At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive. That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer timely advice and work with carers and their families to identify the best way forward, for them. There are many reasons people require care, including illness, disability, frailty, mental health issues or addiction.

We are currently seeking a Carer Support Adviser to join our team in the London Borough of Newham. The requirements of the role will include, managing conversations with carers to identify need and provide information, advice, guidance and wellbeing support, running peer support groups and pro-active identification of carers through partnership working.

To be successful you will have experience of working with adults either in a 1:1 or group setting, working knowledge of social care and health, particularly in relation to adults and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. High standards of written skills are needed in order to help the carer identify their information and support needs and to present these in a personal action plan.

In return, you will benefit from working for a not-for-profit organisation that delivers a service which makes a real difference to people’s lives. We offer training and development to help you grow your career, good annual leave entitlement, flexible working options, access to our work-place pension, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.

If you are interested in becoming part of our team and have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are passionate about making a real difference then please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and we will be happy to organise for one of the Team to contact you.

Please note that we are interviewing as applications come in so have the right to withdraw this at any time.

Closing Date: Sunday, 24 January 2021 Interview Date: w/c 01 February 2021

Carers Support Centre (CSC) - Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.

Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse. Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member.

We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of young carers adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area by:

• providing individual tailored 1:1 support and advocacy
• taking a ‘whole family approach’ to delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework
• responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments
• managing the Bristol Keyworker team, sessional workers and student social workers

Please note the salary advertised for this role is the FTE - will be paid pro-rata for 30 hours per week.

All staff are temporarily working remotely due to Covid 19.

Registered Charity Number: 1063226

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis

Are you looking for the chance to do something different and find a counter-cultural way to live and work? The Iona Community is recruiting for an Activity Worker at its Camas Outdoor Centre, off the beaten track on Mull.   

Camas is housed in a group of traditional fishermen’s cottages only metres from the shore, with an organic garden and foraging opportunities. Camas has offered generations of young people from all faiths and none the opportunity to experience a unique blend of outdoor pursuits and opportunities for personal growth and reflection.   

We are now looking for an experienced Activity Worker to join the small resident team and lead outdoor activities including kayaking and climbing, and to work empathetically with young people so that their time at Camas is an opportunity for personal reflection and improved wellbeing even after they have left the island.   

Ideally, you will have a qualification in outdoor activity(ies) and previous experience leading groups of young people. You will understand the responsibilities of being a role model and be a good team player, willing to contribute to the common life at the centre to create opportunities for laughter and friendship.  

Application notes: 

Applications must be made using our application form.  CVs will not be accepted.  

A full job description and application form can be found in the vacancies section of the Iona Community website. 

If you wish to apply for more than one post, you must complete a separate application form for each post. 

Each job has a different application form tailored to the person spec for that post. Please make sure you complete the correct form.  CVs will not be accepted.

Through our award-winning Spear programme, we partner with local churches to work with unemployed young people and support them to get into work or education. 89% have at least one indicator of disadvantage, and over 75% of program completers are still in work a year later.

Together with various London churches, we are now recruiting for a Lead Coachs to join the Spear team in early 2021.

This exciting role as a Lead Coach will involve delivering training in career skills and developing mindsets through coaching, as well as overseeing and taking responsibility for the recruitment of students to the programme. The successful applicant will be provided with professional training in coaching and Christian leadership, as well as extensive ongoing training and development.

We are looking for someone with great people skills, highly developed emotional intelligence and an enthusiastic and proactive temperament. Previous experience in training or coaching is preferred, and a confidence in leading and motivating groups is essential. Ideally, applicants would have been in work for a minimum of 2 years.

If you have a heart for transforming urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, this opportunity may be for you.

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role will require that the successful applicant attends becomes part of the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please see our website as well as the attached job description for further information, and head to our jobs portal to apply. 

