's healthcare workforce. We need our Engagement & Operations Manager to bring a wealth of successful engagement & operations experience to HWF, with a proven track record of project evaluation, strategy development and an ability to implement impact measurement. This full-time role is 35 hours /week. The post is fully home-based and provides a career opportunity with a small professional and dedicated  team, with great potential for growth. In addition to a generous 36 days annual leave, we offer a commitment to continuous professional growth and development through the provision of an annual training budget for all staff.

Applicants must be based in the UK full-time as, whilst this is a remote-working role, the team does hold in-person meetings.

About The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation

Set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by healthcare workers, for healthcare workers, the Healthcare Workers' Foundation (HWF) exists to support everyone working within the sector by providing emotional, financial and workplace support.

We believe that by improving welfare provision for these workers, we will reduce staff attrition and create positive working environments, thus improving patient care.

The needs of our beneficiaries are at the core of everything we do. As the charity has evolved, we have developed new services and created long-term support mechanisms; while the worst of the pandemic is over, the workload pressures, mental health struggles and financial difficulties continue.

The charity currently consists of five staff and is a 100% remote and flexible working organisation. In a little over two years, we have raised £1.3m in funds and over £3m including gifts-in-kind. We currently offer the following services to healthcare workers:

• Bereaved family support and scholarships
• Professional counselling
• Staff room refurbishments
• Financial Support

We also undertake research to establish where we can better help our healthcare workers, and tailor our service offering to meet their needs.

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

About the role

Funded by London Councilsthe role of the HARP Connect team is to provide a pan-London Housing Advice, Resettlement and Prevention Connect Service. This is a ‘Through the Gate’ service working with ex-offenders who are at risk of homelessness or of no fixed abode on release from Prisons across London.  

In the role of HARP Worker you will play an integral part in the team by providing housing advice and support to clients, supporting them to find suitable accommodation to prevent them from rough sleeping. Working alongside volunteers you will provide ongoing support so that clients can manage and sustain their tenancies; encourage clients to become active members in the community by supporting them with issues including mental or physical health, substance misuse or family breakdown. Working across London, you will build strong links with key stakeholders within Local Authorities, Prisons and other partner agencies so that you can provide the best service to our clients.

This role will suit those with some experience of working with ex-offenders as well as:

• An understanding of the difficulties ex-offenders may experience in accessing services.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system, Welfare, Housing Rights and Antisocial Behaviour legislation will also be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.
• The ability to support with a varying range of needs and empower individuals to make positive changes.

About you

• We would like a candidate with exposure to Criminal Justice or ex-offenders with a flexible approach of resolving housing needs
• Main skills and experience for role are: Knowledge of Criminal Justice and Welfare benefits system
• Manage a varied workload and meet targets
• Excellent communication skills with a wide variety of audiences

However, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 24th August 2022

Interview and assessments on: TBC

Chance UK has been delivering early-intervention services across London since 1995. Our longest running programme is our mentoring service where Mentors pick the child up from home and run a 1:1 session in the community, once a week for 2 hours. They use the solution-focused approach to work on building the child’s self-esteem and confidence, set goals and explore new places. 

In addition, we are growing a range of community based groups running after school as well as some workshops delivered in schools which will support children with developing social and emotional skills and resilience through activities or skills development.

The balance between 1:1 work and group delivery will change according to services commissioned so the post holder will need to be flexible accordingly.

We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of the team and welcome applications from male candidates, candidates with disabilities and also those with lived experience of the issues we work on, including: exclusion from school, being a parent of a child who has been excluded or who has additional social, emotional or behavioural needs. 

Please note that we operate a mixed delivery approach which would required employees to have the rights to work in the UK and based in the UK.

About the role

Parents play a critically important role in the lives of their children – and parenting can have an impact on short and longer term outcomes for children. However being a main carer for a child can be challenging and is influenced by mental health and well-being, stress, self-efficacy, and broader social factors such as isolation or financial hardship.

