Work Location: Home based to access the Northern region with occasional trips to the Witney office for team meetings.

This is a full time role – however we are willing to consider two part time roles; one covering the North East and the other the North West of England.

Who we are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to build on our existing relationships and develop new relationships with churches and networks across the North of England so that we can extend our influence in the region with more organisations, churches and individuals, resulting in increased awareness and standing with the persecuted church. The key roles of this position are to:

1. Lead the development and implementation of the regional strategy and volunteer team across the north of England.
2. Manage and resource a caseload of strategic churches and networks across the northern region.
3. Initiate and develop new relationships with churches and networks serving the north east and West.

About the team

Reporting to the Head of Church Relations, you will have key relationships with:

• Director of Strategic Relations
• Church Relationship Managers across UK and Ireland
• Volunteer Development Manager
• Head of Partnerships
• Project Managers and Events Manager
• Inspire Team

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually worked between office opening hours of 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position involves some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed.

Responsibilities and requirements

Strategic Relations Strategy for the North of England Region:

Develop and lead on the delivery of strategic relations strategy for the North of England.  Ensuring clear alignment with the overall strategy, priorities and goals

• lead and implement a regional strategy to engage churches and networks across the North of England in conjunction with our Churches strategy, including regular discussions, monitoring and adjustments as appropriate, to ensure that Open Doors strategy and objectives are achieved.
• actively contribute to our strategic relations strategy including church, events and volunteer strategy, considering how the strategy for the North of England region can contribute to these to create synergy and add momentum.
• work collaboratively across the team to ensure the alignment and effectiveness of our strategies and communication across the wider organisation.

​Develop relationships with churches and networks across the region :

Primary responsibility for engaging new churches and networks including liaising with our marketing communications department regarding development and effectiveness of resources for churches and events

• create opportunities to meet new church and network leaders and introduce them to the ministry of Open Doors in an accessible and appropriate way
• follow up on leads generated from across the ministry to engage Churches and leaders with the ministry of Open Doors
• Identify key churches and relationships to nurture in order to increase OD influence and engagement at a regional level and to grow faith in the UK & Ireland Church.

Manage caseload of churches:

Manage and monitor the ongoing development of key relationships with a caseload of churches across the region (caseload responsibility is based on number of days allocated within role and can be discussed within the context of interview)

• ensure that engaged and active churches across the region are appreciated, resourced and supported as part of our community of churches partnering with our ministry through giving, action and prayer.
• identify opportunities to accelerate relationships with existing connected churches resourcing a greater depth of partnership with the persecuted church.

• keep accurate and up to date records on CRM to monitor and measure our ongoing effectiveness in resourcing our partnering church community.
• plan at least one meeting each year with each church to invest and build the relationship.
• provide an excellent supporter experience with the opportunity to travel with Open Doors or host a guest speaker.

Develop and deliver regional strategy with volunteers:

Lead the team of volunteers across the region to effectively deliver the regional strategy

• work alongside the Volunteer Development Manager to ensure that all volunteers in the region are aligned to the regional strategy and overall volunteer strategy.
• work alongside the VDM to ensure that all volunteers are equipped and fully trained for the role, ensuring that all relevant checks have been obtained before they start.
• plan and be a part of delivering regional, small group and 1:1 volunteer training opportunities with the VDM.
• help recruit new volunteers and develop and support a team of 20 volunteer speakers across the region focusing specifically on areas where there are currently no volunteer speakers.
• mobilise volunteers for regional events and gatherings.

 Speak at regional events, churches, conferences and festivals:

• This role involves a commitment to a number of Sunday and midweek speaking engagements in order to grow connection with Christians facing persecution and so that their faith and example might inspire and encourage faith across the UK & Ireland Church.
• participate in and be available for conferences, seminars, roadshows, networking events or similar.
• participate in annual trips to the field to maintain frontline knowledge, and ensure relevance for communication.
• participate in speaker training and development opportunities.

 Support the youth strategy in the establishment of youth advocates:

• work alongside the youth team to develop opportunities for speaking to church youth groups, CUs and other Christian youth events.
• help the youth team recruit advocates  across the region by providing contacts, connecting them with people, providing information, or in other ways as agreed.
• support regional advocate events and training as capacity allows

Other :

• To carry out other tasks, projects and assignments as reasonably requested by your line manager.

