Ambitious about Autism has an amazing opportunity for an exceptional leader.  

• Do you put children and young adults at the heart of your thinking?
• Will you stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities?
• Do you want to work with an organisation whose people work together for a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions? 
• Do you want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported?

If the answer to all of these questions is yes, we are the organisation for you!  

We are seeking an outstanding and innovative Executive Head. The successful person will help build on our successes and be responsible and accountable for the operational direction, quality and outcomes of our schools and college, including leading on the development of our new free school. The Executive Head will act as an ambassador for education services with internal and external stakeholders. 

What we offer: 

• Amazing colleagues with a shared passion for autistic children and young people. 
• Stong values-based culture.
• Excellent training and development opportunities including an ILM accredited leadership and management course.
• Flexible working.
• Re-location package. 
• Access to bespoke executive leadership coaching.
• Annual staff recognition awards. 
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual fitness classes, art & cooking classes and learning programmes. 
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life. 
• Free physiotherapy. 

Key dates: 

Role Closes: Sunday 20th Februrary 2022

Applicants informed of outcome: Monday 21st February 2022

First stage interviews (Virtually): Monday 28th February 2022 

Second Stage Interview (In Person): Wednesday 2nd March 2022

To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please find out contact details in the recruitment pack attached.  

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders, who need a stem cell transplant. 

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day. 

But we won’t stop there. Working in partnership with clinicians, researchers and patients we will continue to innovate in pursuit of our enduring vision. We believe that together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer. 

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Head of Continuous Service Improvement to join our Donor & Transplantation Services team. 

Title: Head of Service Improvement 

Salary: £51,000 per annum 

Contract:   Two-year contract 

Hours:         35 hours per week 

Location:Hampstead, North London (though initially working from home during pandemic) 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to build continuous improvement activity, in a vital area of Anthony Nolan operations. 

The role of Head of Continuous Service Improvement in Donor & Transplantation Services leads a small team focused on improving the services that we provide to UK transplant centres, international donor registries around the world, and the donors we support. The role will also lead on the operational improvement aspects of one of Anthony Nolan’s key strategic programmes, Aspire – Transplant Improvement Partnership.

We’re looking for a strong leader, with an ability to guide and motivate the team; to develop and deliver a plan for continuous improvement; to use recognised improvement methodologies to work collaboratively with our NHS and international partners; and to ensure that the appropriate reporting and governance is in place for this activity. A natural collaborator, you’ll use your excellent communication and relationship building skills to understand our teams’ and customers’ needs and provide a high standard of support. You will have experience in delivering successful improvement projects (ideally within the NHS setting) and you’ll work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that we are working to provide the best possible service to those we support.

Reporting to the Director of Donor & Transplantation Services, you’ll be part of the divisional management team. This role is an opportunity for a talented, passionate person, with a proven track record in quality improvement, to make the role their own and ensure the life-saving services we provide are of the very highest standard.

What’s in it for you? 

• A competitive salary 
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling 
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop 
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary 
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life. 

Anthony Nolan is committed to equal opportunities and is a living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. 

Quo Vadis Trust is seeking a confident, capable, organised manager to head up a small team in Catford. If you are kind and compassionate with relevant experience in mental health / housing, we can offer you regular hours (8-4, Mon-Fri), a generous holiday allowance, life insurance plus other benefits, traiing and qualifications, and the chance to work within multi-disiciplinary teams. 

Quo Vadis Trust (QVT, charity number 1116196) is a specialist housing charity, providing services to those with mental health needs across South East London. Together, their dedicated staff team provide a range of support both on and off premises to help each individual client maximise their independence. They are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, efficient Housing Manager to oversee one of their small, 24/7 residential schemes in Catford, providing effective support to clients with medium support needs.

As Housing Manager, you will work closely alongside the Director of Operations to ensure the delivery of high quality, client focussed, enhanced housing management services to all QVT clients. You will ensure that services are comprehensive, provide value for money and are in accordance with all QVT's strategies and values. You will ensure that your small team of Supported Housing Officers provide an effective, responsive service, and will take initial responsibility for dealing with complaints from clients and external stakeholders. You will work in partnership with a variety of agencies to encourage and support client engagement with the community and will continuously work as an ambassador for the organisation when working alongside external agencies.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of working alongside clients with complex needs within a supported housing capacity. You must have significant experience of managing a team, including rotas and budgets, and of working alongside a variety of partner organisations. Overall, you will be an engaging, proactive leader, passionate about delivering high quality housing support to vulnerable clients.

