Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Take the next step in your journey by applying for the following key vacancy and join our team in the Research & Monitoring Unit:
Impact Director
(Ref SUS2872)
£50,000 per annum
37.5 hours per week – based in London, Bristol, Newcastle or Edinburgh
Can you help us lead planning, research, monitoring and evaluation activities across the Charity? We are looking for an Impact Director to lead our impact strategy and run an effective evaluation function for our organisation. You will help us to transform Sustrans’ approach to reporting, leading the strategic development of the organisation’s impact framework and empowering the charity to tell clear, compelling and rich stories about the difference we are making through our work.
Please visit Sustrans website and follow the link for further information and application instructions. Please quote reference number. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 16 March 2020. Interviews will take place in on Monday 30 or Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.
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We are seeking an Advocate to work in South Gloucestershire and BaNES.
Advocates take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, pursue their interests and obtain the services they need. Advocates work in partnership with people and take their side, promoting social inclusion, equality and social justice.
Advocates work directly with clients both in institutional settings and the community.
Advocates must hold the Diploma in Independent Advocacy Qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or 4). People without this qualification will be appointed as Trainee Advocates and expected to undertake the Diploma (provided by the company training scheme) within 12 months of appointment. Additional specialist units to support delivery in line with the Care Act 2014 may also be required.
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We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Community Outreach Support Worker to join our team based across Bristol. You will join us on part time, fixed term contract until 5th January 2022 working 18.75 hours per week including participation in out of hours telephone on-call rota and some evenings and Saturdays. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £21,589 per annum pro rata plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivors’ needs can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards
About the role:
As our Female Community Outreach Support Worker, you will work within an integrated team within Next Link Domestic abuse services. Providing a co-ordinated package of emotional and practical support, advice and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and their children, who are moving out of safe housing and resettling in the community, already living in the community and still in abusive relationships.
The role involves empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Community Outreach Support Worker:
- Provide outreach, resettlement and tenancy sustainment support enabling women in the community to safely maintain their current accommodation, access alternative housing, welfare benefits, legal advice and support services
- Maintain an effective support service with the aim of enabling the survivor and her children to develop the skills and resources necessary to move on and maintain independence and self-reliance
- Maintain knowledge of local services, encourage engagement and reduce the families’ isolation
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the service
- Maintain an up to date working knowledge of housing legislation, housing and welfare legislation and the welfare benefit system
- Promote the service through building positive relationships with current, potential referrers and service users
- Where relevant, refer children and young people needing additional specialist support to the Family Workers
- Actively participate in regular one-to-one supervision, reflective practice groups, and annual appraisals
What we are looking for in our ideal Female Community Outreach Support Worker:
- An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
- Experience of carrying out needs and risk assessments, co-producing risk management and safety plans with women and children experiencing domestic abuse
- Experience providing support to individuals to sustain/ manage their tenancies and avoid tenancy breakdown
- An understanding of cultural diversity and domestic abuse
- The ability to provide respectful, non-judgemental, and confidential support to women and their children
- A full driving licence and access to transport
- Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent
Please apply now to join us as our Female Community Outreach Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
Closing date: 9am Monday 9th March 2020.
Interview date: Thursday 12th March 2020.
Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Crisis Response Worker to join our team based across Bristol. You will join us on full time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £21,589 per annum plus benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. With a focus on survivor’s safety and recovery; we believe the provision of flexible support tailored to survivors need’s can be transforming, helping to maximise independence and self-determination so survivors can make informed choices.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards
About the role:
As our Female Crisis Response Worker, you will work within a dynamic, fast paced crisis intervention advocacy and support service.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Crisis Response Worker:
- Responding to emergency /crisis situations to women and children experiencing domestic abuse
- Providing support, advice, advocacy, signposting and direct intervention
- Providing short term support (up to 4 weeks); advising women on criminal justice/ and civil remedies
- Empowering survivors to increase their options, make positive choices/decisions, increase their confidence, safety and recovery
- Some evening and Saturday working on a rota basis and participation in an out of hours telephone on-call rota
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Female Crisis Response Worker:
- Experience of working with women in crisis
- An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children
- The ability to deal with and diffuse crisis and emergency situations in an effective manner
- Experience of risk assessment, co-producing risk management and safety plans
- Experience of managing own caseload
- A full driving licence and access to transport
If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering female victims of domestic abuse, please apply now to join us as our Female Crisis Response Worker to contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
Closing date: 9am Friday 6th March 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)