Just Homes charity are looking for a committed, enthusiastic Women’s Project Key Worker (part time 3 days a week) to join our Women’s work team that provides help to homeless people in The London Borough of Newham, to rebuild their lives. We work with women and children who have no recourse to public funds based in 12 rooms spread across three houses. We also work with unemployed men who can access state benefits in 48 rooms spread across four sites.

First Fruit is the holding charity for Just Homes and also delivers the social enterprises providing skills opportunities for residents. They are Christian Charities which are non-denominational and inclusive, which serve people of all faiths and none with respect.

The job role has two main aspects:

• As part of a team provide one to one support to the women clients.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running and management of the accommodation provisions of the women’s side.

On the support aspect, you will meet with clients and deliver one to one support as may be necessary. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is willing to work with the extremely marginalized within the community and be passionate about making a difference in their lives.

On the Housing management aspect, the postholder will work as part of a team to ensure smooth day to day running of the projects. This will include ensuring the shared used facilities of each house are maintained at a good standard, do monthly room checks of clients, identifying and reporting maintenance issues that may arise. You will be organized and able to work independently, but also support the small team in delivering excellent support to our clients. 

We will be expecting the candidate to have some experience and knowledge of providing one to one support to clients and some housing management skills. However, we are willing to provide necessary training on client support and related management.

This is a part time, 3-year contact, working 24 hours per week, with a £26,000 per annum pro-rata salary.

The post is based at the Just Homes Charity office at 266 Shrewsbury Road, Forest Gate, E7 8QP and involves working at 2 other properties which are within walking distance of the office. You will be responsible to the Senior Support Officer and ultimately responsible to the CEO of Just Homes Charity.

If you are interested in applying for the above role, please complete the application form and let us know why you think you are suitable for the post. 

Closing Date for applications is the Friday 31st of July 2020.

Interviews will be held during the week starting 10th August 2020.

The Rank Foundation is a U.K wide grant-making charity that operates a model of engaged philanthropy.  We work proactively with leaders within charities, colleagues in other trusts and foundations, and those with an interest in the wider social sector.

In 2020, we want to better achieve our mission to encourage leadership and develop enterprise and innovation among the U.K. social sector.  We have a large membership network and create and deliver operational programmes that address many of the challenges faced by charities and social enterprises in the U.K. today. 

We are seeking to appoint a Leadership Programmes Manager who will work collaboratively as part of our small, dedicated team. You will bring a track record of achievement and will be aligned with our core values; sharing our passion to deliver engaged philanthropy in an enterprising and empowering way. 

The Leadership Programmes Manager is responsible for the oversight, delivery, and expansion of the Time to Shine and Rank Aspire Programmes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the recruitment and selection of organisations and Time to Shine Leaders/ Rank Aspire Programme (RAP) participants.
• Recruit, train and support a pool of freelance action learning facilitators.
• Attend and contribute to programme events.
• Build and execute marketing strategy for RAP and Time to Shine, with a view to securing additional funding from external partners in order to scale up the programmes.
• Produce quarterly progress reports, to be shared with relevant funding partners/ at RFL Board Level.
• In collaboration with colleagues, set and collate performance monitoring metrics.
• Act as the escalation point for any issues raised by programme participants.

Knowledge Qualifications & Experience:

• Knowledge of the design and delivery of Leadership Programmes
• Knowledge of the capacity needs and challenges of the U.K. social sector
• Programme management experience
• Business Development experience
• Successful fundraising and relationship management skills
• Experience of working with multiple funders

Essential Skills/ Capabilities:

• Strong analytical ability
• Ability to deliver action learning set facilitation
• Ability to design and implement mentoring programmes
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals and organisations
• Ability to work independently, and to tight deadlines
• Ability to use initiative and anticipate requirements
• Ability to train and provide on-going learning support to facilitators
• Excellent self-administrative and organisational abilities
• Highly numerate
• A team player, willing to support colleagues in a small staff team
• Consistently reliable, with a ‘can-do attitude’
• Ability to manage diverse activities and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Ability to work flexibly, with significant periods away from home
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with confidence, tact, and clarity with a range of individuals and groups in a variety of settings, including phone, video call, face to face, and email.
• Competence and confidence in public speaking with a wide range of audiences

The role is based at either our central London or Penrith office.  Full time preferred with significant periods of working away from home, within the U.K.  We will consider requests to work on a part-time (minimum 3 days) or job-share basis. 2 Years, Fixed Term Contract.

