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- £23,970 for 30 hours per week (based on a full time salary of £29,963)
- 30 hours per week (could be worked over 4 or 5 days)
- Permanent role
- Based in Shooters Hill / Greenwich (with some work at other BLG Mind locations) - currently home working
Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.
BLG Mind is commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to deliver the Dementia Advice and Information Support Service. Greenwich MindCare work in close partnership with Oxleas Memory Service, which is situated at the Memorial Hospital in Greenwich.
The service provision includes:
• Personalised advice and information
• Individual person-centred support planning
• Help to access other support, services and community resources
• Carer-specific workshops
• Follow up support and contact
The Senior Dementia Advisor is a dynamic and exciting role providing advice and person centred support to clients & carers across Greenwich including signposting and community bridge building in order to help people access community resources. In addition to carrying a caseload, the role involves line management and supervision of dementia advice staff and leading on external relationships in the Borough of Greenwich. The role may also require deputising for/ assisting the Dementia Support Hub Manager (Lewisham & Greenwich) as the project demands.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check
Staff benefits include:
• a matched contribution pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service)
• High quality supervision and training opportunities.
Closing date: Thursday 4th February
Likely interview date: Week commencing 15th February (via Zoom/MS Teams)
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VCH is recruiting a Best Practice Adviser in Volunteer Management to support the hundreds of community groups and charities that are delivering vital services across Hackney.
Over the last year, multiple frontline groups have sprung up to deliver essential supplies and services to people suffering the impact of COVID, while hundreds more charities continue to deliver essential programmes for residents to help people live better lives. Many of these groups are overrun with demand, and may benefit from support and guidance to develop programmes to ensure the effective and efficient recruitment and support of volunteers.
We’re seeking someone with previous experience in supporting community and voluntary groups around issues relating to Best Practice in volunteer management, to support new and existing organisations in making the most of their volunteer programmes. Alongside delivering bespoke, 1 to 1 support to individual groups, you’ll also help oversee the development of brand new good practice resources such as engaging training videos, online webinars, as well as facilitating group training courses and discussion forums.
We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity as we really want applicants to reflect the diverse demographics of Hackney residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and access for all people.
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Salary: London - £43,795 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.
Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.
We’re looking for an adviser who will work directly to the chief executive and support the smooth running, intelligence sharing and decision making across the NHF. You will have both confident verbal communication skills and excellent written skills, with the opportunity to craft speeches and draft briefings for the chief executive on our vital work, ranging from ending homelessness to decarbonising the nation’s homes. By working with colleagues across the organisation you will ensure the chief executive is well briefed ahead of meetings with government, officials, stakeholders and members.
Excellent organisational and project management skills and abilities are also essential as you will be responsible for coordinating the business planning process and supporting the chief executive and Leadership Team in reporting our progress within the organisation and to members. Our members, housing associations, provide homes for around six million people. You will be required to put these members at the heart of the work you do, and support our ambitious vision – for a country where everyone can live in a quality home they can afford.
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
Closing date for applications: 25 January 2021
Interview date: 5 February 2021
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date
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We are looking for an experienced immigration and asylum adviser to support refugees and asylum seekers living in Kingston and surrounding areas.
You will be responsible for case work requiring OISC level 2 Immigration and Asylum and Protection (2/3rds of total time) as well as to provide some welfare advice (1/3rd of time).
We are looking for an adviser with a good understanding of immigration, Asylum Support, housing, homelessness and welfare/benefit related issues. Initially you will be working remotely so good IT skills, attention to detail, the ability to work on your own initiative, plan your own workload and problem solve will all be required. Additionally you should be comfortable dealing with clients with multiple and sometimes complex issues.
We have a number of volunteer interpreters, however an ability to speak a second language aligned with our client population (Arabic, Farsi, Korean, Pashto) is also desirable.
Refugee Action Kingston is a well established independent charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers living in Kingston and surrounding areas with funding from a broad base of grants, trusts and the Royal Borough of Kingston. We are a friendly and dedicated team of 16 full and part time staff committed to encouraging our clients to be independent and to integrate into the wider community.
We provide a holistic service offering mental health counselling, support into employment, volunteering and training as well as ESOL classes. In addition we also support a group of Syrian refugees as part of our Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme (VPRS) programme.
