About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

Are you an inspiring data, analytics and marketing leader looking to make a transformational impact in your next role? Are you passionate about inspiring diverse teams to help them fulfil their potential? Can you engage and influence with energy and good humour? Are you driven to help the world's poorest and most marginalised communities? This is an opportunity to lead our CRM Transformation team in Christian Aid's Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FSE) department to conclude the programme and hand over to the business.

This successful candidate will engage with all appropriate stakeholders, including CA Trustees and Directors, to ensure that the CRM Dynamics project delivers to the needs of business and that all agreed benefits are realised. This person will closely collaborate with the Digital team to help ensure our data capabilities clearly inform and enable our digital transformation journey. As a leader within the CRM Project Steering Group, the postholder will work with colleagues and expert agencies to define the CRM strategy, lead the programme, manage the CRM team, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate to all stakeholders.

The CRM Product Lead reports into the FSE Department and will also lead conversations across the organisation and have overall leadership of the programme team including budgetary responsibility.

About you

You are a team player with strong data, analytics and marketing skills and know how to use those to deliver outstanding supporter engagement to drive income. You'll have bags of enthusiasm, initiative, and excellent problem solving and collaboration skills. You exhibit a strong desire to learn and share knowledge with colleagues and are willing to adapt your approach to different team members.

You're great at motivating others and have an infectious enthusiasm for CRM and FSE strategy. You will be asked to lead broader discussions on how we use data, analytics and insight to drive forward Christian Aid's income generation and brand strategies, identifying opportunities and collaborating with colleagues to prioritise and deliver, particularly in the digital space.

You will have demonstrable CRM product ownership and above in an agency or client-side environment.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

-Tell us about your approach to leadership

-Talk us through your Data and CRM skills and how you use them to deliver tangible business benefits, particularly around supporter engagement and income generation.

This role will be responsible for the development, management and implementation of a collection of inter-related projects.  These projects comprise the implementation of two of the recommendations in the IICSA Report and other related developments which the Church has been planning.

In Phase One, this programme of projects will be introduced with a group of “pathfinder” dioceses and cathedrals. Following evaluation and adjustment, Phase Two will be rolled out across the Church.

The five projects which make up this role are:

1. The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 1

This is a major structural change in which the role of “Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser” changes to a new one of “Diocesan Safeguarding Officer” with greater autonomy. Supervision arrangements also change from being arranged locally to being directly supervised and quality assured by the National Safeguarding Team.

2. The introduction on a pilot basis of a “regionalised” model of support for dioceses and cathedrals in respect of safeguarding.

This is the second major, and related, structural change. In this pilot Regional Safeguarding Leads (RSLs) will be appointed to work with small groups of dioceses and cathedrals. The RSLs will supervise the dioceses’ / cathedrals’ safeguarding advisers but will also lead cross-diocese developments such as survivor engagement, sharing of expertise and good practice, joint commissioning of resources, peer review.

3.The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 8.

This involves the design and implementation of independent external auditing of the Church’s safeguarding practices.

4. The introduction of the Church’s quality assurance framework and national safeguarding standards.

The Church has a draft quality assurance framework. This now needs to be introduced into use in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals so that it can be further developed in readiness for implementation across the Church.

5. The development of a consistent methodology to enable dioceses and cathedrals to assess local safeguarding need and determine the resources needed to deliver good safeguarding practice.

The 42 dioceses and 42 cathedrals are responsible for the funding of their safeguarding arrangements (which include, for example, investigation of allegations, responding to survivors, training, quality assurance). The level of funding varies considerably between dioceses / cathedrals. One reason for this is the lack of a consistent methodology to assess both local need and the resources needed to achieve a good standard of safeguarding.

