Trainee Support Worker - Young People's Services

Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in youth work; working in a role where you can play a part in supporting young people to lead a fulfilling life?  Then this could be the post for you.

We currently have exciting opportunities for you to join SHP as a Trainee Support Worker, working within our Young Persons supported accommodation services in Lewisham and Greenwich.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

Within our range of supported accommodation services for young people (16 +), we aim to prepare them for independence and positively impact their quality of life.   These services provide temporary and longer-term accommodation for people who may have associated difficulties relating to mental health, complex support needs and trauma.

As a Trainee Support Worker, you will be working in a varied and rewarding role; amongst a committed and supportive team that aims to run services that safely house our young people, whilst working with them to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.

Through your training you will learn how to provide support to clients, which will enable them to achieve the objectives they have jointly created in their support and action plans.  This will also include supporting clients with routine tasks and their goals relating to training, education or employment.

You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in youth services or in an accommodation-based service. What we are seeking are people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do.  Ultimately, we are looking for people who are creative thinkers, motivated and able to inspire our young people into leading successful lives. 

In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive induction and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job; through formal training, reflective practices and from experienced colleagues. 

As a Trainee Support Worker, you will be working a shift rota, which will involve working early, late and some weekends. There may also be occasional lone working within this role.

Closing date for applications: 8th February 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 23rd February 2021

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited. 

Apprenticeship Manager
Up to £40,000

Charity Overview

Combe Grove is owned by The Elmhurst Foundation, a charity that is transforming the site into a centre for work-based learning excellence with a range of high quality, enhanced apprenticeships.

A key objective of the charity is shaping the Combe Grove estate into a health and wellness retreat in harmony with the environment, respecting our woodland location within an area of outstanding national beauty, re-invigorating the gardens and enhancing wildlife habitat, biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Combe Grove apprenticeships are offered across each team including the business disciplines of marketing, finance, personnel and technology, the service disciplines of cooking, hospitality, therapies, and personal training, and the estate and buildings disciplines of land management and horticulture and the maintenance of our listing buildings.

Combe Grove apprenticeships include being involved in a range of projects, citizenship development and work experience and placements with other local aligned organisations. Our purpose is to provide high quality training and development enabling our apprentices to fulfil their potential and develop a sound foundation from which to embark on a successful career.

The Role
This role is at the heart of our organisation and you will be an ambassador and a key member of our Executive Team establishing Combe Grove as a centre of excellence and an Apprenticeship centre of choice.

You will be an expert in apprenticeships and have a strong understanding of the requirements to mentor, develop and nurture apprentices.

You will manage the introduction of up to 90 apprenticeships over the coming years and their perpetual provision in the charity. You will assist the apprentices over the course of their time with the charity and support them at the completion of their course to find their next role.

The role will include liaising with local community partners, schools and colleges and co-ordinating with the apprentices’ mentors and managers, ensuring that the apprentices are effectively supported and developed.
 

The Ideal Candidate

Experience in apprentices, apprenticeships and liaison with managers/Masters and training providers

Skilled in providing advice and support in recruitment, induction, training and development together with performance reviews

Strong presentation skills and excellent communicator at all levels

Ability to implement appropriate systems and processes to manage the apprenticeship programme

Ability to develop trusted relationships at all levels, both internally and externally

Ambassadorial skills

Management of a budget and the ability to negotiate with a range of service providers

Organised, disciplined and uses appropriate tools to inform and manage the workflow

A strong interest and appreciation of health and wellbeing

Experience

Strong practical hands-on apprenticeship management is required.  A background in Personnel could be helpful but not essential.
 

To Apply

For further information about Combe Grove please visit our website and to apply send your CV and a covering letter stating why you feel you would be suitable for this role to our personnel department.

Please note that health and wellness is of the utmost importance to us at Combe Grove and we have a strictly no smoking policy (inc. vaping) across the whole estate.

Closing Date:  Friday 12th February 2021

First Interview Date:  To be advised and will take place on-line

No Agencies Please

Trainee Full Time Debt & Financial Capability Caseworker

Starting Salary £20,000 pa raising to £23,100 pa on completion of reasonable probation period

Positions available for caseworkers who live in North East.

What is my role?

This role is to work on Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) CFO3 Project, part funded by the European Social Fund. You will assist our established team of caseworkers until you have completed your probation period and training.  You will assist in helping offenders (remotely during C-19 constraints) to resolve their debt problems and gain skills in managing their money through their participation in our accredited training schemes.  You will support participants towards mainstream provision and employment.  Your success will be achieved through debt resolution and by supporting participants to access comprehensive financial support mechanisms as appropriate to individual circumstances and identified needs.

