The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2022/23. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.

Information and support for those affected by sarcoma is at the heart of our charitable objectives. Thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the sarcoma community, Sarcoma UK’s profile and influence has grown significantly in the past four years. This has enabled us to grow our Information and Support Services.

Support

In February 2016 we launched our nurse-led Support Line. We have answered over 13,000 queries from patients, carers, family members, friends, and health professionals. We are independent and confidential, offering time and a listening ear, and help people to find the right answers for them. We help regional and national peer support groups to run effectively across the UK. These groups offer a lifeline to people affected by sarcoma. We offer annual grants to each group, attend group meetings to give presentations, provide speakers and give support and advice to group leaders.

Information

Sarcoma UK provides health information to those affected by sarcoma, their families and friends. Our range of patient guides cover diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and many other issues faced by those affected by sarcoma. Our information is very well received by patients and health professionals.

In March 2018 we launched the Sarcoma Clinical Trials Hub on our website. It is an accessible way for the sarcoma community to find out about sarcoma clinical trials in the UK.

Sarcoma UK aims to produce the highest quality information for the sarcoma community. We work in line with NHS England’s certification scheme, The Information Standard, to ensure the information we produce is clear and reflects the most up to date clinical guidance. We involve sarcoma experts and people with personal experience of sarcoma as reviewers of our information to ensure our information is accurate and relevant to our target audience.

Support Line Advisor

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Home based. The post holder will be required to come to the office occasionally for meetings (Angel, London EC1V).

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Up to 5% matched contribution to Sarcoma UK pension scheme
• Sarcoma UK life insurance scheme
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays, the working days between Christmas and New Year and your Birthday
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
• Monthly clinical supervision and one to one therapy sessions if required

Job purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide expert support and information to people affected by sarcoma through the effective delivery of Sarcoma UK’s confidential Support Line service.

For further information, please click on the Application Pack where you will find the detailed job description and person specification. 

Clinical Adviser (South of England)
Fixed Term (23 Months) 
0.23wte/8hrs per week, flexible around existing commitments
Home based with some regional travel covering Kent, Surrey and Sussex
£92,500 FTE (£21,275 pro rata)

Are you a strategic leader in health? Do you have the skills and experience to influence senior system leaders and understand the changing health and care systems?

About the role
We are looking for a Clinical Adviser to join our regional team in the South of England to provide inspiring and insightful clinical input and leadership to our UK partnerships division. You will support our regional work that aims to address the needs of people with cancer by supporting the senior leadership teams to identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships, networks and relationships to influence priorities.

Your experience, clinical insights and decision-making skills will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of Macmillan’s strategy across the UK and ensuring that interventions meet the needs of the local workforce as well as communities in the area that you will be based.

This new roles is part of the regional senior leadership teams within UK Partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support and will work closely with colleagues in our Centre of Clinical Expertise.

About you
Your clinical experience, whether as a Physician, Nurse or Allied Health Professional, will provide credibility to your strategic leadership and influencing skills.

You will have extensive experience in clinical practice and continue to retain an element of clinical work so that you understand the current challenges of clinical practice. You will have an excellent ability to identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships in your region.

Experience in cancer is not essential as support will be provided.

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

People Advisor (Central)

Reports to: HR Business Partner (Central)

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date: 07/06/2022

Interviews: w/c 13/06/2022

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

Supporting the People Business Partner with the delivery of a proactive, effective and efficient People service for Ark (which includes its International team and the Ventures) and Ark Schools’ centralised departments which service the Ark Schools network.  In this document these client groups are referred to as “Ark”.

