Recovery Space worked to work as part of a team in the provision of a non-clinicalRecovery Space (crisis café) for Mind in Croydon and funded by Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group.The Recovery Space operates in the evenings with people triaged by the Emergency Department of Croydon University Hospital or from the Crisis Assessment Team (CAT). The Space provides a warm and welcoming holding space for those referred. Key responsibilities include:

1. To work as part of a team including Recovery Space staff providing the day-to-day operational delivery of the Crisis service, including 1:1 support for no more than 300 service users per month/10 service users per day
2. To work a spart of a team to meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets against KPIs
3. To promote the highest quality of service by liaising with relatives, carers, and local services including external agencies and other voluntary sector organisations as necessary
4. To promote service users’ views and needs throughout all aspects of the project including follow-up calls for clients and collating satisfaction surveys
5. To facilitate clients to move closer towards volunteering/employment roles

We are looking for passionate and committed candidates with solid experience in the mental health field who are looking to work in a supportive team environment providing holding support to referred clients.

The service is open 365 days per year and involves evening work and some weekend evening work which is arranged on a rota basis with the rest of the team.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future. We currently have a vacancy for a Clinical Practice Services Senior Projects Officer to join our Healthcare Advocacy Services Team.

To realise our long-term ambition to make myeloma history, we relentlessly pursue better outcomes for myeloma patients and patients with related conditions through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, a unique research portfolio, our treatment access strategy, information and support services, and healthcare improvement services.

The Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) is a Myeloma UK best practice accreditation programme for myeloma centres, developed in partnership with patients, family members and healthcare professionals.  The role of Clinical Practice Services Senior Project Officer is to design, implement and evaluate a new CSEP strategy. The enhanced CSEP programme will work in close partnership with hospitals to support them in their role to achieve best practice in their care and support of myeloma patients and their families.

The role holder should be educated to degree level with experience in project and process administration and delivering pieces of work to time, budget and standards agreed.  You will require to have an understanding of accreditation processes or other quality systems and general health and cancer knowledge, as well as experience of writing reports and giving presentations to different audiences, evidence of building effective relationships to deliver objectives, preparing action plans, business cases and marketing materials.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels both internally and externally, including presentation skills and the ability to research topics and identify key information are essential for these roles. You will need to be able to manage your own workload and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as good IT skills and familiarity with short surveys and basic analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Previous experience of working with the NHS and/or with healthcare professionals to deliver projects, working in the charity sector, scientific or medical writing and working on cancer and/or myeloma-type projects would be an advantage for this role.

This role is a full-time, 3 year fixed term post which is currently home based, with hub-based office days, however we do consider flexibility on location. 

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement.  Applications close on 11 October 2021 and interviews will be held on 20 October 2021.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

This is an exciting time to be joining Cruse Bereavement Care’s National Helpline.  The charity is undergoing a significant transformation and the Helpline will play an essential role in the delivery of support to bereaved people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We have two full time permanent roles.  The post holders will support a team of named volunteers providing emotional support and signposting options to bereaved people in their initial contact with Cruse Bereavement Care through the Helpline.  Working alongside the Helpline Team the role will underpin the development and growth of the Helpline.

The role is home or office based at our central office in Richmond, London.

Closing date: Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 11.30 pm

Do you have an appreciation of the multiple issues of supporting people with complex needs, experience of multi-agency working at a supervisory or management level and sound knowledge of homelessness, housing and welfare benefits issues? Then join Shelter as a Team Leader and you could soon be playing a vital role within an exciting new Peer Mentor service.

About Shelter 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Shelter is delivering a Peer Mentor Service in partnership with the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Services (CJL&DS) that’s funded by NHS England. CJL&DS assess individuals with complex needs who have contact with the Criminal Justice System and provide early intervention to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours. The Peer Mentor service’s aim is to help clients with multiple and complex needs to enhance the support available through the Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Pathway.