Chance UK supports parents and carers of children accessing our services to develop their parenting skills and confidence, reducing stress and isolation and improving confidence.

1 in 10 children in the UK have serious emotional and behavioural difficulties, which place them at
further risk of negative outcomes later in life. Chance UK’s mission is to help support them to reduce
these difficulties, find and acknowledge their strengths and talents, and to help them flourish. We do
this via a structured 1:1 weekly mentoring programme, and weekly community groups which support
children to develop the social and emotional skills they need to flourish.

Chance UK Family Support Managers play a vital role in engaging parents in the services their children are
receiving in order to get the best outcomes and lasting long-term change for the children.

About you

The successful candidate will have significant experience of direct support and supervision within a range of social care and family settings. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can take this programme from strength to strength.

You’ll enable us to deepen our engagement and broaden our reach maximining the opportunities for families we work with.

Through all of our parent work strands, you will work with the parent/carers of the children being mentored by Chance UK to identify and build on their strengths and deal positively with challenges that they may face and providing the encouragement and support to enable real and lasting positive change for the family.

Role Competencies

1. Lead groups, activities and 1:1 support which is responsive to the changing need of children and families and in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives and values. Ensuring delivery is of quality and on time
2. Committed to professionalism, professional curiosity and a reflective culture, achieve good outcomes for Parents and Careers through setting high quality standards, bringing appropriate insights from the broader sector into the organisation
3. Sustaining a culture of continuous improvement, championing outstanding practice and creating opportunities to identify, address and root out challenges in order to resolve these. Being accountable for high standards of service and behaviours in line with organisations Values. Creating opportunities for parents voice and parent influence throughout Chance UK
4. Ensure that all Practice protects children and vulnerable adults adhering to Safeguarding policies and procedures, creating a parent positive experience and sign posting families regularly

Duties and Responsibilities

• Forge close partnerships between home and school and encourage the development of positive
  respectful relationships between all parties involved in the home-school interface

• Signpost to other agencies, and support parental engagement with a range of services

• Supporting parents and careers to overcome barriers to a child’s learning and to reduce
  behaviour that might otherwise lead to exclusion

• Maintain accurate and concise case records, including referral processes and ensuring the
  requirements of data protection are met

• Produce evaluation information and complete reports for external funders

• Work in a flexible way including evenings and weekends ensuring that 1:1, group and event
  support is accessible to all parents

• Work on the 0800 out of hours line as part of a rota

• Develop a rapport with schools and families

• Deal with difficult situations and/or individuals in a calm, fair but effective manner

• Deal with sensitive and personal issues in complete confidence displaying empathy and
  compassion

• Contributing to the development and implementation of monitoring, review and evaluation
  processes to enhance programme quality and impact

• Ensuring that all programme work is clearly within safeguarding guidelines and referring all
  safeguarding issues that arise promptly and sensitively

• Hold a large caseload of families supporting them in line with contractual agreements and
  delivering in line with Family Support teams KPI

• To plan for and to delivery well attended Parent Information Clinics, events and Family activity
  days

• To deliver parent workshops with key stakeholders

• 1:1 engagement work including signposting to other services, obtaining specific grants if required,
  troubleshooting any emerging issues occurring on mentoring sessions and working positively with
  other support services

• Deliver ‘A Space To Breathe’ a new 10 week practical, interactive parenting course based on social
  learning theory, trauma-informed and solution-focused practice designed to build parental skills
  and confidence

• Family Group Activities offering parent/carers a chance to test new behavioural strategies and
  have fun as a family in a supported environment

• Plan, lead and deliver Information Clinics, which bring in experts to work on shared parent/carer-led issues (e.g. accessing correct benefits, supporting the child’s Special Educational Needs)

• Create, develop and lead Chance Around The Family Meetings

For nearly 40 years, The ClementJames Centre has been offering local people the skills, knowledge, opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We have come a long way since our founding days – from a straightforward homework club to a well-established community support charity, transforming the lives of close to 3,000 people each year.

