Prospectus has been appointed as an approved supplier for the London and Southern universities purchasing consortium, which includes over 100 organisations in just London alone. As a result of this, we anticipate an uplift in the amount of exciting temporary opportunities we will have available to offer candidates in the higher education space, also including arts and heritage and membership bodies.

With over 60 years' recruitment experience in the higher education and non-profit sector, we have worked alongside many large, well-known universities in London, making placements on a variety of roles such as:

Student Services Officer, Departmental Administrator, Enrolment/Admissions Officer, Programme Administrator and Course Administrator to name but a few.

As universities across London start to prepare for a new academic year, we are looking to increase our temporary pool of higher education candidates who are interested in registering for future opportunities. Candidates will have had previous experience in a similar post within higher education.

Please note that due to the current climate for temporary work across the HE sector, we are initially looking to engage with potential candidates and carry out registrations online with those that demonstrate suitable experience.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. You must be available immediately to be considered.

Do you have significant experience of producing high quality content on a broad range of subjects in a multimedia format for diverse audiences? Would you like to join our senior management team and provide strategic leadership, direction and development for the Health Content team?

If so, we have a fantastic role where you will contribute to improving health outcomes and help ensure that the BHF strengthens its position as the nation's heart charity.

About the role
This is a senior position within the Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement directorate (MFE), reporting to the Director of Innovation, Product Development and Delivery.

In this role you will lead the Health Content function that provides:

• High quality and innovative information services to people affected by heart and circulatory disease and those caring for them
• Creative and high quality collaborations to commercialise health content without creating health inequalities 
• Health content expertise and delivery of projects led by other teams or run cross-organisationally

You will provide strategic leadership to the team, develop and deliver an ambitious health content work programme and represent the patient voice and health content perspective in cross-organisational projects and strategy work. You will help shape and drive the direction and activity of the Directorate, working closely with colleagues across the BHF.

We want to reach more people, in new ways, with greater impact, involving more people in their heart and circulatory health and care, and in the work of the BHF. This will improve health outcomes and help ensure that the BHF strengthens its position as the nation’s heart charity.

Please note whilst this role will be based at our Office in London, the BHF will be following a blended approach between home and office working. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you possess significant experience in producing content on a diverse range of health and medical subjects. Digitally fluent and with considerable experience in programme/project management, you'll be adept at managing resources with a contemporary understanding of how the digital environment can be optimised to deliver content.

A commercially savvy strategic thinker, you stay up-to-date with wider health issues and consumer trends in content, and you have an innate interest and compassion for patients and their experience.

You have strong leadership skills from your experience of managing medium sized teams, as well as the capability to meet challenging deadlines and the resilience to bring about change. Your excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills will be essential for your roles in managing senior stakeholders. 

About us

We’re here to keep hearts beating and blood flowing. With research spanning all heart and circulatory diseases, we are out to beat the world’s biggest killers. From head to toe you have over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body so we have our work cut out.

Here at the British Heart Foundation we celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy and we drive our strategy through our diversity and inclusion leaders group Kaleidoscope. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can beat heartbreak for everyone.

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process

Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

How to apply 

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Shoreditch Trust is recruiting 3 Full Time Equivalent Health and Wellbeing Coaches to work with Primary Care Network teams in City & Hackney.

Using 1-2-1 consultation, group and peer support, you will help people to set and achieve their health and wellbeing goals and increase their confidence to manage health conditions.

The role requires skills in personalised support, case management, group facilitation and multidisciplinary working.

You should be passionate about supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds to improve their health and wellbeing, in a way which is non-judgmental and recognises the whole person and their needs.

You will have the ability to forge strong links with community groups, voluntary organisations and wider statutory services and an ability to support people to engage with their community resources.

To continue being fully representative of our Neighbourhoods, we are particularly keen to hear from people from diverse communities, from bilingual candidates and from people with strong links to East London generally.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE IDVA (INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVISOR) TO JOIN OUR ANGELOU TEAM WORKING WITH WOMEN ACROSS WEST/CENTRAL LONDON. 

Salary: £26,000 - £30,500 per annum dependent on experience

£26,000 - £28,000 for an IDVA looking to gain experience in a new specialism
£28,500 - £30,500 for experienced IDVAs, particularly with a substance misuse background

Location:  Based in the Advance Head Office in Hammersmith

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week (10am-6pm – Monday to Friday)

Contract: Permanent 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

The project:

This post allows for developing a specialism around drug and alcohol use and building partnership working in this area to deliver high quality, trauma informed support to victim/survivors. The Problematic Substance Use IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with clients for whom problematic use of substance(s) is a factor.