Our commitment to diversity: We are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Job Purpose

This role is within our crisis alternative service, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service will operate 365 days a year from 4:30pm - 11:30pm across all of our boroughs.
Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in HFEH.
• To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation, planned wellbeing activities etc.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
• To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
• To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

The Role

The role of the support workers will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one and group basis. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing.

Fixed Term until 31st March 2022 (with potential to extend)

Part time (21 hours per week) and Full Time (35 hours per week) opportunities available.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Hertswise Carer Peer Support Co-ordinator

Part time post 30 hours per week

Fixed term contract for 1 year with the possibility for extension.

Working base: The position is county wide and the base is flexible, this is to be discussed / agreed during interview process

This role is part of the Hertswise community based dementia project. Hertswise is an innovative countywide service designed to support people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their loved ones and carers. Our teams aim to ensure that people of all ages, living anywhere in Hertfordshire, are able to easily access information and advice, activities and support regardless of whether they have (or want) a diagnosis. The service is delivered by a partnership of community and voluntary groups, including Age UK Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, Herts Mind Network, and Carers in Hertfordshire.  This post is hosted by Herts Mind Network.

This Carers role will report to the Hertswise Team Leader and will work collaboratively with the rest of the team to assist in improving the wellbeing of carers of people with dementia who are known to the Hertwise service. This will take a range of forms including 1-1 peer support sessions, telephone support, peer support groups and to deliver learning sets to develop and maintain relationships with clients and their carers.

Using the ethos and values of peer support the post holder will support carers in an empathetic, safe, respectful and empowering way; using their lived experience to bring hope.

The post holder will be required to work some flexible hours outside of normal 9-5 working hours including on the occasional evening and weekends.

Closing date:  Friday 4 February 2022

Interviews to be held week beginning Monday 7 February 2022

Accountability

The post holder will be line managed by Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Locality Team Leader, but will manage their own workload, prioritising tasks and working on their own initiative.

Main purpose of the post

• To work with the Hertwise and HILS teams to identify carers who are particularly isolated and would benefit from peer support
• To recruit and train a team of volunteers who can offer 1-1 support
• To work within the model of peer support to help Carers to discuss common experiences and to establish and maintain relationships built on trust and rapport.
• To identify and strengthen partner relationships to improve overall support to clients and carers.
• To manage the facilitation of training programmes to enable Carers to feel more in control of their situation and find ways of coping effectively.
• To work with the project lead to assist in the planning, organization, development and facilitation of Carer peer support group activities and other activities including education and awareness
• To work with the Volunteer co-ordinator’s to train and support volunteers to provide peer mentoring to carers across the service.
• To support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery of the service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
• To be an information and advice point for carers living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help

Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Set up and facilitate weekly digital inclusion and peer support groups, learning sets and one-to-one peer support sessions for carers. Groups to run at a variety of local community venues and online to ensure accessibility to all older communities.
• Recruit and supervise volunteers who will be trained to work with carers at home and within their local community.
• Partake in regular supervision, including peer group support, and arrange training sessions for volunteers.
• Keep project records up to date on the partnership database and provide regular reports and monthly statistics to Team Leader
• Help develop and maintain all information and advice resources linked to the project including online, digital and written records
• Actively engage carers in the development of the project and to communicate regularly with them and volunteers to obtain feedback. Observe and record outcomes for carers using designated evaluation and monitoring tools
• To achieve targets as agreed with Team Leader as per contractual agreement
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective team working.
• To partake in the steering group meetings and attend and participate in other meetings as requested by line manager.
• To attend training, supervision sessions and appraisals as required
• To adhere to and implement health and safety policy and procedures, (within the area of responsibility), ensuring all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment and that all volunteers for whom you may be responsible are aware of their responsibilities in respect of their role, monitoring data and recommending action as required
• To comply with Data Protection regulations ensuring that all information about carers  remains confidential
• Work within policies and procedures and current legislation for volunteer based projects – including confidentiality; working within professional boundaries; data protection etc.
• To support the Team Leader in working with mental health, health and social care professionals to develop an integrated support process for older people at GP surgeries, day centres, memory clinics, health & social care professionals (hospitals/ community teams), intermediate care and more.
• Actively promote user involvement within the project and communicate regularly with carers and volunteers to obtain feedback on the service.

