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Do you have experience in working with people with a brain injury?

Are you passionate about improving standards or care, for brain injury survivors?

Would you be good at conducting assessments and supporting residentials care units to improve the care that they provide?

Developed in 2011 the Approved Provider Scheme is a voluntary standards-based accreditation for rehabilitation and residential units for people with a brain injury.

The scheme enables Approved Provider units to affirm their dedication to excellent care, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. The accreditation is then published for families, individuals and professionals to help inform their choices when identifying suitable provision for brain injury survivors. Our collaborative and supportive accreditation process guides units through every step towards achieving and maintaining exemplary service standards.

The Approved Provider Associate Manager will involve, conducting and writing assessments and working with their Manager to manage Lead Assessors, who are based around the UK and the Service User Perspective Assessors, who are either brain injury survivors, or family members/ carers.

Embrace Headway’s mission of Improving Life After Brain Injury. Join us as the next Approved Provider Associate Manager to ensure the highest quality care for ABI survivors throughout their journey to recovery.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct Approved Provider assessments, which includes going into brain injury residential units, assessing the services they provide and making recommendations, to improve practice against the framework.
• Writing and reviewing reports for Approved Provider units, following assessments, that clearly highlight strengths and areas for development.
• Contributing to the development and growth of Headway’s Approved Provider scheme, by continuing to drive forward standards and onboarding new units. 
• Working with freelance Lead Assessors and Service User Perspective Assessors who are based around the UK, to organise assessments and ensure the schemes standards are upheld.

ABOUT YOU

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will have:

• Prior experience of working in the field of acquired brain injury.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, nursing, social work).
• Ability to write and moderate written reports of high quality and clarity, to provide accurate and accessible feedback.
• Ability to gain the trust, confidence, and respect at all levels within external organisations and staff groups.
• Be an excellent communicator, with new and existing Approved Provider units.

 BENEFITS

As a staff member at Headway UK you’ll have access the following range of benefits;

Financial Security 

• Competitive Salaries
• Pension  - You’ll be automatically be enrolled into the Pensions People with Headway contributing between 5 – 8%
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit  - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for

Flexible Working

• Remote working – For the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working.
• We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway UK offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.

Wellbeing

• You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and leave

• You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

ABOUT US 

Headway UK plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway UK is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway UK strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.

Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway UK and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway UK, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.

SAFEGUARDING
At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a criminal background check and two satisfactory references.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.

Thank you for your interest in Headway UK and we look forward to getting to know you!

Next steps

Closing date: Sunday 9th June 2024

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 11th of June 2024

Interview: Monday 17th 2024 or Tuesday 18th June 2024  

Doctors of the World UK (DOTW UK) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MDM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers. 

Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need. 

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all. 

We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.

DOTWUK have a fun and friendly finance team in a small, but high-performing function and are looking for a collaborative, experienced and energetic leader for the role of Head of Finance. 

In this exciting role, the successful candidate will provide the organisation with a timely, accurate and relevant financial management service by assuming day-to-day responsibility for the organisation’s accounting function, to enable the senior management team and the Board of Trustees to assess results and performance and make informed, strategic decisions, and ensure the organisation complies with statutory and corporate regulation and requirements. 

You will work closely with the treasurer, directors and managers to enable them to manage their programme finances and support them to report to donors and to devise sound plans for growth and sustainability. 

The UK chapter expects to grow income across all sources, including from institutions and foundations. You will play a critical role in maintaining and building on this success. 

You will also be responsible for and provide input from a financial and management perspective on strategic development and the general organisation-wide structure and management as part of the Senior Management Team. 

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. 

Closing Date:

Sunday 9th June 2024

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV, covering Letter & additional information form on the link provided. Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted. 

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Fundraising Support Officer to join our growing Fundraising team to help increase income generation. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we look to build a future of excellent frontline services and influential lived experience led campaigning. 

You will play an integral role in the fundraising team in an ambitious organisation with exciting opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to growth and development.

We are looking for the below skills and experience:

· Working understanding of fundraising processes in charities, including grant funding, budgets and donations.

· Experience working with online payment/donation platforms, extracting and manipulating data.

· Experience of working with Salesforce and Google analytics, or keen willingness to learn.

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Strong IT skills, including SharePoint and advanced Excel.

See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail. 

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays) 

· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.

· 1-day additional birthday leave

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status. 

Please see our website to find out more about our work.

For further details, please contact Gjori Langeland Head of Fundraising and Communications.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. 

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

We are taking a dynamic approach in recruiting for this role, applications for this role will be processed on a rolling basis.