When you apply please include a covering letter explaining why you are most suited to the role, your top 3 priorities when you start and why you want to work with refugees and asylum seekers.
There is a link to our equal opportunities monitoring form within the job description. Please complete this in addition to uploading your CV and covering letter.
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IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.
IPPF is seeking an experienced, dynamic and committed professional to take up an exciting global role providing medical leadership and ensuring a strategic, integrated approach to clinical governance, health systems strengthening and sexual and reproductive health service (SRH) programming in line with IPPF strategic outcomes. Working closely with colleagues and members worldwide, they will collaborate and lead the clinical and technical implementation of specific programmes focusing on the delivery of integrated SRHR including innovative service delivery strategies with a special emphasis on person-centred, transformative approaches including self-care. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical guidance to expand access to SRH commodities and pharmacovigilance within the Federation. The role is also expected to work closely with IPPF’s Director Leadership Team to advise and provide technical input on other related medical issues. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to build and implement a vision for this important organisational function.
Profile: In addition to proven experience in a relevant medical field - providing sexual and reproductive health services, you will be an established leader with technical excellence as it relates to programme design, strategies, and analysis of needs and gaps.
Creative and dynamic, you should enjoy working in complex organisational settings, having the ability to build networks and influence, and to foster openness to fresh ideas and new ways of working. You will be comfortable working with cross-cultural teams, be comfortable with ambiguity and comfortable in both engaging and leading. You will have a post graduate degree in public health/health related qualification- a clinical background is required. Fluency in English is essential, with excellent written and oral communication skills and proven experience of facilitation, research, training and capacity-building. You will have a clear commitment to the values of IPPF and passion for the work of the organization.
CVs will not be accepted. For further information and an application form, please see our website. Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Closing date: 7 February 2021
Interviews: w/c 15 February 2021
Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.
IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Careers Adviser/Guidance Worker
ASCEND
Based in South Oxhey, South West Hertfordshire
£14k part-time
Are you passionate about improving people’s life chances and help move them on in their lives? Can you advise people on how to improve their skills and get a better job? Do you want to work with people who are committed to the Social Justice agenda?
If so, then come and join our award-winning team and lead our Advice and Guidance work with clients in South West Hertfordshire.
Careers Advice/Guidance Worker
ASCEND has long experience in providing high quality advice and guidance to our clients. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work successfully in a small team. You will be a good listener who is sensitive to people’s development needs and able to work with clients of varying skill levels. You will have experience of guidance work and be willing to work towards a level 4 or above qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance. You will share ASCEND’s values, our commitment to social justice and our empathetic and person-centered approach to our clients.
The role involves supporting clients to make career action plans and helping them to gain the skills they need to access opportunities. It will involve close liaison with ASCEND’s Training Coordinator and Client Mentor. The adviser will be responsible for overseeing the ‘Back to Work’ programme, for one-to-one advice with clients and for managing Job Clubs within the local community
The role is for 21 hours per week for twelve months in the first instance. Under the COVID restrictions most staff members are working online most of the time. However, once the restrictions allow we envisage a return to face-to-face working with clients.
To apply: Please send your CV to our CEO, Christine Wyard who will send you an application form. For any further information, please view our website or contact Christine.
Closing Date: 21 December 2020
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- Duration: Two years fixed term contract
- Full time: 37.5 hours
- Salary: £39,659.32 gross per annum plus 9% employer pension contribution
- Location: London, with occasional international travel
- Closing date: 9.00am UK time, 8 February 2021
- Interviews: Week commencing 15 February 2021
We are looking for a Gender Adviser to join our Research, Advisory and Policy Department. The successful candidate should have practical experience of supporting the integration of gender into conflict analysis and programming for peacebuilding initiatives. Knowledge of integration of gender into internal organisational systems and processes would be an advantage, as well as some experience of policy advocacy work. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, flexible and motivated individual, who is open to learning, to work across the organisation to help us achieve our strategic goals.
