Do you have substantial experience in youth work, at both a practical and strategic level?

Are you able to develop and deliver a youth work fundraising strategy?

Would you like to apply the full range of your experience in one of the country's most respected and ambitious charities?

One YMCA is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Head of Youth Work, responsible for leading the strategic development of YMCA’s Youth Vision across Herts, Beds and Bucks.

You will work closely with local partners, churches and other faith groups as well as internal YMCA teams. 

A key part of the role is to undertake significant external fundraising, in addition to taking responsibility for the continuous development of the (external) Youth Advisory Panel.

If you are experienced in leading teams to deliver innovative and inspiring youth work, especially amongst young people who are in greatest need, you could be the person we are looking for!

Salary:
Please be aware that the salary for this role will be £44,619 and we will not be able to appoint at a higher salary.

Travel:
This role will require travel around Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire as well as country-wide. You will need to have access to your own suitably-insured car. We will reimburse mileage incurred in the course of work duties.

More information:
Please read the full job description on the vacancy listing on One YMCA's careers pages before you apply - it tells you much more than this advertisement! 

When you apply:
Please state your notice period or the earliest date you can start. You can tell us about this in the "Supporting Information" field when you make your application.

Interviews are expected to be held on 11th November,

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

About you

The successful candidate will be highly organised and motivated.  We are looking for somebody who has experience working in a remote team environment and is confident to work on their own as well as being a productive member of a team who is comfortable in contributing towards the success of the Services Team.  We would welcome applicants who have experience of working in a health/social care field and those who have an employment and/or business advice background. We would welcome applicants who have significant experience of providing specialist benefits advice.

Purpose of the Role:

Our purpose is to create better futures for horticulturists. Our casework team deliver help services which include advice, information and support for people who have experienced crisis, unexpected or lifechanging events.

Our services offer help with practical needs and we work with individuals and their families to identify and put in place solutions that will help them move forward in their lives. Our holistic approach often needs input from several different sources and our caseworkers offer help to identify and co-ordinate this support so that it works effectively. Our Casework team will provide generalist advice across areas such as social care, health, benefits, housing and employment, often have an area of speciality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering person centred impartial advice, information and support which meets the needs of individuals through face to face and home visits, video conferencing, email, telephone and emerging technologies
• Assessing service users individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their immediate and long term needs
• Provide easy to understand information and the range of options available, to help people feel better able to cope and able to make their own informed choices.
• Consistently delivering a high-quality standard of advice, and information which across areas including income maximisation, benefits, housing, education, employment, self- employment, health and social care
• Agreeing goals and actions with individuals and their families and in partnership developing an effective case management plan
• Help people to access specialist support that can offer practical and emotional support,
• Talking on an individual or family’s behalf, particularly where they have a problem that is difficult to tackle on their own
• Co-ordinating case management plans which provides, finds, or arranges for specialist advice, information and support services to be put in place to prevent more serious problems from developing or escalating
• Develop and review case management plans with service users and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided
• Consistently managing a diverse and complex caseload a timely, efficient and effective manner ensuring a quality service and in line with targets and Key Performance Indicators.

Administration

• Ensure all case recording and other record keeping is detailed and accurate and completed within agreed timescales and that all records are kept and maintained in accordance with current legislation, policies and utilising best practice
• Share in team related tasks including twice weekly case prioritisation, first line assessment and responding to crisis or emergency cases
• Use of IT software for statistical recording of information relating to research and campaigns and funding requirements, record keeping and document production.
• Produce clear assessment summaries and management information reports
• Undertake supporting administration duties across a range of help and prevent services as required or requested

Professional Development

• To proactively continue to develop appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills through regular reading of information and attending training courses

• To maintain professional competency and up to date knowledge in all relevant areas of the role including key areas of advice, Data Protection, GDPR, Health and Safety and Safeguarding practice
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of all areas relevant to the role and develop specialist knowledge related to the role as directed.
• Keep up to date with online systems, available training materials and other resources relevant to the areas of support
• Participate in training as required to maintain and improve the relevant level of knowledge and skills needed to deliver a quality service
• Preparing for and attending internal and external meetings as agreed with your line manager, contributing to projects, and the development of annual work plans as required.
• Identify and implement own learning and development needs

Other duties

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the role in line with procedures and, Data Protection regulations.
• To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Perennial
• Ensure all processes and procedures that relate to the responsibilities of the role are delivered with a high level of awareness of the organisation’s equality and diversity ethos and policies.
• Attend multi-agency and partnership meetings to raise awareness of the needs of people working in horticulture and Perennial’s services Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to foster a co-operative, flexible working environment.
• Be a positive ambassador for Perennial
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and relevant to key tasks and responsibilities.

