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ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
The Avenues Youth Project (AYP) is an exceptional West London youth club that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. We offer fun and meaningful after-school and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and craft room, sports hall and classrooms.
We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are open 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. All activities are free-to-access, and we raise the £1.2m we need each year through donations, grants and fundraising.
We are a team of 30 employees of which 18 are variable‑hours youth workers.
Our Vision
We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.
Our Values
1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE
2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL
3. EMPOWERING
4. TRUSTWORTHY
5. COMMITTED to COMMUNITY
These values are at the heart of what AYP does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the HR Manager is a standalone role and will lead on the operational delivery of HR initiatives and will manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our youth centre, ensuring the organisation remains an inclusive and supportive employer.
The HR Manager will also manage HR systems compliance, while supporting strategic projects that embed best practice and innovation across the organisation.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Lead recruitment -including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing the selection process- onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Provide employee relations and employment law specialist advice, including disciplinary, grievances, sickness management, capability and redundancy.
• Develop all HR policies and processes.
• Develop and co-ordinate supervision and appraisal processes.
• Plan and coordinate training opportunities, including tailored HR Workshops for line managers and personal development plans.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager in the implementation of Wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR best practices, safeguarding, and GDPR.
• Provide regular reporting on people metrics to various stakeholders as required.
• Manage the approved HR budget.
• Maintain and develop HR systems and data reporting.
• Support payroll accuracy and liaise with Finance.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Avenues.
• Participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences, and other functions as necessary.
• Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• Adhere to all The Avenues’ policies and procedures.
• Stay abreast of policy and developments in youth work locally and nationally.
• Always undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work and in accordance with our values and role model our Behaviours Framework.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
Note: The details contained in this Job Description summarise the main expectations of the role at the date it was prepared. It should be understood that the nature of individual roles will evolve and change as service, service members and funders needs change. Consequently, The Avenues will revise this Job Description as required in consultation with post holders.
ABOUT YOU
• CIPD Level 5 minimum or equivalent experience.
• Proven HR experience across the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience in recruitment and selection, including competency-based interviewing and selection skills.
• Experience in advising and supporting employee relation matters, including disciplinary, grievances, sickness management, capability and redundancy.
• Strong written skills with ability to draft policies, procedures and reports.
• Experience with HR systems and data management.
• Excellent communication, coaching and mentoring, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using MS Word, 365, Excel, PowerPoint.
• A genuine enthusiasm for working for young people, with a strong empathy with the vision, mission and values of The Avenues.
• Commitment to safeguarding.
Experience in the charity and/or youth work sector is not essential, but desirable.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are enthusiastic about working for young people, please click Apply and you will be asked to submit your CV and cover letter explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.
Closing date for application: Sunday 8th February 2026
As we review applications on a rolling basis, this advert may close early once a suitable candidate has been selected.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage 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/paternity needs.
We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know. Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.
Candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, Right to Work checks and references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is expanding its services to provide vital, community-based support to Doncaster residents facing the challenges of the rising cost of living and energy crisis. We are seeking a dedicated individual to deliver holistic and specialist Money & Energy advice.
As part of our team, you will empower clients to achieve the best possible outcomes by providing high-quality customer service and support, all while upholding the core aims and principles of the Citizens Advice Service. You will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating both initiative and strong teamwork, and be committed to going the extra mile to make a real difference.
This fixed-term contract is initially until 30st June 2026 and is subject to continued funding. The role involves working across various locations within Doncaster.
Role purpose
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To provide Energy & Money advice to clients
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To provide advice on how to deal with Energy Debts
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To provide a high-quality advice and support services
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A Benefit Calculation as part of Income Maximisation
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Energy Efficiency support & advice
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Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.
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Negotiate with third parties as appropriate.
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Switching energy providers
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Information and support on the Priority Services Register
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Check eligibility and provide Information about the Warm Home Discount
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Any other possible Schemes / Grants available that can support the client with their energy issues
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Provide Advice on energy complaints and processes
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Smart Meter information / advice
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Carbon Monoxide Awareness
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To provide Financial Capability and Income Maximisation advice to clients.
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To share responsibility for compliance with the Projects targets and requirements.
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Ensure quality standards are met.
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To work effectively with other partners to deliver a seamless service to clients
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Undertake service delivery at Outreach venues as required.
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Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer to other advisers or specialist agencies as appropriate.
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To contribute to the Research and Campaigns work of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough.
Advice
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To provide Energy & Money advice to clients on energy issues
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To provide advice on how to deal with Energy Debts, looking at wider debt issues and options, making referrals or taking action as appropriate.