Where will I be working?

We have succeeded during the C-19 lockdown and restrictions by maintaining flexibility.  It is likely you will be a fully supported home worker or fully reimbursed when co-locating in partner organisations including probation offices and some prisons. To succeed, you will be provided with the necessary equipment and training so that you can operate in a safe and professional manner, regardless of the location. We have a commitment to delivering quality interventions which means we support your continuous professional development. You will also have access to online learning and career development platforms.

Person Specification

• Some experience of working with vulnerable adults, preferably relating to finance, debt and benefits
• Desire to work towards a higher debt advice qualification
• Be confident you would pass an enhanced DBS check
• An adept communicator with the ability to persuade, influence and listen to others
• Able to display strong motivational and organisational skills
• Attentive to detail with a strong focus on quality
• Competent in the use of all technology with excellent IT skills
• Be able to apply lateral thinking and problem-solving techniques to a range of often challenging situations

Key Tasks

• Work with a diverse caseload of participants, both remotely or in person, on a one-to-one and group basis, in either a community or custody setting
• To assist eligible project participants by liaising on their behalf with creditors, housing providers and Magistrate Courts 
• Support initial assessments to identify often complex financial barriers and assist the implementation of appropriate support plans to meet the financial needs of programme participants
• To utilise training products to facilitate improved financial and social inclusion skills
• To accurately maintain relevant documentation and IT systems and produce accurate and timely management information
• To adhere to quality processes and procedures
• Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, each employee has a responsibility to Health and Safety and must also adhere to their responsibilities as laid out in the H&S Policy
• Any other related duties as required by the business

Location: London wide - Boroughs with vacancies include Brent, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth,

Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract, starting 4th May 2021

Closing date: 7th February 2021

Interview date: 22nd March – 26th March 2021

Are you looking for an opportunity to start a career in the homeless sector? We are searching for motivated and committed people to join our structured 12-month traineeship scheme.

Thames Reach is a London based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people. Each member of the Thames Reach team plays a vital role in contributing and shaping the vision of ending rough sleeping and promoting improvement in people’s lives, and by joining us you can do the same.

On the Traineeship programme, you will experience a challenging yet rewarding high quality on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop the skills needed for a career in our front-line services. We also are looking to offer the same rewarding opportunities on our Apprenticeship scheme to come later in the year.

To succeed, you will need commitment, resilience, empathy towards homeless people and good basic admin and IT skills. Your programme will consist of two six-month placements at a Thames Reach Project one of which will be hostel based.

You will be required to work full time on a rota basis, which involves working shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Thames Reach cannot guarantee location of placements for successful intakes.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Advert goes live: 8th January 2021

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 7tth February 2021

• Drop in Sessions: 18th January & 22nd January 2021
• Virtual Drop in Sessions via Zoom: 19th January, 20th January, 21st January 

Please visit our website for contact details to arrange attending a drop in session.

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin or religious belief

Applicants who have experienced homelessness are especially encouraged to apply.

Housing & Support Officer (Trainees considered)

A truly exciting opportunity to help vulnerable people as a Housing & Support Officer in their Project in Woking.

The Woking team delivers services to a diverse client group including young people, people with learning disabilities or mental health problems, and people with a history of homelessness.

Open to trainees:

No experience of working in Supported Housing?

Don’t be put off – if you have the desire and aptitude for helping people change their lives, they will be able to consider taking you on initially as a Trainee. [Starting salary £21,500 pa + sleep in allowances + benefits.]

It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence that will allow for occasional use of manual pool vehicles and use of your own car for business purposes.

Enhanced DBS clearance will also be required.

About The Client:

Respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence. These are their values and they guide all they do. They help people to reach their goals and live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing, support and care for more than 2,000 people each year, in Surrey, West Sussex, Berkshire, and south west London. This is a place where people make a difference to their clients, feel valued and have fun.

Location: Pound House, Woking (GU21)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £21,500 - £24,250 pa (approx) and additional sleep in allowance + benefits

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Housing, Vulnerable People, Charities, Social Worker, Community Development, Volunteer, Housing Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Third Sector, Residential Care Worker, Charity, Voluntary Sector, etc.

Ref: 96556

Housing & Support Officer (Trainees considered)

A truly exciting opportunity to help vulnerable people as a Housing & Support Officer in their Project in Guildford.

The Guildford team delivers services to a diverse client group including young people, people with learning disabilities or mental health problems, and people with a history of homelessness.

