Excellent Safeguarding policies, processes and practices are central to the mission and ministry of this large diocese covering South London and East Surrey.  We are seeking a highly experienced safeguarding practitioner, ideally with relevant leadership experience, to lead and manage a well-respected team, and ensure that the diocese maintains the highest standards of protection for children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding policies and arrangements are currently subject to review by the Church of England nationally, and the diocese is seeking a colleague who will enable the diocese to develop its staff and volunteers across the diocese as polices evolve. 

The DSA will offer excellent practitioner expertise, leadership, support and advice to the  wider diocese including  Southwark Cathedral in the development of its safeguarding arrangements, aspiring to best  practice. 

The safeguarding team is an integral part of our diocesan structures, the DSA reports directly to the Diocesan Secretary, the most senior of the executive staff, who is also the Bishop’s Lead for Safeguarding.  Safeguarding is regarded as critically important by the Bishop.

The DSA plays a full role as a member of the Senior Management Team. The values of the diocesan staff are transparent accountability, collaborative team working, respect for all, and the effective stewardship of resources.

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage the diocesan safeguarding team, offering excellent practitioner expertise and sound management of casework including responsibility for a share of the casework.
• Leadership, support and advice to the wider diocese including  Southwark Cathedral in the development of its safeguarding arrangements, good practice, policy and training.
• To ensure that allegations of abuse are appropriately referred to the statutory authorities ensuring the provision of appropriate advice and support to survivors and victims of abuse.
• To ensure that those who pose a risk are appropriately supported and managed.
• To advise the diocese on all safeguarding matters ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and national policy and guidance from the House of Bishops.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues across the diocese including the Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Panel,  the Bishop’s Lead for Safeguarding, other dioceses, and the National Safeguarding Team.

The Ideal Candidate

• You must have a relevant professional qualification or equivalent extensive experience (for example, social care or criminal justice), with current professional registration where applicable.  Normally we would expect a degree level or above.
• It will be important to have recent relevant experience as a safeguarding practitioner, with a detailed knowledge and experience of applying safeguarding legislation, guidance and practice. An eye for detail, and experience of report writing are also essential.  
• An ability to operate at a strategic level, and of contributing to policy and practice development and implementation in a collaborative environment will also be important,
• You should have credible and extensive experience of undertaking statutory case and management reviews, and  ideally in providing supervision to other  professional safeguarding staff in a busy team .The team works together transparently and closely  .
• Your experience of working with survivors of abuse will be important in ensuring that we provide appropriate support and advice for this important area of work.
• Experience of communications and external stakeholder management on safeguarding issues with policy-makers, media or other external stakeholders at local and/or national level in a context of public scrutiny will  be important..

The DSA is not required to be a practising Christian but is expected to  be in sympathy with the ethos  of the church and share our values. 

About the Diocese

The Diocese of Southwark, founded in 1905, forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese covers primarily the area of Greater London which is south of the Thames, together with the eastern part of the county of Surrey. It is one of the largest dioceses in terms of population and parishes as well as one of the most diverse.  As a Diocese, we celebrate churches, worshipping communities and fresh expressions of Church, across the full spectrum of traditions, that speak well of each other and support each other as together we seek to deliver our key objectives. 

Our vision is founded on mutual commitment from all who make up the Diocesan family to walk together in the pilgrimage of faith, supporting, encouraging and resourcing each other in our common task.

About AvMA

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is the independent UK wide charity for patient safety and justice, established over 30 years ago. AvMA is widely credited with both having put “patient  safety” on the map and having brought about huge advances in access to justice for those patients who have been affected by lapses in patient safety (“medical accidents”).

AvMA provides a unique medico-legal advisory service to people affected by medical accidents. Help is available to the public through our Helpline and written casework service including support with inquests. AvMA helps over 3,000 people a year. We are constantly reviewing how we can develop services to best meet unmet needs.

AvMA also enjoys a unique relationship with lawyers practising in clinical negligence and medical law. We accredit specialist clinical negligence solicitors and provide information and advice to help lawyers do their best for clients.

AvMA’s Medico-Legal Services

AvMA’s Services are provided through the Medico Legal Department (ML Department). There are two aspects to our services, services provided to support the public and services provided to lawyers who have Lawyer Service Membership. Medico-Legal advisors are involved with all  aspects of AvMA’s core services which provides for greater variety and job satisfaction.

We also provide advice to lawyers (who have varying degrees of expertise in medical negligence litigation) to help them handle their clients’ cases.

The Position:

We are looking for a Medico Legal Advisor for maternity cover only. The role will be for a short term of 6 months but may be extended on a month to month basis thereafter, we envisage this being a full time role but part time of up to 28 hours per week will be considered.