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. As a Community Development Worker you will be at the forefront of positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

This exciting role will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector but also provides you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. We offer full training, development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

Location

Based at The ClementJames Centre in North Kensington. The majority of time will be spent onsite but with some remote working possible

Annual Leave

33 days (including bank and public holidays) plus an additional 2 to 5 days at Christmas and a length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Benefits 

Staff pension, ongoing training and development opportunities (including two Professional Development Days per year), Employee Assistance Programme, Travelcard loan and Cycle to Work scheme

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and activelyencourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the role. People from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds are currently under- represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the wider charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

About the role

The role would be part of Sutton Vulnerable Adults team working primarily in the Assessment Centre in Carshalton and a Tier 2 project in Mitcham. The successful applicant will have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, exemplary communication skills and be able to demonstrate that they can develop strong internal and external partnerships. The role will require shift work within the hours of 8am-10pm and some weekend shifts.

In this role you will:

• Assess clients who come to the Assessment Centre to develop their skills and work towards a suitable move on plan.
• Support clients to appointments and activities when required.
• Make detailed safety & Wellbeing and Action Plans alongside the client.
• Lead on group sessions at the Assessment centre.
• Support individuals who may have experienced rough sleeping along with complex needs.
• Work with a Team to share information and ideas ensuring that there is a smooth handover and communication.
• Working shifts within the hours of 8am-10pm and some weekends – with some lone working.

About you

We are looking for a person who cares about supporting vulnerable adults out of homelessness who is keen to work with individuals to develop their skills and opportunities. You will be working alongside clients with a range of complex needs including mental health and substance misuse issues. You will need to be able to liaise with clients, external agencies (for example, substance misuse services, Benefits agencies and mental health agencies). You will work alongside clients to set up benefits, signpost to external services, ensure clients have a bank accounts, ID and GP. You will work with clients to identify a positive move on within the pathway in Sutton. 

We are looking for an individual who is creative and can work within a team to develop what activities and opportunities are available at the Assessment centre.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date:  10am on 24th August 2022

Interview and assessments on: TBC

RedbridgeCVS is the local umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Redbridge. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford - just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station. Every year we support over 350 local voluntary and community groups, helping them to flourish and make a difference in their communities.

We are looking for someone with a passion for health and wellbeing and the ability to build strong and impactful teams to join us as our new Outreach and Engagement Co-ordinator.

Our health promotion and improvement work is rooted in the principles of collaboration and co-design. As Outreach and Engagement Coordinator you will lead on the development and implementation of community health outreach and support the continuous development of the outreach and engagement team, who work across a range of local health priorities with a current focus on HIV, TB, vaccination uptake and cancer awareness.

The successful candidate will be highly organised with a reflective approach and a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement. You will bring previous experience of community development, engagement, and co-production and strong experience of supporting and developing staff and/or volunteers.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

To apply for the post please download the job pack on our website and return your completed application form by no later than 11.59pm Sunday 4 September 2022. Please note that we will be assessing candidates throughout the campaign and will close the advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. 

At RedbridgeCVS, we recognise that our team is our greatest asset. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels valued, supported and fulfilled. We offer the following benefits to all our team members:

- A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role

- 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

- A range of workplace wellbeing initiatives

- Flexible working opportunities

This is an exciting new role working alongside the local Perinatal Mental health team to ensure that women are able to access and engage in Mental health support services at a time when they need it. The role will provide a crcucial link into community sevices, raising awareness of perinatal mental health services, engaging with hard to reach clients and communities to overcome barriers to access and work alongside groups and individuals to improve engagement. 

Are you interested in the flexibility of working nights and have a passion for working with people? 

About the role

We are looking for a Night Worker to join the growing team across The Hammersmith and Fulham Housing Pathway, a Supported Accommodation Pathway which includes vital services such as semi-independent, gender specific safe spaces and services for people with complex support needs. Our aim is to support people who have recently been sleeping rough, or who may be experiencing long term homelessness and work with them to develop the skills, networks and confidence to live independently in the community.