For further details on how to apply and the recruitment timetable, please see the attached recruitment pack.

Casework Coordinator (Criminal Justice) - Positive Somerset Lives
Location: Taunton
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week 
Salary: £23,000.00 (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment, 1 week in 4). 
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 July ' 20 (12 noon).

Julian House is looking to appoint a Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator (30 hours per week) based in Taunton to provide high quality support and housing management to people from an offending background who face multiple and complex needs.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, have experience of supporting people who have been involved within the criminal justice system. They will have a good understanding of barriers and issues faced by people leaving prison and knowledge of the pathways to rehabilitation and recovery. The role involves working with some people who are registered sex offenders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing referrals from partnership criminal justice agencies
• Deliver high quality and effective housing management across service buildings
• Deliver H&S policy and process compliance
• Assessing, planning and enacting person-centred packages of support
• Deliver individual key-working, so that people with complex/multiple needs are able to reduce barriers to community integration and are motivated to achieve desistance from offending, sustained rehabilitation and play a full and positive part within the community
• Engage, motivate and progress people towards the attainment of independent living skills and into employment, training and learning opportunities
• Engage with finance team to ensure rent and service compliance
• Engage in team and a wide range of partnership agencies to ensure effective delivery of all service areas
• To ensure the service is compliant with required monitoring, reporting and evaluation

 For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal statement. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Previous candidates need not apply.

Closing date: 28 July '20 (12 noon).

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.

The Research Informatics Project Coordinator position is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. As the Research Informatics Project Coordinator, you will report to the Research Informatics Engagement Manager.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Support the EDoN capacity building group to engage relevant stakeholders and promote the project externally.
• Occasionally support the EDoN project management group contributing to effectively coordinate EDoN activities and support EDoN partners.
• Support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager and the Working Groups with identifying and engaging potential new partners that may be able to contribute to EDoN
• Support the coordination of open calls to the research community
• Support the organisation of workshops and talks related to EDoN
• Support the dissemination of EDoN results (e.g. in publications, conference talks, etc.)
• Support the project management group to help partners manage their tasks, documents, reporting and communications
• Ensure information about EDoN (activities, outputs and outcomes) is shared across the project and is efficiently promoted both internally and externally as required
• Identify issues, recognise opportunities and propose solutions to help establish and maintain successful collaborations and demonstrate agility in response to unexpected challenges
• Implement project management best practices to increase the efficiency of the activities in the EDoN initiative
• Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Research Informatics Engagement Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post

What we are looking for:

• A degree related to technology (e.g. computer science, software engineering, etc.), data science, or life sciences
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal and networking abilities
• Proven experience in building and maintaining successful professional relationships with technology providers and/or health/data initiatives
• Experience working with digital health technologies (e.g. wearable devices or apps) and/or some understanding of data science techniques such as machine learning
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
• Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2020 with interviews likely to be held on the 11th August 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Full Circle is a service delivered by the Phoenix Futures Group, a charity with over 40 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We have a passion for recovery and believe in supporting our staff and volunteers to be the best they can. Full Circle is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a recovery coordinator role within Essex (but primarily based in the Tendring area) for a fixed term period until March 2021. You will be part of a wider team who work with Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs across the County of Essex in the community.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.

We believe in being the best and that is why we strive to create a supportive and engaging working environment for our staff, which is evidenced by our Best Companies One Star rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.

Recruitment during COVID-19 restrictions
During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be by video call.
Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The brilliant Individual Supporters Team at Crisis plays a key role in our successful and innovative Fundraising Programme – raising in excess of £30m per year. The team is vital to the long-term income growth of the organisation, recruiting new individual supporters and increasing the engagement of existing supporters through an audience – led communications programme of diverse channels and products and the production of the data files that work alongside our fantastic creatives are key.

Now is an exciting time to join Crisis as we are being more proactive in the way we work and becoming more agile every day and is currently implementing productivity tools such as Atlassian Confluence/Jira to make our jobs more streamlined across the organisation.

