Community-led social action initiatives have been key to providing essential support and mutual resource to residents and neighbours across Hackney through the last 8 months, providing a vital role in the COVID social response. Residents have shown their commitment to providing neighbourly assistance and to utilising their skills and experience to support others. This may have been through established community groups, or new initiatives, but all focused on providing creative solutions to local needs.

We, at Volunteer Centre Hackney, have been providing support and guidance to many of these initiatives, and want to help these projects grow. We are committed to supporting local people to recognise their skills, ideas, and their experience and how they can use these to help others. Over the years, we have supported residents to host their own neighbourhood walking groups, a guerrilla gardening club, community meals, street parties, online wellbeing workshops, and an after-school club. We have linked residents to community organisations such as local youth clubs, to deliver coding workshops, or a theatre club or most recently, a digital buddy project.

We are working on estates and with GP surgeries, to engage local residents to come together to volunteer, to share their skills, to develop new project ideas and to build strong long communities. You will need to be passionate about working with local people, able to work independently and on your own initiative and resilient and confident to keep breaking through barriers, and making things happen.

You will be joining a nationally recognised award winning project, with funding from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund as well as from City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group. 

Background:

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a Charitable Company established in 1994 by carers, people accessing mental health services and professionals to support people experiencing mental health problems. It is a non-medical service set up to address the social consequences of mental ill-health on the lives and well-being of mental health service users.

These include the following:

• low self-esteem and self-confidence (compounded by the negative attitudes in our society towards those with mental health problems)

• social isolation and exclusion from many areas of community life (including leisure, volunteering and education)

• low income because of long term reliance on Benefits (Mental Health service users have the lowest rate of employment of any group of disabled people)

• poorer physical health and reduced life expectancy compared to the general population.

The social model MFT works within is based on three principles:

• Membership of a caring and supportive community.

• Active and voluntary service user involvement in every aspect of running our organisation (this includes day-to-day activities and monitoring, reviewing and co-producing projects and services)

• Equal and respectful relationships between staff and service users.

Specifically, we are looking for a very motivated and able Community Connections Support Coordinator, who will appreciate the exciting opportunity of working with a variety of clients with mental health problems helping them develop their potential.

The Area Support Coordinator will be required to coordinate and lead on activities and groups and carry out one to one advice and support sessions for people residing in Surrey

MFT are commissioned by Surrey County Council and Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group to provide leadership for Community Connections Mental Health Services in Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, East Elmbridge, and Banstead. We are also to be contracted to provide services within West Elmbridge.

Surrey Community Connections services are open access services, delivered by the third sector, to support people (aged 16 and over) with mental health needs to stay well in their communities. The services promote social inclusion, community participation, mental wellbeing, and recovery by connecting people to ‘mainstream’ activities in their community by offering a variety of group activities and one to one support.

Job Purpose:

This a 1year fixed term contract which may result in a fulltime permanent position (this is not assured). The person we are looking for will be required to meet all relevant requirements of our Community Connections contract.

• MFT delivers its programmes using both face to face and virtual platforms

•  During Covid the work is likely to be homebased.

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities of Community Connections Area Support Coordinator

• As part of a staff team, to engage with clients using services provided by MFT

• To work with staff, clients and volunteers to maintain a safe, respectful and pleasant environment for everyone using the service

• To support and encourage clients to participate in mainstream activities in the community (such as education, sports, leisure, faith, employment)

• To work with people using their service to identify their aspirations and needs by using the recovery star outcomes monitoring tool, both at first contact with the service and at regular intervals to work with the person to achieve their identified goals.

• To support the other members of the Community Connections team in planning and delivering the courses, groups and activities that take place on the virtual programme

• To maintain contact with those using the service via differing methods, for welfare checks and one-to-one emotional support appointments

• To work and actively implement all operational policies and procedures

• To become familiar with relevant aspects of the day-to-day operations of MFT (including resources and equipment)

• To remain faithful to, and to practise, the highest possible degree of user involvement

• To be accountable to the Programme Manager for all activities undertaken as part of the MFT programme, in particular through supervision and agreed objectives

• To represent, when required, MFT at a variety of fora, including those responsible for the planning and delivery of mental health services

• To maintain the highest professional standards

• To maintain appropriate, professional boundaries with clients, complying with MFT policies and procedures

• To always act in the best interest of the organisation, our clients, Management Board and associates. Responsibilities of the Community Connections Area Coordinator (specific for the role)

• To coordinate groups, courses and activities and work with the programme manager to produce a quality service.