St Michael’s Fellowship is looking to recruit a full time, permanent Service Manager to work within one of our family residential assessment centres.

At the heart of our work lie values of compassion and respect for the parent as an individual, and a belief in the capacity of every human being for positive change. With these values we work to break the cycles of disadvantage, change family dynamics, and create new opportunities for children.

Service Manager Responsibilities:

• To become the Ofsted Registered Manager of Crawford House and take overall responsibility for the assessment and support services based at the centre.
• To effectively lead and manage the staff team, and facilitate and empower staff contributions to team discussions, decision-making, day to day work, and the development of the service.
• To take overall responsibility for the centre this includes practice, some administrative and financial responsibilities.
• To ensure a high standard of social work practice in the centre and that staff are clear about their responsibilities and duties.
• To help create and maintain a safe learning environment within the service.

Other responsibilities outlined in our recruitment pack.

For more information and to apply, please download our job description, recruitment pack and equal opportunities form from our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 5th June 2024.

Please note that we consider applications on a rolling-basis and therefore this job advert may close before the stated date.

These two new posts will be responsible for supporting the successful initiation, deployment and development of our early intervention and prevention service for autistic and neurodiverse young people and their families across the whole charity.

Key Accountabilities

To work with all the charity’s projects with a focus on providing support to Autistic and Neurodiverse children and young people so that:

a) the local community significantly benefits from a new specialised and responsive frontline service offering high quality advice and intervention

b) you enhance local resources that better wraparound the needs of the autistic community

c) you help build a sustainable model of delivery that directly addresses Autism

Why work for us?

We are a team of creative, committed colleagues dedicated to improving emotional health and challenging social injustice wherever & whenever we can and with whatever resources we have to hand.

Project Worker for the Manchester Missing Service

Fixed term contract until 31st March with a view to extend to 31st July 2025

37 hours per week

£26,269.74 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)

Location - Manchester

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our youth impact domain in our Manchester Missing Service. This is an impactful, and rewarding role, where you will be part of a supportive team, who supports young people in the care system.

TYPE OF PERSON YOU'RE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT'S EXPECTED OF THEM

We are currently looking for an empathetic practitioners, who can build trusting relationships with young people, to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to:

-To complete Missing from Care Return Interviews with children and young people.

-Assess needs and risk, providing short term support

-Take specific responsibility for direct work with referred children and young people and manage own caseload

-To co-work interventions with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team and those in other agencies

-To ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed and supervised appropriately

-To work with children and your people to enable them to have a voice and influence in our work.

-To actively work within a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive framework and value cultural diversity.

-To collect data and maintain records to a high professional standard and according to policies and guidance.

-To contribute to reports regularly to partners highlighting key data, trends, gaps and other significant lessons.

-To ensure work is undertaken in line with corporate policies and procedures e.g. safeguarding, administration and record management, data protection, consent and confidentiality.

-To actively participate in supervisions, team meetings and develop/evolve the work of the Service to meet changing needs.

-To actively work within a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive framework and value cultural diversity

-To support team members, providing advice and guidance and share skills/experience

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Negotiation, facilitation and advocacy skills.

-Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies.

-Assessment and evaluation skills.

-Accurate recording skills.

-IT skills in Microsoft Office .

-Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance

Benefits - 28 days holiday per year (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension- employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on 23rd of May.

Interviews to be held on the week commencing the 27th May.

If you would like more information, or to talk through the role, please contact [email protected]

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Are you up for the challenge!

Are you self-motivated, organised, empathetic, able to work independently and think on your feet, then you might want to consider joining a small team of like-minded people.

Our Carer Liaison Workers work within both local NHS Trusts (BRI and Southmead Hospitals), where they make a real difference, supporting adult carers – those who care for others who can’t manage without their help, when the person they care for goes into hospital.

You would provide information, advice and support, enabling carers to navigate their way through the intricacies of the hospital journey, whilst liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure the carers voice is heard and their needs are supported, including during discharge planning.

You would also work with hospital staff to improve their knowledge and experience of supporting carers, through development work and training.

You’ll be joining the team at a pivotal time for our charity. Having recently secured our core statutory income for the next 3 to 5 years we’re now looking to use that as a launchpad to grow and develop new and existing services.

We are looking for dynamic and creative individuals with proven experience in :-

• Information and advice work, including providing support and advocacy to individuals.

• working with individuals needing emotional and practical support.
• working in or with a health or social care environment.

• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations.

There’s lots more we could tell you, but why not apply and come and see for yourself.