About the role

Based within L&D offices in Coventry, you’ll be responsible for the delivery and line management of the L&D Peer Mentor Service across the Warwickshire area. As well as managing and supporting peer mentors to deliver a personalised holistic package of support while integrating joint working protocols within L&D services, we’ll also rely on you to allocate referrals. And, when it comes to working with the Service Manager and Commissioners to identify gaps in provision and examples of positive and negative practice in service delivery, again, we’ll count on you. In short, you’ll ensure the service operates smoothly, help develop a person centred and co-produced service and contribute towards effective and demonstrable systems change.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need experience of supporting and managing staff, including providing day-to-day and formal supervision. You’ll also need a proven ability to promote take-up of services amongst multi-disciplinary teams, both internally and externally. An appreciation of the difficulties faced by clients accessing local services is important too, with an understanding of employing individuals with lived experience of complex needs useful. Forward thinking and flexible, you’re someone who welcomes the introduction of new ideas, methods and processes.  You’re also proficient using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including case management systems, Microsoft applications, internet, email.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Victim Support is looking for a Team Leader based in our National Contact Centre in St Mellons, Cardiff.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The main purpose of the role is to

• Carry out effective line management and manage performance of the team. The Team is a made up of specialist support caseworkers who provide confidential information and support for victims and witnesses who contact the centre in relation to our Fraud support work with banks and financial institutions, victims of Sexual Misconduct and Bullying and Harassment and our Health Care Regulators.
• Provide Safeguarding advice and guidance to call handlers during shifts.
• You will also provide high quality, accessible and relevant support for victims and enable users of the service to access further support and information, according to their need and preference.

To be successful in this role you will be able have experience of managing and supporting a team and individuals, including performance management one to one's and staff development. You will be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills. You will also be able to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrating empathy and controlling your own emotions. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong customer services focus.

The Services you will be responsible for will be Monday - Friday 8am -6pm so will need to be available to work a two week rolling shift pattern and they will also require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Would you like be part of a contact centre team that measures its success on service and not sales and where you leave at the end of the day feeling you have made a difference? If so then this could be the job for you!

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Our contact centre is responsible for handling inbound & outbound calls and emails for our network of 21 Rehoming Centres around the UK & Ireland. There are no sales involved, just great customer service.

As Contact Centre Agent you will act as the first point of contact for our rehoming centres, effectively dealing with inbound & outbound calls and emails, and transferring them to a Rehoming Centre, if appropriate. You’ll also be required to handle enquiries and complaints in a timely and efficient manner to agreed standards whilst undertaking administrative duties as necessary.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a relevant environment, e.g. Contact Centre or Customer Services with a proven track record of understanding customers’ needs and delivering excellent customer service. You'll be a strong team player, have a professional approach and telephone manner teamed with the ability to work under pressure. In addition, you'll be passionate about the aims and values of Dogs Trust and be able to commit to a rotational working pattern.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and interviewing appropriate candidates when they are received, so please do not delay in submitting your CV.  For this reason, we reserve the right to close this advert early if the vacancies are filled before the closing date.

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.

Have you experience and a passion for working to support women? Do you possess the creativity and energy to develop our expanding service? An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our small, well-established charity, that supports and empowers women who experience multiple disadvantages and want to make positive changes to their lives.

We are seeking a Team Leader to join our Beyond Support team based in Southampton.  The role will involve the day-to-day management of a small team of telephone support workers who provide a telephone appointment service to women in the sex industry across the UK; supporting them to make goals and support the changes that they wish to make.  We wish to develop and expand this national service, reaching more women and professionals. Our intentions to expand the service to women and professionals will require someone who use their relevant skills and expertise to take this project into the next phase of development.

Who you are:

You will have an excellent awareness of the complexities of sexual exploitation.  You will have significant experience of working with vulnerable women/adults.  This might be within the context of domestic/sexual abuse, substance misuse, mental health, counselling, or housing. Or it may be of direct experience of women in the sex industry.  You will have a proven track record of people management and an involvement with developing a service.  

