Are you looking for an exciting new challenge to work within a charity that provides support to young people?

The Benjamin Foundation, founded in 1994, helps around 2,000 people per year through difficult times by providing them with hope, opportunity, stability and independence. Our service in Ipswich is a supervised accommodation centre, staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vulnerable young people, aged 16-18, who require a bespoke support package to support them with the transition from a children’s or foster home towards independent living.

The Benjamin Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

The Benjamin Foundation embeds the Nurtured Heart Approach ® which creates strong and improved relationships by focusing on positive behaviour rather than energising negativity, providing clear rules and consequences, creating an environment in which people thrive.

The position includes lone working, weekends, evenings, sleeps ins and on call on a rota basis. Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a car.

Children and Young People’s Support Workers - Days
Dartington, Nr Totnes 
£9.34 - £9.98 per hour
Full time - 40 hours

We are looking for amazing Support Workers to join the team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential and Shortbreak Home in Dartington. 

Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want every person we support to have a great life with excellent outcomes. We couldn’t achieve that without all the great support workers who join our care teams. It all starts with you! 

There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ support worker. Our staff come from lots of different backgrounds, people with little or no experience but want a job that involves helping people, those who want a change of career as well as experienced support workers.  The one thing that links them all together is their desire to work with young learning disabled people, make their lives better, and help them to learn something new or take a further step towards independence. Our support workers certainly don’t see what they do as ‘just another job’. 

No two days will be the same as you will get involved in a variety of different tasks and activities whilst helping the young people to learn the skills they need to live the life they choose.

As a full-time Support Worker on days, you will work a pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off and as shifts are planned in advance, you will know exactly what your work pattern is so that you can plan your life outside of work. A typical term-time day shift is 07:00 - 10:00 and 14:30 - 21:30 and during school holidays and at the weekend the shift is usually 08:00 – 20:00.
 
A typical weekday night shift is 21:15 – 09:15 during term time and on Saturdays and during school holidays it is 20:00 – 08:00 with a working a pattern of 3 nights on, 3 nights off. 

Part-time hours are agreed at point of job confirmation and discussed at interview. Bank staff are able to work with us to choose their hours to meet business needs within our standard shift patterns.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Though this qualification is by no means essential, a willingness to gain the qualification within 2 years is required. Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way. 

In return, we would like to support you in making care work your career, offering you an extensive induction on commencement of employment and amazing array of training opportunities. We will also work with you on your own individual development plan to help you to progress your career and become one of our senior workers for the future.

We are a well-established charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave on starting, a company pension scheme and a staff discount scheme.  

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

All communication relating to your application including any invitations to interview will be communicated by email. Please check your spam regularly for missed emails.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview. 

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins.

Closing date for applications: ongoing 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Additional Keywords: Support Workers, Night & Day Staff, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Healthcare, Social Care.

RSVP is expanding the Children's and Young Person's (CYP) Counselling and Wellbeing Services for children subjected to all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, and for their parents and carers too. To lead these exciting new developments a new part time (32 hours/week) Head of CYP Counselling and Wellbeing Services will be recruited into the Leadership Team. This is a brand new role to ensure that the expansion of the CYP counselling and wellbeing services runs smoothly. Your role will be to look at the strategic direction of the service, ensure that positive outcomes and differences for the CYP we support are met, and to work closely with the CEO and wider Leadership Team. You will ensure that RSVP continues to offer CYP centred, safe, effective and trauma informed specialist support services to CYP and the people who support them. 

Main purpose of job: To lead CARA’s teams of child and young person’s practitioners and manage the provision of specialist sexual violence counselling for young people (13-19), play therapy for children under 12 and family support.  The post holder will also provide weekly counselling and/or play therapy, holding a caseload of clients.

Start date:  As soon as possible (subject to Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references).

Salary: £32,029 - £33,799 (NJC scale 29 - 31), per annum pro-rata, pay rise expected.

Hours: 28-35 hours per week (exact hours to be agreed).

Place of work: To work flexibly at CARA premises across mid and north Essex, including Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester and Dunmow.

To apply: Please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from our website, explaining how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.

Applications must specifically address each essential and desirable criterion, giving evidence from previous experience or qualifications. 