Closing date for applications …Thursday 6th June 2024 @ 5pm …Interviews W/C 17th June 2024.

Documents required are:

· Introduction

· Job Description & Person Spec.

· Impact report

Would you like to work with an organisation that represents the diversity of communities across the UK? Do you have experience in delivering projects and influencing with impact at all levels?

We are collaborating with a charity that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top institutes. We are recruiting a University Access Officer to work in London across up to three schools This role includes travel to various sites.

The Contract:
*Salary: £26,400
*Working Pattern: Full-time (work from home on Fridays)
*Contract: Permanent
*Reporting to: Programme Manager

Benefits:
*Holiday: 25 days + extra days off between Christmas and New Year
*Pension: Employer pension contributions of 3%
*Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Mental Health First Aiders
*Volunteer Allowance: 3 days per year to volunteer for a cause you are passionate about
*Commute Support: Travel allowance for expenses over £10 per day
*Discounts and Offers
*Learning & Development
*Celebrations and Social Events

About the Role:

As the University Access Officer, you will work with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors, and the rest of the organisation's team to ensure the programme is delivered effectively. Other roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

*Engaging with students in school and enrolling them onto the programme
*Assessing student progress towards making successful university applications
*Uploading information onto the Salesforce database (training provided)
*Building and managing relationships with volunteers to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
*Managing students' relationships with volunteers through monitoring systems, emails, and phone calls
*Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
*Chairing and presenting at school meetings with senior management to report on programme progress
*Supporting the volunteering team by helping deliver volunteer training sessions and attending university site visits, which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off provided)

About You:

*Influence with impact at all levels
*Deliver projects and manage administration accurately
*Effectively time manage with excellent skills in planning and organisation
*Lead and manage change to embed the programme in schools
*Work independently at pace
*Manage upwards and advocate for your own needs
*Resilient and adaptable
*Skilled in building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships, both in person and remotely

If this exciting opportunity is of interest please get in touch now for more information! We are reviewing CV's as they come in. Our client plans to hold face to face interviews on the 4th and 6th June ( Some flexibility on a later date if needed)

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Would you like to be a key part of our Poppyscotland team, promoting, coordinating and developing Fundraising activity? We would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Regional Fundraiser to join our Poppyscotland team to work across the East of Scotland.

You will work with the team of Regional Fundraisers with your main responsibility being to develop, implement and grow supporter-led fundraising across the East of Scotland. You will deliver regional fundraising activities, and recruit and support fundraising volunteers ensuring they have a great experience whilst fundraising for Poppyscotland.  A critical part of this role is also to support our volunteer Scottish Poppy Appeal Area Organisers to maximise their local Poppy Appeal incomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Develop, implement and monitor effective operational plans for supporter-led fundraising activities throughout the East of Scotland

· Management and production of Regional fundraising events working with the local businesses and volunteers

· Mentor Poppy Appeal Area Organisers to maximise collections

· Assist with the recruitment, development and training of volunteers

· Undertake fundraising administration duties including maintaining records of all activities, filing, correspondence post, financial reporting and banking

· Developing existing relationships and gaining new relationships with businesses and volunteers in their area through business development management

Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at Poppyscotland, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

The normal place of work for this post is New Haig House, 66 Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools. Your People Manager will determine the requirements of this based on Poppyscotland policy.

This role is working Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with some flexibility required dependant on activity.

For more detailed information about the role, please see Job Description attached to our direct advert.

Poppyscotland is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

We are Disability Confident employer, signed up to Race Equality Matters and Pride In Veteran standards.

We guarantee an interview to any applicant who declares a disability or/and are part or Armed Forces community on application and whose application demonstrates that they meet the Essential criteria of the role, as set out in the Person Specification.

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd June 2024

 

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Would you like to work with an organisation that represents the diversity of communities across the UK? Do you have experience in delivering projects and influencing with impact at all levels?

We are collaborating with a charity that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top institutes. We are recruiting a University Access Officer to work in London across up to three schools This role includes travel to various sites.

