Childrens Counsellor

£24,799.00 pro rata plus 3% pension contribution where applicable

Tuesday 5.00pm-8.30pm, Friday 5.00pm-8.30pm, Saturday 10.00am-4.20pm and Sunday 10.00am-4.20pm (19hr 40m per week)

RSVP are looking to recruit a childrens counsellor to offer therapeutic support to children  and young people aged 5 to 17 years of age of all genders who have experienced sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation. You will need experience of working with children of all ages and an understanding of attachment issues and trauma work. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out and references obtained.

RSVP is a long established and well respected specialist charity supporting children and adults of all genders following rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We are a vibrant, growing organisation. We believe survivors. We are bold and will go the extra mile to support survivors. We are big hearted, showing the empathy that survivors deserve and need. If you fit these values then we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date Sunday 27th October 5pm

Telephone Counsellor
Thursday 2.30pm-9.00pm, Friday 5.30pm-8.30pm &Sunday 10.00am-4.30pm

RSVP are looking to recruit a Telephone Counsellor to offer therapeutic support to adult survivors of all genders. You will need a degree or diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy and experience of working with survivors of rape, childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence or trauma. Training will be given on adapting skills and knowledge to work on the telephone although experience would be an advantage.

RSVP is a long established and well respected specialist charity supporting children and adults of all genders following rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We are a vibrant, growing organisation. We believe survivors. We are bold and will go the extra mile to support survivors. We are big hearted, showing the empathy that survivors deserve and need. If you fit these values then we would love to hear from you!

Team Leader (Mental Health Recovery)

Recovery & Employment Service

Handsworth, Birmingham

£23,316 per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

As Team Leader you will provide support and deputise for the Service Manager with regards to the day to day management of the Recovery Hub. You will be responsible for managing staff members and volunteers and leading on the delivery of recovery support for those experiencing mental health difficulties.

The Recovery Hub enables people to learn how to manage their mental health and wellbeing effectively, and offers information and guidance for people to develop coping mechanisms and build resilience. Support is offered through a variety of Recovery Hub opportunities, including condition management, one to one holistic personal development planning as well as social and peer support sessions. 

You will have experience of working within a supervisory role as well as experience of working either voluntarily or in a paid role within the mental health field.  A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (QCF/NVQ) is essential. 

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this position our client would like to hear from you.

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. 

People are key to the success of this organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

In the UK alone, half a million children don’t have a safe or stable home. Great social workers can change this. That’s why Frontline recruits and develops outstanding individuals to be the difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

The Frontline programme is a unique route into social work. The programme will develop your leadership, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills to ensure you thrive in this dynamic and challenging role. Following a five-week residential training programme, you will spend two years working directly with children and families, placed in a local authority:

 In year 1, you will work as part of a unit of participants led by a consultant social worker. You will earn as you learn, receiving a tax-exempt bursary of up to £20,000, while undertaking over 200 days of work-based learning and 46 taught study days. At the end of the first year, you will qualify as a social worker.

In year 2, you will practice as a newly qualified social worker and receive leadership development training. You will work towards a fully-funded master’s degree as you earn a salary of £25,000 to £34,000.

Once you have completed the programme, you will join a community of outstanding leaders sharing your passion for leading social change. The skills you will learn will open doors to a wide range of social impact careers inside social work and beyond. 

What we’re looking for

In order to be eligible for our programme, you will need to have all of the following:

• Grade C or above in English Language and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent qualification)
• 2.1 or higher in an undergraduate honours degree (predicted or obtained) OR a 2.2 in an undergraduate honours degree plus a level 7 (i.e. master’s degree) qualification (predicted or obtained) OR an equivalent qualification
• Be eligible to reside and study in the UK for the duration of the programme. You must be a resident in England before the programme commences
• Competence in spoken and written English 

Throughout our six-stage selection process, we will assess your ability to become an outstanding children’s social worker against our competencies. More information on both our selection process and our competencies can be found on our website.

Many young people and families are facing challenges that seem insurmountable, but social work can make a significant positive difference in their lives. If you want to be that difference, then Frontline is for you.

Follow the link to our website to apply to join our 2020 cohort.

Overview

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

As Project Development Officer your role will be to help develop and sustain new and exciting projects that promote community wellbeing and tackle inequality. Working as part of the funding team you will be responsible for identifying and researching new opportunities, building strategic partnerships and writing funding applications.