AvMA staff have been working remotely from home during the course of the pandemic, it is therefore important that the successful applicant is comfortable with the use of the latest information technology including Teams and Zoom or can demonstrate sufficient IT experience and confidence to adopt AvMA’s systems with training thereby enabling them to work remotely.  AvMA will provide a laptop to the successful candidate although you will be expected to have your own adequate wifi and internet connection.

Training and support will be provided on our services although some prior knowledge of clinical negligence is required.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a legal background and who preferably have experience of clinical negligence litigation. A medical background would be an asset although is not essential for this position as we already have a strong team who have medical experience  (currently three doctors and an inquest solicitor).

Ideally, you should be able to identify the appropriate medico legal experts to advise on breach of duty and/or causation issues as well as condition and prognosis. You will be involved in monitoring and keeping the medico legal expert data base current and maintaining a high level of service to our Lawyer Service Members.

You will be involved in providing support to members of the public by way of providing written advice and information on a range of issues from accessing the NHS complaints procedure to more in-depth analysis of cases and referrals to our panel solicitors. You will also be expected to  advise on the AvMA Helpline and you should be prepared to assist with the Inquest service which may include travelling around the England and some overnight stays while an inquest is being heard.

From time to time, you may also be involved in some of AvMA’s other projects including assisting with identifying suitable speakers for AvMA’s Lawyer Service Group meetings (LSGs).  Currently our LSGs are being held remotely via webinars, but this is subject to change according to the easing of lockdown and restrictions around social mobility, you should therefore be willing to travel to meetings if deemed safe and appropriate. 

You may also be involved in rolling  out AvMA’s Certificate of Competence scheme for junior lawyers.

This is an interesting and demanding role which will offer the successful candidate a varied work load with opportunities to use existing skills and develop new ones. You should be hard working, enthusiastic and prepared to embrace the opportunities on offer. The position would suit someone who has the determination, ability and confidence to contribute to the department.

An empathy with patients/potential claimants and recognition of the importance of gaining client trust and upholding confidentiality are essential to these positions as is a commitment to patient safety and access to justice.

You will be working with a highly respected team of professionals who have specialist knowledge and experience in clinical negligence matters. You will be supported in a friendly and collegiate team environment.

People

Our people are our greatest asset. AvMA currently employs approximately 24 staff (many of whom are part-time), bringing a wide range of skills, experience and passion for what AvMA stands for. AvMA also benefits from a pool of dedicated volunteers and an excellent board of trustees. Feedback invariably suggests that AvMA is a satisfying place to work.

Location

AvMA’s office is located in a modern, well equipped office building in central Croydon, which is accessible for wheelchair users and people with other disabilities. Croydon enjoys excellent transport links. East Croydon station provides frequent trains with access to central London in just 15 minutes. 

Currently, most of AvMA’s staff are working remotely and applications from candidates who wish to work remotely will be considered 

Due to the pandemic staff are currently working at home. The position would therefore be suited to someone who has suitable IT skills in order to log in and work remotely. You will be expected to conduct meetings via Zoom/Teams and will undergo training remotely however there may be times that you are asked to attend the office for various meetings with travel being at your own expense. AvMA has recent experience of remote induction with the appointment of our Information and Support Officer during 2020.

You also may be required to attend inquest hearings that are partially remote and attend/organise conferences with Counsel and the client.

As a Medico Legal Advisor you will have a varied work load with opportunities to use existing skills and develop new ones. You should be hard working, enthusiastic and prepared to embrace the opportunities on offer.

The position would suit someone who has the determination, ability and confidence to contribute to the department. An empathy with patients/potential claimants and recognition of the importance of gaining client trust and upholding confidentiality are essential to these positions as is a commitment to patient safety and access to justice.

You will be working with a highly respected team of professionals who have specialist knowledge and experience in clinical negligence matters. You will be supported in a friendly and collegiate team environment.

People

Our people are our greatest asset. AvMA currently employs approximately 24 staff (many of whom are part-time), bringing a wide range of skills, experience and passion for what AvMA stands for. AvMA also benefits from a pool of dedicated volunteers and an excellent board of trustees. Feedback invariably suggests that AvMA is a satisfying place to work.

Location

AvMA is based in a modern, well equipped office building in central Croydon, which is accessible for wheelchair users and people with other disabilities.

Croydon enjoys excellent transport links. East Croydon station provides frequent trains with access to central London in just 15 minutes.

The Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a refugee and migrant-led partnership organisation at the forefront of delivering Advice and support services to BAMER Communities in Islington.  The IBAA is passionate about the values of gender equality, cultural diversity, community leadership and creating a step change towards more inclusive services for refugee and migrant clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised Advice Services Co-ordinator who is highly passionate in working with BAMER organisations and other mainstream organisations.

Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free. 

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate community and resettlement coordinator. The purpose of this role is to ensure survivors exiting casework and/or accommodation support are connected with their local community. This is crucial to enabling them to become fully independent and continue to build safe lives upon exiting Ella’s’ services. Key aspects of this role include support work with survivors, volunteer management, relationship building and networking. It is a requirement of this job role that the post holder is female, under the Equality Act 2010.

You will be part of a small but dynamic organisation changing women’s lives, supporting and empowering them to build safe futures. As this is a new role within the organisation, you will have the opportunity to help give direction and vision to the work of Ella’s, and to work alongside a committed team.​

Please download the application pack for more information and details on how to apply, or go to our website.

NAZ is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take up the role of HIV Peer Mentor Coordinator with people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicity (BAME).

Your role will be supporting predominantly BAME people living with HIV in Central and West London. You will provide direct case management for clients as well as delivering workshops to target groups. You will work closely with a team of volunteer peer mentors, providing peer support in the clinics, both through 1-1 and group work.

The role is normally based in NAZ’s office in Hammersmith, London with frequent travel to HIV clinics in Central and West London, though working from home at present due to coronavirus.

Due to our delivery of peer engagement to predominantly BAME service users living with HIV, this post is only open to people who are BAME (or multiple heritage including this), who are also living with HIV.

Other job roles at NAZ

Please note that you may apply for both this role and our Women’s Sexual Health Engagement Coordinator (Black African and African-Caribbean Communities) role – these may potentially be combined into one full-time role.

ABOUT INQUEST

Founded in 1981, INQUEST is the only charity in England and Wales providing expertise on contentious deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, other advice and support agencies, media, parliamentarians and the general public. Our range of cases includes custody and detention, multi-agency failings or where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question, such as with Hillsborough and Grenfell. You can find more information on our website, particularly in our Impact Report, and on our Campaigns, and Media Releases webpages.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Casework Team provide specialist casework advice and support to bereaved families and individuals following a contentious death in statutory settings or through multi agency failings requiring an inquest and investigation. You will be working alongside a Casework Team of three Senior Caseworkers including the Grenfell Project Coordinator, three Caseworkers, and two  Casework Assistants, overseen by the Head of Casework. You will have regular contact with the Family Participation Officer and policy team.

The purpose of the role is to provide specialist legal advice to a bereaved family facing an investigation and inquest process into a state related contentious death; secure legal representation for families through the INQUEST Lawyers Group; liaise with external organisations, including lawyers, coroners and public bodies such as the PPO and the IOPC, work alongside the Communications Officer on media engagement; and identify key cases as part of INQUEST’s strategic work.

The successful candidate will have experience of casework and advice provision, preferably  in inquest law and related investigations. They will be expected to identify themes and trends arising from cases and contribute to the organisations strategic work. In addition, they will be required to organise stakeholders meetings and occasionally represent INQUEST at external meetings

They will possess outstanding communication and organisation skills, will enjoy working in a very fast paced environment, and will adhere to INQUEST values and commitment to social justice, equality and diversity as well as our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination.

INQUEST is an equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity and strongly encourage applications from within BAME communities, other under-represented groups, and from those who have overcome significant adversity in their lives.

The Cameron Fund is a medical benevolent charity that offers financial help to GP’s. We have an opportunity for an Administrator for 14 hours a week to work in our small office near Euston. This is a new role and would suit a skilled administrator, preferably with experience of working for a charity. Duties to include general administration; preparation for meetings; maintaining records and files of members, beneficiaries and donors; handling enquiries; assistance with governance, casework and promotion and other ad hoc projects.

The charity’s office is in BMA House, within walking distance of Euston, Kings Cross and Russell Square. Staff are currently working from home subject to review in line with Covid-19 guidance.

The RAF Benevolent Fund supports serving and former RAF service people in their hour of need. Our Welfare Services team lead the support we give to our beneficiaries, and so the Welfare Services Administrator role is pivotal in the work that we do. The right person will have the experience to be able to prepare casework, process awards, and manage databases and electronic files.

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).

We are looking for an HR Officer to oversee and ensure the smooth running of our payroll services, oversee contractual administration, ensure HRIS changes are captured accurately and to support the HR Advisors to provide first level people management advice and guidance to employees.

About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team
Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Battersea is way ahead of the sector when it comes to employee engagement – and our department works hard to keep us there. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

HR team
Within the Human Resources department sits the core HR team and the L&D Team. Providing strategic and operational advice on all HR topics and developing/operating good practice policies procedures and processes, we enable our people to help every dog and cat.

What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Monday 3rd May 2021

Interview date(s): w/c Monday 10th & 17th May 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Drop-in Supervisor to oversee our Christian service for homeless people in Richmond.