This role is primarily comprised of the following areas:

• HR queries, advice and associated administration
• New starter and leaver end to end processing
• Vacancy and contractual management
• Reporting, monitoring and audit
• Policy management and review

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Delivering an effective, efficient and engaging first point of contact HR service to the staff and managers of Ark including associated HR administration
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with the People Business Partner and Ark line managers, providing them with first line HR support in line with Ark’s Policies and according to own ER knowledge learning curve.  This includes note taking, preparing letters and advising during any required meetings
• Provide support to People Business Partner with the effective delivery and reporting on Ark’s performance management appraisal processes and Pay Review processes
• Effective delivery of the new starter and leaver experiences across Ark including working with the People Operations team to automate these processes where possible
• Develop meaningful data analysis and insight to review effectiveness of areas of own responsibility, always seeking ways to improve practices
• Collate Exit Interview feedback for common themes following the meetings
• Keep abreast of HR best practice, legislative changes and new developments to continuously develop and improve knowledge and skills and broaden the understanding of inter-relationships between the range of human resources activities and functions

Key Requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development in HR field
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the ACAS Code and statutory employment laws (working time directive, minimum wage and family friendly rights as a minimum).  A wider knowledge of HR best practice advantageous but not essential if willing to work towards this.
• Experience with delivering a high standard of customer service
• Genuine commitment to Ark’s Values; Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind & Keep Learning

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
• As an Ark Schools staff member, you will have the opportunity to be part of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a salary average defined benefit pension scheme - this means you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.  We also offer an alternative workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution

About Ark

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. We also incubate start-up programmes (Ark Ventures) that improve the education system.

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 14th June 2022 but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

Are you a recruitment professional looking for an opportunity to work for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable homeless people?

About the role

Recruiting good staff can literally change and rebuild lives. The In House Resourcing Team at St Mungo’s are passionate about finding the right staff to enable us to provide the best level of service possible to our vulnerable clients. 

We have an opportunity for a Resourcing Advisor to join our supportive and dedicated team. In this varied role, you will plan your own time around a busy workload to ensure timely recruitment processes for internal and external vacancies. You will provide quality, best practice recruitment and selection support and guidance across the organisation and build positive and effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

You will work as part of a team and be provided with training and development to learn all about relevant legislation, policy and process and have the opportunity to contribute to the improvement of organisational resourcing objectives.

About you

We are looking for proactive people with experience of working in a recruitment or resourcing role. You may be looking for your first In House recruitment role, or have existing experience of collaborating with Hiring Managers to support recruitment as part of a HR function; either way if you like working with people and have good communication and influencing skills we encourage you to apply.

To be successful you will have an eye for detail and be passionate about working with a creative and solution focused approach for harder to fill positions and to support with organisational high volume recruitment needs. You will also have some experience of writing engaging advert content to attract the best candidates, have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, experience of using online systems and processes and an understanding of the importance of using a variety of resources including social media for effective recruitment. 

How to apply

The deadline for submitting your application is 10am on 9 June 2022, we will be holding interviews on 20 June 2022.

Please visit the St Mungo's webiste and click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and answer our short application. 

What we offer

Flexible Working and Other Benefits

• We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

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

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2020/21 31% of our permanent vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

BACKGROUND

Tower Hamlets Connect is a new flagship service, which provides people living in Tower Hamlets with free, independent and high-quality information, advice and advocacy on matters relating to health, social welfare, and social care.

Age UK East London is working in partnership with Tower Hamlets council to lead consortium of local voluntary sector organisations to provide:

1. The Tower Hamlets Connect Portal – a public-facing, web-based resource with up to date information about local services, events, citizen rights and benefits;
2. The Tower Hamlets Connect Helpline providing telephone and email support Monday to Friday, 9 -5; and
3. Outreach advice and advocacy support in community hubs and GP surgeries.

In order to ensure maximum accessibility for residents, we also co-ordinate digital inclusion support, stakeholder involvement in service co-production and customer satisfaction reviews.

The Helpline Advisor is a new post which sits within a team of 5 other professionals including the First Response Officers who have a specific focus on advising around adult social care.  The post has been created following a review of the Helpline to strengthen integration between health, social care and community-based services, ensuring residents are provided with the right help as quickly as possible

JOB PURPOSE

• Contribute to the delivery of an effective, efficient and safe helpline for the residents of Tower Hamlets.
• To provide information and advice to customers on wider support and services available in the borough, enabling them to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.
• To ensure accurate and timely data capture and case records to support ongoing service improvement.