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Provide General Advice and assisted information to clients on energy issues
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Empower clients to act on advice and information provided
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Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.
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Negotiate with third parties as appropriate.
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Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate benefits.
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Provide advice and assistance to other staff across the whole range of advice issues.
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Ensure that all casework conforms to the organisation's Office Manual and the Advice Quality Standard and/or the Specialist Quality Mark as appropriate.
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Maintain case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
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Ensure that all work conforms to the organisation's systems and procedures.
Research and campaigns
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Assist with research and campaigns work by providing information about clients' circumstances.
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Provide statistical information on the number of clients and nature of cases and provide regular reports to management.
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Monitor service provision to ensure that it reaches the widest possible client group.
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Alert other staff to local and national issues.
Professional development
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Keep up to date with legislation and undertake appropriate training.
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Read relevant publications.
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Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the Team Leader and/or Line Manager.
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Assist with Service initiatives for the improvement of services.
Administration
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Review and make recommendations for improvements to Citizens Advice services.
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Maintain local information systems.
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Use IT for statistical recording, record keeping and document production.
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Keep up to date with policies and procedures relevant to organisational work and undertake appropriate training.
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Attend internal and external meetings as agreed with the Team Leader and/or Manager.
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Maintain close liaison with relevant external agencies.
Other duties and responsibilities
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Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.
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Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice service.
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Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues.
Person specification
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Experience of providing Advice.
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Effective oral communication skills with particular emphasis on negotiating and representing.
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Effective writing skills with particular emphasis on negotiating, representing and preparing reviews, reports and correspondence.
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Ordered approach to workload and an ability and willingness to follow and develop agreed procedures.
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Understand the issues involved in interviewing clients.
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Numerate to the level required in the tasks.
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Ability to prioritise own work, meet deadlines and manage caseload.
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Ability to use IT in the provision of advice and the preparation of reports and submissions.
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Ability to monitor and maintain own standards and work as part of a wider team
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Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equality and diversity policies.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience of providing General. Energy or debt advice would be desirable.
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Experience of working to targets
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Experience of working in the voluntary sector would be desirable.
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Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively
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Demonstrate understanding of social trends and their implications for clients and service provision
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Have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role
As Manager of Philanthropic Giving, you will lead myaware’s trusts, foundations and high-value philanthropy fundraising, driving sustainable income growth through a strong and well-managed funding pipeline. You will shape and deliver strategies to secure both restricted and unrestricted income, manage the full bid lifecycle, and build long-term relationships with trusts, statutory funders and high-net-worth individuals.
Working closely with the CEO, senior leadership and trustees, you will develop compelling funding propositions, steward funders through excellent reporting and engagement, and represent myaware at meetings, events and networking opportunities. You will also maintain accurate records through our CRM system, track performance against targets, and contribute to income planning and reporting. This is a strategic and hands-on role with real impact for people affected by myasthenia.
The Manager of Philanthropic Giving will be predominantly home based within the UK (with occasional working and meetings at Derby HQ) and will work in co-operation with the fundraising team and all myaware colleagues to deliver agreed fundraising targets and campaigns. Own transport is essential for this role as occasional travel throughout the UK will be required to attend donor meetings, events and networking opportunities, as well as the ability to travel to the Derby office. There may be the need to occasionally work during weekends and evenings and therefore there is a need to work flexibly when required.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an experienced and motivated fundraising professional with a strong track record in major donor and Trusts & Foundations fundraising. You will have experience securing significant gifts, building and stewarding long-term funder relationships, and writing compelling funding applications and impact reports.
You will be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal, research and organisational skills, confident managing a complex pipeline and working collaboratively across teams. You will be comfortable working independently, using CRM systems, and engaging senior stakeholders, including trustees and high-level donors. Most importantly, you will share myaware’s values, demonstrate empathy with our cause, and be committed to making a meaningful difference through philanthropy.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we?
Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia.
We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition.
We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors.
Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits and welfare advisor.
Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families. We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals.
The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 20,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
- Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service
- NEST workplace pension scheme
- Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice
- Investment in your personal and professional development
- Annual salary review
Candidates should submit their CV and tailored covering letter by: 23:30 on Sunday 1st February 2026.
Provisional interview date will be week commencing : 09.02.2026 Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by Myaware.
Candidates should submit their CV and tailored covering letter by: 11:59pm on Sunday 1st February 2026
Provisional interview date will be week commencing : 09.02.2026 Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by Myaware.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join our team at Citizens Advice Doncaster as a General Adviser! You'll play a vital role in empowering local residents by providing high-quality advice and support across our offices and community outreach locations.