Application deadline:  12pm, Wednesday 19th August

Interviews:  Friday 11th September

Mandatory Training Dates: To be confirmed.  

This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

About CARA

CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs. 

CARA is a registered charity working with adults of all genders, young people and children from across mid and north Essex.  We have a head office in Colchester and outreach premises in Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Dunmow and Harwich.

During the COVID-19 crisis, CARA has continued to provide a range of remote services.  From early June, we have gradually started to offer limited face-to-face support.

About Synergy Essex

CARA is part of Synergy Essex – the Essex Rape and Sexual Abuse Partnership. We work closely with South Essex-based SERICC and Southend-on-Sea Rape Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis) to deliver the contract for the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for services for victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse across Essex.

Job Description

The role of CARA’s Child and Young Person’s Practice Manager is to lead CARA’s teams of Young Person’s Practitioners and Child and Family Practitioners and manage the provision of specialist sexual violence counselling for young people, play therapy and support for parents and carers.  The post holder will also provide weekly counselling and/or play therapy, holding a caseload of clients.

This is a new and exciting post, giving the post holder significant opportunity to develop CARA’s Child and Young Person’s Practice and lead a talented and committed team of practitioners. As well as overseeing day-to-day operations of the team, the post holder will be part of CARA’s management team and will have the opportunity to play a key role in CARA’s wider development, working closely with the Director and Manager. The post holder will also work closely with our sister centres, SERICC and SOS Rape Crisis to ensure the coordination of Child and Young Person’s services across Essex.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• To manage all operational aspects of CARA’s Child and Young Person’s Practice, including overseeing the delivery of our specialist young person’s counselling service, play therapy and support for parents and carers.  This may also include managing any new Child and Young Person’s Practice projects that CARA develops.
• To work in accordance with CARA’s policies and procedures and embed a feminist approach in CARA activities.
• To co-ordinate, review and develop effective processes within the Child and Young Person’s Practice, working closely with the Manager, the Young Person’s Practitioners and the Child and Family Practitioners.
• To line-manage a team of Young Person’s and Child and Family Practitioners, providing day-to-day support, monitoring performance and identifying training and development needs. This will include keeping up to date notes of line management meetings and conducting and recording annual staff appraisals.
• To oversee the work of a wider team of sessional counsellors, including supporting Practitioners in line managing sessional and volunteer counsellors and identifying training needs.
• To support practitioners and sessional counsellors in maintaining up-to-date client records and ensure that gaps in data are addressed, as required.
• To work with CARA’s manager to recruit and train new staff and sessional and volunteer counsellors, as required.
• To lead regular Young Person’s Practice and Child and Family Practice meetings, producing notes to share with team members and with senior management.
• To help co-ordinate a monthly sessional and volunteer counsellor meeting.
• To maintain an overview of waiting lists, working closely with practitioners and with the Manager and Director to ensure that staff and resources are deployed effectively.
• To keep up to date with relevant legislation, policy and practice issues, including BACP and child safeguarding guidance and ensure the practitioners are aware of changes.
• To liaise with CARA’s other teams and more widely with Synergy Essex teams, resolving problems and ensuring good communication and mutual understanding of respective roles and ways of operating.
• To liaise with external agencies, including mental health and social care, ensuring CARA is represented at meetings as required and developing effective relationships to ensure our services co-ordinate with statutory and voluntary services.
• To be part of the CARA management team and attend regular management team meetings, contributing to CARA’s ongoing development.

Counselling and client support

• To oversee client work within the teams, working closely with all team members to resolve client issues and ensure high quality service provision.
• To undertake client assessments and make appropriate arrangements for support.
• To provide specialist counselling for young people and/or play therapy for children and support for their parents, holding a caseload of clients.
• To keep client records up to date.
• To work flexibly at CARA centres across mid and north Essex, providing face-to-face and remote sessions, as required.