MAIN TASKS

• To act as first point of contact for Tower Hamlets residents and professionals via telephone and email.
• To gather the information required to efficiently and proportionately assess customers’ needs and strengths.
• Provide information and advice to residents enabling access to local services to support prevention and promote independence.
• Refer customers on to Tower Hamlets Connect advice and advocacy providers where appropriate by effectively assessing and triaging clients and making appropriate referrals into the service.
• Identify and escalate eligible and urgent cases to the FRO’s to ensure appropriate, safe and timely referral into LBTH Adult Social Care Initial Assessment, Adult Safeguarding triage teams and other Statutory Services.
• Actively promote use of the digital portal and signpost to digital support services where appropriate.
• Maintain excellent records of all contacts and enquiries on all relevant case recording and data systems ensuring accuracy, quality and timeliness while complying with statutory requirements and maintaining confidentiality.
• Attend training and regular team meetings as required
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To undertake all duties in line with Age UK East London policies and procedures (e.g. Health & Safety, Complaints, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities).

FUNCTIONAL LINKS

The role reports to the Helpline Team Leader.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in community-based information, advice and advocacy services and/or helpline services.
• Demonstrable understanding of the full range of local services available to meet people’s health and care needs outside of statutory services.
• Experience of delivering services that meet defined outcomes and outputs
• Experience of using IT systems to record and share service outputs and client case records.
• Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams preferably in community and/or health settings.
• Experience of promoting and supporting well-being and independence to vulnerable adults and working within Enablement and prevention Frameworks.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Knowledge of services available to residents of Tower Hamlets and their carers (e.g. through health service, social services, voluntary sector) and the issues affecting them.
• Knowledge of person-centred practices.
• Understanding of confidentiality policy and practice.
• Understanding of equality and diversity in practice.
• Understanding and commitment to empowering service users.
• Good understanding of policy, legislation e.g. Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity act.
• Good understanding of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults including relevant legislation.

Qualifications

Minimum NVQ Level 2 IAGA or equivalent experience

Three roles available:

1x permanent

2x one year fixed term

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACK TO CHECK THE BENEFITS OFFERED.

About us

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. We’re bold, we’re pioneering, we’re growing and we want your help.

Since 1992 we’ve kept children safe by working with people who have harmed them or who might do so to help them stop. We work with adults worried about their own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour towards children; adults worried about another adult or young person; young people themselves and with protective adults and professionals.

Our mission is to prevent sexual abuse from happening by working with those perpetrating it, those affected by it and with protective adults who can keep children safe.

We do this by working in partnership with government, charitable trusts, voluntary, statutory and private sector and the public.

Our confidential Stop It Now! helpline is the largest of its kind in the world. Our services, programmes and projects are designed to place a protective shield around children, to help prevent sexual abuse from happening in the first place or to prevent it from happening again.

The Stop It Now! helpline started in 2002. It is an anonymous and confidential helpline that provides advice and support to people who have concerns about child sexual abuse. Our target caller categories are:

• People concerned about their own sexual thoughts and behaviour towards children
• People concerned about another adult’s thoughts and behaviours to children
• Parents/Carers concerned about children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
• Parents/Carers concerned that their child has been abused.
• Adult survivors of child sexual abuse
• Professionals calling for case advice

About the role

Helpline Advisors are the first port of call to people who want to gain support and advice to deal with concerns relating to child sexual abuse. This can involve supporting them through the emotional impact of their personal and family circumstances; advising them of resources available that relate to their circumstances; but also guiding them through steps to help their situation so that they can move forward positively. There are a number of follow-on services offered by the organisation. The helpline is often the first point of access for these.

This is a highly rewarding role within a friendly and hardworking team which is committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.

The helpline is open 9am-9:30pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-5pm Friday. Advisors typically work 4 hour shifts and we are looking for people who can commit to between 3 and 6 shifts per week.

About you

You will have experience of working in child protection, ideally with one or more of our key target groups: for example adults and/or children and young people who have sexually harmful behaviours, or child victims of sexual abuse, or family members of these individuals. Or you may be studying for a career in a related field, for example psychology, criminology, or anthropology. Our ideal candidate will be an energetic individual with excellent communication skills and a warm, empathic telephone manner.