This role demands excellent customer service and a dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients, always upholding the core values of Citizens Advice.
You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to meet client needs and exceed project and funder expectations. The role requires travel within the City of Doncaster.
Role purpose
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To provide a high-quality advice and support to clients accessing the service via face to face, telephone, email and web chat
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Deliver Financial Capability and Income Maximisation advice to clients
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Support Clients to understand the benefits systems and application processes
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To share responsibility for compliance with Projects, targets and requirements.
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Ensure high quality standards are met and that data is captured and recorded accurately.
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To work effectively with other partners and stakeholders to deliver a seamless service to clients
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Undertake service delivery at Outreach venues across the city as required.
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To contribute to the Research and Campaigns work of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough.
Advice
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Provide General Advice and assisted information to clients at our offices and outreach locations via face to face, email and web chat
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Conduct initial assessments to understand clients' needs and identify the key issues.
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Provide accurate, impartial, and confidential advice on a range of topics, including benefits, debt, housing, employment, and consumer issues.
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Explain complex information clearly and concisely, ensuring clients understand their options.
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Assist clients in exploring different solutions and making informed decisions.
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Empower clients to act on advice and information provided
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Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.
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Liaise with third parties as appropriate.
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Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate benefits.
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Ensure that all casework conforms to the organisation's Office Manual and the Advice Quality Standard and/or the Specialist Quality Mark as appropriate.
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Maintain case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
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Comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines in the performance of all duties
Research and campaigns
● Assist with research and campaigns work by providing information about clients' circumstances.
● Provide statistical information on the number of clients and nature of cases and provide regular reports to management.
● Monitor service provision to ensure that it reaches the widest possible client group.
● Alert other staff to local and national issues.
Essential Skills & Experience:
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Proven experience in providing high-quality advice and support to clients.
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Ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong negotiation and representation abilities.
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Advanced IT proficiency, including expertise in maintaining databases and spreadsheets.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively interview clients, assess their needs, and identify key issues.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and effectively manage a demanding caseload.
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Proven ability to utilise IT effectively in the provision of advice, including the preparation of reports and submissions.
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Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to work effectively within a team environment.
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A strong understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice, including its equality and diversity policies.
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A strong work ethic and a proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and targets
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Understanding of welfare rights and benefits
In accordance with Citizens Advice national policy we require the successful candidate to be screened by the DBS. However, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to your being able to take up the job.
Job Title: Operations Manager – Osborne Partnership
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (full time equivalent).
Salary: £53,508 dependent on qualifications
Responsible to: Chief Executive - Senior Management Team (SMT)
Responsible for: 4 x Senior Service Managers
3 x Service Managers
Responsible for the safe delivery and environment of the Osborne Centre (both Partners and staff) delivering a range of quality services for our Partners (service users) and ensuring that the management systems are in place and operational.
Qualification(s) Level: Applicants with Level(s) 5 Leadership & Management Social Care/ Education/ Health (particularly with adults with learning disabilities) or similar qualifications (including degree equivalents or better), are especially welcome however we will consider applicants with alternative qualifications and experience subject to expressly agreeing to upskill on the job and provided there is an evidentiary trail that can show evidence of a caring mentality and empathy with our service user group and or in a home care environment or other learning type institution.
Overall purpose:
To manage all aspects of the ‘Operations’ of Osborne Partnership and supporting the strategic development of the organisation alongside the Chief Executive to ensure a fully functional and operational service for the overall benefit of our Partners (service users) day learning and support development as per the Charities aims and objectives of Education, Skills Attainment, and Employability Skills for adults with learning disabilities.
To actively train and support Partners to gain independence skills, life skills, and other skills through a ‘mixed ability’ support service that includes supporting the training of Partners through formal qualifications (Entry level NVQ teaching & support), on the job training, and internal qualifications and benchmarks.
To ensure that the service is:
- Properly monitored and utilising an internal database for the recording of information (Storii);
- Delivered on the basis of an agreed organisational and service Scheme of Works/ Service Plan as well as Partner Individual Learning Plans (ILPs);
- Reviewing Partner progress on a quarterly basis showing ‘distance travelled’ by individual Partners;
- Serviced by managed, trained and motivated staff;
- Delivered under the highest standards of health & safety and safeguarding welfare for our Partners.