• To work with the wider Community Connections team and Coproduction groups to develop a vibrant programme of activities, groups, and courses for people using MFT

• To accept and process initial referrals and implement individual monitoring tools (Recovery Star)

• To establish and maintain a strong and positive rapport with clients of the MFT and to assist them with achieving their own goals

• To be able to assess risk on a daily basis and react accordingly

• To motivate people attending groups, activities and one to one sessions.

• To promote “if you don’t do it, it doesn’t happen” attitude

• To help people adapt to change within mental health services

• To support and provide assistance with any relevant initiatives undertaken by the people using the service

• To manage and work with volunteers helping out with groups and activities

• To work with the team of professionals and communicate well with colleagues working from different locations

• To conduct ongoing evaluation of the programmes and services and implement improvements as necessary

• To establish and sustain strong and appropriate working relationships with our partnership organisations and other external organisations

• To keep up to date with all the opportunities available for our clients

• To monitor and evaluate activities and provide data for our funders and trustees

• To maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties.

This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may need to be undertaken. It may be necessary to undertake other duties in order to fulfil the objectives of the charity.

Purpose

THET is an international health charity which sits at the heart of a network of UK institutions working with partners in Africa and Asia. These include hospitals, professional bodies, diaspora-led community groups and small charities. Together, we are very actively responding to the direct and indirect challenges of COVID-19.

THET is now looking to broaden and develop this network by strengthening the capacity of UK institutions to engage in global health work. We will do this by developing and delivering a comprehensive capacity development programme, using participatory workshops and online tools and resources. The programme will deliver demonstrable improvements against quality assured standards, of the capacities of participating organisations, their partners and beneficiaries.

The Training Coordinator will drive this work, drawing on their own expertise in capacity building and online training, supported by THET’s Policy and Learning, External Engagement and Grants Management Teams.

The successful candidate will be joining THET at an exciting period of growth for the charity as we seek to capitalise on renewed UK Government support for this approach.

About THET

Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives. 

Since 1988, THET has been working to change this. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all. 

We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting Health Partnerships between NHS institutions, Royal Colleges and academic institutions in the UK and those overseas.

In the past ten years THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions.

You can learn more about our work on our website.

Accountability and working relationships

This role will report to the Policy and Learning Manager but work very closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning(MEL) Adviser, Grants Officers and colleagues in the External Engagement Team.

Main responsibilities

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1. Assisting in the development and delivery of a strategy to effectively engage UK institutions with the potential to engage in global health activity by working closely with the Policy and Learning Manager including:

• Identifying and engaging with external stakeholders who could benefit from capacity building support
• Develop call for proposal documents

2. Lead on the development of capacity development project tools in partnership with the Policy and Learning and Grants Management teams, including:

• Create an online syllabus and effectively and efficiently manage online training courses
• Develop learning materials which we will be delivered through online training
• Call for proposal  documents that will solicit applicants to support development of webinars

3. Deliver online training to UK institutions

• Lead on delivery of online training in conjunction with Health Partnerships using online learning sets
• Work with the External Engagement team on the use of digital platforms and integrating online learning materials

4.Facilitate virtual networking and peer to peer support

• Create an atmosphere that promotes the development of a sense of community among participants
• Effectively use selected technology to support online learning, helping participants identify and use appropriate learning techniques and identify strengths and areas of needed improvement
• Facilitate networking events for UK institutions
• Develop reciprocity and cooperation among participants which encourages peer to peer support    

Person specification

 Qualifications 

• Degree level (Essential)

• Qualification in education and/or training( Desirable) 

 Experience

• Developing and delivering capacity development initiatives and training (Essential)
• Confidence using digital communications (Essential)

• Experience of contributing to a Health Partnership / links programme (Desirable)
• Experience of global health and international development (Desirable)
• Knowledge of the UK health community (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Training and education experience (Essential)
• Health Partnerships (Essential)

Skills & Abilities

• Training skills(Essential)
• Digital Communication skills (Essential)
• Communication skills (Essential)
• Ability to assimilate information (Essential)
• Teamworking skills - collaborative (Essential)
• Cultural awareness (Essential)
• Adaptability (Essential)
• Self-starter (Essential)

The full Job specification is  also attached

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter  by midnight 7th December.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 14th December. THET is an equal opportunities employer.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. 

Are you committed to improving lives for vulnerable people?  