We are committed to improving our diversity as an organisation and ensuring that our organisation at all levels grows to reflect the communities we work in and with, as well as maximising opportunities for those who are under-represented in the charity sector, so particularly encourage applications from candidates who self-identify either as being from a socially disadvantaged background, or as being from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

Assistant Shop Manager

Permanent

22.5 hours per week [likely to be 3 days out of 7 days ]

£18,192 per annum - pro rata

Location - Cheltenham Shop

We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Cheltenham shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instil an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

**Start dates available in February, April and August 2021**

This is a paid, dynamic, one year opportunity to develop coaching and leadership skills whilst bringing about social transformation in the local community as a powerful expression of the Christian life and faith.

In partnership with various churches we are recruiting for a Graduate Coach to join our Spear teams. This is an amazing opportunity to join our experienced and passionate team of coaches who each work as part of a local church in a number of locations to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome disadvantage and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

What will you do?

- Coach on Spear Foundation

The year-long programme kicks off with Spear Foundation, a 6-week initial phase running 6 times a year at each Centre. We coach disadvantaged young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equipping them with the skills to stay there. You’ll be given all the training needed to deliver this, preparing and coaching group and 1-1 sessions, and support the daily administrative function of the programme. You’ll also oversee the Spear Celebration Events at the end of each programme, assigning roles, organising volunteers, and planning equipment/resources.

- Spear Career

You’ll meet with trainees 1:1 on a weekly basis as part of this ongoing programme offered to those who complete Spear Foundation, supporting them to stay in work and progress over the year that follows.

- External Relationship-Building

You’ll purposefully build relationships with relevant professionals at local organisations, and communicate directly with young people, to encourage referrals onto the Spear programme.

- Intentional Church Community

Spear Graduate Coaches are directly employed by the partner church at which their Centre is based, meaning you’re part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community, whilst remaining robustly supported by the Resurgo coaching team and expertise. Part of your role is establish a personal presence within the community as your regular place of worship, and build a strong and committed network of supporters in the partner church to help source employment, funding and volunteer opportunities for Spear. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with church staff to engage trainees in the wider church programme, helping them find community and explore life’s big questions.

What will you gain?

- Christian Leadership Skills  through continual feedback, vulnerability, and challenge, and have opportunities to practise these skills in regular staff prayer meetings for both Resurgo and the church, as well as in Spear team meetings and events. 

- Social Impact Awareness – you’ll gain a working understanding of the issues affecting your church’s community, work with the church to tailor Spear accordingly and understand effective and meaningful ways of measuring this impact.

- Excellent coaching capability, through the iLM accredited 5-day ‘Coaching for Leadership’ programme. You’ll continue to develop your coaching skills while delivering the Spear programme through intensive on-the-job support and weekly 1-1 mentoring.

- Management skills, so that you have the skills and confidence needed to become a Lead Coach within a year, and then a Spear Centre Manager within 3 years, with responsibility for Centre staff, young people and outcomes.

Person Specification

Please see the Team Guide on the 'work with us' page of our website for the kind of person who thrives with us; below are a few things we’re particularly looking for in this role: 

• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and sense of fun!
• Excellent communication skills, confident face to face communication, and a great telephone manner.
• Desire to grow and learn spiritually and as a leader, including a desire to learn and understand coaching technique.
• Ambitious and self-motivated with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• A-levels or equivalent are essential; degree level or equivalent qualifications desirable.

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary £20,500 in London centres, dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme. An additional bursary of up to £5,000 is available for BAME candidates, as we work with many young people from BAME backgrounds and so particularly encourage applications from potential coaches from backgrounds similar to that of our trainees. Further information is available from our People and Culture team.
• One year fixed term contract with potential for renewal and excellent progression opportunities
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• Flexible locations and remote working may be possible
• 25 days annual leave.
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual Resurgo fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including accredited coaching and leadership training 
• There may be a requirement to become part of the partner church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential)
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

In 2017 Resurgo won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes. 

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 9 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Due to a successful funding bid, Oasis is now searching for a Project Coordinator to provide inspiring leadership with a new team of Youth Support Workers and volunteers on a groundbreaking project, supporting A&E Departments in the Greater Manchester area in reducing the harm to young people from violence.  As this is a new project we are also recruiting for Youth Development Workers and an Administrator.