Role:
To develop, support and deliver the day to day operations of the Osborne Partnership, in partnership with other senior Managers, and Service Managers, with a particular focus on the quality agenda as it relates to Partner services, service development, benchmarking, and external accreditations. The role will ensure that Partner services are engaged in a cycle of continuous review and improvements and providing Service Managers with the tools and support to deliver the highest standards of service through building confidence and expertise, and identifying service and personal development training where appropriate.
Main Duties:
1. To support the development and best practice of all Osborne Partnership service areas to ensure relevant, meaningful, and objective focused delivery for Partners.
2. To work with the relevant Service Managers and Project Supoort Officers (PSOs) to review current service delivery and to provide an objective, supportive, but challenging voice in the development of services.
3. To benchmark Osborne Partnership services and delivery against similar services in the borough and wider afield.
4. Working with other senior managers, identify and action new service areas of delivery commensurate with the Osborne Partnership Memorandum and Articles of Association and subject to Partners consultation and approval.
5. To identify, research, and action plan frontline external accreditations that will provide a objectifiable list of outcomes that will support and benefit Partners; staff development; and the professional standing of the Osborne Partnership.
6. To support senior managers in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures as they may relate to updated legislation; new service provision; Partners welfare, safety and development; staff development and benefits; or any other relevant area of service.
7. To line manage (including appraisals) relevant Service Managers as leaders of services ensuring that they understand the concept of continuous improvement and are supporting Project Support Officers (PSOs) to do likewise.
8. To ensure that Service Managers have identified and developed service schemes of work, annual development training plans for Service Managers and their PSOs in line with continuous improvement principles and to ensure best practice activities for Partners.
9. To work with senior managers to identify and action activities/ services/ initiatives/ documents/ plans that will support the on-going professionalisation and modernisation agenda of the Osborne Partnership
10. To actively support other senior managers in the day to day delivery of the Osborne Centre service provision ensuring health and safety at work principles are adhered to; safeguarding of Partners is paramount; that staff are adequately prepped and prepared for delivery of their services; and that a professional service approach is adhered to at all times.
11. To be the primary development Officer of the Storri database as it relates to Osborne Partnership, information gathering (and mindful of GDPR), and Partmner journeys travelled in the service.
12. To identify personal development opportunities and requirements as dictated by the role.
13. Any other reasonable task as defined as a management role and directed from time to time by the Chief Executive.
14. To undergo training necessary in relation to the requirements of the post.
15. To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall purpose of the post within the competence of the post holder.
N.B. As the Osborne Partnership works with and supports vulnerable adults, all posts require post holders to be in possession of a current DBS clearance (formerly Criminal Records Bureau – (CRB).
Job Title: Operations Manager
The following skills, experience and qualities are required for the position of Operations Manager:
ESSENTIAL
1. Demonstrable evidence of having caring qualities and empathy for our service users group either through direct employment experience or on a personal carers basis.
2. Experience of working with people with learning difficulties or in a wider social care setting or in a home environment (carer), or in a learning institution
3. Demonstrable experience of leading operational team(s), motivating colleagues, and communicating a service vision and an ability to facilitate the development of individuals and groups in a work context.
4. A flexible approach to the work situation sufficient to cope with a variety of tasks and situations.
5. A good general education, sufficient to communicate verbally in a clear manner, and to complete monitoring forms and write reports in a clear and concise manner.
DESIRABLE
1. Qualification in Leadership & Management at Level 5 (or above) and willingness to train in other areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults (see below).
2. Ability to break down tasks into achievable steps for an individual with learning difficulties.
3. Training/ qualification in areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults, e.g. Safeguarding, Lifting & Handling, more general Health & Safety, etc.
4. Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Act, etc.
5. IT skills.
6. Full driving license.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team Manager – Safer Renting
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London SE17 / Hybrid working
Are you passionate about housing justice and protecting renters’ rights? Join Cambridge House as a Team Manager in our Safer Renting Team and make a real difference in the lives of private renters.
As part of our dynamic team, you will:
- Lead and inspire a team of tenancy rights caseworkers, ensuring high-quality advice and casework services.
- Support and develop your team, managing performance and well-being to help them thrive.
- Deliver expert tenancy rights advice and advocacy.
- Shape the future of our service, contributing to research, campaigns, and service development initiatives.
We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a commitment to social justice, and experience in housing advice or casework. If you’re ready to empower renters and drive positive change, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
- Competitive salary of £38,000 per annum
- Permanent, full-time role with opportunities for growth
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a tangible impact
- Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements
- Join an organisation with a diverse and incredible group of people providing pioneering and high-quality services.