You will have the energy and creativity to expand the existing database of professionals and services to increase the network of support services available to women.  You will have the ability to develop and implement a strategy for increasing the number of women we reach as our audience.  You will be able to think and work independently, yet also be a supportive colleague to the wider organisation.  You will ideally have experience of gender and trauma informed approaches.

You will thrive on supporting women to become empowered and to make positive change.  You will possess self-motivation, and professional resilience.  You hold a level of confidence in advocating on behalf of women and to other professionals and services, whilst ever mindful of ways to support and encourage the empowerment of women in the process.

Who we are:

We are an established charity with over twenty years’ experience of journeying alongside women who currently, or in the past have sold sex and who want support to exit prostitution or make changes in their lives. We see all women with the possibility of life beyond exploitation. Within this specialised area of work, we work with women to initially ensure their safety from violence or coercion, then to address the underlying issues that lead them to sell sex.  We adopt a women-centred model and a trauma-informed way of working with our women.

We take the well-being of our staff seriously, and actively encourage our team to take time to reflect and to continuously develop their skills and knowledge.  We offer regular clinical supervision, a development and training budget, as well as regular team training and reflection events. 

We are currently looking to appoint an experienced and passionate community leader to the exciting new role of Community Movement Lead within Oasis. Our community movement is core to the overall vision of Oasis, putting those in our communities at the heart of everything we do. This new key role will work closely with colleagues from the Oasis family to take an active lead on growing the community movement.  This is a national role.  Location can be flexible, depending on the candidate.  Working spaces can be provided in one of the Oasis Hub communities.

As the Community Movement Lead you will be responsible for building on existing work to grow a sense of community ownership and movement, whilst also ensuring that ethos and character development remains at the heart of our community work. Responsibilities will include the development of ‘alumni’ programme across the Oasis family, the development of youth voice and action within the organisation and to be the lead for community movement across Oasis’ community work.

About OCL and the Oasis family

With 52 academies, Oasis Community Learning (OCL) is widely recognised as one of the leading educational organisations in the UK. At the forefront of transformational education, we are a dynamic, inclusive family of academies with the aim of transforming lives within communities and offering exceptional education to over 20,000 students across four regions of England.

As part of the Oasis family OCL works closely with Oasis Community Partnerships (OCP) who are responsible for the 18 local Hub charities in Oasis communities, working closely with Academies and other entities to outwork for Oasis vision for Hub locally. This post will be part of the OCP core leadership team.

Our ideal Candidate

We are seeking a highly relational and experienced Community Leader to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Knowledge and experience of developing a community movement
• Experience of community delivery and charity governance
• Knowledge and experience of working with young people and facilitating youth voice
• The ability to act strategically whilst also being involved in delivery
• Experience of growing projects from the initial start-up phase through to maturity

What we can offer you

• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities
• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of communities
• Defined benefit pension (including life cover, lower tax rate and ill health cover)
• Free eye tests
• Opportunity to access private healthcare
• Access to free counselling service
• The exciting opportunity to be part of our vision of community transformation

YMCA DownsLink Group are currently recruiting for a Senior Housing Advice Worker. You will join our team based in Brighton, East Sussex (with some hybrid home working), on a part time, permanent basis working 30 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,850 - £26,500 per annum (pro rata).

About the role:

You will join our Youth Advice Centre (YAC) ensuring the effective day to day operation of our single point of access housing advice service. Joining our Housing Advice Team Leader and YAC Project Manager in supporting young people aged 16 to 25 years old who are homeless, threatened with homelessness, or insecurely housed.

Our drop in service at YMCA YAC offers support and advice to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We can help young people look for accommodation in the private rented sector and negotiate with landlords, as well as help with benefits and referrals to specialist housing schemes. We also run a Skillz for Life course where young people can learn practical skills for everyday living.

Responsibilities of our Senior Housing Advice Worker:

• Providing support and advice to young people to support them to maintain their housing and where appropriate to help them find more secure accommodation.
• Carrying a caseload of clients with multiple and complex needs with a holistic and trauma-informed approach.
• Providing support and guidance to staff, and deputising in the Team Leader’s absence.