Can you help us maintain a safe and welcoming environment in our morning drop-in sessions for homeless people? Practically demonstrating God's love for 30-50 guests, many of whom have mental health issues and/or substance misuse problems. We provide hot food, showers, health services, casework support and housing and employment advice. Help in crisis and hope for life!

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-respected charity, operating in the London Borough of Hounslow.  Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 8,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services. However, in the current circumstances, we are mainly operating remotely.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Advice Supervisor or Caseworker with experience in a supervisory role to:

• support and supervise advice sessions (currently all services are running remotely, mainly by phone)
• check advisers’ work at generalist level
• give advice to clients if required, according to service needs, dealing with own casework
• ensure high quality of advice is maintained at all times
• promote and take up research & campaign work in accordance with the aims and principles of Citizens Advice
• carry out any other duties compatible with the role as and when required

For more information about the role please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note: we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We’re looking for a Campaigns and Digital Officer to join an impactful and creative team at
Reprieve, alongside another Campaigns and Digital Officer and the Head of Campaigns and
Digital. Together, this team is responsible for engaging and growing the Reprieve community
online and enabling those activists to take action to support and fund Reprieve’s casework
around the world. The team is also responsible for establishing the supporter base and US
digital presence of Reprieve’s sister organisation Reprieve US.

You will be joining at a very exciting time. Reprieve has invested in the growth and capacity
of this team, ensuring it has the tools, expertise, budget and flexibility needed to be at the
forefront of digital mobilisation, campaigning and fundraising.

We believe the sharp rise in online giving over the last two years is a testament to the team’s
engaging digital campaigns that create meaningful real-world change. The team brought in
over £800,000 in 2020, accounting for 23% of Reprieve’s total annual income in 2020 and a
26% increase on digital fundraising income in 2019. In 2021, the team have ambitious
targets. They are aiming to raise £1 million in 2021 through a mixture of regular and one-off
donations by the end of this year. This target is shared across the team and allows each
member of the team to focus on creative, engaging and impactful campaigns that inspire
people across the Reprieve and Reprieve US communities.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Campaigns and Digital team. You will be
confident about lead generation campaigning. You will be creative about and inspired by
campaigning for justice on behalf of Reprieve clients. And you will be effective in supporting
the team to fundraise to meet the £1 million target by the end of this year.

You will be a positive person and have a great ability to multitask and prioritise a busy
workload, a willingness to muck in on all tasks big and small, humility and a passion for
Reprieve’s work. Even if you don’t always know the answer, you will be capable of
proactively obtaining it from the Head of Campaigns and Digital as well as colleagues across
the wider organisation.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER TO LEAD OUR TEAM AND SERVICE IN BRENT

Salary: £31,500 - £35,000 per annum dependent on experience

Location:  Brent Civic Centre with occasional travel to Hammersmith

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

What we do:

Advance is a well-respected and well-established charity working to support women to cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse and supporting women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending. Established in 1998 to work within domestic abuse, we specialise in a range of services which support women at risk through services based at our Hammersmith offices and at co-located offices across West London boroughs. Some years later we diversified our services to start our successful Minerva project, which offers support to women offenders, many of whom are also experiencing domestic abuse. In 2017 Advance began a domestic abuse advocacy service in Brent.

The role:

The post-holder will work with the Senior Service Manager to ensure the protection of women and children’s rights. She will represent Advance in partnership meetings and deputise for the Senior Service Manager as required. She will work closely with partners such as the Police and Social Care teams to improve services for survivors of Domestic Abuse.

She will have responsibility for supporting and line-managing, including performance management, domestic violence frontline workers to provide a high-quality front-line service to women experiencing violence against women and girls while ensuring that Advance’s values, policies and procedures are embedded into service delivery.

The post-holder will also take the lead in day-to-day crisis situations and provide day to day advice and guidance on casework, safeguarding and information sharing concerns. The Manager will oversee and improve the duty system while also overseeing rota systems including ensuring there is regular attendance at the MARAC and specialist court.

In short, you will have:

• A thorough understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called ‘honour- based violence’, forced marriage and FGM).
• An excellent understanding of the impact of domestic violence on children and young people, families and communities.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation.
• A good understanding of the operation of the criminal justice system, MARAC and public sector environment in which services operate.
• Significant experience of building and maintaining a strong and motivated team.
• Experience of delivering training and workshops in a multi-agency setting.
• A proven track record of building and maintaining networks and working with partner agencies and other stakeholders to develop and deliver services

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please find the full job description and person specification attached below. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd May 2021. 

Interviews will take place week beginning 10th May

To apply: Please send your CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and details of your notice period, salary expectations and where you first heard of this vacancy 

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to police vetting.