In the role of Night Worker you will be responsible for appropriately dealing with any emergency situations that arise during your shift and writing handover notes for the daytime workers. You will also carry out administrative tasks, hourly building checks and monitor issues like noise in the locality and within the building. Other responsibilities include actively engaging with residents, listening and working with an empathetic approach to provide them with support and assistance during the night. You will develop a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions. As a Night Worker you may be required to work alone and so will be comfortable as a lone worker. 

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational, dedicated individuals; committed to our Recovery Ethos and genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. These crucial roles would be ideal for people who are looking to develop their career in the sector; you may have experience of working within a similar role or may have worked in other night accommodation / security type positions. To succeed in these rewarding roles you will have:

• Good communication and listening skills with the ability to respond and interact effectively with residents and colleagues.
• The ability to be awake and alert at all times during your night shift and using your initiative and staying calm in the event of an emergency.
• Some experience in following administrative procedures and maintaining clear and accurate records.

Flexibility is required, as you’ll be working a Night shift rota that includes weekends and public holidays. On occasions you will also be expected to come in during the day to attend mandatory trainings, participate in supervision, team meetings and other activities as required. Further details about shift rotas can be provided further on in the recruitment process.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 25th August 2022

Interview and assessments on: tbc

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Network and Youth Engagement Manager

Salary/Rate: £34,000 pa 

Hours: 35hrs

Status: Permanent

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata)

Location: Home-based with access to co-work spaces in Manchester, Reading or London and regular travel to Foyers and events.

Reporting to: Head of Programmes and Network

Role Purpose

To authentically develop and nurture relationships with staff working in Foyers to engage them in our events, programmes and initiatives, and to ensure our offer is relevant to the experiences, needs and ambitions of staff in all roles.

To actively engage young people in our youth-focused programmes and initiatives so they can realise their power and purpose, developing as leaders in their communities.

To engage and grow a wider Advantaged Thinking movement that connects thinkers and doers, fosters learning and shares inspiration. 

Objectives

1. To actively engage service managers, delivery staff and young people to ensure they benefit fully from the Foyer Federation membership offer. 

2. To create, develop and deliver Advantaged Thinking programmes, events, resources and training that provide genuine value and lasting impact for our network and their young people. 

3. Bring asset-based organisations and people together to act as a force for Advantaged Thinking in the youth sector, alongside Foyer members.

Duties & Accountabilities

• Network

1. To take a leading role in nurturing and sustaining an Advantaged Thinking network through developing positive relationships at a local level, and actively working to engage people in the network who interact with us the least. You will make it your business to know all there is to know about our members to make sure our offer is relevant, valued and beneficial.

2. Maximise engagement and maintain relationships with staff at a local level, increasing awareness of the Foyer Federation’s role, offer and value among direct delivery staff.

3. Use your local-level relationships to spot opportunities for growth and product sales, liaising with our Head of Development and Partnerships to follow up leads.

4. To foster a culture of high aspiration within and beyond the Foyer network, and support the development of staff working with young people.

5. To influence the organisation’s strategic direction using the learning from day-to-day interactions with our network.

6. Work in partnership with the Head of Programmes and Network to design and deliver network events, co-creation workshops and practical resources to support the network. 

7. To oversee the induction, retention and renewal of members, working with the Communications and Membership Officer and appropriate systems to track and manage the process, including when services move between membership tiers.

8. To work alongside the Communications and Membership Officer to ensure members are kept informed of the Federation’s current activities and opportunities. 

9. To maintain effective three-way communication channels between the Foyer Federation, young people and the network using tools when appropriate, eg surveys, CRM and social media. 

• Young People Engagement

1. To work in partnership with the Head of Programmes and Network to maintain an engaged group of young people to collaborate with on Foyer Federation activities.