Key attributes we are seeking include:

• A confident telephone manner
• An ability to explore a caller’s personal circumstances and provide confidential advice to callers through the Stop It Now! Helpline, chat and email services
• A team player who works well with colleagues to do their best to prevent child sexual abuse
• An enthusiasm to learn and to develop knowledge and skills to enhance their contribution to child safety
• Confidence and competence in the use of modern technologies for the effective discharge of many day to day tasks
• A finisher who pays attention to detail and maintains effective records in line with agreed policy and practice.

How to Apply

An application form and equal opportunities monitoring form is attached to this posting. We look forward to receiving your completed documents by 10:00am on 17th June 2022 to our HR Team. Please note that in the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 1st and 6th July 2022. You will not be contacted if you have not been shortlisted.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check for this post. 

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.

Finished your LLB, GDL, LPC or BTPC and eager to develop your legal skills addressing social justice issues, and ready to join our dynamic legal team then maybe this is a job for you. We are specialist drugs charity grounded in protecting the rights our clients who experience substance (alcohol & drugs) dependancy gain accees to health, housing and economic rights. These areas significantly improves a person’s life chances and integration back into their community. Whilst legal services are available to the public via other sources, our client group will often be unable to access such services because of fear of stigma or discrimination. 

We're looking for 2 legal advisors with demonstrable understanding and experience in providing social welfare legal advice in crime, housing, benefits or debt. Extended training in these areas will be provided.

Job Title: Community Outreach Advisor

Location: RHS Garden Bridgewater and North West

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Hours: Full time/37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed 2 years (initially)

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is a national charity with a mission to inspire everyone to grow, as plants are vital to our wellbeing, the environment and the happiness of us all.

As a charity, we work collaboratively with our community partners to connect children, young people, adults and families with nature through our campaigns and outreach projects. We operate RHS Britain in Bloom, and conduct pioneering horticultural scientific research. We believe everyone in every city, town and village, should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier, happier communities and create better places to live.

In association with regional partners, the RHS is supporting local organisations apply for and develop projects through the Greater Manchester Environment Fund, which aims to put nature at the heart of our communities. We are providing a thematic lead for horticulture activity through the Fund’s Community Enabler Programme, sharing skills, knowledge and advice with the community and to the wider partnership team.

We are looking for a Community Outreach Advisor / Enabler to develop projects and partnerships with the local community to support a wide variety of people to develop their gardening skills and transform spaces where they live. If you are a passionate about community engagement through growing, a professional horticulturalist with experience inspiring audiences new to gardening and the next generation of gardeners, then this is the role for you.

Experience of working with community organisations, volunteers, young people, children, families and schools is essential. With excellent communication and reflective skills and the ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with stakeholder organisations you should have experience of training and a qualification in practical horticulture (minimum of Level 2).

Details of our great benefits can be found on our website.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment.  We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Samaritans’ media and communications award-winning teams work with the media and stakeholders to support responsible approaches to the topic of suicide.

We’re looking for someone to join our Media Advice team to lead on a programme of work to support the media and others who communicate about suicide in the public domain, with the aim of shifting the conversation and reducing harmful coverage that can influence suicidal behaviour.

As Media Adviser covering outdoor locations you’ll need excellent influencing skills and experience in PR, communications and engagement, along with a good working knowledge of the media industry and ability to interpret research and data to recommend change – making a real difference in our campaign to reduce suicides in the UK.

We’ll look to you to develop and implement a communication and engagement plan to identify, engage with and reach target audiences through PR, marketing and communications. You’ll be working with local suicide prevention partners to improve the reputation of sites within local communities to reduce suicide rates, with a particular focus in the South East.

Samaritans is one of the UK and Ireland’s best known and respected charities. As the impact of the pandemic continues to be felt across our society, Samaritans is needed more than ever. If you want to make a real difference to people’s lives – this is the role for you!

