We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join the London Domestic Abuse Team, you will be co-located in Kings College Hospital & our Clapham Office, London, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period. (delete if not required)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based between our Clapham Office and Kings College Hospital.

As an IDVA you will be providing emotional and practical support to victims of domestic abuse through the co-location at Kings Hospital. You will liaise with hospital departments such as ED, safe-guarding & maternity and will support clients through the criminal justice system.

You will manage a caseload, completing risk assessments, safety planning and needs assessments for clients. You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.

You will need experience working in a similar role with a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children. You will possess excellent communication, written and IT skills, the ability to engage with clients and liaise and deliver training and presentations to external agencies and stakeholders effectively.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Do you want to make a difference now and for the future?

Are you confident, approachable, self-motivated and have a flexible attitude?

Then join our team supporting Young Carers, aged 5-18 years, who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse.

You will be responsible for your own area and deliver the service across Dartford and Gravesham, so your own car is essential. You will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting with families and Young Carers to complete statutory assessments, and providing short-term interventions that support Young Carers to improve their resilience, educational chances and wellbeing. This might be signposting to local services, action planning, one-to-one support, or our workshop programme.

Working closely with schools and Childrens Services, you will make referrals to a range of professionals and community services, ensuring whole family needs are met and thereby reducing the impact of caring on the Young Carer.

As a CYP Coordinator, you will plan and deliver workshop sessions and respite activities, providing opportunities for Young Carers to spend time with their peers and recognise that they are not alone.

Applicants may have relevant experience of working or volunteering in education, health or social care, or be looking to start a career working with children or young people.

You can make the difference and give a Young Carer their childhood back.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Role overview

Hope and Homes for Children is looking for an Advocacy Officer to join our global advocacy team and play a key role in our day-to-day activities.

About the role

This UK based role role will play a key part in supporting the Global Advocacy Team in the implementation of HHC’s global advocacy strategy and business plan, to promote the organisational vision and mission.

You will be versatile and dynamic, with a true passion for children’s rights. You will monitor policy developments and advocate for policy and funding change in the field of care reform and deinstitutionalisation of children.

You will have a minimum of 1 year of professional experience in policy, advocacy or lobbying (including traineeships), ideally in the NGO sector plus excellent written and oral communication skills - a very high standard of written and spoken English (native speaker-level) is required. Knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage.

In return, you will join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You will be encouraged to think and act big, and you will be mandated and supported to make things happen. You will work with dedicated, passionate champions who take bold steps to inspire change.

Location

Flexible - we are operating a hybrid working approach and you will need to be able to work from either our head office near Salisbury (East Clyffe, Salisbury, SP3 4LZ) or our London office facilities for part of the week. You will also need to be able to travel to the other location occasionally/on a regular basis.

To apply

To apply, please upload your CV and a brief cover letter (500 words max) which briefly summarises your career, how you meet the person specification and why you’d like this role.

Please note, if your application does not include a cover letter replying to the above questions it will not be considered.

The final date for applications is 16th June 2022 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.

You may have experience of the following: Service Manager, Advocate, Service Delivery, Project Manager, Social Worker, Community Care, Policy Advisor, Influencing, Policy Analysis, Project, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Location: London or Salisbury
Department: Advocacy
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: circa £30 – 33K, including London Weighting if located in London

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Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We are currently seeking a Children & Young People Support Worker to join our team on a full-time basis.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job Role:  Children & Young People Support Worker (female only)                    

Salary:  £22,440 - £23,812

Hours:  37.5 per week 

Contract type:  Permanent   

Shift Pattern:  Monday - Friday with every other weekend   

Location: B&NES   

Additional info;   

• On-call (1 in 4 weeks), £100/week when on-call
• This role requires the candidate to have a car (Parking paid if visiting different projects during the working day)

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide practical and emotional support with children and young people (CYP) and their parents and carers to support recovery from domestic abuse.
• To work with and advocate for CYP with statutory agencies, particularly schools and in multi-agency forums to represent their needs and work towards improved wellbeing for the family.
• To manage a case load, undertaking support planning, reviews, risk assessments and safety plans and upholding reporting and statistical requirements. 
• ​Progress and track referrals made into the service.
• Advocate for and implement Client involvement and inclusion
• To ensure personal knowledge is up to date with key legislative and legal requirements.
•  Ensure that organisational administrative systems, including Petty Cash are accurately maintained and updated.
• Work at all times within the Health & Safety and Environmental Health legislation and within safety guidelines, and to work in accordance with the organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy and with all its other policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility and undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

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Qualifications / Requirements -

• ​A comprehensive knowledge around domestic violence and the effects it has on children.
• Understanding of the causes of Domestic Abuse and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address this 
• Health and Social Care qualification an advantage but not required. Experience of working with children is essential.
• A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work

Please refer to the full job description here.

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There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Cycle to work scheme
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 20% staff discount at Julian House charity shops and bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

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Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter. 

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

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Get in touch

If you have any questions about the Children and Young People Support Worker role, please get in touch with us. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire. We offer a range of high quality services to young people aged 13-25, including information and support on a drop in basis, mental health services, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

Children and young people are at the heart of Centre 33, and due to the growth of our charity we have created a new dedicated CYP Participation Coordinator role. 