Key responsibilities
Service user support

• Manage a caseload of learning4living service users on their support journey with the Hope Centre.
• Carry out holistic needs assessment to capture individual learning/support needs for the service users’ employability pathway and action planning to ensure support needs are managed
• Ensure service user remain motivated to engage and their involvement is person-centred
• Listening to service users and encouraging positive steps towards personal development.
• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to service users regarding their employability pathway and general support needs
• Regularly reviewing and reporting findings of caseloads to Skills and Employability Lead.
• Advocate for service users with internal and external services to ensure service users are engaging with the right support services and referrals to such services are appropriate
• Complete full, detailed and accurate records on the database.
• Complete relevant employability service and funding paperwork to required standards.
• Carry out regular progress reviews with service users.
• Ensure internal and external colleagues are kept up-to-date with service users engagement and progress.

Training design/delivery and group facilitation

• Design relevant groups and training resources (including Employability)– to include (where necessary) lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and training handouts.
• Ensure all training & group materials are consistent with recognised learning standards.
• Support in the training of  other staff/volunteers to deliver training courses and facilitate groups
• Work with volunteers to ensure that learning support is available for identified learners during training and workshops.
• Keep accurate registers of all lifeskills/training sessions delivered and report any concerns with learner attendance or progress on the database and to the Service Manager
• Deliver engaging and interactive training sessions and groups
• Ensure all preparation is completed prior to training/group sessions – including printing of all relevant paperwork and delivery area set up correctly in advance.

General

• All information must be maintained within GDPR regulations and maintains confidentiality.
• Always maintain professional boundaries with service users.
• To ensure that all mandatory training is complete within specified timelines
• To update knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and report any concerns timely and as per policy
• To be an active and effective team member.
• To work some hours outside of normal office hours (including evenings and weekends).
• At all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Northampton Hope Centre’s policies and procedures.
• To offer support and guidance to volunteers within the service
• To maintain a professional level of communication at all times.
• To keep clear records and plans of all contacts with service users, professionals and meetings with external agencies.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Service Managers, Head of Service Delivery, the CEO or Board of Trustees.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To adhere to the relevant health and safety requirements at all times and ensure registration of all visitors, volunteers and service users on site.

Administrative

• To raise and maintain service user records in terms of attendance to workshops and as required for case management.
• To complete and file required records in line with the requirements from external funding bodies.
• To record, monitor and report on service user progress and outcomes.
• To attend staff meetings as and when required.
• To attend relevant training sessions and courses.

To carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the Skills and Employability Lead or Head of Service Delivery.

Service Objectives 

• To support service users in identifying realistic job/career choices and plan a pathway to getting back into work and (or) engaging in meaningful activity and life skills
• To provide service users with the tools and knowledge to independently seek employment/volunteering/learning opportunities.
• To support engagement in and delivery of Hope Centre’s ‘life skills’ programme of activities
• To deliver essential work skills training for sustainable employment.
• To support recent and relevant competency-based work experience.
• To provide opportunities to connect with local agencies, businesses, and charity partners to move service users closer to secure paid employment, learning or long-term volunteering.
• To work holistically with users of the service, focusing on an improvement in confidence and self-esteem and progress towards personal objectives
• To offer preventative support to stop a cycle of homelessness / poverty, supporting personal growth
• To work cohesively with other internal service delivery, including specialist Mental Health & Substance Misuse teams

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential Criteria

• L2 English and Maths
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable Criteria

• L3 or above Education or Training qualification (or willingness to complete)
• Education assessor or verifier certification
• First aid Certificate