Open to trainees:

No experience of working in Supported Housing?

Don’t be put off – if you have the desire and aptitude for helping people change their lives, they will be able to consider taking you on initially as a Trainee. [Starting salary £21,500 pa + sleep in allowances + benefits.]

It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence that will allow for occasional use of manual pool vehicles and use of your own car for business purposes.

Enhanced DBS clearance will also be required.

About The Client:

Respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence. These are their values and they guide all they do. They help people to reach their goals and live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing, support and care for more than 2,000 people each year, in Surrey, West Sussex, Berkshire, and south west London. This is a place where people make a difference to our clients, feel valued and have fun.

Location: Guildford (GU4)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £21,500 - £24,250 pa (approx) and additional sleep in allowance + benefits

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Housing, Vulnerable People, Housing Support Officer, Charities, Social Worker, Community Development, Volunteer, Housing Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Third Sector, Residential Care Worker, Charity, Voluntary Sector, etc.

Ref: 96560

Become a Switchback Mentor

Are you passionate about working directly with people from marginalised communities on a 1-to-1 basis? Would you relish the chance to build relationships with young adult prison-leavers as part of an award-winning small charity in East London?

Becoming a Switchback Mentor is a unique opportunity to build transformative relationships with young prison-leavers, supporting Switchback Trainees to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life. You will go into prisons to directly engage young men and continue that intensive support after release with a small caseload in the community. You will receive sector-leading training, professional development and supervision from a leading resettlement charity recognised by the Longford Prize as “a beacon of hope at a time of chaos”.

If you are someone with at least one year’s experience of working directly with people with complex needs and looking for a unique opportunity to work in a truly person-centred way (no tick-boxes here!), we want to hear from you.

Switchback is committed to diversity in all that it does and strongly encourages applications from every part of the communities we serve, particularly people from BAME backgrounds and those with lived experience of the criminal justice system. All appointments are made on merit.

About Switchback

Switchback is an award-winning charity helping young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of. We provide intensive one-to-one support on both sides of the prison gate alongside real-work training after release, supporting 18-30 year-old men (Switchback Trainees) to make real, lasting change. Our long-term approach means that Switchback Trainees are five times less likely to return to custody. Building on 12 years of impact, Switchback is growing fast and setting our sights higher than ever, aiming to reach even more prison-leavers while inspiring change across the system. To do so we need more amazing people to become Switchback Mentors supporting young men through-the-gate. That’s where you come in.

During the pandemic Switchback has rapidly reconfigured its service – pausing our in-prison work to focus on community support post-release – and in the past year we have worked with more young prison-leavers than ever before. We aim to restart our pre-release work in prisons as soon as it is safe to do so.

About you

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals, brilliant at working with people and keen for the chance to be autonomous, with support. You will be able to expect the unexpected, be energetic and have a good sense of self-awareness. With a commitment to learning and furthering your own development, you will also have great attention to detail and a desire for accuracy and consistency. You will be excited about the chance to be part of a cutting-edge charity enabling some of London’s most marginalised young people to make real, lasting change in their lives.

Training and support for this role

Switchback has a serious commitment to Switchback Mentor development. Helping build your expertise as a therapeutic practitioner is part of the package alongside salary and benefits. In-house training in our unique award-winning change model is complemented by external training in different psychological methods of practice. And while skills development is extensive, Switchback also provides support, containment and further growth opportunities for Switchback Mentors through clinical supervision and psychologically-informed group reflective practice on a regular basis.

How to apply 

Please click each link to download the following four documents:

Once you have read the full Job Description and the ‘Being a Switchback Mentor’ form, please email the following with the subject SWITCHBACK MENTOR: 

1. Your CV 

2. A completed Switchback personal statement form 

3. A completed equalities monitoring form (this will be treated anonymously and separated from your application entirely). 

Applications which do not follow the above application process will not be considered. We regret that as a small team we will be unable to provide feedback to candidates that are not shortlisted for interview.

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Generalist Advice Worker/Advice Session Supervisor (or Trainee position)

Salary scale SO1 - £31,455 to £33,290 per annum
Full-time

Permanent Position

Post funded by Southwark Council. 

The post is suitable for an experienced Advice Session Supervisor (ASS) or as a development opportunity for a Certificated Generalist Advisor to train to become an ASS within six months of starting in post. If applying without existing experience of supervising volunteers and of undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor the starting salary will be Scale 6 - £29,194 whilst undertaking training.

The post holder will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs.