About the role
As Supporter Data Coordinator you will support the team in cleansing the information on the database, ensuring that when our data is required for selections it is a clean as it can be to avoid the team having to make the same changes time and time again. You will help to produce the end of campaign and lifetime value (LTV) data files to help aide our third-party agencies with campaign analysis. This role is additional to the team as we are expanding and you’ll work alongside another coordinator, under the line management of our Senior Supporter Data Executive within the team.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have experience using Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge 7 or similar Fundraising Customer Relationship Manager (CRM), have excellent numeracy skills and have a good understanding of current data protection requirements.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

 · Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
 · Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
 · 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

Please address points 1, 2, 3 & 7 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Monday 27 July 2020 (23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Are you someone with brilliant customer service skills? Do you have great attention to detail and organisational skills? Are you ready to join an exceptional team making a huge difference to our Bristol hospitals and community? This might be the role for you….

Over the past 12 months the Above & Beyond fundraising and marketing team has seen a large increase in support for the charity. We are expanding the team to maintain momentum and continue to deliver a fantastic service to our supporters.

Working closely with the Supporter Care Coordinator, you will play a key role supporting the team and helping to provide excellent stewardship and supporter care to donors. You will help administer our fundraising activities, ensuring our fundraising database is up-to-date and donations are processed via a range of payment methods. 

You’ll have an excellent telephone manner and solid administrative experience with a proven eye for detail. You will bring warmth and diplomacy to this incredibly special role.

You will be reporting to the Individual Giving and Legacy Manager but will have opportunities to work across the team and the fundraising and marketing portfolio. This role will offer you wonderful opportunities to develop your experience alongside warm and supportive colleagues.

Please note: at this time Above & Beyond staff are predominantly working from home to limit the numbers in the office at any one time. However, there is the expectation that the successful candidate will be based at the office, where there are COVID-19 safety precautions in place, for one day a week.

Hours per week: 37 | Temporary contract (3 months initially with the potential for extension)

Please send a CV and covering letter to apply.

Redbridge Equalities and Community Council is a well-established and hard-working equalities organisation with its roots in community relations and race equality work, based in Ilford, and working mainly in the London Borough of Redbridge.

We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience to take forward our work on hate crime and community engagement and cohesion. On hate crime, they will be able to build on RECC’s pioneering community-based approach, working with our Community Witness and Support Team and supporting hate crime victims both individually and through mutual support groups. Much of the recent focus of our community engagement work has been through the Redbridge Equalities Forum, and they will have the opportunity to steer its development into a post-Covid world. And on community cohesion they will have a key part to play in the development of a proposed major new initiative in two of Redbridge’s most deprived and divided areas.

This is a challenging agenda, the more so for a part time worker, and their highest priority initially will be to work with the Trustees to find the funding needed to enable the post both to become fulltime and to continue beyond March.

Role Title
Project Manager

Responsible To
GDI Hub CIC, Head of Programmes   

Responsible For
N/A

Job Level
Manager

Salary Grade
£40-45k negotiable based on experience.

Term
1 Year Full Time Contract (with the possibility of extension)

Primary Location
Flexible (our offices at UCL Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park but team members work in various locations).
Must have right to work in UK.

About GDI Hub
The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world.

Our vision is of a world without barriers to participation and equitable opportunity for all. We believe disability innovation is part of a bigger movement for disability inclusion and social justice. More than a product, a service or policy, disability innovation is a way of thinking to address disability challenges by co-designing solutions and sharing knowledge.

We work across 5 domains, disrupting current ideas and practice by bring together new partnerships to overcome the barriers that exclusion and poverty creates in relation to disability.

• Research: creating new knowledge, solutions and products
• Innovation: growing inclusive innovation ecosystems
• Programmes: testing what works
• Teaching: learning and sharing knowledge
• Advocacy: evidence-based outreach

We are solutions-focused experts in Assistive Technology, Inclusive Design, and Culture & Participation. We stimulate entrepreneurship by developing bold approaches, partnerships and ecosystems to accelerate change.

Based in East London and a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, we deliver world-class research, ideas and inventions, creating new knowledge, solutions and products, and shaping policy through co-creation, participation and collaboration. GDI is composed of an Academic Research Centre (ARC) led by University College London (UCL) and a Community Interest Company (CIC) and is guided by an Advisory Board of disabled people. We operate in 15 countries and expect to impact 15 million people by 2024.

GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We actively seek to attract collaborators from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from people with impairments themselves, and people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The role is offered on flexible terms, including location and hours of work (though right to work in the UK is required), and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us. 