The postholder is responsible for developing and embedding good practice in children and young people’s participation across the organisation, using Centre 33’s Participation Framework. This will involve establishing training, processes and policies; amplifying children and young people’s voices internally and externally; and recruiting and supporting children and young people to engage in opportunities.

We are looking for individuals with the experience, skills and passion to coordinate, develop and champion our children and young people’s participation practice.

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Hours: 37 per week. Duration: Permanent

You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young people led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.

You will be working from one of our hubs in Cambridgeshire, with some travel around the county. 

We are recruiting for a Children & Young People’s Youth/Play Worker to provide age appropriate positive activities for children and young people across Greater Manchester. This project is funded by Children in Need (CIN) and enables us to deliver group work to children and young people to engage with their peers, to get out of a difficult home situation and support them to build a positive peer support network.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester. 
 

The role

In this role you will develop and organise the delivery of peer support and positive activities for children and young people who may have witnessed/experienced domestic abuse. 

About you

You wil be confident in delivering group work, assessing and managing group dynamics with children and young people. You  will be creative and imaginative in your approach and have experience in gaining young people’s trust. You’ll have an understanding of the impact of domestic abuse and be passionate about supporting children and young people. You will also have comprehensive safeguarding and child protection knowledge. Above all you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude.

About us

Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

Location

We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations primarily in Stockport and Wigan to deliver face to face sessions, although there may also be a requirement to deliver sessions across Greater Manchester. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider. 

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a caseworker to join the Domestic Abuse and Children & Young Persons Team in Hampshire & Isle of Wight, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is a hybrid role with the successful candidate working from an office location of either Chandlers Ford or Basingstoke with the option to work two days a week from home. As a Children & Young Persons Domestic Abuse Caseworker you will be:

- working closely with the domestic abuse and children's team to offer support to children and young people as well as their parent/carers as appropriate.

- To deliver tailored support to victims of domestic abuse, following a needs assessment, risk assessment and safety planning process.

You will need: -

- Excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals

- Ability to use IT competently including Microsoft Word, Excel and Case Management systems in order to keep accurate records and monitoring your performance

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Shetland Islands, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working part time, 21 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Shetland Islands.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £13,200

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children & Young People's Caseworker (known internally as a Children & Young People's Independent Victim Advocate) to join the team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in our Bedworth Office, although may begin by working from home. Whilst you will primarily cover that area of the county, there will be an expectation for you to be mobile, willing and able to support the delivery of service across Warwickshire. This post is fixed term until the end of March 2023.

As a Children & Young People's Caseworker you will be delivering support to young victims of crime, using appropriate service guidance and policy framework, both on a 1:1 basis and through the delivery of small group work sessions. You will develop and deliver innovative interventions to address the needs of children and young people, involving them in service design, delivery and evaluation. The role will also require you to develop good working relationships with partner agencies.

You must have in depth knowledge, understanding and awareness of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse. You will have a proven track record of successfully delivering services for children and young people and successful youth engagement in a comparable role within a service-driven organisation, including knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to young people.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you too.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Hertfordshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as meeting people in either their homes or community areas and being involved in Child Protection cases across Hertfordshire to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum; the potential to earn up to £29,000 is depending on qualifications. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 9am on 23 May 2022, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Online written assessment using Word and email: 25 May 2022

Interviews via Teams: 26 and 27 May 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000 per annum.

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you too.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum; potential to earn up to £29,000 depending on qualifications. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midnight  on 5th June, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Online written assessment using Word and email: 13th June 2022

Interviews via Teams: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th June 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000 per annum

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Orkney Islands, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working part time, 21 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Orkney Islands.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £13,200

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Forth Valley, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working full time, 35 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Forth Valley area.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Are you passionate about providing children with a safe and secure place to live?

Do you share our vision to offer the highest standard of care, every day?

Barnardo's is seeking to recruit experienced, caring and committed Children's Residential Care Workers to join our day time team at Summerfield Residential Children's Home. Residential Care Workers provide direct care, support, guidance, and nurture to the children in our care.

Summerfield is a nurturing, caring, and safe home for six children aged between 5 and 18 years. The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team working on a shift basis.

The children and young people living at Summerfield have different learning, physical and emotional needs, including health and social needs, and behaviours that can challenge. We support them to grow, learn, and to develop their skills, confidence, and independence. Our vision is to build happy and healthy childhoods and support every child to thrive. We know that providing a calm, caring and secure environment is essential to each child's well-being and development.

The role: Our Children's Residential Care Workers perform a critical role within Summerfield and are a vital part of the team. As a Children's Residential Care Worker, you will work closely with shift leaders and managers to implement care plans and strategies around each child. You will work with the rest of the team to ensure the children are cared for and safe, and that Summerfield offers each child a nurturing and secure place to live.

To be successful in this role you will have a range of skills and abilities, and most importantly you will enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children and young people with additional needs. You will share our commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment, maintaining the highest standards of care.

Working arrangements: Various shifts are available. You will start and finish each shift with a handover with other day or night time staff and shift leaders. The service is managed by a Registered Manager and two Team Managers.

Qualification: You will ideally hold a level 3 qualification in health and social care, childcare, or similar. If you are looking to develop your skills, willingness to complete a level 3 qualification whilst working at Summerfield will be required.

Please contact Helen Boxall o or [email protected] if you would like an informal conversation.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.