General Responsibilities

• To undertake training as required and at all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Hertfordshire Mind Network’s policies and procedures including following safeguarding procedures, lone working policies and the Equalities statement.
• To undertake any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with the role as may be reasonably determined by line management, the project manager, the CEO or Board of Directors, in line with the changing needs of the service and legal requirements.

There is a director-shaped hole at Southall Black Sisters. Will you be the one to fill it?

Southall Black Sisters is looking for an exceptional woman with that mix of political vision and management & people skills which will ensure that the organisation retains and grows its iconic place in anti-racist, anti-fundamentalist, feminist politics, and provides an exemplary advocacy service to Black and minoritised women.

Originally set up in 1979, Southall Black Sisters has become a household name. Based in West London but with a national reach and reputation for its landmark legal interventions, its contributions to changes in policy through targeted campaigns and its unique approach to casework and advocacy have brought hope and freedom to countless women who have walked through its doors.

In 1983, we set up a not-for-profit advice, campaigning, resource, and advocacy centre for Black and minoritised women, defending women’s rights and freedoms, with a particular focus on challenging all forms of violence against women, especially in relation to South Asian women. We have been in the forefront of the fight to support migrant women whose escape from domestic violence is complicated by harsh immigration rules and the absence of state benefits.

Be prepared to challenge the state, community leaders, and all patriarchal and racist institutions in support of the women who come to our centre. You should bring substantial experience in a management role, including 5 years at a senior level. You should be committed to our values and have the experience and confidence to present our case to a range of external bodies, including the media and government. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of strategic leadership, and an ability to manage change, and inspire staff teams.

Due to the nature of our work the post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). We particularly welcome applications from Black and minoritised women.

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Sense has fantastic opportunities for you to join us as HR People Partner.  You will be based in London or Birmingham with hybrid working.   We are happy to talk to you about flexible working.

Our People Partners provide high quality and timely people insights, coaching and support. Each People Partner works with the leadership team for one of our directorates. You will partner leaders and managers to influence and drive forward their strategic objectives.

Sense People Partners help develop initiatives to support the effective delivery of our People strategy and Sense’s organisational strategy.

You will support leaders in developing high performing and engaged teams and will coach managers to enable them to get the best from their people.

Key Responsibilities to include;

Deliver a proactive, customer focused people partnering service to the leadership team, advising on strategic and operational people issues.
Identify current and emerging people trends and develop innovative, pragmatic solutions to resolve them.
Lead organisational development and change programmes.
Coach leaders and managers to develop their people management skills.
Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and work with the EDI Lead to embed effective local action plans.
Lead local implementation and monitoring of People initiatives and policies.
Lead on an HR specialism acting as the department’s professional lead and undertake organisation wide projects.
Develop and implement clear, accessible HR policy, procedure and tools.
Actively support our commitment to safeguarding.

About you;

CIPD level 5 or equivalent  work-related experience
Proven experience of delivering customer focused business partnering, proactively partnering leaders to build high performing teams.
Substantial experience in a generalist role including resourcing strategies and employee relations.
Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion with experience of supporting an organisation’s delivery of EDI strategy.
Proven experience of effectively managing and implementing people-centred projects.
Up to date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. 

A full role profile and person specification is attached below

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

Hertswise Community Dementia Service – Locality Worker (Three Rivers)

Full time post 37.5 hours per week

Fixed term contract until end February 2023 with possibility of extension.

£24,375 per annum

This role is part of the Hertswise community based dementia project. Hertswise is an innovative countywide service designed to support people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their loved ones and carers. Our teams aim to ensure that people of all ages, living anywhere in Hertfordshire, are able to easily access information and advice, activities and support regardless of whether they have (or want) a diagnosis. The service is delivered by a partnership of community and voluntary groups, including Age UK Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, Herts Mind Network, and Carers in Hertfordshire.  This post is hosted by Herts Mind Network.

Hertswise can offer group based activities designed by service users, or 1-1 sessions for those in need of individual support. Information and Advice is available for all aspects of your life, for example; claiming benefits, community care, health services - and any other queries that you may have.  Hertswise will also provide carers with the opportunity to relax and share their experiences in a friendly, supportive environment among other carers and professionals. 