The role includes:

• Providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues
• Supervising advice and gateway assessment sessions
• Supporting and supervising volunteers

To be successful you will need:

• Have achieved the Generalist Advisor Certificate and have experience of Generalist Advice Casework
• Either experience of supervising volunteers and undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor or be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake this role with training provided within 6 months of starting
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 1st February 2021

Interviews Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th February 2021

For further information and an application pack please visit our website.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Education and Delivery Officer

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and wellbeing globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

Education and Delivery Officer Responsibilities:

• Support the highest quality delivery of ISUOG Education projects and online learning
• Ensure the delivery of Education courses and meetings including registration, live-streaming and travel logistics
• Ensure ISUOG Education events preparation, delivery and post-event evaluation and analysis
• Liaise with ISUOG external stakeholders e.g. committee members, members and third party suppliers in order to progress projects
• Collate, catalogue and archive Education outputs on the ISUOG website
• Drive the development of the VISUOG online encyclopaedia project
• Administer the CME program
• Assist the Education Manager in implementing other educational initiatives

Education and Delivery Officer Requirements:

• Good first degree
• Further qualification in project management (desirable)
• Experience in events delivery
• Experience of working with websites and online systems
• Ability to manage and organise data & information
• Office administration and customer service skills
• Advanced knowledge of website content management systems (desirable)
• Project management experience (desirable)

Location: The role is based from ISUOG House, 122 Freston Road, London, W10 6TR (although subject to temporary home working due to COVID-19 restrictions).

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

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.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 15th February 2021

You may have experience of the following: Project Assistant, Events Assistant, Education, Project Management, Delivery Officer, Education Officer, Customer Service Officer, Office Administrator, Administrator, etc.

Ref: 96402

Northern Ireland Celebrant Network Support Coordinator (Consultancy)

The Northern Ireland Celebrant Network Support Coordinator (NI-CNSC) is a key role with the primary aim of supporting celebrants in Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will help maintain the awareness required to carry out legal ceremonies from both an internal and external view.

Providing reporting on a regular basis, being the first point of contact and maintaining a good line of communication between celebrants and Humanists UK staff will require good organisation and communication skills.

This is a consultancy position and if you are interested please download the application pack and apply using this application form from here or our website.

Please note applications close on Monday 8 February.

We are seeking a committed, empathetic and resilient individual who is highly experienced in dealing with high levels of client trauma, to manage and grow our online counselling service. 

You will manage a team of committed volunteers who will provide individual counselling to the parents/carers of children who have been sexually abused. Together with the Clinical Services Manager, existing counsellors and the CEO you will lead the on the design and implementation of a scaling program to grow this important area of our work. 

You will be a qualified counsellor and supervisor, with the relevant qualifications  and appropriate registered/accredited membership of a recognised counselling body such as BACP/UKCP.

Mosac Background

Mosac has been delivering unique support services for the families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) for over 25 years. In a safe environment, we offer free services to families affected by CSA, all of whom are vulnerable with some being excluded, or facing other forms of hardship.  Mosac’s services include a national Helpline, Counselling, Play Therapy, Advocacy & Advice, Training and Email support services. We enable families to achieve and sustain an improved quality of life by rebuilding confidence, alleviating isolation, improving well-being and resilience, promoting inclusion and empowering individuals to move on with their lives, with the skills and knowledge to safeguard themselves and their children in the future.

Online Counselling Service

Prior to 2020, all of our counselling was provided through long-term counselling in face-to-face sessions. In 2019 we decided to develop an online counselling pilot to enable us to work with the many clients who were outside of our catchment area. 

Since March 2020, as a result of Covid, we moved all of our counselling services to online and telephone counselling. We are expecting to be able to offer face-to-face counselling again in 2021. 

Having completed this initial pilot of online counselling we have decided to grow this service for clients across the UK. 

Our individual counselling, both online and face-to-face are delivered by committed volunteers. Our volunteers are a mix of trainees and qualified counsellors. 

Role Description and Key Responsibilities

Service Design

• Work collaboratively with other Mosac Service Managers and existing clients and counsellors to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs our clients

• Work with the Clinical Manager and CEO to grow and develop the service by developing partnerships, raising additional funding and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to support service design. 

• Lead on the evaluation and monitoring of the service

Service Delivery 

• Volunteer Counsellor Recruitment: Work with the Volunteer Managers to recruit, train and induct volunteers to provide individual online counselling 

• Counsellor Support and Training: Provide regular support and ensure training for volunteer counsellors 

• Client Assessment: Review referrals from the helpline, carry out assessment of clients and recognising any need to safeguard clients with the support of the CEO and Clinical Services Manager

• Client Support: Provide ongoing support for clients for non-therapeutic issue that may arise 

• Managing relationships - Managing requests for information, attending meetings where relevant with other professional bodies, such as social workers, police and schools.