General 

• To work flexible hours, including some evening work and occasional weekends.
• To participate in CARA team meetings, supervision, training and development. 
• To provide specialist advice to other workers and agencies, including participation in delivery of training sessions.
• To raise awareness of sexual violence and its impact in the community and within other agencies.
• To keep appropriate records in accordance with CARA policies and procedures.
• To adhere in full to all CARA’s organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding procedures.
• To be administratively self-servicing.
• To report to the Manager, Director and Trustees as required, including the production of regular written reports and verbal reports.
• To undertake any other related activities as required by the Manager, Director or the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Targeted Family Support (TFS) Service across Forest & Stroud

The Service

We are commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council to deliver a targeted family support service across Forest & Stroud. We are an inclusive, needs-led service for children from pre-birth to 11 years old and their family. We support change and growth through working with hope, positivity and by empowering people using a trauma informed approach. Listening to the voice of the child is central to our work.

The job

We are looking for a number of permanent and fixed-term, Senior Family Support Workers to join our team. We are excited to be able to offer both part-time contracts (minimum 18.5 to maximum 30 hours per week) and also full-time contracts (37 hours per week).

Each successful candidate will be based at one of our children and family centres - in Hilltop, River, Stonehouse Park & Treetops - but will work across the whole Locality according to the needs of the service. If you joined our team you would:

* Be a part of our operational leadership team
* Complete assessments and direct interventions for children aged pre-birth to 11yrs and their families.
* Deliver evidence based parenting programmes (training in specific programmes would be available)
* Reflect and appraise your own performance and that of others to ensure compliance, share good practice and embed our Family Support Standards across the team
* Complete observations and case file audits as part of quality assurance
* Work closely with other senior colleagues across the county to ensure consistency is provided to the Barnardo's services in Gloucestershire

The candidate

To ensure we provide outstanding quality Family Support Services that improve outcomes for children aged 0-11, we are looking for candidates who:

* Can engage with children and young people, parents/carers from all backgrounds and with diverse identities
* Are innovative and solution focused, taking personal and professional responsibility for your actions and performance
* Are creative, innovative and can inspire others
* Are resilient, efficient, self-motivated and organised
* Are hard-working, reliable and professional
* Can manage a varied and challenging workload
* Have access to own transport as it is essential for the role
* Have a Level 4/5 qualification in a relevant subject or field

The detail

As a successful candidate you would work for the UK's largest and oldest national children's charity.

The salary range is £23,545 - £31,833 and the working hours are 18 ½ - 37 hours per week, negotiable for each successful candidate.

As a Barnardo's employee you would also benefit from a full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits including;

* offers from major high-street brands
* discount cinema tickets
* discounts on holidays

If you would like any further information or would like to discuss the role before applying then contact Jac Holloway, Team Manager (Monday-Friday), on 07564 851116 or by emailing [email protected]

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

We look forward to receiving your application

RSVP is expanding the Children's and Young Person's (CYP) Counselling and Wellbeing Services for children subjected to all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, and for their parents and carers too.

To work with our new Head of CYP Counselling and Wellbeing Services, we need a new CYP Team Leader to help support these exciting new developments. This will be a new part time role (19 hours/week). You will report to the new Head of CYP Counselling and Wellbeing Services and work closely with them to ensure that the expansion of the CYP counselling and wellbeing services runs smoothly. You will also continue and stand in for the work of the Head of CYP Counselling Service when they are unavailable. 

Your role will be to support the CYP Senior Counsellors and CYP Counsellors, including supporting other members of our counselling team. You will also be responsible for allocation, matching CYP and the people supporting them to a member of our CYP counselling team, ensuring that services are offered as quickly as possible to minimise waiting times for CYP. You will also ensure that positive outcomes and differences for the CYP we support are met, and will work closely with the whole CYP team, including our CYP Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVAs). Alongside the Head of CYP Counselling and Wellbeing Services you will ensure that RSVP continues to offer CYP centred, safe, effective and trauma informed specialist support services to CYP and the people who support them.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Hampshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Hampshire 24/7 is a county-wide specialist treatment service offering targeted and specialist support to young people. We offer a tailored package of support to young people under 25 including one to one and group work support, a 24-hour help line, pharmacological support and needle exchange. Young people are at the centre of all we do. We ensure the young person knows they will be listened to at all times.

Our service is delivered by a multi professional team with a designated worker for each district of the county. The service offers a community engagement model, supporting children and young people where they feel most comfortable whilst working at their pace. Our is work is supported by our partnership with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire and Parent Support Link.