To apply please download the recruitment pack. .Completed applications should be emailed to us and must include your CV ( which should include 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statement outlining your interest and suitabilty for the role . You will also be asked to complete and return our Diversity monitoring form and Criminal Records Declaration form, both of which can be found on our recruitment page. The sucessful applicant will need to undergo a DBS check (enhanced) . Interviews will be held on Saturday 14th February 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 30–37.5 hours per week (4 or 5 days), Monday–Friday
Wealden Citizens Advice (WCA) is looking for a passionate and proactive Advice Services Manager to lead our Crowborough office. This is an exciting opportunity to support and empower local people, particularly those facing disadvantage, by ensuring they have access to free, confidential, and impartial advice when they need it most.
Wealden Citizens Advice is an independent local charity and part of the national Citizens Advice network. Each year, we help over 4,000 residents across Wealden through our offices in Crowborough, Hailsham, and Uckfield, as well as through outreach services and digital channels. We’re here for everyone – whatever the problem. From benefits and debt to housing, employment, immigration, and energy advice, we help people find a way forward. Our insights and research also influence change at both local and national levels.
Our vision is to make advice and information more accessible to everyone in Wealden — especially those in hard-to-reach or disadvantaged communities. By helping people understand their rights and access the support they’re entitled to, we promote wellbeing, community cohesion, and a fairer society.
As part of the Citizens Advice network, we are:
- Free, independent, confidential, and impartial
- Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Guided by integrity, compassion, and respect
- Dedicated to continuous improvement and community impact
You’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our Crowborough Advice Service, managing a team of around 30 volunteer advisers who deliver a high-quality, client-focused, multi-channel advice service. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment and is passionate about helping others.
- You’ll ensure effective service delivery across face-to-face, phone, text, and email channels
- Coach, develop, and support volunteer advisers to maintain high advice standards
- Oversee service quality, compliance, and performance targets
- Work collaboratively with our management team across Wealden to develop and improve services
- Contribute to local research and campaigns to address the root causes of client issues
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A motivational leader, able to inspire and support volunteers
- Highly organised, adaptable, and solution-focused
- Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and services
- Empathetic, approachable, and committed to delivering the best outcomes for clients
- Experience as a Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser or in the Social Care sector (minimum 2 years preferred but not essential)
- Experience managing or coordinating teams in an advice or community service setting
- A good understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery
- Strong IT and data management skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Crowborough Generalist Advice Service and associated projects
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers in partnership with our District Administrator & Training Team
- Oversee casework quality, performance, and compliance with Citizens Advice standards
- Ensure accurate recording of client data, case notes, and outcomes
- Maintain Health & Safety and Data Protection standards within the office
- Contribute to service development, audits, and research & campaigns work
- Support and participate in management team meetings and cross-office initiatives
What We Offer
- A supportive, inclusive, and friendly team culture
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training
- Flexible working arrangements (4 or 5 days per week)
- The chance to make a tangible difference in people’s lives every day
Wealden Citizens Advice is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and particularly from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
Citizens Advice Canterbury District is looking for a Finance Manager to join the newly formed Citizens Advice North East Kent. As such you may be required to work from any of these Citizens Advice locations: Swale, Canterbury District and Thanet and remotely, as required.
We are looking for someone who will provide a full financial management service to ensure Citizens Advice North East Kent operates effectively and is compliant with all legal and sector requirements, ensuring that accurate and timely financial information is produced for the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
This is a newly created post within our organisations, established as we undergo significant structural changes and merge our three districts into a single entity. The transition requires dedicated financial expertise; therefore, we are looking to appoint a Finance Manager who will play a key role in supporting and influencing this organisational change. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the financial monitoring and reporting of our newly formed organisation and ensuring robust financial management throughout the transition and beyond. You will need to ensure the sharing of financial knowledge and reports amongst senior colleagues so that they can understand financial implications of decisions. The post is open to some remote working as well as those able to work in our geographic locations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reports to: Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space Manager
Location: Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space (CHWS), Whitgift Centre, North End, Croydon CR0 1LP (additional locations may be identified in the future)
Hours: 36 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working required
Croydon Health & Wellbeing Space (CHWS) is an exciting and dynamic service, run in partnership with Mind in Croydon and Croydon BME Forum and commissioned by South London and Maudsley Mental Health Service (SLaM). The CHWS opened in 2022 with the aim of providing advice, information, and specialist support to Croydon residents with mental health concerns, who drop-in, or have been referred to the via the local Integrated Care Network Plus multi-disciplinary clinical and community mental health support teams.