Knowledge
Essential Criteria

• Good understanding and awareness of housing and homelessness issues
• Understanding of how mental health and substance misuse may impact on ability to seek and sustain employment
• Understanding of the barriers to employment for those who have experienced homelessness or are living in food poverty
• Understanding of risk assessment and risk management in working with vulnerable adults
• Knoweldge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and reporting any relevant issues in a timely manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of the principles of coaching and mentoring in supporting independent choice and overcoming barriers 

Experience
Essential Criteria

• Have experience of working in an advice and guidance setting, recruitment or support work setting
• Experience of preparing service users for work and training
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships with, and working successfully in partnership with, other services and organisations
• Experience of training design and delivery
• Experience of designing workshops around homelessness, employability or independent living and facilitating groups

Desirable Criteria

• Have experience of delivering career advice or progression
• Have experience of training and risk assessment in working with service users with vulnerabilities/long term unemployed
• Experience within a challenging, target driven work environment specifically within a mental health, substance misuse or employability skills setting
• Awareness of local services

Skills & Abilities
Essential Criteria

• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent negotiating and advocacy skills, and the drive and commitment to achieve positive outcomes for service users
• The ability to communicate effectively, both across all levels of the organisation, and with external stakeholders
• Ability to take control and responsibility for stressful, disruptive or highly-charged situations, calling on emergency services when required.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
• Empathetic and able to relate to staff, volunteers, service users and external agencies
• To keep composure in the face of emergency and unexpected events
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of using motivational Interviewing techniques

Practical
Essential Criteria

• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports
• Willingness to complete Enhanced DBS

Desirable Criteria

• Full clean driving licence

Closing date of application if 28/10/2021.

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) 

• Location Northampton with travel out of County and to work flexibly around the client's needs
• Part-Time (24hrs) - there may also be occasional evening work (flexibility will be considered)
• Permanent

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This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic woman who is looking to contribute to social and societal changes in the area of Violence against Women and Girls. You will work within a small team alongside our current ISVA and manage your own caseload.

ISVA training and accreditation will be provided to the successful candidate, as the role requires you to have a good understanding of advocacy versus counselling, the criminal justice system and case management. 

You will drive good practice across our service provision ensuring services are consistently delivered to a high standard. 

You will report to the Service Development Lead.

Salary                   £16,960 actual ( FTE £24,734 / 35 hrs ) 

Hours                    24 hours worked flexibly across the week.

Benefits                5 weeks holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays,  

                             ISVA Training and accreditation, Life  Assurance , 5% Pension, 

                             Employee Assisted Program                                 

                 

Why work for us?

• We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement.
• You will work alongside a supportive team. 
• We have developed positive working relationships with both statutory and voluntary organisations across the County.
• In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously. 
• This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.

Please ensure to attach a cover letter in support of your application.

Please feel free to call the office for an informal discussion regarding this role.

Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 10th November 2021 at 5:30 pm. 

Please note that we will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.

Victim Support is recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA), to be co-located at Bedford Hospital. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave which is currently anticipated to last for a period of 12 months.

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

The main purpose of this role is to provide a high quality support and advisory service to victims of domestic abuse. The successful candidate will work primarily on cases referred by hospital staff and will manage and monitor the hospital referral pathway.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. The role will involve working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.

You will work within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse. As well as casework, the successful candidate will promote the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse and this role through regular training of hospital staff. Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse would be advantageous.

You would also need to hold a SafeLives IDVA certificate, a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or have equivalent experience.

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please see further details on the attached job description and person specification.

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

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

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

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

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

CVS Bedfordshire is a voluntary and community sector support organisation, offering a range of services, enabling local organisations and communities to make a difference.

We are looking for an additional Senior Adviser to join our small team supporting VCSE organisations across the three unitary authority areas within the historic county of Bedfordshire. The duties will include providing guidance on governance and business planning, facilitating partnerships with other organisations, liaising with funders regarding funding opportunities, and delivering training sessions. Experience of working with VCSE organisations, and a good knowledge of the organisational development challenges that they can face, is essential.