The role is based in the National Safeguarding Team but also links with the Church’s Project Management Office.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and co-designing (with the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals) the projects and proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensuring the integrity and coherence of the projects, and its continuous alignment with organisational strategies and departmental goals.
• Developing the plans for the delivery of the individual projects, setting out the key actions, steps and timescales needed for each project, the critical paths and the co-dependencies / interfaces between them.
• Leading on the direct management and delivery of specific elements of the projects. 
• Establishing effective working relationships (individually and collectively) with the key stakeholders in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals. This will include, in particular, bishops, diocesan secretaries, deans, cathedral administrators, and diocesan and cathedral safeguarding advisers.
• Supporting the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals in the establishment of local project groups and governance arrangements.
• Developing arrangements for the engagement of victims and survivors of abuse in co-design and programme development.
• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome.
• Developing the evaluation framework for Phase 1 and potentially leading the evaluation process.
• Developing the plan for roll out of the projects across the Church in Phase 2.

The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description.  This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work.  Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post.  You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate technical / complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build relationships, trust and credibility with a wide range of diverse stakeholders including the ultimate beneficiaries of the change management.
• Able to influence and persuade at all levels and with a range of stakeholders.

Knowledge / Experience

• Significant experience in complex programme and project manager roles, including:
• Experience managing end-to-end projects (full project life cycle) that include substantive business change and transformation elements (i.e. not only technical activities).
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Reporting to the senior leadership.
• Proven track record of proactively delivering successful results.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or another equivalent Project Management Information System.
• Good knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, diagrams, formulas).
• Good knowledge of project finance and budgeting.
• Experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a complex environment

Personal Attributes

• Able to be rational, objective and unbiased when making decisions and taking action.
• Relational: emotionally intelligent and expert in valuing and managing relationships with others as the means of delivering change.
• Politically astute – understanding, and managing successfully, organisational politics.
• Principled – strong value base and committed to doing the right thing.
• Brave – willing to challenge others (including those with power) constructively.
• Self-reflexive, welcoming and using feedback.
• In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England.

Education / Professional qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Formal qualification in Project Management e.g. PMP (PMI), Prince2 Practitioner (Axelos), PPQ (APM) or equivalent certification.

Circumstances

• This role will require some travel to different dioceses involved in the programme.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of the structures of the Church of England.
• Experience working for the Church of England, for Christian Charities, in the public or charity sectors.

Interviews and assessments will take place on either Tuesday 18th May 2021 or Thursday 19th April 2021.

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with a passion in data that can help us make safeguarding better? This is a great assignment for anybody who wants to play a key part in designing and executing a data migration strategy for a high profile Safeguarding Project in the Church of England. In this role you will work with a dedicated team on helping migrate casework into the new National Safeguarding Casework Management System. You will analyse the current state of data, suggest the best ways of consolidating, cleansing and validating it and lead on the migration phase. This is a hands on role that will need both a strategic and operational approach: planning and making things happen. If you are a confident, trusted expert with bags of relevant experience, initiative and drive – we’d like to hear from you ASAP! Please check the job description attached for detailed information.

You will be a confident, trusted expert with bags of initiative and drive. This role will suit someone who thrives in complex environments with lots of change and challenge. You should have a proven track record of stakeholder management, supporting projects and leading / implementing change.

• Leading on the data migration needs for the new solution
• Overseeing and ensuring delivery of all aspects of data analysis, mapping and transfer
• Owning the quality of the migrated data and the validity of the migration processes and operation

This is a hands on role that will need both a strategic and operational approach: planning and making things happen.

The main responsibilities are:

• Meet with stakeholders to understand data migration requirements and needs
• Liaise with system owners, new system provider, data stewards, information governance and data protection and Technology team to understand data migration risks, limitations and governance requirements
• Strategize, plan, and manage an end-to-end data migration process, including moving the data and converting/transforming content as necessary, whilst considering risks and potential impacts
• Review gaps and propose a solution for data migration during the solution design phase
• Devise and get approval for the data migration strategy for the implementation
• Oversee and ensure the production of a mapping matrix for all data
• Oversee and ensure a gap analysis for any missing or archive data
• Review the system provider’s migration approach, methodology and tools and ensure this is fit for purpose or recommend changes or alternatives.
• Identify data that cannot be migrated, with recommendations for where and how this data will be stored/accessed.
• Review as is data quality and put in place plans to address any required data quality improvements
• Audit existing data systems and deployments and identify areas for improvement
• Cleanse or transform data so that it can be effectively moved between systems
• Oversee the direct migration of data, which may require minor adjustments
• Test the migration approach and methodology before and after the migration process including the production of data validation scripts and managing error reports and/or points of corruption
• Support the UAT for the new system to ensure that users can find and access the data.
• Provide documentation on the strategy, the exact migration processes, risks, testing etc.
• Develop and propose data migration best practices for this project
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines for all migrated data