This exciting role has responsibility for the operational oversight of our specialist substance misuse service.  You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse and highly committed team, allocating referrals and ensuring caseload management structures are in place.  As the designated safeguarding lead in the service, you will need to ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed.  Working in partnership with local organisations and relevant agencies, you’ll need to ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need significant experience of working with young people in a treatment and/or prescribing setting for substance use/misuse.  Excellent relationship building skills and experience of inter-agency working are also essential.  Above all you’ll have a passion for the work we do and a shared commitment to deliver our vision. 

Victim Support is looking for a Senior Independant Sexual Violence Practitioner to join our team in North Lancashire

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual who is experienced and passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working within the sexual violence arena and in providing leadership and support to a team . You will hold an accredited ISVA certificate (or equivalent professional qualification) and have experience of case management and supervision. Providing a person centred service is a priority and you will need to have a thorough understanding of needs assessments, risk management, safeguarding and support planning.

You will be one of a team of 2 Senior Practitioners, supporting a growing team of ISVA's who support victims/survivors of rape and serious sexual abuse from age 5+ working across the county of Lancashire, based in Blackpool or Lancaster office.

This is a demanding role, requiring someone with tenacity and resilience to support the team in the delivery of support to around 1,500 - 2,000 survivors of sexual abuse each year.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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 will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. 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 welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Founded in 1967 by Lord Longford to address the needs of young people who were involved in drug abuse in the West End of London, New Horizon Youth Centre continues today to work with the most vulnerable and at risk young people.

In the autumn of 1994, we moved from Covent Garden to our current premises in the Somers Town area. We are ideally situated between the mainline stations of Kings Cross and Euston to meet both the needs of Londoners and of those coming into the capital from the UK and beyond. Over the past 20 years in this location we have empowered and enabled 20,000 young people to address their multiple issues and to move on in their lives. 

Our Mission  

To enable homeless and young vulnerable people to achieve independence and positive futures

We deliver this mission through four strategic objectives:

• Provision: offering a high quality, one stop shop of services at our drop in centre and through our outreach team
• Places: brokering places for young people to stay in the short term or call home in the long term
• Partnerships: working with funders, policy makers and sector partners to raise awareness of and investment in homeless young people
• Platform: sustaining a well-run organisation that is a great place to work.

Our values

• Starting with strengths – we trust and see the best in each other 
• Collaboration – because we are all stronger when we work together with diverse people and organisations
• Responsiveness – because the world changes, we change and what young people need and want changes
• Being our word – we do what we say we will because the young people we support, our team and our partners deserve nothing less.

The key objectives of the post are:

• To increase accommodation options for young people through NHYC’s own accommodation projects
• To support homeless young people in maintaining their accommodation and into successful and timely move-on
• To provide housing management expertise and resettlement support across NHYC accommodation projects

We are looking for a Link Worker to work in a primary/secondary school in West London. 

We are looking for highly motivated individual with a passion for providing young people and families with the opportunities and relationships to enable them to flourish in life. Applicants will be highly proactive, professional, meticulous in their attention to detail and able to recognise the rigour required in reporting and data collection so as to evidence their own and other organisations’ work. WLZ Link Workers are individuals who are creative, constantly looking for new situations and solutions to improve the lives of young people and families, and who have great energy and enthusiasm for this work.

Link Workers work with families, WLZ colleagues, teachers and partner organisations to plan, co-ordinate and deliver a two year programme of support for children and young people. WLZ aims for every child to achieve good wellbeing, confidence and aspiration, positive relationships and improved academic achievement.

Responsibilities include:

● Act as a trusted adult and role model in the lives of the children, young people and families

● Engage with children/young people in order to build and maintain trusted relationships

● Motivate and inspire children and young people to engage positively with additional support as part of the WLZ programme

● Accurately assess the strengths and needs for each individual on the WLZ programme informed by work with children, young people, parents and professionals

● Create robust individual support plans to meet the needs of children and young people, using a Skills Framework and SMART goals to monitor and review progress

● Deliver 1:1 and small group engagement sessions to children and young people, which support their progress towards goals, consistent with WLZ policies and procedures

● Support school classroom delivery through one to one support with certain children

● Plan and participate in a range of educational trips and visits for children and young people in the school holidays

● Maintain regular communication with parents and provide opportunities for home learning where appropriate.