2. To work alongside the Head of Programmes and Network to design and deliver projects and initiatives for young people in line with the strategy.

3. To explore and develop new ideas and methods for engaging young people in Foyers, drawing on the experience and knowledge of our members.

4. To manage ongoing projects and initiatives for young people, eg talent bonds, activities within our Power Up Youth strategy.

5. To consistently seek to improve and grow opportunities for young people with lived experience of homelessness to meaningfully influence and contribute to the running of local supported housing services and the Foyer Federation at an operational and strategic level, including appropriate involvement with the Trustees. 

6. To act as the Operational Safeguarding Lead for the Foyer Federation, staying up to date with the latest legislation, advice and good practice. 

• Membership Offer and Training

1. Act as the main point of contact for training enquiries, arranging bookings, gathering and sharing key information, and working with the team to plan the training schedule. 

2. Take a lead role in promoting, developing and delivering the Foyer Federation’s core training offer to current and prospective members, and others in the youth sector.

3. To work with and develop additional trainers to co-design and co-deliver training, including growing a group of young people who can co-deliver the Foyer Federation’s training offer on a regular basis.

4. To work with the Head of Programmes and Network to develop, design and deliver a regular calendar of network events, including associated administration such as scheduling and booking.

5. To collect and use feedback to ensure our training offer, events and programmes remain relevant to the needs of our network, young people and the wider youth sector.

• General

1. To apply the Foyer Federation’s policies and procedures and ensure compliance with relevant obligations, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Equal Opportunities.

2. To ensure your own continuing professional development by undergoing training and other activities.

3. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

This job description may be amended from time to time, as the needs of the organisation require.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and Skills:

1. Experience in building, nurturing and managing complex relationships both with youth work and/or housing professionals and young people.

2. Demonstrable expertise or transferable skills in the following areas: 

• Project management
• Training and facilitation
• Relationship management
• Event management

3. Experience of working within a youth supported housing setting, or similar.

4. Experience of securing buy-in and engagement in projects and events involving young people and practitioners.

5. Evidence of using an Advantaged Thinking or another asset based approach to innovate in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity.

6. Experience of communicating with and influencing practitioners, managers, commissioners, statutory agencies and other stakeholders involved in developing and delivering young people’s services.

7. Demonstrable insight into the future potential and needs of different groups of young people who are unable to live at home, the services that work with them, and the opportunities to create Advantaged Thinking solutions.

8. Capable of using various technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft, Apple products,  Zoom, Google suite) and other communications tools and approaches including Social Media platforms.

Attitudes and Behaviours:

1. A proactive, high-energy team player with a can-do attitude who enjoys working collaboratively, drawing on, facilitating and supporting the talents of others across different functions.

2. Exceptional planning and organisational skills, able to work under pressure and prioritise competing tasks to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to meeting the changing demands of project activity.

3. Clear and personable communicator and negotiator, both orally (including telephone) and written, able to influence different audiences through meetings, training sessions and presentations, reports and correspondence without the need for supervision.

4. Applies Advantaged Thinking in practice, communicating it with others and spotting and developing potential Advantaged Thinkers.

5. An individual who lives the values of the organisation personally and has a  strong commitment to the Foyer Federation’s mission and purpose with an active interest in developing innovative solutions and more effective investment in young people.

6. Collaborative and flexible approach, able to listen, engage and demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Competencies:

1. Building and maintaining relationships

2. Training and event delivery

3. Creative thinker

4. Communicating and influencing

5. Acts on Innovation

This is a key support role undertaking a range of day-to-day operational and administrative tasks to support the work of the Healthy Living & Learning Team in relation to communications, events, admin and research, as well as providing support to older people accessing AUKLS’ services.