The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in SAGE to join our team and help deliver our wider work and objectives though delivering our financial processes.

Working directly to the CEO, this role is wide ranging and requires work at all levels from day to day processing through to statutory returns.

Part-time, permanent position; 13.5 hours per week
Based at HMP Bedford

The Ormiston Families team is based at HMP Bedford. We work with prisoners and their families to support them to maintain good family relationships, which can play a critical role in reducing reoffending rates. We provide support, information and a personal welcome for first-time visitors to help them access the services available to them.

The role of Refreshment Bar supervisor will include setting up the tea bar for each visit session and ensuring the float has been counted and placed in the till, the tea bar is properly stocked and the kitchen area is clean and tidy at the end of the session. It will also involve taking and processing orders from customers and supporting and supervising volunteers and prisoners who may be working alongside you.

To be successful, you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and experience of handling money and using a till. You will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 5th November 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 8th November 2021

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our values

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach.

Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: £8.91 per hour
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours (Night Worker)
Location: Clifton, Bedfordshire

What will you be doing?

As a waking night support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Waking night support workers are required to remain awake throughout the night to support individuals as required.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check

Please note, Government legislation is coming into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated by the 11th November 2021 as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

If you have not had your first vaccine yet, you will need to allow for a minimum of 8 weeks between vaccinations before you are able to start working in our services.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Find your place with us and change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Closing date: 14th November 2021

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Waking Nights, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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About the Role

As a Trainer at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety training courses to our workplace and community training customers.

The main requirement is to train our 1,2 and 3-day first aid courses, but we are also the country’s leading provider of Fire Marshal and IOSH Managing Safely training as well as fast-becoming a major player in mental health and wellbeing courses. All our trainers deliver the first aid suite and for that we need candidates to have a level 3 assessing and teaching/training qualification (such as CiLD).

During the Coronavirus pandemic we ceased most training however we are now building back up, have adapted our courses and implemented social distancing and other measures. We are seeing significant customer demand but need to be able to respond to the changing circumstances, especially when social distancing measures ease which will allow us to train more courses and more delegates per course. Therefore, we are ideally looking for people who are able to be flexible and adaptable. We anticipate that between November 2020 and March 2021 no Trainer will work more than 4-days per week, but there will be the option to be full time after then. We also have opportunities to work on casual terms, where you would be able to choose which courses you do - at attractive assignment rates.

Our courses receive incredible customer satisfaction ratings because we believe they are the best on the market delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance. We are an organisation that truly believes in giving delegates not just the certificate, but the skills and confidence to make a difference when the time comes. We do that by making our courses interactive, enjoyable and practical as well as assessing understanding throughout the course. We also all seek to live the values of the organisation every day, those of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork. If that sounds like something you could fit into, then please get in touch.

Most of the time you would be working in one area and on weekdays in our training venues (we have around 200 across the country), in addition you would run courses on customer premises and travel to other areas when necessary (so you need to be able to get yourself there, with the required equipment) and occasionally do courses at weekends or in the evening.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

Summary of what we are looking for:

· Trainers with an Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (eg CiLD)
· People who are passionate and engaging, adaptable and flexible
· First aid training experience would be a distinct advantage.
· Permanent roles at either 3 or 4 days per week (with full time, 5 days/week likely to be available after March 2021)
· Casual roles at attractive assignment rates
· We are also interested in hearing from people who are NEBOSH qualified to deliver safety courses on a casual basis

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, sharing the values of humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork, and united by aims to serve humanity without judgement, to take time to care, to be skilled to meet health needs, and to develop new and better ways to preserve and protect life.

Other benefits:

· Competitive salary & pension scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
· Discounts - Blue Light, NHS and SJA discounts including on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping - including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 08/11/2021
Application Review Date: 25/10/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Network Engagement Officer (X1 North of England - 22.5 hours per week and x1 Central England 35 hours per week)

The Fostering Network

Salary: £22138 - £33,206 plus £3,737 (pro rata) London Weighting allowance (if applicable)

Location:

• North of England – covering North West, North East  and Yorkshire
• Central England – covering West Midlands, East Midlands and part of the East of England

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we’ve been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for more than 40 years. 