What we are looking for in our ideal Senior Housing Advice Worker:

• A relevant vocational qualification e.g. housing, social work, or youth work
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people
• Understanding of Safeguarding for children and young people and vulnerable adults
• Experience of issues relating to youth homelessness

Benefits you will receive as our Senior Housing Advice Worker:

• 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary
• Health and wellbeing cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Senior Housing Advice Worker click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 30th September 2021

Interview date: 11th October 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Work Rights Centre charity is looking for a confident employment solicitor to supervise the work of a team of employment rights caseworkers, for 3 days a week. If you trust your judgement, have 4 or more years of PQ experience in employment law in the UK, and can see yourself supporting a multilingual team in bringing unscrupulous employers to justice, we want to hear from you.

Main duties

Our employment rights team includes three full time and three part time advisers. They are well trained and experienced, and have recovered over £113,000 in unpaid wages and fees to date. But none of them hold a legal qualification yet. We are looking for a legally qualified colleague to:

• supervise complex casework across the team;

• manage their own caseload, advocating on behalf of and representing our clients before tribunals and other courts, instructing and working with counsel in cases in the higher courts, as required;

• Use their expertise to develop the profile of the organisation by preparing public legal information, identifying important policy changes, and participating in media interviews as required.

Person specifications

We seek to appoint a colleague who trusts their employment law experience, judgement and voice, and who shares our mission to end in-work poverty by helping vulnerable workers find justice. In summary, we’d like you to have:

• 4 years PQE in the UK;

• A record of supervising casework;

• Excellent case management skills, demonstrating an ability to quickly gather case facts, draft good case summaries, plan actions accordingly;

• Excellent client management skills, including courtesy, professionalism, an ability to set realistic expectations and keep the client informed of case progress.

Please download the job description for complete person specifications.

Why join Work Rights Centre

We’re a vibrant, multilingual team of frontline advisers, researchers, and communications professionals, who make a mission of ending in-work poverty. As a small organisation we constantly train, learn from, and work closely with each other, and foster a culture of excellence powered by mutual help. We accommodate flexible work, and 28 days of leave + winter holiday break.

LEICESTER SHARP

Mental Health Support Worker

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible to the Housing Advice Specialist Caseworker and Project Lead for the provision of a mental health support and advice service to members of the public experiencing mental health problems.

Client Advice Duties

Providing 1 to 1 tailored support, information, advice, advocacy, & assistance to clients with mental health issues related to housing problems.

Maintaining accurate client files and casework monitoring records using the Advice-Pro casework recording system.

External Liaison

To negotiate regularly with Local Authorities, GP’s, the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, the Bradgate Unit, other social prescribers, Housing Associations, and other bodies, deciding the relevant level of officer to contact.

To provide advice, information, and guidance on mental health housing related matters to other workers within statutory or voluntary agencies.

Training and Information

To offer appropriate training either alone, or in conjunction with other members of staff to external agencies to promote a better understanding of policy and practice related to mental health and housing.

Policy and Development

To participate in meetings relevant to the running and development of SHARP.

To implement and develop the SHARP's Equal Opportunities Policy.

To observe SHARP's Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

To report to the Board on the operation of the service as appropriate.

Financial Duties

Is a signatory to the SHARP office cheque account.

Makes decisions regarding payments to clients from this account and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Makes petty cash payments in accordance with guidelines established by the Board and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Other Duties

The post holder will be self-servicing in the production of letters and reports.

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim.  We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting unpaid and family adult carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Carers provide vital support and can come from all walks of life and be of any age.

As an Adult Carers Support Worker you’ll be part of the Adult Carer Support Team at Richmond Carers Centre. Here, you’ll provide carers with advice, information and emotional support either face-to-face, via email and through our dedicated telephone support line. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers and formulating packages of support. You will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved. 