KEY TASKS

• To provide administrative and operational support to help AUKLS deliver our planned programme effectively and efficiently
• To contribute to all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Healthy Living & Learning Service
• To support older people using the centre/project to take full part in all activities through encouragement and assistance
• To build and maintain positive relationships with older people using the services
• To assist the HL Manager in the planning of, marketing and monitoring of services
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date service users’ and activity records and evaluations, as requested by the HL Manager
• To ensure that our centre is maintained at high levels of cleanliness in accordance with centre procedures and Health and Safety regulations
• To contribute to the monitoring of session workers and tutors, students and volunteers
• To work in partnership with a variety of external agencies to promote the service
• To understand and demonstrate respect for the boundaries in place to protect staff, volunteers, session workers, students and the older person, when lone working
• To have an understanding of the Equality & Diversity policy of the organisation
• To contribute to recording and reporting outcomes on computerised record keeping systems
• To operate an accessible, direct phone line service to enable older people to access/engage with AUKLS services
• To identify clients or callers at risk – employing, where applicable, relevant emergency and/or Safeguarding processes

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Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Additional day leave for Birthday
• Access to employee assistance programme, including access to helpline for partners and dependents
• Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked (where appropriate to role)
• Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on Wednesday 31st August

**Interviews will take place week commencing 5th September**

RB Mind is looking for a mental health worker who has experience in working with clients who need support around their mental health through assertive outreach.

This role will entail providing support to service users who are experiencing difficulties with their mental and emotional health. You will carry a small caseload and provide intensive person-centred support to individuals. You will be providing support to those with complex mental health needs including those living with addictions and those affected by homelessness. Your role will include accepting referrals from agencies as well as self-referrals. 

You will have experience of working with people with mental health and/or substance misuse issues and will have an understanding of the implications of legislation and diagnosis of mental health within a substance misuse setting. 

Benefits of working for RB Mind:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval) [pro rata]
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions and a wellbeing app
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference.  We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a standard DBS.

Location: Coram’s Fields, Kings Cross/Bloomsbury

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Benefits: Defined contribution pension scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Empoyee Assistance Programme

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (includes evenings and some weekends)

The Senior Youth Worker plays a key role in both the leadership and delivery of our Youth Programme for 11 – 19-year-olds at Coram’s Fields. In addition to leading on session delivery, our Senior Youth Worker also holds a caseload of young men at-risk of school exclusion and/or offending. The post-holder forms part of a team providing both individual and group interventions and will work closely with the Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in the course of their work with young people

For 85 years, Coram’s Fields has provided pioneering services for young people from birth through to early adulthood, today these services continue to provide invaluable support to the local community. Our Youth Programme supports young people aged 9 to 19, providing a safe space with a wide range of engaging activities, whilst also ensuring critical development opportunities for all young people, both in a practical context and in terms of their wider personal and social development.

Over the last ten years, we’ve established ourselves as one of the leading providers of children and young people’s activities in Camden, engaging over 350+ young people per year through our Youth Centre. We pride ourselves on working with those in most need of support and have excellent relationships with local schools and statutory services.

For the past three years we have been the lead charity partner on a partnership project with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and London Borough of Camden, working with young men at risk of violent crime and showing signs of poor mental health. A fundamental part of this role will include working alongside Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Workers to grow our targeted offer for young men and increase the reach and impact of this project, that sits alongside of our generic youth activities. 

Fundamental to your success in the role will be an unrivalled commitment to the lives of children and young people, supported by an in depth understanding of the multiple challenges that they face, and in particular, the challenges facing young men at risk of school exclusion and/or offending. Even more crucial, will be your ability to turn this commitment and understanding into high impact services that produce tangible outcomes for those young people that we support.

You’ll be an inspirational leader, bringing a creative flair to your work with young people, harnessing the skills of those around you to deliver a truly exceptional offer.

How to apply

If you are interested in contributing to the work of this pioneering charity, please read the job description and person specification thoroughly and complete the application form found here or on our website. Completed application forms should be returned to us by email or post by 5pm on Monday 5th September

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within seven days of the closing date, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. 

Coram’s Fields is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity, are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly, their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.