The Advice Worker will be part of a friendly team, including crisis workers and clinical mental health professionals and function as the first point of access for visitors to the CHWS. Following an initial conversation to ascertain the clients’ needs, the Advice Worker will provide information and advice, as well as signposting and referrals to specialist services, such as the Mental Health Personal Independence Co-ordinators, Social Prescribers and Community Link Workers, in addition to the wider voluntary and statutory services in the borough. The role will be fast paced and vary each day offering a fantastic opportunity for the postholder to develop their knowledge and skills and make a difference to the users of this service.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to explaining:
• Why would you like to apply for this role?
• How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
• What value you can add to the service?
Mind in Croydon is working to promote good mental health. It seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.
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About the role:
This is a hands-on, people-facing role for someone who takes pride in creating spaces that really work. As our Facilities Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind safe, welcoming and well-run workplaces that allow our teams to focus on what matters most - supporting people out of homelessness. From the moment someone walks through the door of one of our offices, your work will be felt. If you’re someone who spots what needs fixing, improves things before they become problems, and enjoys being right at the heart of an organisation, this role is for you.
Based full-time at our Head Office in King’s Cross, you’ll be visible, present and involved - working on site five days a week and travelling across London to our other offices and services. No two days will look the same. One day you might be problem-solving with a manager, walking a site, or supporting a health and safety issue; the next you could be leading a refurbishment, improving how a space is used, or making sure contractors are delivering what they promised. You’ll manage a small facilities team, oversee reception services, and work closely with colleagues across Single Homeless Project (SHP) to make sure our buildings actively support the work happening inside them.
This is a role for someone who likes ownership and momentum. You’ll need to be practical, organised and confident making decisions - but also warm, approachable and collaborative. If you’re excited by the idea of being a visible leader, enjoy balancing detail with big-picture thinking, and want your work to directly enable frontline services across London, we’d love you to bring your energy, ideas and grit to SHP.
About you:
- You have hands-on facilities management experience and know how to keep buildings safe, functional and fit for purpose.
- You’re confident handling a wide range of property and technical issues, and know when to fix, escalate or bring in the right expertise.
- You hold a relevant Health & Safety qualification and are comfortable leading on compliance in busy office environments.
- You’ve procured and managed facilities contracts before and are confident holding suppliers and contractors to account.
- You’re a strong, people-focused communicator with experience managing staff and delivering a reliable, high-quality service to colleagues.
About Us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 25th January at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th February Online via Microsoft Teams
There will be a second stage in person at our head office in Kings Cross for progressed candidates.
This post will require a basic DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



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Positive Pathways Coach (IAG Worker)
Salary: £32,000 | Contract: Permanent, Full-time | Location: St Helens
Are you passionate about empowering individuals to build skills and confidence for independent living? YMCA St Helens is seeking a Positive Pathways Coach (IAG Worker) to design and deliver a high-quality programme of training, activities, and events for residents and beneficiaries. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and internal teams to create opportunities that transform lives.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Design and deliver engaging training, workshops, and events covering:
• Health and wellbeing literacy
• Financial literacy
• Cultural understanding
• Tenancy maintenance
• Domestic skills (cooking, cleaning)
• English language and other development opportunities
✅ Provide 1:1 support to help residents develop skills for independent living
✅ Build strong partnerships with community organisations and facilitators
✅ Organise venues, resources, and manage programme budgets
✅ Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports for stakeholders
✅ Continuously improve the programme based on participant feedback
About You
Essential:
☑️ Experience in delivering high-quality information, advice, and guidance
☑️ Proven ability to design and deliver workshops and training programmes
☑️ Strong understanding of challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness
☑️ Experience working with diverse stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams
☑️ Excellent communication and organisational skills
☑️ Cultural competence and commitment to equality and inclusion
☑️ Ability to work flexibly and independently
Desirable:
☑️ Experience delivering IAG to people experiencing homelessness
☑️ Knowledge of UK welfare benefits and housing rights
☑️ Training and development qualification (e.g., NVQ in Learning & Development, PTTLS, CTTLS)
☑️ Experience supporting refugees or those with humanitarian protection status
☑️ Lived experience of homelessness
Why Join Us?
✅ Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals
✅ Lead innovative programmes that empower people to thrive
✅ Be part of a supportive, values-driven team
Closing Date: 12 noon, 6th February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 16th February 2026
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Salary: up to £45,000 dependent on experience
Location: Bray Lake, Maidenhead (flexible hours with some home working)
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (part time hours will be considered)
It is a really exciting time to join Thames Hospice as we embark on a transformational new Major Gifts strategy to significantly grow our fundraising income. This role offers you the chance to play a central part in shaping our future while developing your career in a supportive and ambitious environment.