Key responsibilities for the Project Coordinator will be:

• Ensuring successful implementation of the Oasis Navigator pilot project.
• Working with safeguarding children teams to assess the needs of the vulnerable young people
• Building capacity of Emergency Department and Urgent Care staff with training and developing systems.
• Being responsible for securing funding for the project’s continuation and expansion
• Supervise and manage the Oasis Navigator team and volunteers

Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:

• A relevant qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Teaching (QTS) or Social Work (QSW) at DipHE level or above OR able to demonstrate relevant experience.
• Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
• Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes in circumstance and able to work unsocial hours
• Experience of project management, budget management and presentation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and lead a new project, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this page or visit the Oasis UK charity website (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 25th January 2021.

Interviews will take place on 11th & 12th February 2021 (possibly in person or online)

FULL TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK (1 FTE)

FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO MARCH 2022

SALARY:  £27,099 - £30,033 p.a. (plus 7% non-contributory pension)

LOCATION:  GREATER MANCHESTER

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

THE ROLE

We are seeking Band 5 Nurses to work in collaboration with other services to provide holistic, clinical care and support to children and young people with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families across a range of setting's including in the community and at The Ark.

THE PERSON

• Our ideal candidate be will need to have knowledge of current legislation relating to children and young people including best practice in safeguarding children.
• You will be able to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, care and end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families.
• You will be able manage a case load of children and young people as directed by the head of specialist care and nursing.
• You will be willing to take part in flexible shift work to include early mornings, evenings and weekends and be including in an on-call rota.

If you are ready for a new challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful forward-thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you!

Any questions about the role, please contact us directly otherwise, please go to our website for more details.

The Oasis Hub Waterloo team are currently looking for a visionary Advice Centre Coordinator to develop the structure and delivery of advice centre activity at the Waterloo Hub into the local community.

The successful applicant will continue the work to create and develop a drop-in Advice Hub at the Oasis Hub Waterloo, as well as coordinate the delivery of the work done by our teams working on a range of diverse community projects such as our Foodbank and Debt Advice work. Against a backdrop of increasing need at present, Oasis Hub Waterloo are passionate about working to reduce need for emergency support locally. We are now moving into a new phase of strategic development and have been granted funding for this exciting role.

The work is demanding but immensely fulfilling.  We are looking for someone with the passion and vision to enable us to help more people.  Some of the duties of this newly created role include:

• Recruitment, training and development of volunteers in a wide range of projects, ensuring all Safeguarding checks are completed.
• Managing relationships with Foodbank referral partners, donors and
• Management and sourcing of food stocks and food collections
• Supporting development of our advice projects

The successful applicant will also need to demonstrate:

• An understanding of social welfare policy and advice practice
• Experience of operating a Foodbank or similar project
• Proven people management skills and the ability to network and create partnerships across sectors.
• A high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a polite telephone manner.
• Excellent numerical literacy and organisational skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A friendly working environment with a supportive team, based in Central London.

If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please download the documents on this page or go to the Oasis UK charity website .  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Wednesday 20th January 2021.

Interviews will take place in Waterloo Wednesday 27th January 2021 (possibly online).

FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK (1.0 FTE)

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £26,620 per annum

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Nurse Team Leader who is looking for a new challenge at an exciting time within the charity.

We are seeking a senior Band 6 Nurse to support the line management of Nurses, Specialist Carers and students and service development, while providing clinical and holistic care and support.

You will play a key part in helping seriously unwell children and their families in North and Central London.

The role will include the management of care planning, symptom control and end-of-life care.

THE PERSON

• Our ideal candidate will have experience of line managing, supporting and developing nurses, Specialist Carers and student nurses in a similar role with palliative care experience.
• You will be well versed in assessment, development, implementation, delivering and evaluation programmes of care across a range of environments.
• You will have knowledge of current legislation relating to children and young people including best practice in safeguarding children, and excellent understanding of children’s palliative care and recent initiatives in children’s health and social care.