The post holder will be required to work some flexible hours outside of normal 9-5 working hours including on the occasional evening and weekends.

Closing date:   Friday 4 February 2022

Interviews to be held week beginning Monday 7 February 2022

Accountability

The post holder will be line managed by Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Locality Team Leader, but will manage their own workload, prioritising tasks and working on their own initiative.

Main purpose of the post

• The role of the Locality Worker is to deliver services including healthy eating sessions, physical activity sessions, digital inclusion sessions and socialisation. Ensuring access for older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have dementia and mild cognitive impairment including those living in rural areas of the county. Services will be provided at the older person’s home or in a group setting using a variety of different community venues
• The primary aim of this project is to improve mental, physical well-being and socialisation.  This will be achieved through the dissemination of healthy living and healthy eating information and advice and encouragement to participate in activities which promote physical and mental wellbeing and prevent social isolation. It will also be achieved through socialisation and digital inclusion.
• To deliver training and development for professionals and organisations in the awareness of the issues faced by older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities  who have mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment as well as the needs of carers and their families
• To support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery of the service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
• To be an information and advice point for older people who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help

Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Set up and facilitate weekly digital inclusion and social activity groups or one-to-one sessions for service users. Groups to run at a variety of local community venues to ensure accessibility to all older communities.
• To comply with money handling procedures as required when delivering fee paying services
• To help develop and deliver training for professionals and organisations
• Recruit and supervise volunteers who will be trained to work with service user groups, service users at home and within their local community.
• Partake in regular supervision, including peer group support, and arrange training sessions for volunteers.
• Keep project records up to date on the partnership database and provide regular reports and monthly statistics to Team Leader
• Help develop and maintain all information and advice resources linked to the project including online, digital and written records
• Actively engage service users and their carers in the development of the project and to communicate regularly with them and volunteers to obtain feedback. Observe and record outcomes for carers using designated evaluation and monitoring tools
• To achieve targets as agreed with Team Leader a per contractual agreement
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective team working.
• To partake in the steering group meetings and attend and participate in other meetings as requested by line manager.
• To attend training, supervision sessions and appraisals as required
• To adhere to and implement health and safety policy and procedures, (within the area of responsibility), ensuring all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment and that all volunteers for whom you may be responsible are aware of their responsibilities in respect of their role, monitoring data and recommending action as required
• To adhere to and implement all service user and risk assessment procedures
• To comply with Data Protection regulations ensuring that all information about service users remains confidential
• Work within policies and procedures and current legislation for volunteer based projects – including confidentiality; working within professional boundaries; data protection etc.
• To support the Team Leader in working with mental health, health and social care professionals to develop an integrated support process for older people at GP surgeries, day centres, memory clinics, health & social care professionals (hospitals/ community teams), intermediate care and more.
• Actively promote user involvement within the project and communicate regularly with service users and volunteers to obtain feedback on the service.

General Responsibilities

• To undertake training as required and at all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Hertfordshire Mind Network’s policies and procedures including following safeguarding procedures, lone working policies and the Equalities statement.
• To undertake any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with the role as may be reasonably determined by line management, the project manager, the CEO or Board of Directors, in line with the changing needs of the service and legal requirements.

Mind in Croydon is a highly regarded voluntary organisation which is concerned with the welfare of people experiencing poor mental health, living in the London Borough of Croydon.

This role is an exciting opportunity to work in the Welfare Benefits and Employment Support Team based in South Croydon. The role is part time and contracted to September 2022 with a strong likelihood to be extended and possibly made permanent.

 The successful post holder will motivate and enable people experiencing poor mental health to take the opportunity to move towards the world of work. The post holder will carry a large and diverse caseload. The caseload will include an element of supporting people to sustain employment. Mind in Croydon is a voluntary organisation which is concerned with the welfare of people experiencing mental health, living in the London Borough of Croydon.

Key tasks include:

• Creating person centred action plans for clients and conducting reviews to set objectives and measure achievements.  Assisting the caseload with searching and applying for jobs, with a focus on finding jobs that match skills and abilities.
• Using an understanding of Disability Discrimination to support clients with employability goals.
• Collecting quantitative and qualitative data with the aim of demonstrating services impact and performance. 
• Develop links with employers to arrange work experience, work placements, in-house experience or work/job shadowing.
• Developing and delivering workshops to clients and wider stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate statistics and utilising a file management system.
• Undertaking a wide range of administrative tasks including keeping detailed case notes, quarterly stats for the commissioners, case studies for monitoring purposes etc.