The Contract:

• Salary: £23,400
• Working Pattern: Full-time (work from home on Fridays)
• Contract: Permanent
• Job Location: In and around Birmingham
• Reporting to: Programme Manager

Benefits:

• Holiday: 25 days + extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• Pension: Employer pension contributions of 3%
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Mental Health First Aiders
• Volunteer Allowance: 3 days per year to volunteer for a cause you are passionate about
• Commute Support: Travel allowance for expenses over £10 per day
• Discounts and Offers
• Learning & Development
• Celebrations and Social Events

About the Role:

As the University Access Officer, you will work with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors, and the rest of the organisation's team to ensure the programme is delivered effectively. Other roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Engaging with students in school and enrolling them onto the programme
• Assessing student progress towards making successful university applications
• Uploading information onto the Salesforce database (training provided)
• Building and managing relationships with volunteers to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
• Managing students' relationships with volunteers through monitoring systems, emails, and phone calls
• Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
• Chairing and presenting at school meetings with senior management to report on programme progress
• Supporting the volunteering team by helping deliver volunteer training sessions and attending university site visits, which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off provided)

About You:

• Influence with impact at all levels
• Deliver projects and manage administration accurately
• Effectively time manage with excellent skills in planning and organisation
• Lead and manage change to embed the programme in schools
• Work independently at pace
• Manage upwards and advocate for your own needs
• Resilient and adaptable
• Skilled in building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships, both in person and remotely

If this exciting opportunity is of interest, please get in touch now. We are reviewing CV's as they come in. Our contact is looking to hold face to face interviews on the 4^th and 6^th June ( There is some flexibility of another interview date )

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Do you want to disrupt inequality in Higher Education? Do you also want to develop yourself​while creating change for a diverse population of students?

​This is a great role for someone who is passionate about delivering change and advocating for diverse student voices. You will be a key member of the Student Voice team and the primary liaison between students and University stakeholders. You will need to understand the barriers our students face to participation and strive to make tangible, positive changes to improve their student experience.

Not having years of experience in Students’ Unions isn’t a barrier.​ If you can prove you are willing to work hard, bring your whole self to work and put the time in to learn and develop your skills for the benefit of yourself and others, we want to hear from you. Previous holders of the role have also gone on to be managers or specialists in our organisation and elsewhere. 

Imagine coming to work every day in a place where you get to have fun, make friends, change lives and push yourself to build your skills and achieve amazing results. ​

Our SU is a charity that has won multiple national awards for, among other things, engaging thousands of people in community-building projects, having an extremely happy staff team and proving that you can create the best students’ union in the London against the odds.​

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Event Coordinator as part of the Events team, supporting the organisation and delivery of FIGO events – including the biennial FIGO World Congress, online and regional events, webinars and internal FIGO events – providing an excellent experience to our growing network of stakeholders.

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We are an equal pay champion and we don't ask salary history. 

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.

The Mental Health IDVA will be employed by FearFree to develop pathways and processes for the Mental Health IDVA working in tandem with staff from Devon Partnership Trust to identify both patients and staff who are currently experiencing Domestic Abuse.

The Mental Health IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service embedded within DPT to ensure all staff are aware of Domestic Abuse, and equipped to ask the right questions and encourage both patients and staff to engage with the support the Mental Health IDVA will bring to this environment.

The post holder will assist health practitioners to respond more effectively to domestic abuse, particularly those with complex and multiple needs, and will bring specialist knowledge and skills in empowering clients to seek the right support, and move forward.

The work will include providing specialist knowledge and expertise to other health care practitioners to ensure victims of domestic abuse (and their children) are safeguarded from further harm, to provide a strong partnership approach to service provision.

Priority will be given to medium and high risk cases that are employees and patients of DPT – those who do not live in Exeter/Mid Devon area to be sign-posted to specialist support within FearFree Devon, or referred to partner NDADA if living in North Devon. To work with all victims of abuse (male or female) who are currently registered with formal DPT support.

Key elements of the role include:  

· Providing priority support to both patients and staff at the hospital.

· Delivering Domestic Abuse training to all staff at the hospital equipping them to recognise all forms of Domestic Abuse and ensuring they are confident in starting those conversations, and seeking additional support from the Mental Health IDVA.

· Risk assessing and helping to keep service users safe through safety planning.

· Enabling victims to access and engage with statutory and other services.

· Engaging with and supporting the MARAC process, to ensure that the voice of victims is heard.

· Managing a caseload of medium to high-risk victims and working proactively to support them and their families.

· Develop and maintain working relationships with additional services relevant to this field.

· Ensure services and resources are appropriate and tailored to services users needs.

· Support the relationship build between client and statutory services.

Key Responsibilities:

· Hold a caseload and provide high-quality telephone and face to face crisis intervention, information, advocacy and support to both staff and patients at the hospital who have been identified as victims of Domestic Abuse.

· Proactively assess the needs and risks of clients regularly in line with FearFree policies and procedures, having full regard for case management, MARAC and safeguarding adults and children policies and procedures.

· Complete risk and safety plans for all clients, ensuring risk management and safety is at the heart of everything we do in line with company standards.