If you are ready for a new challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful forward-thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact us directly if you have any queries or alternatively have a look at our website for more information. 

Oasis has a vacancy for a Project Administrator to be part of a new team of working on a groundbreaking project, supporting A&E Departments in the Greater Manchester area in reducing the harm to young people from violence. 

We are looking for an organised and pro-active Administrator who has a flair for setting up systems, maintaining databases, sorting paperwork and keeping processes on track, all while maintaining confidentiality and helping people from all walks of life.  Like most administration jobs, no day will be the same, so you will need to think on your feet and be ready to challenge and be challenged.  As this is a new project we are also recruiting for a Project Coordinator and three Youth Development Workers.

To be successful, you will need solid administration experience including minute taking, using social media, as well as data management systems.  This role will suit someone who is self-motivated, flexible and reliable, and wants to work in a unique area of youth and community work.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Working for Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents on this page or go to the Oasis UK charity website (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 25th January 2021.

Interviews will take place on 11th & 12th February 2021 (possibly in person or online)

PART TIME, 24 HOURS PER WEEK (0.6 FTE)

FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO MARCH 2022

SALARY:  £11,606 p.a. (plus 7% non-contributory pension)

LOCATION:  GREATER MANCHESTER

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Working as part of the TLG centre team in Wakefield, the Classroom Teacher post provides a unique opportunity to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

TLG Wakefield is a centre for alternative education provision delivering tailored social and educational interventions for young people. The Classroom Teacher will play an integral role in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes, and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the education centre achieves success.

The role involves assistance with the planning and delivery of lessons; leading sessions as timetabled and providing one-to-one support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.  The individual will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

TLG Wakefield is run as a partnership between All Saints Church, Normanton and TLG The Education Charity, focusing on the needs of those who are struggling in school. It is one of a growing national network of schools supported by TLG.

Bede is an established local charity providing four specialist services. We support adults with a learning disability; women and men who experience domestic abuse; youth clubs and school holiday programmes and opportunities for community volunteering. Our team of around 40 staff work with an annual income of £1.2m.

We invite you to lead us through an exciting period of development as we move to a new purpose-built Centre in 2023. You'll join us at a key moment in our long and distinguished history, and take us into a dynamic future. Our current Director, Nick Dunne, who retires in 2021, will introduce you to this exceptional opportunity to make a real difference to our neighbours' lives.

This is a unique chance for an experienced senior manager from the not-for-profit sector to head our small, high-impact organisation. You will work with people in complex circumstances, and support specialist managers in grasping opportunities and assessing risks. In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of HR, charity finance, fundraising and governance to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability. We look forward to hearing from you - and offering a warm welcome from our lively and appreciative community. 

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply, please see application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm Monday February 1, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Bede w/c February 15
Interviews will be held on Thursday February 25.

Location: office in London – UK based, flexibility

Contract: Permanent. 

Salary: £67,629 - £83,235

BRAC, one of the leading development organisations in the world, is seeking a Deputy CEO/Director of Partnerships to play a key role in overseeing the fundraising and resource mobilisation work of its London office and in the engagement of important stakeholders and supporters.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. These include programmes in education, healthcare, microfinance, girls’ empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, social enterprises, a bank, a university, and the world’s largest mobile money platform.

The new role will lead the BRAC UK Fundraising and New Business team to meet bold fundraising targets and will be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy that supports BRAC’s new global wide strategy for the charity, aiming to reach over 250 million people by 2030. The Deputy CEO and Director of Partnerships will also develop a healthy funding pipeline, diversify BRAC UK’s current donor funding portfolio, build and strengthen existing relationships and strategic partnerships, and oversee effective reporting and accountability to donors. 

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader with strong experience in an international development organisation and an impressive track record in fundraising results, particularly in the field of institutional donors. You will also need experience of developing fundraising strategies, a strong knowledge of UK government funding and you will have lived and worked in the Global South. This will be combined with excellent communication and people management skills, the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people across different countries, and the willingness and ability to travel regularly to Africa and Asia.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315