We are seeking an experienced Philanthropy Manager to lead the strategic and operational direction of our Major Gifts programme, securing significant one‑off and multi‑year gifts to support Thames Hospice. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in philanthropy fundraising, exceptional relationship‑building skills, and proven ability to identify and leverage opportunities to grow income.
You will use your expertise in cultivating and stewarding high‑net‑worth individuals to expand our donor portfolio, while managing and developing the Philanthropy Executive and driving the team’s strategy. Working closely with the Head of Major Gifts, you will lead the delivery of our philanthropy strategy, ensuring ambitious income targets are met. With outstanding communication and stewardship, you will deepen donor engagement and secure transformational, long‑term support that sustains our mission of delivering exceptional palliative care to the community.
Closing date: 26th January 2026
Interviews: week commening 2nd February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Operations Manager
Location: Remote / Cambridge (1 days per week in the office)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Reporting to: Managing Director
Term: Permanent
Aquilas is delighted to be partnering with Royal Papworth Charity to recruit a Charity Operations Manager to play a key role in the delivery of the charity's strategic objectives, ensuring effective governance, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement across a diverse portfolio of grant-funded hospital projects.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated person who wants to drive transformational change across the entire charity. If you have Charity, Operations, Governance or NHS grant giving experience please take a look.
About the Charity:
Royal Papworth Charity plays a vital role in ensuring that Royal Papworth Hospital is able to offer superior facilities, exceptional patient care and an enhanced patient experience thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We provides grants to support transformational projects across the hospital, many of which have a direct and immediate impact on our patients, their families and our staff.
Royal Papworth Hospital is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge.
About the role:
This is a leadership role responsible for the operational delivery of a diverse portfolio of grant-funded projects across the Trust, driving innovation in patient care and clinical excellence.
The postholder will oversee the charity's governance, compliance, and financial operations, ensuring robust systems are in place to support effective decision-making and strategic delivery. Working closely with clinical teams, senior managers, and external stakeholders, the Charity Operations Manager will play a central role in translating strategic priorities into impactful, well-governed programmes.
Person Specication:
- Demonstrates good levels of financial acumen including the management of financial budgets.
- Experience of leading or working in complex project teams within an organisation.
- Proven ability to influence, inspire and effectively manage staff.
- Experience of working across organisations on projects.
- Understanding the significance of national developments and their impact at a local, regional level.
- Sound knowledge in the use of information technology and its application in practice.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Experience in writing development propositions.
- Experience presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to a wide range of stakeholders with varied backgrounds.
- Analyses multiple demands on the service and resources, while balancing needs against available resources. Assesses likely impact on local service of national developments.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive commercial information. Experience working with complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and evaluation of a range of options.
- Plan and organise broad range of complex activities; formulates, adjusts plans or strategies.
- Ability to communicate across organisational boundaries effectively.
- Excellent oral and written skills, with experience in using PowerPoint for report writing.
- Excellent attention to detail. Ensuring data and reports are presented to a high-quality standard.
- Presentation skills and the ability to present to a range of groups and individuals.
To Apply:
To receive a candidate pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:
Kieran McGorrian, Head of Not for Profit Appointments, Aquilas
The Destitution Caseworker is a full-time post at the JRS UK offices in Wapping with regular visits to our houses in South London. The post-holder will be joining the Advice and Casework Team, a small and diverse team of Caseworkers, Befriending and Practical Support Coordinator and volunteers.
The Advice and Casework Team provides refugee friend led advice and casework, supported by the practical offering of hardship payments, regular mobile phone top-ups, and befriending. We also provide temporary accommodation through our hosting scheme 'At Home’ which has operated since 2012. Additionally, we also offer support through our 10- bedroom house for women and 6 – bedroom house for men in South London.
This role is busy and varied, with a focus on combining accompaniment with advice and practical support and assistance particularly to those in our accommodation project. The postholder will provide in-depth and proactive support on a broad range of issues including destitution and homelessness; access to legal advice; asylum support and health related matters. The postholder will utilise relationships with NGOs and specialist agencies, signposting and making referrals as appropriate.
They will be responsible for managing their own caseload and will support with the smooth running of the accommodation project and other aspects of the wider team.
The postholder should have a good working knowledge and empathy of the issues and challenges faced by destitute asylum-seekers and refugees, with particular focus on destitution, homelessness and access to immigration advice. They will need highly developed listening skills, personal resilience, and emotional maturity to respond to the emotional and practical needs of asylum seekers, accompany them and support them to positively progress with their lives. They need to have and maintain an up-to-date knowledge about the immigration and asylum context as it relates to our work with destitute refugees.