We are looking for 2 Network Engagement Officers to join our high achieving Membership Services and Engagement Team, providing relationship management to members across the North of England and Central England.

These posts will be located within our Membership and Engagement Directorate, but will operate across directorates by effectively maintaining strong working links with internal colleagues

These posts are central to delivering our newly created membership and engagement strategy and so we are looking for candidates with high levels of drive and ambition to help us both achieve and exceed our strategic aspirations.

A varied and exciting role, you will be involved in every aspect of relationship management  which will be delivered extensively through a programme of network engagement activities.

• You will help plan, support and deliver a varied programme of engagement activities for our network of 60,000 foster carers and 370 fostering services. This will be primarily be delivered via online engagement activities
• You will work closely with our network of members to collate their invaluable insights and use this to meet their needs.
• You will be expected to work collaboratively with internal teams, partners and stakeholders to share ideas and use your extensive expertise and knowledge to improve the way we engage with members.
• You will be a self-starter with strong presentation skills, particularly skilled at building, maintaining, and facilitating relationships, whilst also placing a strong emphasis on connecting members with one another whilst also creating a network environment amongst members that is conducive to collaboration, sharing of ideas and learning.

Closing date: Friday 22nd October 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 1st November 2021.

Interview location: Remote

Please note: CVs are not accepted.

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit The Fostering Network website.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Additionally, we consider family-friendly flexible working arrangements within the role descriptions.

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

Remote working is possible, but you must be able to provide court representation in Northamptonshire.

Responsible to Head of Service.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced housing solicitor to join Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), delivering housing and debt advice, advocacy and court representation.

About the role

As Housing Law Solicitor, you will be responsible for interviewing clients using sensitive listening in order to get to the root of the issues. This is a key role, in which you will be expected to empower clients and provide high quality advice, whilst maintaining the structure of meetings and delivering great customer service.

Closing date: 5th November 2021

NRC are recruiting to an important new role. In recent years we have seen continuous growth in men and boys accessing our service. In response to this, we are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide practical and emotional support to male survivors of sexual violence. You will develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with key partners, enabling clients to access relevant services to support them in their recovery process. The post holder will work throughout the county to advocate, risk assess, safety plan and empower clients to make positive informed choices.

You will report to our Service Development Lead.

Why work for us?

• We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement. 
• You will work alongside a supportive team. 
• We have developed positive working relationships with both statutory and voluntary organisations across the County.
• In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously. 
• This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.

Please ensure to attach a cover letter in support of your application.

Please feel free to call the office for an informal chat regarding this role.

Closing date for all applications is Saturday 6th November 2021 at 5:30 pm.

Please note that we will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.

We are currently recruiting for:

Learning Disability Project Workers - £18700 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)

Both full and part time roles are available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

No shift work or evening/weekend work 

Do you have a passion for making the difference to someone’s life? Do you have patience and a good sense of fun? Do you wonder what it would be like to be able to help people learn life skills and practical areas so they can live independently.

At Talkback our Vision is ‘To help everyone with a learning disability or autism embrace new opportunities, lead the fulfilling lives they want and actively contribute to their local community.'

Our Project Workers play a vital part of that vision and are responsible for planning and delivering creative, fun, and engaging sessions that enable people to progress and develop their independence.

Core projects that staff work on include, social and life skills training, sports and wellbeing, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling and woodwork enterprise, gardening and allotment groups, work experience and a creative arts group.

We embrace staff from different working backgrounds who can use their experience and talents to benefit the lives of people with a learning disability or autism. If you have the passion and desire, we can provide the training and support.

As part of the role, you will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury locations, plus out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability, aged 23 years and older, to meet their individual needs to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills, as well a desire to help people with a learning disability learn new skills, access employment opportunities and build friendships.

In addition to our building based service, Talkback deliver virtual sessions via platforms such as Zoom. This addition to our traditional service was developed during the Covid-19 lockdown and not only provides vital support for people unable to attend a building based services but connects our current sites and enables a wider range of activities to be shared with our members.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

If you want to make a lasting difference to people we want to talk to you.

Closing date 5th November