Role Purpose
This role will provide project management and strategic partnership management to drive forward delivery under GDI Hub’s portfolio of work, substantive, including the DFID (Department for International Development) funded ‘AT2030’ programme and other significant GDI Hub projects.  

‘AT2030 – Life Changing Assistive Technology for All’, is GDI Hub’s flagship programme and aims to test ‘what works’ to improve access to Assistive Technology supporting solutions to scale with a focus on innovative products, new service models, and building global capacity. AT2030 is composed of 12 ‘sub-programmes’ of which this role will manage approximately half. These ‘sub-programmes’ include implementation projects as well as challenge funds and research vehicles. A key new activity under AT2030 is the launch of the £4m AT Impact Fund. The AT Impact Fund is designed to tap into the opportunity to support disruptive innovators scale up AT solutions in the Global South, by providing access to relevant networks and venture capability (capital and venture building support).

The post holder will be responsible for projects delivering to quality expectations (internal and client), delivering to scope of project, within budgeted resources and in line with timelines managing challenges and change as these emerge. The post holder will work closely with delivery partners (including members of the GDI Hub team) to ensure projects maximise their positive impact.

The role both takes on new project activity under AT2030 and takes over management of existing delivery during a maternity-cover period.

Role Responsibilities  

• Provide project management to support GDI Hub CIC in the delivery of major projects, including AT2030 taking a lead on nominated programme areas, working independently and proactively.
• Lead on GDI Hub project set-up for the £4m AT Impact Fund working closely with the AT Impact Fund Programme Director, implementing partners and wider GDI Hub Team.
• Responsible for project delivery: delivering to quality expectations (internal and client), delivering to scope of project, within budgeted resources and in line with timelines.
• Responsible for AT Impact Fund grant management including set-up of milestone verification process, financial control, grant design and administration, and supporting contracting.
• Manage stakeholders and build solid partnerships for disability innovation in relevant programme lead areas.
• Ensure reporting requirements and project delivery information is collected, reviewed and suitably prepared for circulation as required.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with delivery partners.
• Develop and share communication materials with the Comms Team to promote the work of GDI Hub.
• Plan and manage workplans, including emergent risks, challenges, change requests, budgets, schedules and scope.
• Oversight of the production, quality assurance and promotion of project outputs.
• Support financial monitoring and reporting.
• Identify lessons learned and share with the wider team.
• Demonstrate leadership in driving forward GDI Hub’s vision and programmes of activity working dynamically to maximise our impact.
• Support GDI Hub’s Head of Programmes and Directors in developing new opportunities to drive forward disability innovation, including new funding opportunities.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.  The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

This is a description of the role as it is at present. It is the practice of GDI Hub to review role profiles regularly to ensure that they relate to the role being performed.  These reviews will be carried out by the line manager in consultation with the role holder.

Role Competencies

Part one: Knowledge and experience

• 4-7 years’ experience working within international development, disability, social development, public policy, research and/or the consultancy sector.
• Experience managing challenging projects, particularly related to international development, disability, research or grants management.
• Experience of working with delivery partners including procurement and contract management, ideally with ODA, public sector grants and/or private sector engagement.
• An ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, showing diplomacy, sensitivity and decisiveness.
• Experience of communications and partnership management.
• Experience relating to operational and financial management, including contracting, compliance, due diligence and risk management.
• Experience working in small but complex teams is desirable, as is experience of working with academic institutions.
• Experience working with international partners and stakeholders is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Disability, Assistive Technology, Inclusive Design and/or Social Development; sector networks is an advantage.

Part two: Skills and abilities

• Project Management
• Planning and organising work
• Results and achievement focused
• Operational management and financial reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical skills and comfort working with data
• Proactive, self-motivated, committed and enthusiastic
• Skilled in matrix leadership and profile-raising activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent ICT skills (Office365, incl. Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• High degree of integrity and ability to operate in a politically sensitive environment 

Part three: Personal style and behaviour

• Pro-active problem solver
• Practical and pragmatic
• Likes working as part of a small, energetic team
• Creative and organisational leadership
• Integrity and inclusive behaviours
• Able to work independently, prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• High degree of professionalism
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Approachable and amiable
   

Application Procedure
To apply for this position please apply online by sending a CV and a covering letter describing how you think your skills and experience are relevant to this role (no more than 2 pages) to Mark Byrne GDI Hub Operations Manager: by midnight Sunday 19 July 2020.