Community Connections Lewisham (CCL) is a preventative social prescribing project, delivered by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across the borough of Lewisham. We achieve this through working with both individuals who want connecting to services, and the community groups they access. We support people to find:

• Local community groups and access to social opportunities
• Help with staying active
• Befriending and practical assistance (food shopping, odd jobs, etc.)
• New opportunities for employment, training and learning
• Volunteering opportunities and opportunities for participation in local projects

Partnership Coordinators hold a key role in the effective delivery of the project, driving it forward through their work. A varied role, Coordinators support vulnerable people directly over the phone and face-to-face, while also being responsible for relationships with our Key Partners across the borough. This ensures a healthy mix of public and professional-facing duties.

We are looking for somebody who is comfortable talking to a wide range of professionals as well as members of the public by telephone, letter and in person. You will be the point of contact for CCL which involves taking referrals by telephone and email, processing them in line with our systems and making onward referrals. The onward referrals we make will be to our Key Partners, the relationships with whom you will build and maintain.

This is a busy and rewarding role giving you the opportunity to make a real difference.  There will be the opportunity to attend events, forums and meetings to broaden your understanding of Health and Social Care and build experience working in the voluntary sector.  You will also be working closely with our other teams in both Lewisham and Southwark.

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

If you are a good listener, a positive thinker, strong at multi tasking and passionate about supporting people that need help, we want to hear from you.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 14th December

**Interviews will take place on Monday 21st December**

An exciting opportunity to join the Youth Engagement team at the British Youth Council. You will be passionate about youth voice and advocacy and developing and delivering high quality programmes with amazing young leaders.

Overall purpose

• To lead on the delivery of new and existing youth engagement programmes working in partnership with key delivery partners and developing and maintaining strategic partnerships. 
• To support meaningful and inclusive engagement, participation and development of young leaders across the youth engagement programmes. 
• To champion youth participation and youth leadership and ensure that the voice of young people is heard in relation to decisions being made that affect them. 

Main areas of responsibility

Project Management 

To take the operational lead in planning and delivering our youth engagement partnership programmes including, but not limited to:

• Manage the Future Voices Group in partnership with Youth Futures Foundation and the Youth Advisory Group in partnership with The Careers and Enterprise Company. Core responsibilities will include:
  • Facilitating and delivering quarterly meetings.
  • Developing and delivering skills development sessions for young leaders.
  • Ensuring individual young people receive the support they need to thrive in their roles.
• Support the Youth Engagement Officer to deliver the NHS Youth Forum and Bank of England Youth Forum – including:
  • Support monthly meetings with the Forums ensuring projects are on track and the groups have the support they need to achieve the outcomes they have defined. 
  • Support skills development sessions, developing the confidence, skills and values of forum members to thrive in their role as young leaders. 
  • Implement and maintain project management systems, ensuring robust impact measurement is in place across all programmes.
• Coordinate and collaborate with our partner organisations including Youth Futures Foundation, NHS England and Improvement, The Careers and Enterprise Company and the Bank of England. 
• Work with colleagues to ensure appropriate links are planned between the Youth Engagement Programmes and other British Youth Council programmes.

Financial Management

• Prepare and submit reports to funders on the work, ensuring that all requirements are met to a high standard.
• Manage the budget for the relevant Youth Engagement programmes, including budget preparation, forecasting, monitoring and reporting.

Line Management

• Manage the Youth Engagement Officer, providing regular support and supervision, and opportunities to develop.
• Commission and manage freelance facilitators as required by the programme, ensuring they are adequately briefed and supported to deliver session with young people.

Networks and Partnerships

• Manage the relationship with Youth Futures Foundation, NHS England and Improvement, the Careers and Enterprise Company and the Bank of England to ensure that each Forum is effective in influencing change within its sectors. 
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships to support our advocacy, awareness and participation activities.

Participation and advocacy

• Provide ongoing support and development opportunities to the members of our youth engagement programmes to ensure that they are able to be effective representatives.
• Enable young people to engage with and respond to relevant consultations and workshops to feed into their advocacy work, working closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer to ensure a joined up approach.
• Ensure a wide reach and participation of young people in our advocacy work across the country.

Communications

• Support young people’s internal and external communications about the projects, helping them to evidence how they are representing the views of other young people.
• Work closely with the Youth Engagement Officer and Communications team to develop a content plan for the British Youth Council web pages and social-media channels to amplify the work of the Youth Engagement groups.
• Promote opportunities for British Youth Council members to engage with the youth engagement programmes.