· Ensure all records comply with compliance and quality standards and information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner

·  Engage with all relevant support agencies,  acting as the “voice” of both staff and patient victims to seek support to address specific identified barriers.

· Support all caseload to access external support and sign-post where appropriate to enable caseload to engage with other organisations who can support them on their road to recovery.

· Work proactively to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse  and upskill all staff within the hospital to be able to identify potential Domestic Abuse, and seek support from the Mental Health IDVA.

· Attend regular safeguarding and domestic abuse meetings within DPT and health related settings to discuss active cases as required by the manager.

· Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children of the client and ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed directly with them, having full regard to Safeguarding Children’s policy and complying with the Local Safeguarding Children requirements.

· Advise clients of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, making referrals, attending appointments with them when required, co-ordinating the provision of multi-agency support where necessary, and proactively advocating to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced.

· Proactively look for and implement innovative and creative ways of engaging vulnerable and hard to reach victims, particularly those with multiple needs, and sustain the engagement.

· Participate in multi-agency conferences and meetings in respect of children and adults at risk as required, providing reports and undertaking actions as necessary.

· Work in partnership with key agencies, particularly with external support agencies, to ensure effective joint working.

· At all times protect the safety and security of service users, staff, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information in line with data protection requirements.

· To be flexible with meeting clients which may involve working outside of normal working hours.

· Produce data, reports, evaluations and undertake research, as requested and directed by the Manager.

General

· Remain up to date and concordant with organisational procedures, policies and professional code of conduct, upholding standards of best practice.

· Attend and contribute to team meetings.

· Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness where required.

· Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy, and best practice.

· To support additional duties at your team managers discretion.

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 14th June, with interviews currently planned to take place the following week.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

Betknowmore UK is proud to introduce 'Your Voice Matters,' our latest project aimed at addressing the unique challenges of gambling harms within London's Black community. With a focus on removing barriers and reducing stigma surrounding seeking support, our strategy empowers individuals, communities, and faith leaders.

We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to join our team and lead the implementation of 'Your Voice Matters.' Collaborating closely with our Director of Support Services and fellow Betknowmore colleagues, you will oversee the delivery of workshops, facilitate focus groups, and participate in community engagement events. Supported by our partnership with The Faiths Forum for London, you will play a pivotal role in fostering relationships within the Black community to maximize the project's impact over the next two years.

This position is primarily home-based, with regular travel across Greater London as required. The role is full-time, offering a competitive salary between £33,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits include a pension scheme and generous work/life balance. This is a fixed-term appointment for a period of two years, subject to satisfactory role performance.

We seek to promote diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process, recognising the significance of authentic representation in effectively serving our communities. Therefore, candidates from the Black African and Black Caribbean communities are strongly encouraged to apply, as we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of those we aim to support.

This protected characteristic qualifies as an occupational requirement within this role, permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

As a growing charity with ambitious goals, you will be instrumental in working towards the following objectives:

• Enhancing awareness of gambling risks and signs of harm among women and minority communities

• Strengthening the knowledge and skills of external professionals, staff, and volunteers in understanding gambling harm and available support services

• Mitigating the stigma associated with gambling harm among women and minority communities

• Building confidence among women and minority communities to engage with gambling harm support services

• Creating opportunities for women and minority communities to contribute to the design and delivery of services tailored to their cultural and social preferences

Primary Objectives

• To cultivate a deep understanding of the distinctive challenges relating to gambling harm within the Black community. You will prioritise stakeholder engagement and be adept at facilitating community workshops, crucial components of the role

• Deliver essential education on the potential impact of gambling and associated harms

• A key aspect of the role will be stakeholder and collaboration management. Betknowmore UK works with partner organisations to ensure the very best standard of care for our clients, and we expect the postholder to demonstrate excellent customer service standards

• Strategically support outcomes to reduce overall inequalities in gambling harms, with a particular focus on Black communities, including women and affected others

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• An understanding of the role of lived experience in addiction recovery
• An appreciation and commitment to inclusivity and strengthening the voice of lived experience to help reduce stigma and contribute to social change
• Knowledge of charity governance, safeguarding and compliance requirements
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive data and following best practices when handling this type of data
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at different levels
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• A willingness and capability to allocate sufficient time, on a flexible basis, to carry out effectively the duties and responsibilities of the post
• Ability to work positively in a team
• Ability to work independently, prioritise, plan and manage own workload
• Understanding of using an Apple Mac and relevant software e.g. Excel, Word
• Empathy with the Charity’s aims and objectives

Desirable Skills

•  Knowledge of gambling and related issues

Please see our full Job Pack before applying.