Candidates will be notified of the outcome week commencing 20 July. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 27 July 2020. A short written exercise, to be completed remotely, will form part of the interview process.

For an informal discsussion about the role, please contact Joel Burman, Head of Programmes, GDI Hub (see page 5 of attached doc for contact details)

Volunteer Co-ordinator

£ 20,600 + 8% pension

37 hours per week. Contract to end March 2021

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation which is dedicated to supporting Women, Men & Children who are affected by rape and sexual abuse.

There is a high demand for our services, and we are looking for someone with the right skills and qualities to join our growing team.

 As a Volunteer Co-ordinator working at New Pathways you will be facilitating the smooth running of the Volunteer Project pathways. The role is diverse,  challenging and highly rewarding. 

We are looking for people who are motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about our work, and who want to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We believe that our clients deserve the best possible service, and we work hard as a team to achieve this. If you think that you have the skills and qualities that we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

New Pathways are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applications for employment.

Could you be an active outreach member of staff that is proactive in going out to talk to students about their experiences and views?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate change maker to support our student leaders campaign to have a positive impact for the students that they represent. This role will also support students to engage with  AberSU decision making.

As we enter a major expansion phase to develop more services that Deaf people want and need, we are looking to appoint a Funding Bid Writer who can help us make these services sustainable. You will write bids for funding from national and local goverments, education and health bodies, Lottery, trusts and other grant-makers to provide accessible services that meet Deaf people's needs.We offer flexible working and generous pension contributions to the right candidate.

Essential skills required for the post are;

• Proven ability to produce winning bids, in the range £5,000 - £100,000
• Clear, succinct and positive writing style; excellent grammar and editing skills
• Experience of prioritising workload when working on and managing multiple tasks
• Organised, detailed orientated and able to meet challenging deadlines
• Highly motivated, with energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets
• Flexible and positive approach

This post is subjecty to two references. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th July 2020

Interviews to be held on:Tuesday 4th August ( interviews to be held in London).

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. In Hemel Hempstead we provide high-quality care and support to young people aged 16 and 24 who are homeless and young mothers and their babies to support them to move on as part of our YPHS service.

We looking for some great new Youth Support Workers to join our team who have the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference.

Who we are looking for

We`re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

If you`re someone who is able to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable young people, responds well in a crisis and can work independently, we will give you all the training and support you need to do the role including a qualification in health and social care if you don`t already have one.

About the role

You`ll be empowering young people to lead independent and fulfilling lives with the support of a network of staff, social workers and local authority partners. You`ll use a positive approach to support them to develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting so they can move into their own accommodation. You will also enable them to access work and educational opportunities and healthcare services. It will be a challenging but rewarding role where you can really be the difference to a vulnerable young persons` life.

We provide a 24 hour service so you must be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working as well as sleep-ins. You must also have a drivers licence and access to a vehicle.

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service
• Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance
• Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive above the market salary for the role
• Additional payments for sleep-ins on top of your salary
• An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support

Are you a confident self-starter with experience in handling dogs? Are you confident in dealing with challenging situations in a tactful and empathetic manner?

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Dogs Trust Freedom Project is a pet fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse. However, the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services. The service places dogs into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners are able to have them back. 

We are seeking a confident and well-organised individual who is passionate about helping animals and people. As Freedom Project Regional Assistant, you will support the evaluation and matching of dog referrals received from our stakeholder referral agencies. You will also assess the suitability of volunteer foster carers for the dogs by carrying out home checks and interviews and update clients on their pet’s progress.

You must be experienced and competent in assessing and handling a wide range of dogs in a working environment such as an animal charity or rescue/rehoming centre and have experience in giving dog welfare advice to owners and handlers, with an understanding of positive reinforcement techniques.

A large part of this role involves driving a small van and transporting dogs across Scotland on a daily basis, so candidates should have a full, clean, manual UK driving license and experience of driving as part of a previous role. An understanding of the problems faced by people fleeing domestic abuse with pets is expected as is a motivation to help and support vulnerable pet owners.

This is a full-time permanent post at 35 hours per week, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm (candidates will be required to undertake occasional out of hours working to support the needs of the service).

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button on our website. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Closing date: Friday 17th July 2020