The ideal candidate should 

Essential:

• Degree in IT and computer science
• At least 3 years experience of working in a complex, multi-priority organisation
• Full life cycle experience of the data migration process, from strategy and planning, through to testing, execution, go-live and aftercare
• Experience in working with data migration in major projects
• Experience of managing migration error reporting and mitigation
• Experience of using a variety of migration tools and able to recommend the best solution
• Strong attention to detail in order to evaluate data for accuracy and errors
• Understanding of data mapping and modelling
• The ability to problem-solve under pressure and in complex situations
• A methodical and logical approach to planning and organisation
• The ability to clearly communicate with team members
• Excellent time management skills and a goal-oriented personality
• A strong understanding of data protection and data governance
• A commitment to growth and an interest in professional development as the IT industry grows
• A thorough understanding of database systems and software
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Experience with Master Data, understanding MDM domains, data structure (hierarchy & groups), fields and the business definitions of these

Desirable criteria:

• Understanding of Data Quality best practice, an advantage.
• Previous experience in doing similar role in relation to Safeguarding and/or Casework Management System
• Experience of working in an integrated environment
• Knowledge of Dell Boomi integration and master data management

Other:

• Occasional travel required when Covid-19 related restrictions are lifted.

CUF is becoming a vehicle for place-based, relational social action, ecumenical collaboration with different churches, and work with different faith communities, and replicable service delivery. Our hope is that this stimulates a truly national faith-based movement which offers something for every church, and for faith groups, and a national platform for the stories of grassroots voices to be heard. CUF has several strands of work including the Together Network, Near Neighbours, the Just Finance Foundation, and Places of Welcome. 

The Partnerships Support Officer role is to cover a maternity leave. The Partnerships team are key to strengthening existing and building new partnerships. The individual will support the Director of Partnerships to build a robust credible partnerships platform and be key to the external face of CUF. The role is designed to work alongside other CUF staff such as those involved in communications, and policy and research, to create a collaborative, strategic, agile, innovative, efficient, productive, effective - and most of all – mission driven organisation.

This full-time role requires innovation and interpersonal skills together with passion for change, agility and success.  This role will report into the Director of Partnerships.  This post is a maternity  leave cover, and we would like the person appointed to start as soon as possible, so that there could be crossover.

An exciting, challenging but meaningful role!

We are seeking an experienced and skilled individual to join a new exciting initiative as Project Manager.

MLCE work with at-risk young people and their families providing mental health and wellbeing activities, safe places to go, IAG (information, advice and guidance), leisure/sports and structured outcomes-focused projects tackling early intervention and prevention.

MLCE are the lead organisation of the newly formed Ecosystem Coldharbour Consortium funded by the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit as part of the 'My Ends Programme'.  The consortium brings together well-respected community organisations that have experience of leading violence reduction initiatives in the area. It aims to address root causes of violence affecting young people and provide  positive opportunities for them with a specific focus on tailored interventions. 

The Project Manager will act as the linchpin between MLCE its partners and programmes to ensure this important work is delivered successfully.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented, passionate group of people from different organisations who are collaborating to affect change.

To Apply:  Please click on the Apply button.

Closing date: 20th May 2021

First Round Interviews:  Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th May 2021

Second Round Interviews: Friday 28th May 2021

MLCE is committed to an equal opportunities policy.