Job purpose
The Gender Adviser works across Programme Departments and with the RAP Department and Fundraising and Communications team to help Conciliation Resources achieve its gender and inclusion ambitions in the Strategic Plan. They support the Head of Gender and Peacebuilding in ensuring coherence of overall strategy, policy approach and communications on gender and inclusion. They bring expert advice and guidance on the integration of gender into analysis, design, programming, training, facilitation, research and advocacy, and organisational systems and processes as needed.
The Gender Adviser is a source of technical advice and support to gender leads in Programme Departments and a source of expertise on gender and inclusion within the organisation and externally in the wider peacebuilding community. They promote learning on gender and inclusion across the organisation and promote Conciliation Resources’ practice and learning on gender and peacebuilding to external audiences.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Sound understanding of gender and inclusion in peacebuilding theory and practice.
- Extensive experience of providing practical advice, expertise and accompaniment to staff and partners in conflict affected contexts in integrating gender and inclusion in peacebuilding programmes.
- Strong facilitation and training skills on gender and inclusion and ability to present complex information on gender and inclusion to non-specialist audiences so that it is easily understood.
- Experience of undertaking supervised practice-based gender-sensitive research resulting in high-quality analysis and reporting.
- Experience of taking minutes in meetings, revising and contributing to the drafting of substantive policy reports.
- Knowledge and experience of project management, including design, budget development and management, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- Ability to listen actively to, engage with, and persuade people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
- Experience of working with international, national and local partner organisations and of managing consultants.
- Experience of presenting to external audiences.
- Strong verbal and written English language skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively, with a flexible approach.
- Computer literate (preferably experience of working in a MAC environment).
- Readiness to undertake overseas travel to Programme contexts and Europe/US and willingness to undertake hostile environment training.
Desirable knowledge
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent in practice) in a relevant field, such as gender studies, conflict resolution, development, international relations, human rights.
- Some practical knowledge or experience of peacebuilding in one or more of the conflicts in which Conciliation Resources is working.
- Experience of integration of gender into organisational management processes and systems, such as finance, human resources, governance and MEL.
- Experience of living or working in a conflict-affected society.
- Language skills relevant to context/s in which Conciliation Resources works.
- Experience of undertaking supervised practice-based research and analysis in the areas of gender, conflict, security or international development.
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Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Starting Salary: £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
About the role:
It's bringing the skills that will help shape their future
It's becoming part of something special. And it's developing new ways to engage and inspire. This is what it feels like to work for our client.
With c.1200 employees spanning a diverse range of roles, their internal digital platforms are currently more important than ever; ensuring everyone is informed, connected, and able to learn and work effectively regardless of their location. The huge increase in demand they have seen for digital learning during the pandemic is likely to continue as they consider more flexible ways of working post-Covid, making your role key to their future.
Joining their L&D team as their digital learning specialist, you’ll help to take their systems and content catalogue to the next level, as well as explore new ways to engage employees via digital and virtual learning environments.
Over the coming year they will upgrade their LMS, and as system Superuser, you’ll play a central role in the project. You’ll also manage the system day-to-day: supporting learners, troubleshooting issues, developing functionality and analytics capability.
With creativity as well as technical expertise, you’ll design and develop a range of digital training content, blended learning programmes and other resources. This includes partnering with internal specialists to transform ‘must know’ training into engaging online courses.
Joining them at this interesting and important time, innovation and ideas will be encouraged. And so, with a keen interest in digital learning trends and best practice, you’ll be well placed to advise on new technologies and approaches.
And as you support others, you'll have exceptional opportunities to grow your own career. They don't stand still here; and your ideas will make an impact at the heart of this world-famous institution.
About you:
Passionate about the enabling power of digital technologies and with an understanding of the full learning cycle, you’re the expect they need.
With experience as a Learning Management System Superuser, and ideally familiar with Virtual Learning Environments, you’re keen to further develop your expertise and take on a new challenge.
Proficient at using e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Adapt), and familiar with some other standard industry tools, you can design and build creative and engaging learning content and materials involving e-learning, video, graphics and animation.
With an understanding of online user experience best practice, you’ll apply your knowledge to deliver an exceptional experience for all learners.
Well organised and planned, yet able to adapt quickly, you’ll juggle a varied workload and effectively balance changing priorities and deadlines.