Main responsibilities of the role

1. Work with colleagues to scope, develop and sustain projects in line with our strategic aims and objectives
2. Research and identify suitable opportunities for development, including managing a funding pipeline
3. Produce high quality funding bids including writing and editing copy, collating case studies and other response material as appropriate
4. Ensure that deadlines are met and that submissions are managed in a timely way
5. Work as part of the funding team to regularly review and continuously improve processes around fundraising in the organisation
6. Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external)
7. Keep abreast of new and emergent thinking across wellbeing, community development and tackling inequalities
8. Supporting our staff and communities to develop skills in fundraising
9. Carry out all duties as may be reasonable assigned from time to time and with the level of this job description
10. Work to embed the organisational culture required to implement the mission, aim and values of the society

Experience and Knowledge

1. Track record of working autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast paced and challenging environment
2. Experience of carrying out research-based tasks
3. Strong written and communication skills, ability to write, review and edit copy to a high standard
4. Skilled at summarising complex ideas in writing
5. Evidence of being creative and entrepreneurial in approach
6. A good understanding of the political and social landscape of Birmingham
7. Ability to plan, prioritise, achieve targets and deliver to deadlines
8. Experience of strong partnership working, interpersonal and negotiation skills
9. Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Excel
10. Passionate about tackling inequality and community wellbeing.

Performance Management

If appointed you will agree in consultation with your line manager, a Performance Development Plan, which will include a range of performance criteria with hard and soft outcomes, which your success will be measured against. Hard outcomes will be concerned with the achievement of tangible outputs which fulfil the company’s strategic and business aims. Soft outcomes will emphasize your personal development, direction, commitment, trust and self-regulated behaviour which is at the centre of your approach to people and partners.

How to apply

This vacancy will be live until Friday 25th October 5pm. If you would like to be considered, please apply with both your CV and covering letter FAO Naomi Lynch.

 If you are successful, you will be invited to interview during w/c 4th November.

This West Midlands based children's hospice provides vital care and support to children suffering from life limiting and life threatening illnesses, and their families. With three purpose built hospices, the environment provides a home-from-home environment, as well as facilities including a hydrotherapy pool; multisensory rooms etc. and is a hugely supportive environment for families going through an extremely difficult time. With huge support in the local area, the hospice has a wonderful reputation.
Currently recruiting for an Area Fundraiser to be home based and cover the Birmingham region; this is a great opportunity for someone with previous existing fundraising experience and expertise to join an organisation with huge fundraising potential and a warm, caring environment.
Key responsibilities within the role will include:
* To raise unrestricted funds for the charity by proactively meeting potential and existing supporters
* To proactively ask individuals, organisations, and groups of people for funds to support the work of the organisation
* To generate income from best corporate fundraising practice including COTY, sponsorship, employee fundraising, volunteering, CRM, and payroll giving, against agreed targets
* Working closely with the Events team to promote individual and team participation, or sponsorship of, mass participation and other fundraising events
* Recruit event participants to the charity's own events and challenge events
* Actively promote opportunities in your area for supporters to engage in third party challenge events including overseas treks, parachute jumps, running events, and bike rides
* Prioritise activity to achieve annual budgets and targets
* Create and execute annual Area Plans to deliver against financial targets through a calendar of fundraising events
* Build and develop a robust pipeline across all community stakeholders
* Research and identify local businesses, establish strong business networks
The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:
* Proven success in a sales or fundraising role with a focus on customer acquisition, retention, management and development
* Track record of managing and developing relationships with individual donors or customers
* Proven track record of identifying, pitching and securing new support
* Experience of developing, delivering, and monitoring an annual fundraising, sales, or marketing plan
* Good understanding of fundraising principles and practices
* High level of communication skills, including the ability to present and speak publically
* Influencing and networking skills
* Self-motivated in order to achieve objectives; ability to prioritise own workload, and meet deadlines
If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to [email protected] or call on 020 7939 7448 to have an initial chat about the position.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Editorial Communications Coordinator’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Division. The person will be responsible for producing multi-channel editorial and communications content for the Islamic Relief Worldwide website, external and internal publications, social media and advocacy campaigns. The role involves providing a high quality editorial and general communications support to colleagues within the Division, in other key departments within the organisation’s international office in Birmingham, and across Islamic Relief’s field offices. International travel occasionally will be a requirement of the post holder.

The successful candidate must have:

• Vast experience of producing regular multi-channel editorial and communications content to a high standard, particularly for websites and external publications, for different audiences
• Evidence of success in creating compelling communications content and messages, with creative flair and attention to detail
• Experience in using content management systems to update websites
• Experience of working successfully as part of a communications team in a large organisation,  working to a house style guide and following sign-off procedures
• Project management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight and changeable schedules

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 18 November 2019.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Assistant Support Worker (Domestic Violence) x 3

Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas 

£16,009.50 pro rata'd

Permanent, Part Time (Various hours available)

Staffordshire Moorlands, Rota (Average of 17.75 waking hours per week)

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Rota (Average of 19.5 waking hours per week)

Stoke-on-Trent, Evenings 4:15pm – 8:15pm 4 days on 4 days off (Average of 14 hours per week)

(This service fits around their customer needs and runs 7 days a week. Depending on the role you apply for you will be required to work weekends and evenings.)