Please note we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who will manage the Media Movers programme, Media Movers North and Media Movers South. This involves working closely with the Media Movers Project Coordinator and Project Lead, as well as with the participants within the programme; young people with migrant backgrounds and sector professionals, the media and funders.

About On Road Media

On Road Media is an award-winning charity that tackles social problems by improving media coverage of misrepresented groups and issues. We work towards long term narrative change by informing everything we do with research that tells us which stories are most effective to create positive social change for people.

We support people with first-hand experience of the issues to do safer, more strategic media work, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, bringing them together with the media on “interactions” to inspire fresh and nuanced content with a focus on popular culture.

Our projects include Talking About Poverty”, Angles: A Different Take on Sexual and Domestic Abuse”, All About Trans, and Media Movers which supports young people with migrant backgrounds. We have recently begun work in two new areas, Climate Stories That Work, and the palliative care of children.

Our work has leveraged over £6 million in positive programming on these issues in the UK through our media interactions; behind the scenes, facilitated sessions.

The kind of person we’re looking for loves working in a team towards the common goal of improving the world around us. You’re already passionate (or are keen to learn more) about inclusion, fairness and a representative media. You will be excited to learn about our methodology and about the prospect of playing a significant role in a small, award-winning charity. You will be up for a challenge and will enjoy the support of an experienced and friendly team.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background or age. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities (visible and invisible, mental and physical); people who identify as being LGBTQIA; and people who identify as working-class or have done so in the past.

Main responsibilities

These are split between project related work and non-project work

• Develop and maintain project schedules, delivery plans, monitoring and reports consistently
• Control and maintain programme budgets
• Maintain quality, impact and effectiveness of Media Movers through objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Deliver a series of workshops (what we call “interactions”) to bring media professionals and young people from migrant backgrounds together to improve media portrayal
• Provide general support to project participants around media engagement and issues related to involvement with the project
• Provide expertise to project participants and media workers on framing principles and help bring about well-framed media content (you will be trained in strategic communications and framing upon joining the organisation)
• Liaise with the media to bring about more nuanced content and better understanding, involving working closely behind the scenes on stories, consulting on scripts, pitching and advising senior media professionals
• Run peer support meetings twice monthly and collaborate with our network of co-facilitators on delivery
• Maintain online presence for the project, including website and social media
• Identification of project risks and proactive escalation into issues as required. Escalation to internal or external stakeholders and advisors where necessary
• Produce quarterly project status reports, with contributions to discussions on improving project quality and legacy, and compile project reports for funders
• Build capacity in the third sector by sharing our methodology through consultation and/or ad hoc training with sector colleagues and organisations working in this space
• Run meetings with the team around particular issues or topics related to On Road’s strategy
• Facilitate and attend team, project, organisation and other meetings, training or events as appropriate
• Work closely with the Project Assistant and Administrative Assistant on Media Movers related admin, expenses, project activities and supporting where necessary with charity administration, such as the annual report
• Close liaison with the Chief Executive, Senior Project Manager, team, advisors, trustees, stakeholders, and project participants
• Community outreach and event attendance across all of On Road’s projects and work
• Speaking at events or delivering workshops at conferences where appropriate

Essential job skills and requirements

We expect you to meet most of this criteria, however, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applications where skills have come from a mix of areas.

• At least two years of project management experience
• Experience in line management (e.g. at least one person or a team)
• Excellent experience in facilitating, supporting and boosting relationships, keen to network and maintain connections
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – enjoys getting to know and collaborating with people and has empathy, patience and good listening skills
• Experience in managing project/s with a track record of excellent delivery, delivered on-time, within the scope and budget, with impressive outcomes
• Experience in all aspects of project planning, including managing budgets, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent written skills and good general IT skills using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Mailchimp
• Solid organisational skills including consistency, accuracy and an eye for detail
• Experience in fundraising, identifying sources of funding, submitting proposals and reports
• Experience in resolving conflicts and problem-solving with an awareness of how a project can affect others and willingness to manage the effect it will have on them, setting expectations and managing concerns or challenges