Other

• To be an active and inspiring ambassador for the British Youth Council’s brand.
• To be an effective member of the wider staff team, sharing ideas, collaborating with staff, young people and volunteers, to help make the British Youth Council the leading youth voice charity.
• To support the delivery of the British Youth Council’s high profile, large scale events as part of the wider team, such as the Annual Council meeting and UK Youth Parliament Sittings.
• To conduct all activities in line with our values and in a manner that promotes and enhances the British Youth Council’s image and reputation.

Background

The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Working alongside communities, farmers, policy makers and activists, we aim to create radical social change, addressing problems at their root cause.

In 2016, The Kindling Trust opened their 2nd FarmStart training site at the old plant nursery site in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. Following a community consultation process in 2017, we started working together with local residents and groups, to develop the site into a thriving community food hub.

Current activities include: a range of community events, from gardening to bat walks; our wellbeing programme, offering cookery, gardening and access to healthy veg for people referred via Social Prescribing and other local services; FarmStart training programme, supporting new growers to scale up to market garden production; Volunteering days to support and learn about commercial, organic food production; and opportunities to buy local, organic veg through the Veg Box People veg bag scheme.

You will be joining us during our 3rd year of a 5 year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, so you will be building and expanding on what the team has already achieved. We now need someone with the experience, skills and drive to take us to the next level; to make Woodbank Community Food Hub both engaging and less dependent on funding over the next two and a half years. 

Job Description:

Main Duties:

1. Co-ordination and development of Woodbank Community Food Hub

• Deliver our 5 year plan to make Woodbank Community Food Hub more financially independent over the next 2.5 years. For example developing income generating activities such as courses, events, sales of organic produce etc.
• Seek and develop new opportunities to secure the future of Woodbank Community Food Hub, e.g. partnership working, funding opportunities etc.
• Co-ordinate the development and improvement of the site to make it as welcoming and productive as possible. This includes overseeing and supporting a volunteer maintenance crew.
• Work with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator to explore opportunities for securing ongoing funding for programme, through, e.g.: Stockport’s Clinical Commissioning Group, Public Health or SMBC.
• Work with the team to promote the Veg Bag Scheme locally and to staff the collection point
• Work with the FarmStart Co-ordinator to maximise the production of organic produce grown on site.
• Facilitate volunteering days at Woodbank, in partnership with the Woodbank Team.
• Respond to the current situation (covid restrictions), finding ways to continue to develop the site and engage people, whilst keeping the various site users safe.

B. Community Engagement:

• Organise a variety of community based events to engage the local community in the site, i.e. biodiversity walks, guided tours of the site, farmers market type events.
• Plan and coordinate training courses to take place at Woodbank
• Engage and develop partnerships with local community groups to increase usage of, and involvement in, the site.
• Recruit and support volunteers and community gardeners involved in activities at Woodbank.
• Attend meetings, community and public events, to promote the work at Woodbank.
• Liaise with the other groups using the site as well as SMBC (e.g. to gain permission for running community events, around health and safety etc.)
• Work towards engaging the various users of the site in the development and running of the Hub in the way that is best for both those groups and the future of the project.

C. Health and Safety

• Co-ordinate the Woodbank Team and other users of Woodbank to maintain the security of the site and the safety of all those who use it.
• Ensure all participants, volunteers and gardeners are provided with Health and Safety information relevant to the site.
• Carry out risk assessments for all activities taking place at Woodbank.

D. Publicity/Marketing

• Produce and distribute promotional materials to advertise upcoming events.
• Publicise events and activities widely through e.g. the Woodbank notice board, regular updates to the Woodbank Community mailing list, local community events & groups, local press, social media
• Write up events for Kindling latest news.

E. Administration:

• Monitor and update all policies and procedures relevant to the project.
• Update and maintain the Woodbank Community database (and others, as required)
• Report to relevant funders

• Create surveys and feedback forms for activities and collate evidence for social impact monitoring

F. Finances

• Manage project budget with the Woodbank Team and our Book Keeper
• Process project expenses.

E.

G.  General responsibilities of this post

• Report progress to Kindling Team meetings.
• Reflect Kindling’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.