● Follow WLZ’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

Applications received before:  11:30pm on Sunday 23rd August 2020 will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5:00pm on Tuesday 25th August 2020. Interviews to follow later that week and early the following week.

Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.

If you would like an informal conversation with one of our existing Link Workers please contact us and we will arrange a telephone call.

You can also apply for this position by going to West London Zone’s website.

Holidays: 25 days pro rata + 8 Bank Holidays + a discretionary 3 days over Christmas + additional length-of-service entitlement; we also offer a generous pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Porgramme, and travelcard loan and cycle to work schemes
Start date: 7th September 2020 (negotiable)
Location: 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 17th August 2020
Selection day: Tuesday, 25th August 2020 (via Zoom video call)

Dear Candidate,
 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as a Community Development Worker with the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. 

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion.  We support over 2,900 children, young people and adults each year, most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go onto higher education or employment, due to disadvantage. 

We have four main programmes:

• Adult Learning - supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy & numeracy support.
• Employment Support - helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities
• Wellbeing & Support - empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities
• Children & Young People’s Education - helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy & numeracy support and aspirational activities

The role of the Community Development Worker is a varied one and includes delivering our bespoke Employment Programme to local adults and young people, supporting with a range of health and wellbeing projects and providing at least one element of either, Advice and Guidance on a range of issues, or literacy and numeracy support to children and adults.

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. As a Community Development Worker you will be at the forefront of positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

This exciting training scheme will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector, but also provide you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. The scheme offers full training, development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to speak to a member of staff prior to submitting your application please email us to arrange a phone call.

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At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Black and Minority Ethnic people are currently under-represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is a dynamic and ambitious charity established to champion and support the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children and young people at risk of experiencing poor outcomes.  As a member of the government’s What Works Network, we have a pivotal role as the go-to source for evidence and advice on effective early intervention for children and young people.

We are looking for an impact and evaluation advisor to help us ensure that EIF evidence is used to inform local investment and practice decisions.  Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will ensure that an understanding of local systems and the needs of local audiences is embedded into our work from the outset.  You will also work with local places to support the use of evidence in decision making relating to early intervention.  This might be indirectly through producing accessible advice and tools aimed at local decision makers, or directly, including through evaluation support.

Committed to the potential of evidence-informed decision-making to improve outcomes for children and young people you will be grounded in an understanding of the local delivery environment for children and family services. You will also have practical experience of conducting evaluations and carrying out qualitative research.  You will be confident in communicating complex research in a way that is accessible to local audiences. Above all, you will be passionate and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, flexible, and a strong team-player.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at EIF.  It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.  We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for our roles.

Closing Date: 5.00 pm Wednesday 12 August 2020
Interviews: 20/24 August 2020

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run a new Age Well Programme in Battersea for older people. The vision is to enable older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and delivery of preventative services. This is a new programme driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic organisational development worker, with fundraising experience, to join our Elders team. The Age Well programme will be delivered in part by local community partners, some of whom are small and (un)funded. They will need additional capacity building support so that they can work with more older people in Battersea. You will have experience of working with charities and community organisations to develop their infrastructure and increase their skills and capacity including governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. 

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKER

37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract until April 2022

SCP20-23 £25,295 - £26,999

BASED ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF SALFORD AND LANCASTER

Working closely with the Refugee Response Manager, the Community Sponsorship Development Worker will be at the pioneering edge of this still relatively new initiative to support vulnerable refugees resettle in the UK.

They will engage and collaborate with parishes or community groups within the dioceses of Salford and Lancaster who are sponsoring families and will contribute to capacity-building work within Caritas to develop and monitor systems to ensure the safe resettlement of families.  In doing so they will ensure that high standards are consistently achieved in ensuring the project is safe, welcoming, effective and provides a quality service in relation to refugee support. 

Experience of working with asylum seekers/refugees, volunteers and community groups is essential.  Additionally you must have experience of delivering professional community or social action services to people in need.

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checks.