Our client is on a mission to end relationship abuse, they’re campaigning for change and providing support throughout Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

You’re in luck! They’ve got not one, but three Assistant Domestic Abuse Practitioner roles available. They’re spread across Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas, with different working hours and shift patterns. Take a look at their job pack for more information.

They’re looking for an Assistant Domestic Abuse Practitioner to work independently to provide support to those in crisis at their refuge. You’ll help them regain control of their lives and develop skills to live independently.

As an Assistant Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you’ll be lone-working keeping customers in their refuges safe and well. By creating and hosting customer activities, taking referrals and signposting, updating risk assessments and communicating with the rest of the refuge team making sure customers get the support they need. Their refuge is funded by various organisations and agencies, so you’ll need to do all this while meeting funding requirements, targets and objectives.

You’ll need to be able to drive and have your own vehicle suitable for business use.

Internal title: Assistant Domestic Abuse Practitioner

You as the new Retail Community Fundraiser will play a pivotal role in the growth of income generation and support for the charity.

With a current portfolio of 11 shops and plans for expansion, the successful candidate will be responsible to drive community engagement, the need to raise awareness and funds is vital within community groups, businesses and friends of life groups. The successful candidate will also need to successfully recruitment volunteers to support this work in the areas surrounding our shops.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves connecting and building authentic relationships with people from all walks of life with varied interests and passions, can identify unique opportunities to engaging new areas and people, making Life their charity of choice and can do so by adapting strong communication skills.

You will need to be confident in speaking to groups, securing opportunities, recruiting and managing volunteers and attending events. You will be passionate to grow on our supporter base and develop income streams so we can save more lives.

We are looking for a highly motivated, tenacious and donor focused individual, who will enjoy the challenge of optimising relationships whilst taking the charity to new audiences. Previous fundraising, sales or marketing experience is desirable, along with strong existing connections.

Scope & Purpose:

The post holder is responsible for securing income and managing relationships with community groups, local businesses and volunteers. Building upon a supporter base you will develop income and awareness nationally through a variety of fundraising activities and events.

Service Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract)
Kings Heath, Birmingham (with travel throughout the Sandwell area)
£8.57 per hour

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for a Service Co-ordinator to join our team on a part time basis for a contract until the 31st January 2021.

If you’ve got experience of working with volunteers and the organisation skills to make a difference, this is the ideal role in which to do more, help people and oversee some incredible services that are making a huge difference to older people in Sandwell.

You’ll discover that we make a difference every day and support those who need us the most. Utilising the generous gift of time that our volunteers donate, we strive to improve the lives of older people and particularly those who have become isolated or are in, or are just returning home from, hospital.

As a Service Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of our Supporting Your Recovery service to older residents of the Sandwell area who are leaving hospital or have recently been discharged.

The service may support people with nutrition and hydration information and chair-based exercises to support a successful discharge and also supports engagement with patients’ communities and activities of interest. The service also supports those who have experienced a health crisis to enable them to live independently at home.

The overall aim of the service is to reduce recovery times and readmissions. Volunteers who deliver the service will also seek to impact upon feelings of loneliness and isolation that may be felt after prolonged stays in hospital.

Some of your duties will involve:

- Supporting the recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and their activities
- Meeting with older people in their homes and identifying how we can best support them
- Networking and building partnerships in the Sandwell area
- Ensuring we comply with key statutory standards
- Completing a range of admin tasks

Interested? To be considered, you will need:

- Knowledge and an understanding of volunteers and voluntary services
- Relevant experience of working with volunteers and supporting and motivating them on a daily basis
- Relevant experience of handling personal information and the legal requirements of this

Self-motivated and resourceful, as the Service Co-ordinator, you’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A great eye for detail, a positive attitude and superb time-management abilities are also key.

This is a part time role, working 26.5 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 9.30am – 3pm and Fridays 9.30am – 2pm.

The closing date for applications is the 5th November 2019 with interviews scheduled to be held on the 15th November 2019 in Birmingham.

To apply for the role of Service Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract), please apply via the button.

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Providing guidance, options and choice for people in various locations across the country.