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian faith to this role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• Contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• Participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting etc.
• Committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, your direct reports and closest colleagues
• Working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• Applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• To be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Who you are

You will demonstrate the following essential criteria for this role:

Culture

• committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling,mission and Core Values of Open Doors
• chemistry with Open Doors Staff

Competency

• educated to A ‘level standard or equivalent
• experience of leading individuals / volunteers / teams
• understanding of issues relating to volunteer management and empowerment
• excellent communication skills and proven experience of public-speaking
• knowledge of cross-denominational environments and cultural sensitivities
• experience of problem solving and process innovation and development
• confident in use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook applications
• experience of pipeline management and development (strategic thinking, planning and delivery)
• strong personal workflow and time management prioritisation skills
• ability to respond to a range of complex requests and requirements from volunteers

Character

• able to work effectively under pressure
• responsible and mature outlook
• demonstrates a high level of committment
• a positive and professional approach both internally and externally

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

Our About Face team meet the varied and unique individual needs of service users who either
have been or are at risk of being involved in criminality. We do this working alongside South
Yorkshire police, the office of Police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire (VRU) and
HMPPS amongst other partners, to improve the quality of life, raise aspirations, reduce reoffending
rates and accelerate individuals towards independence and true freedom. As
operations facilitator your role is all about supporting the service manager and the team to
provide a safe, supportive and vibrant working environment for both staff and the individuals we
support.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Your main responsibilities will include:

Project Administration
• Helping maintain financial and baseline information spreadsheets
• Assist with gathering and collating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for funding reports
• Printing and preparing the relevant documentation for meetings as requested by project coordinators and manager
• Organising administrative and practical tasks associated with meetings and following up action points, including room bookings, refreshments, agendas, taking minutes
• To work alongside the project coordinator to ensure all team are using the Computer Management System (ZOHO) accurately and professionally in order to record client information
• To collate and organise client counselling sessions and all related admin and finance
• Answering the phone and passing messages on to staff
• Filing and archiving both digital and physical
• Faxing
• Checking, scanning and distributing post
 

HR:
Liaise with central HR team to ensure the following are in place for the project:
• Induction and training for new staff.
• Filing staff, volunteer and client records in our online system including supervisions and appraisals
• Ensuring that all records are kept and shared subject to GDPR and any relevant Information Sharing Agreements (ISA)
 

Finance:
• Maintain and input budget information
• Expense reimbursement administration
• Up-dating petty cash sheets
• Credit card reconciliation
• Provide support with monthly invoicing
• Safe access and reconciliation 
• Overseeing Car Lease and Insurance information
• Providing a monthly budget report for managers and coordinators

Savera UK is a leading national charity (no.1145564) tackling culturally-specific abuse in the UK, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation. We advocate for those who need a voice and offer a completely confidential and non-judgemental service.

An occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.    

Job Summary:

The post holder will be directly accountable to the CEO, supporting Savera UK clients and groups as well as providing expert guidance to professionals working with those at risk or under threat of ‘honour’-based abuse or/and harmful practices. The post holder will manage the small team and day-to-day work of the Support Service, including taking referrals, evaluation, offering advocacy and providing leadership to the team.

Accountabilities: 

Client Support:

• To manage and deal with all day-to-day issues of any clients, and referrals into the 1-1 Support Service and manage the caseload 
• To work with the Senior Support Worker to ensure the service is always covered
• Provide 1-1 support and advocacy to clients, as and when required
• Liaise with professionals on any client issues and safeguarding
• Work closely with the Senior Support Worker and the team to ensure a high level of communication to support service provision and service delivery 
• To maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely recording of case records
• To respond to all referrals/helpline and requests within the time set 
• Attend any clients safeguarding meetings or other relevant meetings to advocate on behalf of Savera UK clients and support the team, e.g. Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) 
• Manage and support the team on any complex client issues
• To ensure the service is accessible to all those requiring our support, advice and information (clients, professionals)

Management:

• To manage all aspects of the 1-1 Support Service
• To provide and manage inductions, supervisions and appraisals of staff, volunteers and those on student placement, who are working within the 1-1 Support service
• To ensure all existing policies and procedures for the 1-1 Support Service are up to date, implemented and further developed, where necessary
• To keep CEO fully updated on Savera UK’s 1-1 Support Service activities and programmes on a weekly/regular basis
• Manage all training and development requests for staff working within the 1-1 Support Service, this includes staff, volunteers and students 
• To liaise with all our existing partners/professionals to ensure service delivery 
• Strengthen our existing relationships and build new partnerships where possible and appropriate 
• To monitor the relevant finances for the 1-1 Support Service (e.g. client grant-making budget)

Organisational and Development:

• To provide evaluation/monitoring and report to the CEO and Board when required 
• To evaluate and develop the 1-1 Support Service, in line with the Savera UK vision
• To contribute to and support the delivery of the short/long term Savera UK strategic business plan and communication strategy
• To uphold the values of Savera UK, and all aspect of its confidentiality and Data Protection policies at all times, for the clients and the business of the organisation
• To maintain and advance the public profile of the organisation across all levels
• To work closely with the wider team of Savera UK; participate and contribute to all levels of communication and engagement
• Ensure that all materials and communications used are accurate and always represent and reflect the Savera UK branding
• To support the development and delivery of training/awareness-raising and undertake presentations, as required by the CEO
• Attend relevant meetings and partnership groups.
• To present at Board meetings, when required
• To support with funding bids, as required
• To support in providing monitoring and evaluation report to external funders 

Health & Safety: 

• To be familiar with relevant policies concerning Health & Safety at work, Safeguarding and relevant health-related policies
• Act as the main point of contact for the 1-1 Support Service, regarding external/partner issues and share information with the CEO
• To assess and manage all risks related to Support Workers, clients and volunteers within the 1-1 Support Service
• To be the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, in line with the Savera UK Safeguarding Policy.

General and other:

• To undertake training as identified and approved by the CEO and Board of Directors
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO and Board

Review arrangements:

The details contained in this job description reflect the content of this job at the date of being prepared. It is, however, possible that over time the nature of the job will change. At that time the CEO/Savera UK Board will expect to revise this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification:

The successful applicate requires the following:

Essential Skills:

Qualifications & Experiences:

• University degree (in a related subject) or/and equivalent, with at least 2 years experience working in a relevant role: providing 1-1 practical and emotional support, and advocacy, especially within ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices/ or within domestic abuse support settings. 
• Significant experience in running a service, day to day, that deals with complex and fast response needs. An excellent understanding of the issues related to ‘honour’-based abuse & harmful practices, and all cultures where these have a high prevalence.
• Experience in managing and motivating staff through day-to-day work as well as handling changes within the organisation. Being involved in project work, planning and setting up initiatives.
• Have experience and understanding of planning and project financial and monitoring requirements.
• Demonstrate experience of working with external partners and evidence of working across voluntary and statutory sectors.
• Demonstrate leadership and vision in managing staff and initiatives.

Skills and communications:

• The ability to pay attention to detail and understand the importance of the organisation’s communication and branding.
• Have the ability to reflect on and to learn lessons from experience and to analyse how effective a project or intervention has been.
• Has excellent interpersonal, communication skills to work across all levels of the organisation with good oral and written communication.
• Significant evidence of working under pressure, as well as encouraging innovative ways to support staff.
• To have excellent organisational and time management skills. Be flexible, and adaptable to work outside working hours, when necessary. 
• Have a high level of numeracy.
• Can effectively present information to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and other monitoring and outcomes systems.

Personal Qualities:

• Evidence and show resilience, and be calm under pressure. Has compassion, is flexible and commits to the aims and objectives of the service and Savera UK
• Has the ability to delegate responsibilities effectively, work to tight deadlines and prioritise 
• To inspire and embrace change
• Positive attitude and open-mind; client-focused to make a difference 
• Sensitive to issues relevant to those affected or under threats of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices
• Able to work independently and manage complex sets of relationships with various agencies and communities, staffs and clients
• The post holder needs to be a car owner and a valid UK licence holder

Knowledge & other requirements:

• Relevant Government Policies around ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices, Domestic abuse/violence and any other relevant legislation
• Demonstrate knowledge of understanding the communities affected by ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices locally, regionally and nationally, with an excellent awareness of cultural, social and health issues. 
• Ability to cope with the challenges associated with the role.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace

Desirable Skills

• Would like the post-holder to be able to undertake relevant courses to gain further knowledge and understanding in this area of work. Knowledge of local stakeholders and priority groups. Knowledge of work-based regulations and GDPR
• Have experience of voluntary, or paid work, in areas of social deprivation and/or within diverse communities, specifically with those affected by ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices
• Have an understanding of the relationship between domestic violence/abuse and those affected by ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices
• Quick learner

To apply, complete the Application Form (Word doc format) and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below by the closing date, 12pm on Wednesday 14th April 2021. Please note, we do not accept CVs. We reserve the right to close the vacancy to further applications, if we receive sufficient applications sooner, 

We encourage all women to apply in particular those from underrepresented groups. Please note that a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) will be required for this post. Savera UK is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH Company Number 7564891 Charity Number 1145564

We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined individual to join us as a Prison Liaison Peer Mentor. This role is open to candidates who have lived experience of mental health concerns and offending and can bring their invaluable insight into these services to the table.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, the Liaison and Diversion Service provides intervention to people in contact with the criminal justice system who are identified as having complex needs. Our aim is to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience working with a leading provider of homelessness and housing advice and support. As a Prison Liaison Peer Mentor you’ll engage with clients experiencing multiple and complex needs who have received short term prison sentences. Support begins while the individual is in prison, so you will be visiting clients with a member of the Prison Liaison team, and will continue in the community to enable resettlement. Your challenge will be to build a relationship of trust with clients and help them to achieve their personalised support outcomes.

We offer a full induction programme and you will receive formal training in key areas such as homelessness and housing, substance misuse, offending and mental health issues. You’ll participate in activities across Shelter and the Liaison and Diversion Service, visiting external agencies with whom we work and attending regular support sessions, supervision and performance reviews.

For more information on this role, please vist our website where you can view a podcast about the job.

About you
You’ll need lived experience of mental health concerns and offending/criminal justice system - along with experience of accessing support services. Evidence of achieving personal goals and a level of stability is also important as is an interest in a career working to support vulnerable adults with multiple and complex needs. Good communication, customer service and basic computer skills are also required, along with a desire to develop and learn new ones.

We are unable to accept applications if the individual is still on license for a previous offence.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Background

Rethinking Security is a network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academics and individual activists who have a shared concern about the current approach to national and international security, in the UK and beyond. We believe that this approach is a significant barrier to progress towards peace, justice and ecological sustainability. Our goal is to help shift the public and political narratives in the UK about what security is and how it is best created, challenging existing approaches and fostering confidence in alternatives.

The network brings together the following organisations: Campaign Against Arms Trade, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Conciliation Resources, Forces Watch, Medact, Movement for the Abolition of War, Northern Friends Peace Board, Peace Direct, Quaker Peace and Social Witness, Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network, Saferworld, United Nations Association-UK and War on Want, as well as independent practitioners, and academics from the universities of Bradford, Coventry, Kent and Oxford Brookes.

Our aims are:

• To create debate about current approaches to security – in communities across the UK, in educational settings, in the media and in the political arena.
• To challenge the assumptions, interests and values that underpin current security policy, and highlight its failings.
• To highlight the wide range of perspectives on security, giving particular attention to those who feel most insecure as a result of current approaches.
• To offer ideas and suggestions about how policy could change in order to build a more just and peaceful world for all.

In spring 2021 we are starting an exciting three-year project, the Alternative Security Review. We will be using this project to change the way that UK security policy is generated, towards an approach that promotes peace, human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Ours will be a civil society-led review of the UK’s security strategy that prioritises inclusion, equality, accountability and wellbeing at home, as well as a vision of shared global security and a commitment to the ecological security of our planet.

Most importantly, we will be conducting an extensive exercise in surveying public opinion and wide consultation, in order to understand and respond to the UK public’s security needs and priorities. In the process we will be building a broad movement for change that supports and promotes human security.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced outreach professional or campaigner to join our small team and lead on building a movement across the UK in support of a change in the policy, discourse and approach to security.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, volunteers and network members. We celebrate diversity and applications are actively encouraged from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring gender equality within our organisation.