We are recruiting a Support Coordinator for our Day Centre Service in Staffordshire, which provides person centred support to adults with some physical disabilities and complex needs.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with preferably some management experience to provide care and support to people this client group. Your role will include:

• Developing the Day Service provision by extending it out to the wider community

• Identifying and producing a monthly timetable of creative activities for all individuals accessing our service to encourage participation

• Providing respectful and bespoke personal care, emotional and practical support to each person

• Collaborating with service users, families, and the multi-disciplinary team to maximise service user outcomes

• Implementing Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines and ensuring that the service fulfils CQC requirements

• Supervising and supporting staff to best meet service user needs and preferences

• Providing meals and snacks

  Experience is essential for this role, including good IT skills, and preferably able to drive a mini-bus. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings and weekends.

  This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that offers personal and professional development. We will provide you with further managerial training and qualifications to best meet the needs of the service.

Delivery Co-ordinator

England Midlands & East

£27,528 pro rata per annum

(Ref:  SUS3051)

30 hours per week – based in Birmingham

About the role

Focussing on the West Midlands, this exciting role will assist in managing the delivery of behaviour change and community, school and workplace engagement projects, including managing project teams and helping to develop new business opportunities and services, with the objectives of over-coming any identified barriers to active and sustainable modes of travel.

About you

With significant experience of delivering projects with a range of partners and effective planning and project management skills, you will have an awareness of the potential to develop programmes and resources around engagement in behaviour change. An excellent communicator, you will be able to work to deadlines within an established project framework and have experience of leading a team.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Please quote reference number. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 30 November 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December 2020.

We may close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Victim Support is looking for a part-time Counselling Supervisor & Project Coordinator based in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire. This a fixed term contract until 31st March 2022.

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. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Victim Support are commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner to deliver the Victim Care Service. This service provides free, confidential support to victims of crime, aged 4 upwards.

Victim Support has a great deal of experience in helping victims of crime to cope and recover, and the local Hampshire service provides a range of practical and emotional support options. However, some victims can suffer very deep seated anxiety and experience real discomfort or distress that requires a more in-depth and skilled therapeutic approach to support their recovery. For this reason, Victim Support is keen to pilot a brand new counselling service for victims of crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, to help get the right type of support to people when they need it most.

The main purpose of this role is to lead a pilot project providing counselling and talking therapy services, delivered primarily by trainee counsellors, to victims of crime, including victims of the most serious crimes; persistently targeted, vulnerable and intimidated victims. The project will work with people at different stages in the victim journey, helping them to cope with the impacts of crime, recover from harm experienced, and helping to build resilience and wellbeing. The service will adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling.

The Counselling Supervisor & Project Co-ordinator will hold a formal qualification in supervision and must be registered with an appropriate body.

The post holder must be able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends in order to meet the demands of the role.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and Hampshire Police vetting.

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 (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. 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 Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Job Purpose:

To plan and coordinate the Community Responder programme. To undertake the management of staff and budgets as allocated. To provide leadership and managerial support to allocated staff and volunteers.

Programme Overview

The programme you will be working on will train 50 Community Responders in the 15 to 20-year-old age group who can organise, mobilise, provide support and leadership in their communities in times of crisis. 

On the programme, young people will learn how to: 

• Be a Leader and Ambassador in the community and gain acceptance 
• Map potential problems, assets and resources in their community 
• Be supportive of someone with mental health issues 
• Bring people together to respond to a crisis and plan a local response 
• Communicate with the relevant people 
• Connect people with existing support systems 
• Act as a conduit to the relevant authorities
• To ensure you represent Element Society and its activities in a professional and enthusiastic manner in all your dealings with young people and in the community

The aim is to build resilience in communities that have been hit hard by COVID-19 so that they can keep on responding to the current crisis and be better prepared for the future. 

You will coach the Community Responders in the best parts of our tried and tested programmes on leadership, empowerment, campaigning, community cohesion, social action and life skills. You will provide this as an action learning course (a course where young people will learn by doing rather than just sitting behind a desk).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. To ensure budgets as allocated are managed in accordance with best practice
2. To ensure that the Community Responder project is appropriately planned and delivered
3. To conduct Outreach Engagement Activities to ensure the participants are representative of Sheffield
4. To provide targeted recruitment activities, including in hard to reach groups and areas 
5. To design and deliver a series of workshops, meetings and training exercises with and for participants
6. To undertake project appraisals following completion of events and the preparation of improvement plans.
7. To complete the project appraisal required by the project funders
8. To support Element Society in developing and maintaining partnerships relevant to the Community Responders project 
9. To ensure that community leaders are aware of the programme activity and relationships are harmonious
10. To ensure that all enquiries relating to the project, however made, are followed up.
11. To work as part of a team to recruit volunteers and participants
12. To support the Brand Manager to prepare appropriate marketing and promotional material commensurate with the ethics of Element Society
13. To ensure that staff and volunteers have appropriate training, briefings and clarity around their role and project delivery
14. To conduct Risk Assessments with the support of the CEO
15. To ensure that volunteers are managed in accordance with the policies of Element Society
16. To ensure the health safety and welfare of volunteers are managed in accordance with the Grievance and Disciplinary policies and Element Society’s beliefs and ethics

All outreach activities must be undertaken taking appropriate Covid measures.