• Initially an 18 month fixed term contract
• Full time, with flexible working practices
• £30,000 per annum,
• Comprehensive and Competitive Benefits 
• ​Hybrid working – This role is ‘linked’ to our central office (Ewell), with the choice to work from the office or from home to meet your needs.
• Samaritans will provide you with use of a Laptop and Mobile Phone.

Employee Benefits 

Samaritans invests in our People’s wellbeing through the provision of a range of benefits including;

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies,
• A structured induction and ongoing training and development.
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays each year, rising to 33 days over 5 years of service. 
• Matched Pension contributions of up to 5%.
• A health Cash plan to cover the cost of medical and alternative health treatments.
• Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and PerkBox for expert meditation, fitness programmes and shopping discounts.

Samaritans recognises the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. We are wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented in our organisation. 

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please get in contact with the People team at Samaritans and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the job specification. 

This role will close for applications on 12 June 2022, we will be considering applications as they are received and so interviews may progress before the role closes. We will however consider all applicants we receive and no recruitment decision will be made until all candidates have been considered.

If you’re interested in applying or would just like to find out more, then we'd love to hear from you.

Contract: Permanent, Full- time (37.5 hours a week)

Salary: £22,489 - £23,672 per annum

Location: Barnsley and Sunderland

New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Jobs & Education Advisor to join our CP Works team based in Barnsley and Sunderland. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

This is a permanent contract opportunity with a closing date of Monday 30th May 2022. Interviews will take place on Monday 13th June 2022.

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.

Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

The Role

We are looking for a Jobs & Education Advisor to deliver employability programmes and contracts as requested by management. The post holder will manage a caseload across Barnsley and Sunderland and you will be expected to;

• Provide employment support to young people and/or unemployed clients. Deliver safe, quality outreach services by increasing appropriate referrals and supporting the retention of learners on internal/external programmes.
• Ensure the maximum number of learners achieve an employment, education or training (EET) status and or qualification post programme.
• Accurately create, track and manage young people’s EET data
• Provide face to face and telephone liaison at all levels,
• Maintain partnerships with all relevant external agencies
• Provide outreach across Barnsley and Sunderland

About You

The successful candidate would ideally hold an NVQ 3 or other professional qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or in a related field and with a strong knowledge of working in compliance with safer working guidance and legislation. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, and the IT skills necessary to undertake all administrative and reporting requirements. You will possess literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to support people around employment matters. You will be able to positively engage and understand the educational and employment needs of disadvantaged people through past appointments.

You will have strong knowledge and understanding of the importance of working in an equal opportunity and anti-oppressive framework and a willingness to put this in to practice.

Safeguarding Checks

Appointment to this post will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory criminal records check, satisfactory completion of references which covers a 5 year period and satisfactory checks of right to work documentation.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work that enables movement up the pay scale

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Jobs & Education Advisor click ‘Apply’ now!

35 hours - South covering Essex
32 hours - Central covering Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
32 hours - North West covering Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury and Salford
32 hours - South West covering Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
35 hours - Helpline

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK; we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

We have five roles available for various areas spread around the country, including one supporting on our helpline.

About the role - Parkinson’s Adviser (locally based)
As part of our Adviser service you will manage a caseload of clients. You’ll deliver tailored information and support through a range of channels including telephone, video and email, and where appropriate home visits and in community settings, empowering your clients to take actions for themselves or advocating on their behalf for better service, support and outcomes, so they can live their life with Parkinson's in the way they choose. 

You will also be responsible for building excellent relationships with healthcare
professionals and other relevant agencies, as well as our network of volunteers and branches.

About the role - Parkinson’s Adviser (Helpline)
Our adviser teams work within local areas and via our national helpline. You’ll provide a personalised service that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/ or advocate on behalf of clients, signposting to other services as relevant. You’ll handle enquiries from clients via a range of channels, providing a wide range of expert information and guidance.

You’ll empower people affected by Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment becoming their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible.

Our helpline hours are currently 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 14:00 on Saturday.