Desirable

• Experience in working with young people
• Background in events planning and/or delivery or campaigning
• Experience or interest in using the Agile method for project-planning, using objectives and key results and/or knowledge of project management systems such as Trello, Slack or Asana
• Background in working and/or interest in how the media works
• Background in charity sector and in particular, a small charity
• Background in working with minority groups and social issues and/or understanding of misrepresented communities different experiences and challenges
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being self-sufficient – comfortable working remotely from some (or all) colleagues

Values and Behaviours

• Personally committed to On Road Media’s mission, vision and values and collaboration-focussed method of work.
• Committed to reflection and learning, including sharing failures and uncertainties; openly taking feedback from the team and members of the community on your behaviour and work.
• Brings ideas for improvements and is open and honest in all communications where relevant and appropriate
• Awareness of your own needs: Events can be challenging – you will be good at knowing your limits under pressure and will be confident to ask for help when you need it. You will receive support from your team and we’re keen to nurture an environment where no-one feels worried about asking for help or support when they need it.
• Resilience working under pressure, ability and willingness to both give and take constructive feedback.
• Willingness to work the odd evening or weekend as needed, with a time-off-in-lieu policy.
• Growing levels of self-awareness, including an understanding of how your background has shaped the opportunities afforded to you and how you relate to people from different backgrounds to you.
• Willing to develop emotional intelligence, including a growing ability to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those you work with to grow.

Reward package includes:

Working in a friendly office (in an Ethical Property building) surrounded by other social enterprises and charities. The office is Covid safe and open, however, currently, we’re mostly working remotely due to the pandemic. There is a framework of support for staff, including a work station risk assessment and health and safety action plan. The On Road Media team have:

• Fortnightly well-being check-ins with your manager – an opportunity for you to share feelings and experiences about your work, alongside feeding into a well-being and welfare staff framework.
• Mentoring – each staff member is set up with an external mentor after the 3 month probation period.
• Training opportunities – as a small charity, we have a modest training budget but we try our best to access training opportunities through our funders for staff where possible and encourage staff to attend events.
• Meeting amazing people through our networks of activists and journalists.
• Working alongside people who love what they do.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and advice helplines.

Deadline is 9am Thursday 27th May 2021.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Branches Hostel, the service provider of Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter (WFCNS). The Hostel is based in Waltham Forest, East London and provides short-term accommodation, support and advocacy for former rough sleepers and single homeless people. They are now recruiting for a dedicated Service Manager to lead, support and guide frontline staff in providing the highest quality of support to all service users.
As Branches' new Service Manager, you will lead your staff in providing a high quality support service to single homeless customers, some with complex needs. You will have full responsibility for line managing a designated number of support and service staff, and will manage your own residual caseload, as required. You will act as general point of contact for day to day support queries for staff on shift, and will support the wider management team in contributing to the development and growth of the service and organisation as a whole. You will also maintain effective relationships with external agencies to ensure that service users are fully supported, and will represent the organisation on external bodies as appropriate.

To apply for this role, you must have significant experience of managing accommodation-based services for vulnerable people with complex needs, and in crisis situations. You will have strong leadership and communication skills and will be able to demonstrate that you have led a team of frontline staff beforehand. You will also have experience of multi-agency working, and will have demonstrable experience of managing budgets and following financial procedures. Overall, you will be a strong, dedicated leader with a clear passion for supporting vulnerable homeless service users back on the road to independency.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Are you passionate about working with Young Adult Carers and making a lasting difference?

With your superb organisational skills and passion for working with young people, you will develop and deliver a programme of peer support groups and activities, in addition to managing a caseload of referrals, for our Young Adult Carers, aged 15-21 in Lambeth.  Our Young Adult Carers are navigating their way through complex sets of circumstances which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and this project is their opportunity to have a break from their caring role, have fun, meet others in the same situation and access support they and their families need.

You will have experience working with vulnerable young adults and will have a strong grasp of the realities of being a young adult carer in an inner city London borough. 