Job purpose

• To support the development of a strong and broad grassroots movement in favour of changing the UK’s approach to security policy.
• To expand, inspire and mobilise Rethinking Security’s network of supporters, working with people and groups around the UK to help them identify and develop campaign actions.
• To facilitate research with and for diverse groups on their security needs and priorities.
• To provide training and resources to support local discussion, campaigning and activism around human security issues.
• To contribute to the wider strategy development and implementation of the Alternative Security Review.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Outreach and movement-building

• Coordinate the RS Outreach Group, working with other members, campaigners and activists to develop RS’s engagement with national and local groups and campaigns on security issues.
• Support and help to build local groups across the UK and work with them and other civil society actors to develop local campaigns.
• Provide training, support and resources to local groups and partners.
• Identify and foster connections with other civil society networks concerned with changing UK security and foreign policy and its impacts.
• Organise conferences, workshops and other outreach events (online and in-person).

Research and consultation

• Work with the RS Coordinator, academic partners and others to engage partners and groups in research on local security perceptions, needs and priorities.
• Develop sensitive approaches and methodologies to engage diverse and hard-to-reach communities and groups with RS’s work and the Alternative Security Review.

Network Governance and Strategic Development

• Support the work of the Rethinking Security Council and Steering Group by helping the RS Coordinator to plan, facilitate and report on meetings.
• Provide periodic updates to the RS Steering Group, Council and supporters’ network regarding activities, invitations/opportunities to get involved.
• Contribute to the strategic development of Rethinking Security and its projects, including support with project development and fundraising.

Communications/media

• Represent RS via public speaking at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to the RS media and social media strategy.
• Manage content and updates of relevant sections of the Rethinking Security website.
• Assist with commissioning of blog articles.
• Draft and publish occasional articles/blogs.

Other

• Take responsibility for the budgeting and financial management of RS outreach activities.
• Maintain records and contacts databases in accordance with GDPR and other relevant law.
• Other work within the scope of the role as may be agreed by the RS Coordinator and RS Steering Group.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge

Essential:

• Deep knowledge of peace, security, justice and/or climate/environmental issues, whether gained through academic studies (e.g. university degree), vocational qualifications (e.g. CIM, CIPR diploma) or equivalent practical experience.
• Keen appreciation of security policy/narratives and alternative approaches, including human security and those set out in the Rethinking Security discussion paper.
• Understanding of the differential impacts of security policy on different groups and communities, including by gender, ethnicity, religion, location, etc.
• Familiarity with the peacebuilding, disarmament, human rights and/or climate and environment sectors.

Experience

Essential:

• Substantial professional experience of working in public outreach, mobilization or campaigning, preferably on security-related issues.
• Experience of working with volunteers and facilitating groups of activists.
• Experience working within a network or similar type of organization.

Desirable:

• Experience of public consultation and/or social research, including project design, implementation and monitoring.
• Experience of working in the peacebuilding, climate or security fields, preferably in a civil society environment.

Skills

Essential:

• Ability to work dynamically with a diverse range of people and organisations and with consensus-based decision-making systems.
• Demonstrable ability to speak and write to a high standard for a range of audiences.
• Skills with IT systems including contacts databases and social media.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse and demanding workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to undertake all administrative tasks associated with role without additional support.
• Ability to work to a budget.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with a flexible approach.

The Huntington’s Disease Association is seeking a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to cover the East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex) area. The role is full-time - 35 hours per week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive.

The post holder will provide advice, support and guidance to families affected by Huntington's disease in the area. The role is home-based but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.

This post holder will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession.

The main responsibilities will be to offer help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

The appointee will undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document attached.

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position along with a completed safer recruitment form to recruitment @ hda. org. uk

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 19 April 2021.

Interviews will be via zoom over the on Friday 30 April 2021.

Please contact us if you would like further information about the role. 

The Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) has supported London’s largest Irish Community in Brent for over forty years. We would like to appointment a dynamic, enthusiastic Advice Outreach Poverty Worker to provide a hands-on approach to the delivery of BIAS core generalist advice service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in the sector  to help shape and lead our community services.