The Destitution Caseworker will be enthusiastic about working in a small faith-based organisation and have a willingness to integrate JRS UK’s ethos of accompaniment in their approach whilst also demonstrating sensitivity in responding to the needs of individuals facing destitution. They will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills and will adhere to JRS’ values and commitment to social justice and tackling racism and discrimination. They will work flexibly as a member of the team and organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities as needed.
Role Specific Responsibilities
Accommodation:
• Preparing needs assessments and inducting guests and residents.
• Facilitating matching meetings and providing ongoing support during placements including review meetings.
• Coordinating food grants for accommodated refugee friends.
• Being the main point of contact and a supportive presence, providing basic advice and casework support for guests and residents.
• Support with coordinating the move-on process from hosting and housing as appropriate.
• Support hosts and other volunteers including assisting with coordinating and facilitating volunteer meetings.
• Support the facilitating of monthly house meetings and activities.
• Proactively identify and respond to risks and health and safety issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Promptly flagging any housing maintenance issues
• Take part in the on-call rota.
• Travelling within London to visit host homes, as well as the properties in South London. Some evening and weekend work is required, but time in lieu will be provided.
General Advice and Casework Support:
• Identify, register, and assess needs of individuals seeking support
• Provide information, advice, and support to individuals on a range of issues including homelessness, access to legal advice, destitution, and asylum support.
• Identify, prioritise and provide pro-active advice and casework support to individuals requiring ongoing support.
• Facilitate access to services and support for individuals through signposting, referrals and ongoing advocacy where appropriate.
• Ensure hardship provisions are distributed, and resources utilised in line with policies, guidance and procedures.
• Maintain and develop positive working relationships and referral pathways with relevant statutory and third sector partners.
• Non-legal form filling.
General:
• Safeguarding concerns are identified, managed and/or escalated as appropriate
• Participate in monthly casework meetings
• Continuously maintain clear and accurate records in accordance with data protection legislation
• Identify and raise common trends and issues affecting our work
• Provide regular reports including for funding as required
• Attend internal and external meetings as agreed
• Keep abreast of relevant developments in asylum/immigration law and procedures
• Actively support colleagues, volunteers and collaborate across teams
• Work closely with colleagues to identify opportunities and explore ways for individuals supported by the services to share their experiences and contribute to JRS UK’s advocacy and communications work
• Assist line manager and colleagues with service improvement and development
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as needed
• Comply with all JRS policies and procedures
Personal growth and development:
• Engage with opportunities for training and development and reflect regularly on practice, including:
o Ongoing training in areas such as asylum & immigration system, housing, mental health support/therapeutic care, rights and entitlements of those we serve.
o Attend non-managerial supervision and psychological support to support selfcare.
o Workshops and trainings relating to JRS’ mission and ethos
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Citizen’s Advice is a leading advocate for change, offering free, confidential and impartial advice to people across England and Wales. For 85 years, Citizens Advice has been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone by working on issues that affect the whole of society.
Here at Staffordshire North, we offer various services providing advice on debt, immigration, benefits, consumer and energy. Within our Debt Advice team, we help support a wide range of people to find a solution to their debt circumstances.
An opportunity to help people with their debt and money concerns, by launching your career into the third sector and joining our friendly advice team, where you will work in a fast paced, target driven environment, helping people across the country.
Salary: £25,731 p.a.
Reporting to: Team Leader
Location: On site, Stoke on Trent
Purpose of the job:
As a Debt Advice Caseworker, you will provide high quality advice and casework services to our clients who call through to our national help desk. The role is fully telephone based, at our office in Stoke on Trent. The telephone lines are open from 9am-8pm Monday to Friday, and Saturday 9.30am-1pm. The role includes a variety of shift patterns in line with the requirements of the contract.
You will predominantly be advising clients on their debt issues over the phone, helping them to find solutions to their issues. No call is the same, and each client is given tailored advice dependent on their circumstances. The role is demanding, but full training will be provided, and you will be, working as a part of an approachable and supportive team in a rewarding environment, allowing you to provide the best possible service to our clients.
Through your excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you will be able to deal with complex situations, provide accurate and detailed information, whilst achieving individual KPI’s and targets.
Flexibility is a key characteristic of all our posts and the post-holder may be asked to carry out other tasks consistent with the grade from time to time.