What you’ll bring
You’ll bring experience of providing information and support by phone, in writing, digitally and face to face, all while using active listening and questioning. You’ll build effective
working relationships with others including multi-disciplinary teams internally and externally, demonstrating an understanding of safeguarding and your role in keeping clients
safe and implementing organisational policies and procedures. You’ll demonstrate the ability to manage and deliver individual case work, including advocating for clients and
supporting people to navigate the health and social care system

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Candidates must live within the area specified in order to carry out the Parkinson’s Adviser roles.

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with supporting statements through the specific vacancy on the Parkinson’s UK website. The supporting statement should fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the role description.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to:
● live in the area specified and be able to travel when needed within the area and occasionally further afield (Local Adviser roles only)
● provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
● have a confidential space in which to work
● provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.

Mental Health Employment Advisor.

Remote Working & Office - Lambeth, Croydon South London

About Us:

Status Employment are a Mental Health Supported Employment Charity; we offer one-to-one support for people with or who have experienced Mental Health difficulties to gain and retain employment. We are an organisation that has a diverse team of individuals that pride themselves on professionalism, strong values, and hard work to make a real difference to people's lives; we are committed to maintaining that diversity through ongoing recruitment.

Status Employment Ltd supports anonymous recruitment and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. This means we will redact your personal identifying information, from the hiring process to give you confidence that there is no unconscious bias influencing our recruitment processes.

Job description

Employment Adviser

The role will be to support people with or who have or are recovering from mental health challenges; experiencing barriers affecting their ability to move towards or stay in paid employment.

Status Employment are looking for:

A Full Time Employment Adviser: £28,000

The Role is immediate start, 35 hours per week over 5 days to join our established team(s). We have opportunities working with our clients across both Croydon and or Lambeth and offices and are offering a mixture of office and remote working.

Purpose:

To work within the mission statement and values of Status Employment ensuring at all times respect for candidates’ rights and personal dignity

To enable candidates to take full advantage of opportunities to gain and retain paid employment

Each Employment Consultant will take a primary role in the employment process.  Each will have their own caseload and be responsible for following Status Employment’s processes, which include:

• Promoting Status Employment to our key partners, stakeholders and directly to potential clients to generate appropriate referrals
• Compiling a Vocational Profile and Support Strategy for each candidate
• Assisting the candidate to decide the best job match
• Liaising with the candidates support network
• Giving information to candidates concerning benefits and implications of paid employment
• Building relationships with employers and other networks to create better opportunities for candidates
• Finding and securing suitable employment for candidates
• Conducting Job Analysis and individualised in-work Support Strategy
• Providing appropriate training and support for both employer and or clients
• Engage with employers and the business community to promote inclusive recruitment and make positive introductions on behalf of our clients
• Maintain up to date and accurate records to evidence our support

Status Employment may undertake special projects.  You may be expected to assist with the development of such initiatives as required by the Senior Employment Consultant.

To provide support for their colleagues’ candidates and employers at times of annual leave and sickness in order to ensure the vital network of support is maintained

Undertake any reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Executive / Management Team

To work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required

You will:

• Work with the Clinicians and other health professionals to support Clients to achieve their employment goals best outcomes
• Support Clients to devise a strategy to help them move forward with their employment needs
• Help clients with all aspects of a job search: applications, networking etc.
• Deliver Job Seeking, CV and Interview Workshops
• Develop an effective knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant employment legislation
• Have good IT skills - we use a database to capture data at every point of contact - and have knowledge of online platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up.  Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of this post.

Each year Age UK East London helps 9500 older east Londoners living in the country’s top pensioner poverty hotspots. Many are aged 70+, living alone in poverty and poor health. Most people have one or more long-term conditions, for example diabetes, COPD, or heart disease. They often struggle to access services and have no family to support.  They are struggling to make ends meet and watching every penny. With millions more individuals and families soon to be tipped over into poverty by the rising cost of living we are here to help mitigate the worst impact and ensure that people don’t have to choose between heating and eating.

We deliver advice across the three London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham. Each year 2,100 clients receive detailed casework. Around 1,400 are experiencing significant life events, which are often interlinked.