What you will bring:

The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse and substance misuse sectors. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with substance misuse needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

In short, you will:

• Establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with substance misuse services and partner agencies.
• Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service.
• Assess the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs.
• Advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced.
• Work as an advocate to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Substance Misuse.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

The closing date for applications is 20th October 2021 

Interviews are scheduled for 29th October 2021.  

To apply: Please submit your CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Are you an empathetic, collaborative and highly organised individual with a strong track record of working successfully with socially excluded unemployed people with support needs with experience of substance misuse and previous offending history?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for an Employment Worker to join us and play a key role on a project delivered as part of the Southwark Works networks of project that will engage both unemployed and underemployed residents with a history of substance use. You will achieve this by providing vital one-to-one support to enable clients to access employment, apprenticeship, training and work placement opportunities in line with their aspirations and goals.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.

About this exciting opportunity

As our Employment Worker, your focus will be to ­support those unemployed into sustainable employment through a personalised pathway of motivation, addressing wider barriers, employment support and gaining the skills and competencies to secure sustainable employment. This will involve promoting the project with partner agencies, other St Giles Trust teams and referral organisations to identify and receive appropriate referrals to the project and to build effective partnerships with local drug and alcohol services.

You will take responsibility for an ongoing caseload of clients, carrying out initial assessments to produce realistic individual action plans, before providing a personalised service, supporting each client to secure and sustain appropriate employment, apprenticeships, further training and work placements. You will also be expected to provide information and career guidance to clients currently in work, regularly review each client’s progress, plus deliver one-to-one and group activities to prepare clients for employment and to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for:

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals that have experienced substance misuse or have an offending history.

• Experience of delivering successful one-to-one and group employment activities.
• Significant experience of managing a caseload of clients presenting with support needs.
• An in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by the client group in accessing and sustaining employment and methods that result in positive outcomes.
• The ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Level 3 Advice and Guidance qualification, or equivalent (desirable).
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working,
a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, Wednesday 20th October 2021. Interviews: Friday 29th October 2021.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be DBS Checked.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CORE IDVA (INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVISOR) TO JOIN OUR TEAM WORKING IN A CO-LOCATED SETTING IN BRENT

Job:               Core IDVA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor)

Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2022

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 35

Location: Wembley Police Station  

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check and police vetting

What we do:

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The project:

We deliver these services through our teams of skilled professionals and are looking to bring in additional expertise to strengthen the support we provide.  We have a strong presence in the diverse boroughs of Brent and Ealing and are key influencers in providing Domestic Abuse support, with the intention of ending VAWG within the community. As an experienced IDVA you will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.  You will also be required to take part in an on-call duty rota which will require some evening and weekend working.

What you will bring:

As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information daily. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved with complex needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

The closing date for applications is 18th October 2021

Interviews are scheduled for w/c 18th October.

To apply: Please submit your CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role

Pay and pensions policy, remuneration policy, pensions policy, regulatory policy

Your new company
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is the independent body that regulates and administers the business costs and decides the pay and pensions of the 650 elected Members of Parliament and their staff in the United Kingdom. We were created by the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as the world's first independent regulator of MPs' financial remuneration.

IPSA is on a mission! They want to enable MPs to do what really matters by providing an exemplary, seamless regulatory service. They have a compelling strategy and we're intent on transforming IPSA. They are making improvements and want to boost their capacity and capabilities across the organisation, including in the policy area.

Your new role
They are looking for someone with the specialist knowledge and drive to be the organisational policy lead on issues relating to pay, pensions and other aspects of remuneration for MPs and their staff. These are high-profile issues which require not only expertise, but sensitivity and political acuity. This is a senior role with a large degree of responsibility for complex project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivery of complex policy projects, including reviews of MPs' pay and changes to the MPs' pension scheme
• Planning project activities, providing regulator updates to Executive Leadership Team
• Working closely with external legal and actuarial advisors, pension scheme trustees, government departments and other stakeholders to implement change effectively
• Developing, drafting and presenting policy options to the IPSA Board; including detailed advice on proposed changes to MPs' pay and pensions and to MPs' staff pay, incorporating operational and resource implications, external impact and strategic risks
• Supporting strategic decision-making by Board members and senior executives, keeping abreast of developments impacting on IPSA's functions and future strategy in relation to MPs' remuneration.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have specialist understanding of issues relating to pay, pensions and remuneration, gained in industry or in another regulatory body or similar. While you will be supported by external legal, actuarial and technical advice, you should know the landscape, 'speak the language', and understand trends in other sectors.