Northampton: £26,000 - £27,500

Cheshire: £25,000 - £26,000

Wolverhampton (with travel to Walsall and Birmingham): £24,799 (rising to £26,999 on completion of induction and assessments)

Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that offers people guidance on their defined contribution pension options. Citizens Advice offers the face-to-face Pension Wise appointments in over 300 locations. As of summer 2018, the service has helped over 250,000 people understand their pension options and has a 98% satisfaction rating.

You’ll be expected to supply accurate and relevant information and guidance on pension options and choices. You’ll need to have a good foundation knowledge of pension law and practice, gained in a pensions technical role, as well as a thorough understanding of a broad range of pension arrangements, both occupational and personal. You also should have an understanding and appreciation of wider retirement issues.

Successful candidates must be able to attend a 3-week induction programme, 6 days of which will be held in central London, Birmingham or Bristol, exact dates TBC.

How to apply

To apply please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 31 October 2019

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 1 x Full time – 35 hours a week.

1 x Part time – 21 hours a week.

Location: Both will be based in Birmingham

In The Prince’s Trust, you will be known as a Prince’s Trust Executive.

You will work directly with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn!

We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience, who are adaptive, flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation and ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

• Youth Work
• Delivery of Outdoor Learning
• Education Sector
• Employability / Self Employment Sector
• Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most. 

To learn more about the role, please download the job description. If you would like more information on this role prior to applying, please contact our recruitment team.

We’d like to hear from candidates with a range of experience however we are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience of managing relationships with local schools as well as managing and delivering training to a caseload of volunteers.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

To help us realise our vision, we are changing our approach and looking at innovative ways to develop and enhance our ways of working.  This has led to the creation of exciting new opportunities across The Prince’s Trust at all levels based throughout the United Kingdom.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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Project Co-ordinator – Assistive Technology (12 Month FTC)
Sedgley Nr Dudley (with travel throughout the West Midlands)

About Us

Beacon is a charity with a bold vision of making a visible difference for people living with sight loss, helping them to live fuller, more independent lives. We are now looking for a Project Co-ordinator to oversee our West Midlands Technology Project for a 12 month fixed term contract. Funded by the Thomas Pocklington Trust, this project will map existing assistive technology provision across West Midlands sight loss organisations and scope the delivery of shared services.

Your Rewards

- Salary of £25,000 – £28,000 per annum
- Simply Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Generous holiday allowance
- On site restaurant facilities
- Flexible working

If you have strong technology experience and project management skills, this is the ideal role in which to give back, advance your career and make a real difference to visually impaired people across the West Midlands.

Joining our fun, friendly environment, you will be enabled to deliver an exciting project which will enhance lives through the use of new technology and incredible breakthroughs.

Your Role

As a Project Co-ordinator, you will be tasked with leading this transformative project and enhancing the assistive technology offering for people with visual impairments across the West Midlands.

Delivering all elements of the project from scope and hands-on management to budgeting and delivery, you will ensure successful outcomes and conclusions are gained and assistive technology provision is enhanced for the future.

Additionally, you will support the application of Assistive Technology projects and programmes at Beacon.

About You

To be considered as a Project Co-ordinator, you will need:

- High levels of technological experience, ideally in an assistive context
- Excellent people engagement skills
- Experience of developing strategies and implementation plans

Some experience of the sight loss or disability sector and the role of technology within it, would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Assistive Technology Officer, Assistive Technology Project Manager, Assistive Technology Strategy and Development Officer, Technology Project Manager, or Technology Project Officer.

Due to business need, we will be reviewing candidates on a case by case basis. As such, please apply earlier to avoid disappointment.

Webrecruit and Beacon are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to take on an exciting contract as a Project Co-ordinator please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Social Worker

You will join us as a qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide support to children and young people diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia and their families. Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with our supportive CLIC Sargent team, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community.

This post is to cover maternity leave and will be for up to a 12 month temporary, part time / full time (17.5 / 35 hours) post. You will be based at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Social Worker Requirements:

As well as current GSCC / HCPC registration you will have:

- Experience working with children, young people and their families / carers in a social care setting.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Knowledge of child and young people development.
- An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families.
- It is desirable that you have experience working in an NHS setting.

All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

“Amazing staff and important cause” – Glassdoor review, April 2019

Location: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham

Job type: Full Time & Part time, Temporary Contract up to 12 month; 17.5 & 35 hours per week (Flexible working considered)

Salary: £34,430 per annum pro-rata

Closing Date: 27 October 2019
Interview Date: 4 or 5 November 2019

You may have experience of the following: Qualified Social Worker, Social Work, Social Care, NHS, Charity, Young Peoples Social Worker, Child Development, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 89509