During the year to 31st March 2022, we helped older people improve their financial position by £2.8million. Overall, 96.5% of our clients felt they were treated with respect by staff and given clear and useful information.  93% felt the support they received allowed them to stay as independent as possible.

Our I&A Service has grown to meet the ever-increasing needs to our communities and we aim to continue to develop our capacity and accessibility whilst maintaining the highest quality standards and achieving maximum outcomes for our customers.  To support the next phase of growth, we are recruiting a Senior Advisor to join our team to support the development and delivery of an expert, preventative and well-being focussed Information and Advice Service delivered across multiple channels.

JOB PURPOSE

• To support the Head of Advice, Advocacy and Integration to develop, deliver and sustain trusted independent advice services to AQS standard.
• To supervise and support a team of advisors and volunteers across three East London boroughs to maintain excellent case records and guarantee quality of advice.
• Provide information and advice to Adults and their carers and their carers to maximise their income,  promote their wellbeing  and independence.
• To support the development and implementation of an advice service that is accessible remotely, face to face, in multiple settings and use technology to reach as many local people as possible.
• Support integration of services, partnership development and multi-disciplinary working in our communities.

KEY TASKS

Supervisory Duties

• To complete file reviews and case checking procedures in line with the current Quality Standards.
• To conduct supervision and appraisal of the information and advice team.
• Supervise the work load of the advice team, allocating cases, monitoring case progress to ensure timely completion of referrals.
• Represent AUKEL at network and partnership meetings ensuring that AUKEL Information and Advice service is at the forefront of service delivery in the borough.
• Conducting and recording regular team meetings.

Provision of Advice

• To carry out benefit checks, benefit applications and form filling services to older people and their carers.
• Escalate cases, raise complaints and challenge decisions made about our clients which are unlawful or erroneous. 
• Provide accurate and up to date advice on housing, Community Care and Consumer Rights.

Reporting and monitoring

•  Supervise and Monitor our client database to ensure the information we hold is accurate and up to date.
• Support the Head of Advice, Advocacy and Integration to compile and submit regular evaluation and monitoring reports to our funders making sure relevant information is available and accurate.
• Generate outcomes data and gather customer satisfaction surveys.

General

• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder under the direction of the Head of Advice, Advocacy and Integration as may be required from time to time for the smooth running of Age UK East London.
• Represent AUKEL at network and partnership meetings ensuring that AUKEL Information and Advice service is at the forefront of service delivery in the borough.
• Promote the Information and advice Service and develop communication  plans.
• Attend regular Team Meetings and Supervision to ensure personal development and the continuous improvement of the Information and Advice Service.
• To undertake all duties in line with Age UK East London policies and procedures (e.g. Health & Safety, Complaints, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities).

FUNCTIONAL LINKS

• The post holder will be line managed by the Head of Advice, Advocacy and Integration.
• Supervisory responsibility for 4 advisors and sundry volunteers.
• Close working with GP’s, Outreach Venues, Hospital Ward Staff, Local Authorities and other AUKEL Services.
• Close working with the Advice Provider Networks in East London.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months supervisory experience in a Quality Mark holding advice service.
• Experience of providing advice services that support carers and older people enabling their independence by providing up to date knowledge of services available to them.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating Welfare Benefit changes and duties to carers in accordance relevant legislation.
• Holds NVQ Level 4 Advice & Guidance, or equivalent, qualification.
• Experience of people management.

Knowledge and understanding

• Knowledge of Issues that affect adults, older adults and their carers.
• Understanding of confidentiality policy and practice.
• Understanding of equality and diversity in practice.
• Understanding and commitment to empowering service users.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, areas of law, tribunal system and local authority acts.
• Knowledge of wider Adult Social care sector, integrated commissioning and NHS 10 Year Plan.

Skills/Attributes

• Commitment to working creatively within a team.
• An open minded and questioning approach.
• Excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities.

Additional requirements

• This post requires IT skills in Windows and ability to use Microsoft word and excel;
• This post may require occasional evening and weekend work. 
• As Age UK East London works with children and vulnerable adults the post holder will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate. A criminal record will not necessarily, but may be, a bar to obtaining a position with the organisation.