You will have demonstrable experience of delivering policy projects (particularly where there have been complex operational impacts), you understand the practicalities of implementation, and you can bring people together to achieve an objective. You can identify policy, strategic and operational issues and risks and advise on how to mitigate them.

You will be comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, to include Executive leadership and Board members, pension scheme trustees, MPs and government departments.

What you'll get in return
In return you will be placed into a permanent position and will be paid £48,000 per annum - in addition you will have access to:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Season ticket loan
• Access to learning and development
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity; with LGBT+, BAME, and Green workplace groups
• Civil Service Pension
• Flexible Working

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) a charity dedicated to providing a range of vital services and support to blind or visually impaired children and their families nationwide. They are currently recruiting for an Employment and Community Support Worker to join their team, delivering a range of community-based interventions and employment services for vision impaired children and young people to achieve independence and resilience.

The main purpose of this role is to design, plan and deliver activities for vision impaired young people, including employability services, delivered on both a one to one and group basis. Your role will include recruiting for all activities, working closely with RSBC's engagement team and externally with a range of bodies (including disability organisations, local authorities, schools, and colleges) to foster partnerships and recruitment opportunities. You will also lead on and develop RSBC's female-led Sisterhood group, facilitating visually impaired females with a safe space to connect each month. You will maximise opportunities for the young people, will carry out regular reviews in order to determine their development needs, and will track their progress towards achievement of their goals and job readiness.

To be considered for this position, you will have experience of developing and supporting people back in to work or training, and will have significant experience of supporting a variety of vulnerable people. You will have a proven track record of assisting clients to overcome barriers to employment to ensure that outcomes are sustainable, and will have experience of delivering a person-centered approach. The ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including partnering organisations, employers and community organisations is essential for this role, as is the ability to deliver presentations. An NVQ Level 3 in Information, Advice and Guidance is also essential for this role.

This is a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity to positively contribute to empowering visually impaired children and young people to reach their full potential. Please apply with a Word Copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Resourcing and Onboarding Officer (maternity cover, 1 year FTC) for a mental health charity.

Working with the Head of Resourcing and Talent, you will manage multiple recruitment campaigns and provide comprehensive recruitment and onboarding advise to support the whole organisation. You will also:

• Advise managers on the recruitment and selection cycle from advertising, shortlisting and interviewing promoting equality and diversity at all times
• Update and maintain ATS
• Ensures all employment contracts and pre-employment checks are up to date
• Compile and create talent pools

Our client is looking for a creative and proactive Resourcing and Onboarding Officer who also has:

• Experience in managing high volume recruitment campaigns
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• With experience and understanding of using ATS
• Experience in end to end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding of candidates

The salary offer is £28,000 per annum. Maternity cover, 1 year fixed term contract, with hybrid working arrangements.

If this is of interest, please do let me know when you are free to discuss in more detail.

There is a job and a career for EVERYONE out there…. If this is your mantra, this is the job for you!

This is a newly created post at Ambitious about Autism. Reporting to the Programme Director of Service Development, you will lead the development and delivery of a careers education strategy, working in close partnership with employability and vocational leads across our schools and college, as well as our pioneering Employ Autism Programme.Delivery of a high-quality work experience and internship framework is pivotal to this role.

We are looking for someone that; 

• Is ambitious and passionate about employment for autistic young people, including those with learning disabilities 
• Has expertise in the challenges that our young people face, be solutions focused and present strongly to a range of stakeholders.
• Has worked within careers service development, quality improvement and with a good understanding of an SEN careers curriculum and the Gatsby Benchmarks. 
• Can implement new initiatives and use relationship-building skills to encourage best practice, innovation and collaborative working. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to create individualised opportunities for our autistic young people to access employment that is relevant to them to thrive and succeed.

Equal opportunities 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

We need a facilitator for Wednesdays and Thursdays to run a programme helping people take their first steps towards getting paid or volunteer work.