At your best working as part of a team, you can quickly build relationships and collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical and numerate, you’ll work with data to analyse trends and spot opportunities to improve or adapt.
Proactive with lots of initiative, you’ll be keen to put forward new ideas and suggestions that will support the continued development of their learning offer.
Closing Date: 7th February 2021
- £11,097 for 15 hours per week (based on a full time salary of £27,744 for 37.5 hours per week)
- Hours could be worked as 2 days of 7.5 hours
- Permanent contract
- Based in London Borough of Lewisham (currently home working)
Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.
Our Lewisham Dementia Support Hub is a partnership of Mind, Sydenham Gardens, Carers Lewisham and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and provides advice and information for individuals living with dementia and their carers.
We are looking for a part time Dementia Advisor, with a passion for supporting people to get the most out of life, to join our friendly and motivated team. The successful applicant must be willing to visit people in their homes in order to undertake comprehensive assessments. The advisor role includes running groups and activities for carers of people living with dementia.
Dementia Advisors provide advice and person centred individual support, including signposting and community bridge building to help people access local resources. With experience of working in health or social care, including in community based services, you will have good communication, assessment and support planning skills.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check
Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.
Closing date: Sunday 24th January 2021
Likely interview date: Week commencing 8th February 2021
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Housing Advisor (Covid Response)
Our client is very pleased to have obtained funding for an additional fixed-term Housing Advisor post to cope with the additional demand caused by the Coronavirus crisis.
Based in their Advice Team, you will use your in-depth knowledge and experience of providing specialist housing advice to provide a structured information, advice and casework service to clients of the centre in housing law, housing options and aspects of welfare benefits that relate to housing and homelessness.
You will manage your own specialist caseload and provide advice, support and training to staff who are not specialists in this area to enable them to assist clients with less complex enquiries.
They’re looking for an experienced housing advisor with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is passionate about enabling people to overcome homelessness and poverty. You will have gained a minimum of 2 years’ experience of housing advice and casework through paid or other voluntary experience. A legal qualification would be an advantage
Our client enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. They work with homeless young people, badly housed families and others in need.
They are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join them and help improve the lives of homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. They particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to consider applying to work or volunteer with them.
Position: Housing Advisor
Location: Westminster, London
Job type: Full Time, 18 month Contract
Salary: £33,259 per annum
Benefits: Holidays 24 days, 26 after one year’s service, 28 after two years’ service; Pension Scheme; A Season Ticket Loan is available. Many of their staff work flexibly in different ways, including part-time. They welcome job share or flexible working proposals.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1st February
First Interviews: Friday 12th February
Previous applicants need not apply. It is compulsory that you upload a personal statement with your application.
You may have experience of the following: Housing Advisor, Legal Advisor, Solicitor, Case Worker, Social Welfare Law, Paralegal, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
Key responsibilities
Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using the CWA specialist intervention toolkit.
Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, housing, health, finance and recovery.
Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Out of hours responsibilities not limited to:
Answering calls coming into the service
Responding to police call outs within the hour.
Contacting all referrals in a timely manner.
Attending the Intake and Assessment facility when a new resident access accommodation.
Completing an assessment of risk and need with all referrals.
Person responsibilities
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
Position: HR Advisor (Training Lead)
Type: Part-time (21 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre, London (some remote working will be possible) – currently home-based
Salary: £19,963 - £22,703 per annum (FTE £33,273 - £37,839) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Human Resources
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the MS Society to deliver an efficient HR administration service, ensuring that all HR records are up to date and that contractual documentation is issued promptly, accurately and in compliance with current regulations.
As part of the HR Operations team, you’ll be the first point of contact on general administrative HR enquiries and you will have an important role in managing our HRIS system. You will be supporting our Learning and OD Manager in the design and delivery of our training for colleagues across the organisation.
Experience of working with an HRIS system previously, excellent organisational and time management skills and a strong attention to detail are essential.
We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move from our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 27th January
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Bromley Well is commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver services for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health, their independence, and also provide training and employment opportunities.
About the role:
Through tailored person-centred support, you will assist people with learning disabilities (LD), physical disabilities (PD) and long term health conditions (LTHCs) to address barriers to employment and education by providing advice, guidance and support to improve access to education, employment and volunteering whilst supporting retention of paid employment.