Working hours: 28.8 hours per week

Salary is £26,347 pro-rata and there are excellent benefits incuding 28 days hols pro rata leading to 33 days pro rata after 5 years service. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment .

If you have some experience in mental health advice work, are empathetic, have strong communication skills and a strong work ethic, we look forward to hearing from you.

Are you passionate about investing in young people? Are you an expert in engaging volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds? Here at Young Enterprise we are looking for just that…  We’re seeking a Volunteer Support Manager, to share your experience & vision in volunteer support and coordination.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at. A key focus for us is social mobility, and our volunteers form an important part of our strategy now and into the future.

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Support Manager to join our Volunteer & Alumni Support team to lead on the continuing evolution, development & support of our experienced volunteer community and contribute to the successful delivery of our organisational strategy – No Time Like The Future.

Key skills and experience

• Relationship Management & Change Management experience
• Creative & innovative approach to problem solving
• Strong networking & collaboration skills to seek out opportunities for connections
• Excellent communications skills, with the confidence & presence to command attention at senior levels
• Motivated & persuasive negotiator to drive positive outcomes, with resilience & tenacity to overcome initial negative responses
• Confident use of the internet for creative research purposes, as well as standard office IT packages e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Raiser’s Edge (or other databases)
• Positive, can-do approach & demonstrable organisational skills

Why work with us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) and can be worked from our London office or from home with some travel required. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description. If you think you fit this role then we would love to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity within the Project, your role will be based within our newly refurbished Centre where you will manage a caseload of service users who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will provide Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults and holistic support to address their needs within a psychologically informed environment.
Part of your role will also include Coordinating and facilitating our Drop-in Service for rough sleepers, providing them with a range of services including food provision; laundry; showers; clothing and nurses clinics.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a service which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them grow in confidence and skills.

The successful candidate will:
• Have working experience of supporting clients with Mental Health and/or Complex Needs.
• Have experience of providing Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults.
• Possess excellent communication and time management skills.
• Be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the women.

Salary

£28,386 per annum.

Hours

40 hours/week. Working on shift-based rota which includes early, late, night and weekends.

Pension

Church Army is an auto enrolment employer. If you are eligible for pension contributions, you will be enrolled in to a qualifying scheme and minimum pension contributions will be made by the employer.

Annual Leave

28 days per annum, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 33 days, inclusive of 8 bank holidays. As the project works on a 24/7 basis, you will be required to work some bank holidays.

Contract

Open-Ended, Full-Time

DBS

An enhanced DBS check required and compliance with Church Army’s safeguarding policies. Safeguarding training will be required.

Occupational Requirement

*Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Physical requirement: The Marylebone Project is based over two sites, 100m apart, and the job regularly involves walking throughout and between both sites. The Bradbury House site is a listed building, over six floors, with only five having lift access. The postholder must be able to access all areas of the Project, and may be required to do so quickly in the event of an emergency. There is also a requirement to travel across London for work related purposes. The ability to undertake these physical aspects of the role and to carry smaller items are required as essential.

Closing Date

Friday 4th February 2022 at 08:00 am.

Interviews

Wednesday 16th February 2022.

More info

Please see attached our Job Description and Application Form, as CVs are not accepted

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.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our London Wide service as a member of Crisis’ first Housing First team. Working across London the team delivers person-centred, flexible, open-ended packages of support, advice and assistance to people who are/have been homeless for many years and who have been multiply excluded from services.

About the role

As a Housing First peer support worker will deliver high quality peer support in line with Housing First principles. You will establish open and trusting relationships with people who are and have been homeless, enabling them to access and sustain accommodation and enable exercise choice and control over their lives.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be able to deliver non-judgmental, peer support using your own lived experience of substance use and/or alcohol dependency to support and empower people with long histories of homelessness and ‘complex needs’.

You will also have a knowledge of Housing First and the ability to work within a psychologically informed approach, including strengths-based approaches.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

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 ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 13th February 2022 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held week commencing 28th February. 