With your proven experience of working with carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you’ll recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of carers.  You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of carers’ needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments. 

You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both carers and staff, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values. Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential.  Your ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours is required.

In return, we offer regular supervision, training and professional development for this rewarding position, along with generous annual leave, employer’s contribution to your pension scheme and above all, a supportive and friendly working environment.  

Richmond Carers Centre is currently working remotely and a plan is being devised for a transition to office based provision.

Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted

Closing date – Midnight on Sunday 3rd October 2021

Provisional interview dates – Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th 2021. Interviews will be held on Zoom unless otherwise advised.

For application documents, please click the relevant website links

Privacy Notice

In compliance with General Data Protect Regulations, Richmond Carers Centre will only collect personal data and applicant information relevant to carry out a safe recruiting process. This means we will ask for data such as applicant’s name and contact details, education and employment history, and contact details for referees. The application pack will include an equalities monitoring form, which will be separate to the application form for statistical purposes only. Applicant’s information will not be shared with a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We will retain applicant’s information for the duration of the recruitment period after which unsuccessful applications will be deleted.

Richmond Carers Centre is committed to Equality of Opportunity

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Hopscotch is an amazing charity working with disadvantaged Londoners and we have an incredible opportunity available.

We are currently recruiting an Employment Development Advisor to help low paid workers, in particular carers, to provide 1:1 Information, advice and guidance, skills development and mentoring/coaching to support them to move into better opportunities. This role will require you to be supportive and understanding, and be able to deal with any issues that may arise confidently. 

You'll have the opportunity to work with council commissioners, as well as leads of health and social care providers.

If you have experience of mentoring/coaching, some knowledge of the Health and Social Care industry and are proactive and committed to supporting individuals who are in low paid work to have better opportunities in life, then we would like to hear from you. 

We have a fantastic team you will become a part of, fully supported with clinical supervision and plenty of training as well as a family vibe for you to slot right into.

Isabelle Terrisson, Head of Programmes, is always happy to speak with you if you have any questions.

We are currently looking to appoint an experienced and passionate community leader to the exciting new role of Community Development Lead within Oasis. Oasis vision is for transformed communities, and so community is at the heart of everything we do. Oasis works through Hubs, which are local Christ-centred places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. Our Hubs are at varying stage of development; in 18 of our local Hubs Oasis has a local Hub charity with a Hub Leader and in other locations Academies employ community project workers. This is a national role.  Location can be flexible, depending on the candidat.  Working spaces can be provided in one of the Oasis Hub communities.

As the Community Development Lead you will be responsible for providing targeted support to a cohort of Hub Leaders where their Hub Charities are in their infancy, working with key senior colleagues to coordinate the CPD programme for all Hub Leaders and wider community teams, support the development of youth and community practice lead practitioners and coordinating support offer to Community Project workers within OCL

About OCL and the Oasis family

With 52 academies, Oasis Community Learning (OCL) is widely recognised as one of the leading educational organisations in the UK. At the forefront of transformational education, we are a dynamic, inclusive family of academies with the aim of transforming lives within communities and offering exceptional education to over 20,000 students across four regions of England.

As part of the Oasis family OCL works closely with Oasis Community Partnerships (OCP) who are responsible for the 18 local Hub charities in Oasis communities, working closely with Academies and other entities to outwork for Oasis vision for Hub locally. This post will be part of the OCP core leadership team.

Our ideal Candidate

We are seeking a highly relational and experienced Community Leader to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Experience of leading community delivery
• Experience of growing projects from the initial start-up phase through to maturity
• Experience of strategic management within a school, statutory, voluntary or commercial organisation
• Proven record of successful leadership of a community project or an area of school development at a senior level working with other partners
• Evidence of sustained development and improvement in significant projects

What we can offer you

• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities
• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of communities
• Defined benefit pension (including life cover, lower tax rate and ill health cover)
• Free eye tests
• Opportunity to access private healthcare
• Access to free counselling service
• The exciting opportunity to be part of our vision of community transformation