You will also support referrals of people with mental health issues, requiring retention support to an appropriate service.
Requirements:
Reporting to the Head of Education and Employment, here are some of the skills that will make you stand out:
- Experience of supported employment
- Knowledge of relevant disability and employment legislation
- Experience of planning, preparing and delivering work preparation sessions to groups of people
- Confidence in public speaking and telephone skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally
For more information, and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 8th February 2021 at 12 noon
Bromley Well and Bromley Mencap are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
My client, a leading charity providing essential support to some of the most vulnerable groups in our society now urgently requires an HR Adviser to join them for a fixed term period of 9 months.
As HR Adviser you will be responsible for managing and sustaining relationships with a range of managers, teams and external contacts and providing advice and support staff and managers in all areas of HR matters including, recruitment, employment, policy and procedures. You will also take the lead on HR casework and employee relations with regards to conduct, performance, grievance, TUPE, restructures and sickness absence. In addition you will support the Head of HR with the provision of timely and accurate information, reports and analysis, using the CIPHR HR Database.
To be considered you will require proven experience of working in a HR role at Advisor level or above and ideally already hold, or be studying towards CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification. You will require an up-to-date knowledge of relevant employment law and its practical application in the workplace and be able to find the right balance between upholding HR best practice and being understanding and sensitive to the difficult situations in which managers can find themselves. Practical experience of using IT packages including HR databases is also required.
Please note, an immediate start is required.
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Background
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are the survivors of trafficking and torture, including gender-based and ‘honour-based’ violence. Recognising the complexity of each client’s suffering and needs, the Foundation offers specialist services within a Model of Integrated Care encompassing: therapy; medical advice; legal protection; counter-trafficking support; housing & welfare advice; and community and integration.
HBF exists to ensure that all survivors of trafficking and torture are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimisation, detention and poverty, and have the ability and agency to integrate in and contribute to the communities around them. HBF also uses its unique expertise to drive change and improve practice and policy for all survivors.
We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF.
Asylum Aid, (previously merged with Migrants Resource Centre under Consonant) is, and has long been, a leader in the Immigration and NGO sector: providing high-level legal support to ensure the protection of vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Now, in its 30th year of providing high quality legal and welfare support - their services are needed more than ever. HBF and Asylum Aid are proud to announce that since August 2020, we are combining our efforts to support the vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees who need us the most. Going forward we will operate as two separate entities joined under a group structure, known as the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.
The Role
The role involves two main parts. One relates to the monitoring and evaluation of services and the other relates to the management of medico-legal reports services. Therefore, working collaboratively with the Legal Protection and Operations team, the role of the Client Services and M&E Manger is to a) manage and ensure the effective administration of the Client and MLR Services and b) to lead cross-organisationally the implementation and development of an M&E system, which can provide robust reporting and effectiveness of HBF work in line with the strategy.
This post will be responsible for the line management the Reception and Appointment Administrator . Additionally, it will involve managing MLR doctors and recruitment and management of volunteers to support these functions, in order to ensure the smooth processing of referrals for medico-legal reports and robust production of these, from the point of acceptance to delivery and invoicing.
The aspect of this role relating to monitoring and evaluation framework and processes, involves developing and leading the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework, whilst overseeing the day-to-day activities of the M&E in line with reporting requirements, and assisting in the development of the client database.
Equal Opportunities
HBF and Asylum Aid is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation.
We particularly welcome applications from those with BAME backgrounds.
Please note that the successful candidate will be able to work in the UK and will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS check. This role will require disclosure of both the adult and child barring lists. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds.
If appointed you will be required to give your consent to the Helen Bamber Foundation Group to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Please submit an up to date CV and a covering letter by 5pm on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 by outlining your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience that matches the listed responsibilities and person specification.
Please state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. In setting the salary regard has been had to average sector pay and the NCJ and NICVA pay scales.
Interviews are scheduled to be held during the week commencing Monday 8th February 2021 will be conducted via Zoom. For any queries, please call us at Helen Bamber Foundation and ask to speak to Kat Hacker (Head of Legal Protection)
We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage.
No agencies.
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