About us

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs live more independently. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

Main responsibilities

• You’ll plan, develop, and deliver sessions for our Steps into Employment course, working with each participant to understand their needs and help them thrive
• You’ll use technology to help people move closer to their employment goals and improve their confidence, work ethic, and functional skills
• You’ll work closely with our students to refer those who are work-ready to our job coach or external partner to provide further employment guidance

Who we’re looking for

• You’ve worked in a social care or training environment, helping adults with learning disabilities and autism, so you understand the challenges they face and the different types of support they may need
• You’re a creative thinker, able to be resourceful and create engaging, interactive and relevant course material
• You have first-rate communication skills and you easily relate to people from all backgrounds
• You take a person-centred approach and you know how to inspire people and help them grow their self-esteem and confidence
• Most importantly, you’re committed to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life, especially employment

For a full job description and person specification, please visit our website or see the files attached below.

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

To apply please visit our website.

You can also complete the application form attached below and send it to us via email

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get int touch

We are looking for a Welfare Adviser to deliver high-quality advice and casework services at our centre, as well as external locations across South London.

• Hours: 22.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term, ending November 2022 with the possibility of extension
• Reporting to: Programme Manager - Advice
• Pay band: £25,258 to £27,341 (pro rata)
• Annual leave: 30 days per year (pro rata) 
• Deadline to apply: Rolling

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.

The post holder will assist and support the Liberal Democrat group in the House of Lords in their Parliamentary work. They will be the first port of call in the Whips’ Office for all Peers queries and messages. They will lead on ensuring all business is covered by Liberal Democrat Peers and take control of the production of the weekly whip. They will also lead on promoting the work of the Liberal Democrat group in the House of Lords across the country, and will support individual Peers and local party contacts in ensuring that Peers undertake a wide range of visits across the country. They will also provide occasional research support for peers taking part in debates and other business in the Lords. They may also be asked to provide some secretarial and administrative support to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords (‘the Leader’) and the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Lords (‘the Chief Whip’). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To ensure that all Liberal Democrat Peers are aware of the business in the House of Lord

2. To liaise with Peers to ensure business responsibilities are allocated, and that business in the House of Lords is covered

3. To produce, and keep control of, the weekly whip

4. Liaising with relevant groups in Parliament, as well as external organisations, on behalf of the Leader and Chief Whip, and other peers and staff as required

5. Providing research support for some peers ahead of parliamentary business

6. To work with Peers to help promote the work of the parliamentary group in the Lords across the country and within the party

7. Taking minutes at meetings where appropriate

8. Dealing with day to day queries from the Leader, Chief Whip and other members of the group in the House of Lords

9. Supporting other members of staff in the Whips’ Office, as required

10. Some evening work may occasionally be required 

To be considered for this position, please submit your application by 10pm on Sunday 10th October.

Initial interviews (preferably in person) are very likely to be held on Thursday 21st October or Friday 22nd October.

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf. The Liberal Democrats are equal opportunity employers and applications are encouraged from people in groups that are under-represented in politics. 

We are recruiting a full-time I&A Adviser to join our exceptional Information & Advice Service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good background in advice work to provide genuine, high impact person-centred, accredited advice for older people to help them improve their health and wellbeing.

Given the significant impact of Coronavirus on older adults, Age UK Merton has been successful with a bid to the City Bridge Trust to provide specialised advice for older adults on issues like money & benefits, community care, housing, health and transport.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a period of growth in size and reputation. You will be given training, regular supervision and development opportunities to help you excel in this role.

Job summary

The I&A Adviser will have an essential role in the response to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, working directly with older people to triage and identify needs and provide advice to help people to access high quality support. The role will provide information and advice, including casework, in a wide field of subjects, including welfare benefits, housing, health, community care, and local services, to older adults (66+) across the London Borough of Merton. Despite the rapidly evolving situation due to Covid-19 we anticipate that the role will deliver support face to face at our centre, in client’s homes, on the phone and by email. You will be joining an accredited (AQS) advice service, high caliber team and given opportunities to train and develop in the role.

Summary of Duties:

1. To explore the needs of older people, identifying options, providing high quality information and advice to older adults across multiple channels including face to face, clinics, home visits and telephone
2. To perform benefit checks using our benefits calculation programme
3. To support clients with forms and applications for benefits and other relevant matters such as accessible transport schemes e.g. Blue Badge, Taxicard, Dial-a-Ride
4. To act as the client’s representative where required
5. To complete case records and follow up actions on our confidential database
6. To collect and report monitoring information
7. To work with the Information & Advice Manager to support and train volunteers
8. To liaise with external partner agencies in order to promote, develop and deliver the service
9. To deliver outreach work and support events as required

Please read the Job Description for further details and Person Specification.