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Remote/Hybrid - This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with a Save the Children office from which you would be able to work

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Senior Education Adviser is creative and fulfilling.

• Are you a qualified teacher with experience of designing, implementing and managing education programmes in an international context, notably teacher wellbeing and development?
• Do you have experience of providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education, especially teacher development?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. 

This post sits within the Education team in the Programme Policy and Quality (PPQ) Department.  The team is responsible for defining and delivering on the education strategy and plan.  Team members ensure all proposals and programmes meet technical quality standards through the provision of technical input on all aspects of a programme; from design, through implementation to monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning (MEAL).  There are also responsibilities to document evidence & report back to a wide range of stakeholders about impact and lessons learned, including key funders.

Job Purpose
The Senior Education Advisor (Basic Education) will have a strong focus on our teacher development and wellbeing work as well as girls’ education. You will provide technical support to Country Offices on proposals, funded programmes, country education strategies, MEAL frameworks and related advocacy work. You will also play a leadership role in the ongoing development of Save the Children’s education priority area ‘Enabling Teachers’.

The Senior Education Advisor will contribute to other priority technical areas to support delivery of SCUK’s Education Strategy.

Key Accountabilities: 
The Senior Education Adviser’s key duties will include:

Strategy and Programme Design

• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) in the development of high quality concept notes and proposals with a focus on basic education, especially teacher development & girls’ education, in collaboration with Country Offices with potential of securing funding
• Contribute to Country education strategies in collaboration with other members
• Contribute to the development of education approaches and technical packages, leading our ‘Enabling Teachers’ approach, with a view to improving the quality and scale of interventions
• Contribute to creation of robust MEAL frameworks in new proposals
• Represent SCUK to potential funders.

Strategy and Programme Implementation

• Provide Technical Assistance in the delivery of funded programmes, meeting cost recovery targets
• Provide technical support that strengthens the capacity of education staff in country (including training and mentoring), especially in teacher development (including wellbeing) and girls’ education.
• Contribute to Country education plans in collaboration with other members
• Provide leadership and contribute to the delivery of education approaches and technical packages, especially those focusing on teachers
• Contribute to the identification and management of risk and underperformance in ongoing programmes

Evidence and Learning

• Be up to date on relevant global education policy and programming within and beyond the SC movement with a focus on basic education
• Lead the development, documentation and learning from SCUK’s ‘Enabling Teachers’ Common Approach and contribute to other priority technical areas
• Facilitate sharing of experience and learning about education across the SC movement and wider sector including publishing in journals and presentations and conferences with a focus on basic education

Organisational Strategy and Policy

• Contribute to SC UK education strategy and plan; leading on our teacher development technical area and contributing to girl’s education among others.
• Collaborate effectively with key colleagues in SC UK, in particular teams in other thematic areas; humanitarian; advocacy; programme partnerships, marketing and communications.  Mobilise relevant sections of Save the Children to support strategic fundraising and secure financial support for our education work.
• Represent SC UK in relevant SCI Education Global Initiative working groups, providing leadership in teacher development and wellbeing.
• Represent SC UK on other relevant education networks with a focus on teachers. 

Person Profile

Experience/Knowledge

• An internationally recognised postgraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Teacher training qualification and teaching experience
• Understanding of; child rights principles, gender and education & conflict sensitive education.
• Experience in the design, implementation and management of education programmes in an international context, notably teacher wellbeing and development
• Experience of providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education, especially teacher development
• Experience of working in a matrix-managed context and promoting change across multiple networks

Abilities

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to think and plan strategically; well-developed negotiation and communication skills, including spoken and written English.
• Ability to analyse complex data in a technical area and to summarise and communicate this in ways that are accessible to a range of audiences and cultures
• Ability to travel up to 40% of work time.
• Working knowledge of French or another language would be beneficial but is not essential

Aptitude 

• Computer proficient and able to operate within an administratively self-servicing environment
• Commitment to team working and support for cross–organisational initiatives
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.