BIAS is a small charity but makes a real difference helping turn people’s lives around and going the extra mile. The main problems we deal with relate to housing, welfare and poor health within our community. We believe passionately that the Irish community should be supported to access rights and entitlements to services. You will need to have strong people skills as you will be working with a small, but friendly staff team and excellent organisational abilities to ensure project deadlines are achieved.

In the current pandemic situation, our service is currently being delivered remotely. The post-holder will be expected to combine working from home and attending the office as needed to meet service needs, which may change as the longer-term Covid-19 situation becomes clearer. BIAS also delivers  an Active Ageing club weekly.

Why you should work for BIAS 

• We are a dynamic small Charity supporting the UK’s largest Irish Community
• We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos to help an often “forgotten Irish” community.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 400 people each year in our community.
• We consider our employees an asset with opportunities for training and development
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale
• Having a strong Irish connection is definitely a help but not essential but you must be able to relate to the cultural and health needs of the Irish Community. 
• Your skills, experience and enthusiasm will help BIAS to continue to grow and develop
• 25 days holiday- plus discretionary Christmas Holidays (based on FT post)
• Contributory Pension

The above role is supported by the City Bridge Trust and is part of a five-year grant funded post (which will be subject to yearly performance reviews for continuation).

The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 26 April 2021. Please see the Job Description attached to this advert. BIAS does not accept CVs. Please email application to us details enclosed in pack.

Please note at this time interviews may be conducted on a video conferencing platform and expected approx. within 3 weeks of the closing date.  All candidates invited to interview will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK in order to comply with the statutory requirements.

The Huntington’s Disease Association is seeking a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to cover the Cornwall, Devon and Somerset area. The role is full-time - 35 hours per week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive.

The post holder will provide advice, support and guidance to families affected by Huntington's disease in the area. The role is home-based but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.

This post holder will need to have skills gained within a Health or Social Care profession.

The main responsibilities will be to offer help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

The appointee will undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document attached.

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position along with a completed safer recruitment form to recruitment @ hda. org. uk

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 19 April 2021.

Interviews will be via zoom over the on Friday 30 April 2021.

Please contact us if you would like further information about the role. 

EDAN Lincs Domestic Abuse Service provides refuge accommodation, outreach support and a wide range of support services for all who suffer domestic abuse; thus promoting safety, well-being and independence within the community.  Our main office is based in Lincoln however we provide support to the whole of Lincolnshire.

EDAN Lincs upholds safeguarding requirements and our agency is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.  Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include: Identity verification; Qualification verification; DBS clearance; References. 

Fundraising Co-ordinator

12 month contract – subject to funding thereafter

30 hours per week

£25,000 FTE

We are looking to recruit committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team as Fundraising Co-ordinator. The post holder will be required to oversee all fundraising related activities.

Relevant experience and knowledge is desirable.

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 19th March, 2021

Money Advice Specialist

Contract Type: 1-year fixed term 

Hours: 12 hours a week Location: Based remotely if Covid restrictions apply, or based at Citizens Advice Harlow Salary: £7,776 (£25,920) Start Date: As soon as possible

You would be responsible for delivering a high quality, confidential, independent, and impartial Money advice, using multi-channel service delivery to help clients in this role. Led by the Head of Advice and Operations, you will be part of a team of Specialists who work to support the local community of Harlow.

You will:

· be responsible for ensuring that advice is delivered to consistently high standards and meets the technical requirements of Money Advice

· have excellent communication and advocacy skills

· have the ability to manage a caseload

· complement this with strong IT skills and ability to analyse and interpret information

Suitable candidates for the post will have recent experience of delivering debt advice to a wide range of clients (face to face and on the telephone). Additionally, priority will be given to applicants who are an approved Debt Relief Order Intermediary.

For a job pack and application form, please email

Are you passionate about feminism and working to end violence against women and girls? Do you have an interest in faith, culture and politics? If you are motivated and keen to make a difference to survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence then consider applying for the post of Membership Coordinator. We are looking for an organised person who is able to work independently as well as alongside the Community Programme Manager and within a team. 

Standing Together hosts the Faith and Community Programme which incorporates the Safety Across Faith & Ethnic (SAFE) Communities project and the Faith and VAWG Coalition as well as co-chairing the Harmful Practices Operational Group. The aim is to ensure that domestic abuse and violence against women and girls are tackled holistically by targeting support to and building trust with communities facing barriers to support and tackling intersecting oppressions.