• Attending regular clinical Supervision, supported by Mosac

Other Responsibilities

• Attending regular Mosac staff and team meetings

• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required from time to time by the charity

Person Specification:

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Counsellor and Supervisor 

• Registered and or accredited  with BACP, UKCP, HCPC or recognised equivalent

• Experience of working with clients who have experienced high levels of trauma and understanding of vicarious trauma.

• Experience of managing a counselling service (face-to-face or online) for at least 3 years 

• High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing

• Excellent IT skills – with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Personal Attributes and behaviours

• Empathy with Mosac’s clients

• Highly resilient

• Ability to manage own/ joint workload and prioritise tasks for self and others

• Conscientious and self-disciplined

• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport with quickly and to understand needs, wants and expectations

• Works effectively and calmly under pressure

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

• Ability to guide, support and develop volunteers

• Non-judgemental

An exciting opportunity to manage and take responsibility for advocacy services in Wiltshire.

As Team Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of advocacy service contracts and projects which work with vulnerable adults. SWAN’s current Wiltshire services include the Living Well Advocacy Service and the Community Money Advice South Wiltshire project. 

This non-profit organisation is looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm, experience of managing teams, a passion for delivering excellent services and a commitment to the belief that everyone has a right to be heard, have choice and control and to be safe from harm and to live the life they choose.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

• Experience of providing or managing services for vulnerable people
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of managing remote and diverse teams of staff and volunteers
• Mid-level experience of supervising people and resources
• Knowledge of community money advice services is desirable

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable charity, then please do not hesitate in applying with your CV and a cover letter which explains why you would like the position and how you fulfil the person specification in the job description. Your application will not be considered unless you have included your cover letter.

This position is home-based.

Applications close on Monday 15 February 2021

Applicants with a BME background and people with disabilities are welcome.

Interviews on Wednesday 24 February 2021.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the recruitment process will be completed virtually over Skype/Microsoft Teams and this will consist of a short presentation and interview.  When making your application please state if you would need any technology support for this.

Through our award-winning Spear programme, we partner with local churches to work with unemployed young people and support them to get into work or education. 89% have at least one indicator of disadvantage, and over 75% of program completers are still in work a year later.

Together with various churches in London and Brighton, we are now recruiting for a Lead Coachs to join the Spear team in early 2021.

This exciting role as a Lead Coach will involve delivering training in career skills and developing mindsets through coaching, as well as overseeing and taking responsibility for the recruitment of students to the programme. The successful applicant will be provided with professional training in coaching and Christian leadership, as well as extensive ongoing training and development.

We are looking for someone with great people skills, highly developed emotional intelligence and an enthusiastic and proactive temperament. Previous experience in training or coaching is preferred, and a confidence in leading and motivating groups is essential. Ideally, applicants would have been in work for a minimum of 2 years.

If you have a heart for transforming urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, this opportunity may be for you.

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role will require that the successful applicant attends becomes part of the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please see our website as well as the attached job description for further information, and head to our jobs portal to apply. 

We are committed to improving our diversity as an organisation and ensuring that our organisation at all levels grows to reflect the communities we work in and with, as well as maximising opportunities for those who are under-represented in the charity sector, so particularly encourage applications from candidates who self-identify either as being from a socially disadvantaged background, or as being from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We are seeking a highly-motivated Latin American woman who is committed to social change to join our team as Training and Development Officer.

The Training and Development Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality bespoke training and informative material on VAWG, with a particular focus on sexual harassment, and for supporting the unions in the development of policies and procedures to prevent and respond to VAWG and sexual harassment at the workplace; assisting in the successful coordination and implementation of different projects, and contributing to develop LAWRS’ services and areas of work according to its development strategy.

The main duties of this post include:

1. To develop bespoke training packages and informative materials about VAWG, including specific strands (e.g. sexual harassment, VAWG prevention in young people, harmful practices, etc.).
2. To lead the project on sexual harassment in the workplace carried out in partnership with IWGB (Independent Workers of Great Britain) and UVW (United Voices of the World).
3. Support the Development Manager in designing, implementing and overseeing the smooth running of LAWRS Training and Development plans.

You will have an excellent command of English and Spanish or Portuguese.

This post is open to Latin American women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Contract: fixed term with possibility of extension ending March 2022.

Deadline: Sunday 31st January.

Interviews to be held within the following 2 weeks.