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum (Inc. London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (this role will be based in London, Hybrid or flexible working options are available) 

Hours of work: Full time/35 hour per week

Position description 

Job profile  

Based in CAFOD’s Education Section and working closely with staff across CAFOD and UK partner organisations, you will be responsible for managing and delivering CAFOD’s Leadership Development programme-a gap year for young adults. This role is responsible for the delivery of the programme, ensuring key partners are involved appropriately in shaping the work whilst supporting and empowering the young adults as they grow in their leadership roles. The role is managed by CAFOD’s Head of Education. The role is well suited to a dynamic self-starter who has experience of working in youth ministry, thrives on working with young adults and has a passion for global justice.

Key Responsibilities:

Training 

• Manage the overall organisation and delivery of the training programme for CAFOD’s Gap Year participants, “gappers” 
• Develop a broad range of input into the training plans, ensuring guest speakers are briefed and prepared 
• Where capacity allows, work alongside the Young Leadership Coordinator to support and deliver the training plan for Catholic retreat and outreach teams, prioritising the centres with a gapper presence 

Recruitment:  

• Manage the recruitment plan for the programme, requesting specialist support from CAFOD colleagues.
• Identify opportunities which enable further outreach and promotion of Step into the Gap eg University, VIth form college events, diocesan and parish events
• Ensure the recruitment process runs smoothly and involves key partners/stakeholders at appropriate levels. 
• Oversee and administrate receipt of applications, ensuring shortlisting and final decision making is communicated to candidates and partners efficiently and clearly 

 Development and support: 

• Work with local CAFOD staff and placements to ensure the gappers are clear on expectations and are supported locally to deliver these
• Facilitate connections and online and face to face meetings of the placement partners to network, share best practice and enable the programme to grow and develop.
• Support and guide gappers and placements with CAFOD work in placements 
• Work with regional and national staff to develop opportunities with new UK partners and new dioceses, identifying different models of delivery as appropriate
• Where required, assist the placements in offering additional personal support to gappers.

 Immersion experience  

• Work with CAFOD international staff and partners to develop opportunities for the participants of the programme to gain an deeper insight and understanding of the the communities in the global south CAFOD works alongside. 
• Identify opportunities for the gappers to gain a deeper understanding of issues of Uk poverty and injustice and enable them to gain a deeper understandin of this 
• Organise a learning visit to Rome to understand the role of the global Church in addressing poverty and injustice.

 Communications  

• Ensure promotion and communication of the project across the Catholic community - online and offline 
• Share the story and impact of the scheme internally across CAFOD 
• Ensure regular communication to gappers, placements and local CAFOD staff 
• Maintain the Step into the Gap intranet site and webpage 

 Transition and alumni 

• Work with Education Section colleagues and local CAFOD staff to implement effective transition plans. Ensure transition of gappers ensuring recording on database, maintaining initial contact / support with graduates and their transition to regional teams 
• Book annual meeting with relevant CPCs to look back and to look forward of what we can do differently 

 Reporting 

• Ensure reporting by those involved in the scheme takes place regularly and systematically and regular database updates are provided.
• Provide regular updates including an annual programme and budget report for the SHCJ’s, our programme partners

For further information on this vacancy and the application process, please visit the CAFOD website.

NAZ is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to develop and deliver a culturally competent sexual health promotion and STI/HIV prevention service for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicity communities within the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Health promotion activities will include Rapid HIV Testing, providing brief information, advice and support to people about sexual health and wellbeing, identifying risky behaviours and referring people appropriately into sexual health services. This will take place in a variety of community settings accessible to target populations including community groups, churches and shopping centres.

The role is normally based at 21 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PN, with visits to the NAZ office 30 Blacks Road, W6 9DT and across multiple sites within the three boroughs and other London locations; though also includes working from home at present due to Covid-19.

Due to our delivery of sexual health services to predominantly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic service users, this post is only open to people who have Black, Asian, or another minority ethnicity (or dual/multiple heritage including this). (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).

About NAZ

NAZ is the sexual health charity dedicated to people experiencing better sexual health. We do this because there’s a big gap in the sexual health outcomes of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities compared to the general population. Everything we do works to reverse this trend.

Our evidence-based interventions are designed to enable those with the greatest risk of poor sexual health outcomes to have fulfilling sexual lives, understand how to access the right local service and ultimately to support better physical, mental and sexual health outcomes.