You should have strong organisational and communication skills and an interest in intersectional feminism, faith and ‘race’. Ideally you will have an understanding of the complex spaces survivors and communities of faith and minoritised people inhabit and navigate in fighting against misogyny, racism and other forms of structural oppression. This post will support the Faith & Community Programme Manager to empower communities to be a part of the coordinated community response to domestic abuse and build better understanding of the needs of survivors and their communities so that they are better met by policy makers and specialist services.

Initially this post will be home based due to the COVID19 pandemic but following this the post will be based in Standing Together offices in West London.

Standing Together is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse population and is therefore committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds across all roles and at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from within BAME communities.

Salary: £30,000 (includes London Allowance), Pro-rata

Working hours:  Part-time (3 days a week)

Work Location:  Remote working until further notice.

Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term

Annual Leave: 25 days (pro rata)

Closing dates for completed applications:5:00pm, Monday 19th April 2021

Interview dates: 26th/27th April 2021

To apply, please see the Application Pack, fill in the Diversity form and submit your application on our website.

Migrants Organise's Community Programme provides practical support, advocacy and training for refugees and migrants. We support about 500 individuals and their families per year. Our holistic approach includes advice services, group-work and mentoring with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable refugees and migrants. 

We provide casework support including advice on housing, welfare benefits, community care, education, asylum support, immigration and employment. Migrants Organise is OISC registered and we work with an immigration barrister who provides weekly immigration advice sessions to our members. 

We are looking for someone with experience of working with refugees or other vulnerable groups, and a strong commitment to equality, human rights and justice. A sound understanding of mental health problems – be that through personal experience, or previous job role – is highly desirable. 

Migrants Organise is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage people with the personal experience of migration and/or a refugee background to apply for this post. If you would like to discuss further or would like to talk through the role before applying, please contact us directly (details in the job application).

Flexible location (home, Bristol office or London office) with regular travel across UK 

About Us

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We want what you would want for your best friend. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. We also challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why he or she doesn’t stop?’ rather than ‘why he or she doesn’t leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship. 

Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone. 

The Role

Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner, and offer a whole range of training products to develop people who support them, including accredited professional training (e.g Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations. 

We are looking for a Lead Trainer to oversea our flagship Idva programme covering England and Wales. Since 2006 we have trained over 3,000 Idvas and with increasing demand our Idva course remains one of our core training offers.

As one of SafeLives’ trainers and assessors you will be part of the SafeLives learning and accreditation programme, with shared responsibility for developing, delivering and continuing a range of courses from within our suite. More broadly, you will work to ensure that SafeLives’ training programmes are in line with our strategic priorities and are of the highest quality, including course development and delivery with external partners and associate trainers. 

You will combine teamwork with working independently on a day-to-day basis at home, in SafeLives’ Bristol or London office and at training locations. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the performance of professionals within the domestic abuse and related sectors at a national level as well as the response of other frontline or first responders in the public, voluntary or commercial sectors, and thus help address the risks faced by victims of domestic abuse. 

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days’ holiday per year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: 10am on Friday 7th May 2021.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.

This role is currently home-based.

The Data Scientist known to Guide Dogs as a Quantitative Research Associate helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by conducting data collation, analysis and statistical modelling as advised by the Head of Research and Innovation in order to provide the organisation with robust and valid evidence and insights which will be used to improve our customer experience, service delivery and dog wellbeing.

Information prepared by the role will be used to support and steer Guide Dogs’ services and make a significant contribution to operational management decisions and on-going quality monitoring. The role will also support the quantitative aspects of on-going and future canine science and human behavioural sciences research activities.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or other technical and quantitative disciplines with extensive knowledge of quantitative methods and their practical applications.
• Proven experience of manipulating, reviewing, interpreting, and visualising large, complex datasets.
• Extensive experience of applying quantitative analytical techniques and statistical methodology to large, complex datasets and drawing actionable insights from complex data, quantitative information, and statistical outputs.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the practical applications of a range of statistical/quantitative analytical methods.
• Evidence of analysing large datasets to identify trends and using statistics to make forecasts and to provide projected figures.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.