Closing date: 9am Monday 24th May 

Interview date: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th May

The Legacy Unit sits within the Finance Department of The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters in London. The purpose of the unit is to optimise The Salvation Army’s receipt of legacy funds without compromising the ideals of The Salvation Army.  The Legacy Unit ensures that legacy funds are received and administered by The Salvation Army legally; in accordance with the deceased’s testamentary wishes; and within the practices and procedures of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army receives more than £50m in legacy income each year and is vital to support the work of our churches and our social services.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Legacy Unit, the Legacy Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the accurate and timely recording of all income in the legacy database system, First Class.  This role will liaise with other members of the Finance Department to reconcile all legacy income and outgoings with The Salvation Army finance system, Agresso. This role is a crucial interface with other parts of the organisation, providing regular and ad hoc reporting along with other information as required to ensure the proper recording and use of legacy funds.

The successful candidate will have to demonstrate

• A minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent) and have achieved or are studying for AAT Level 2 (A/R)
• Significant experience of working in accounts processing with a working knowledge of managing budgets and/or recording and monitoring income and expenses
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management and the ability to prioritise work, and be able to respond to tight deadlines
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and the ability to build and develop key relationships  

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The post holder will be required to work remotely until at least June 2021. Within the next 1-2 years the current office in Newington Causeway will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Midnight 9th May 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 17th May 2021

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK CVs will not be accepted. Promoting equality in the workplace.

We are a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people in inner London. We deliver holistic long-term youth work with young people aged 11-25 in schools and estate communities. We believe positive, long term relationships can restore a young person’s trust in people, nurture the belief that things can change and encourage them to set goals and work hard to achieve them.

The XL-Bus projects provide a unique and rare platform to engage with young people on some of London’s most deprived estates on a weekly basis. These mobile youth centres enable a team of experienced youth workers to provide a range of services for young people. Whether table tennis or trivial pursuit, cooking or competitions, games consoles or group discussions, FIFA or Forza, we use our buses to help London’s
young people create their positive future. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a safe and consistent environment where young people can grow.

We're looking for a Senior Youth Worker to drive one of our XL- Buses and work on our community projects in South East London. 

• Applicants must be over 21 years of age and hold a clean driving licence for minimum of two years. Bus driver training will be provided
• You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven track record of at least three years’ youth work experience in an urban context.
• You will have strong project management skills
• You will be able to relate easily to young people and the complex challenges and issues they face
• You will be highly motivated and have good leadership and networking skills
• You will be skilled in energising and mobilising volunteers and know how to get the best out of those working with you
• You will enjoy taking initiative and love working as part of a dynamic team
• A relevant youth work related qualification is highly desirable

We are committed to providing ongoing training and support for all our staff in order for them to develop and thrive in their roles.

All XLP staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures and work within strict child protection guidelines.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Branches Hostel, the service provider of Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter (WFCNS). The Hostel is based in Waltham Forest, East London and provides short-term accommodation, support and advocacy for former rough sleepers and single homeless people. They are now recruiting for an experienced Resettlement Worker to provide a knowledgeable, practicable and personalised resettlement service for individuals moving on from Branches Hostel.

As Resettlement Worker you will provide a tailored resettlement service for individuals and former residents of Branches Hostel. This will include ensuring that service users move-on to appropriate accommodation which supports their needs and their wellbeing, and ensuring that service users acquire relevant life skills that support with their independent living. You will work effectively both internally and externally, ensuring timely and effective liaison with Support Workers, Branches' in-house CBT Practitioner and external agencies to ensure the best move-on opportunities for all service users.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable client groups with complex needs and of delivering tailored, needs-orientated resettlement support. You must have a good knowledge of the support needs of former rough sleepers and homeless individuals, and of risk assessing and SMART goal setting. You must have a good working knowledge of housing regulation, welfare benefits and appeals, relevant to Branches Hostel's client group. Â Overall you will have fantastic communication skills, able to build relationships with a wide range of people, and will be wholly passionate about supporting vulnerable homeless individuals to independency.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

Please note this role will require early morning or late-night shifts.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.