 Administrative and Financial:

• To ensure all paperwork, registers and additional administrative requests are completed promptly and within set time scales.
• Take responsibility for accurate records of young adults when out on activities and visits.
• To ensure all personal information regarding young people is kept confidentially in accordance with data protection regulations, breach of this may result in disciplinary action.
• Contribute to the creation of risk assessments relating to activities specific to your group such as those involved in social action projects. 
• To ensure any fundraising or campaigning is done in accordance with appropriate licences and all money donated is given to the intended charity (supported by core Element staff).
• Ensure that the process and procedures for cash handling are maintained at all times,including details of any expenditure and keeping receipts.

Training and Professional Development:

• Attend and successfully complete any in-house and external role-based training – including; safeguarding, health and safety, guided reflection, and the processes/procedures developed by Element Society
• Successfully complete a First Aid course
• Attend and contribute to your personal development plan
• Guide any less experienced team members in their professional development and provide opportunities for them to gain additional skills through the delivery of appropriate training and support activities
• Acknowledge and take on board constructive feedback given both formally and informally by your Line Manager and other core Element staff

COVID-19:

• Adhere to Element’s risk assessment to manage COVID-19 risks not just at Yorkshire House, but whenout and about with your team
• Be an active staff member in keeping your team ‘bubble’ space sanitised and cleaned down at the end of every day
• Assist in the cleaning procedures of Yorkshire House where required to keep staff and young people safe whilst on site
• Ensure signing in procedures are followed for visitors and young people when they turn up for the day
• Encourage frequent hand cleaning in the building at all times during the day
• Enforce the wearing of face coverings in sessions and other PPE where required in line with the risk assessments (this will be highlighted in training)
• Ensuring you know how young people are getting to and from sessions and providing them with the appropriate resources to remain safe (Element core team to assist)
• Enforce rules and expectations relating to young people at all times and setting the example
• Communicate effectively with other staff members to avoid congestion and mixing of ‘bubbles’

The foregoing roles are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and the post holder may be required from time to time to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and position of the post in the organisation. The post holder will be required to operate within the guidelines of the Health and Safety at Work Act at all times.

Person Specification: 

You are required to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in your application form and at interview. 

Skills & experience required for the post:

Essential

Prior experience of working with young people (preferably aged 15 to 20) 

Must be able to demonstrate problem-solving skills, ability to motivate, inspire and use your own initiative.

Must be able to demonstrate an ability to build a rapport with young people and maintain effective, professional relationships.

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively and respectfully resolve potential or existing conflicts, showing creativity and resourcefulness.

Ability to create engaging workshops for young people

Desirable

Managerial/supervisory experience

Personal Qualities:

Essential

A genuine interest in the welfare of young people and a commitment to supporting them.

Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal communication skills.

Empathic, sensitive and approachable nature.

Motivation to work with young people from all cultural, economic and social backgrounds.

Tolerance and patience and a willingness to understand fears, strengths, and weaknesses.

Ability to remain calm and composed in difficult situations.

Sound judgement and responsible nature.

Good organisational and problem-solving skills.

Adaptable and comfortable with quick decision making.

Experience in managing records/paperwork.

Desirable

Culturally sensitive and accepting of difference

Safeguarding:

Element Society is committed to safeguarding children and young people to the highest standards. Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility at the charity.

The health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are the first priority, before the success of the programme or the reputation of the charity, school, client or parent. Children's and young people’s welfare is paramount.We uphold the safeguarding principles and requirements of registered charities who work with children, young people and vulnerable groups, outlined by the Charity Commission.

Element adopts and implements good practice to minimise the opportunity for abuse, provide safe and secure environments, and to ensure young people are supported in an appropriate manner.

As a staff member, you will be expected to uphold and enforce the principles and guidelines associated with safeguarding and work in a way that acknowledges and incorporates these practices. 

The foregoing roles are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and the post holder may be required from time to time to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and position of the post in the organisation. The post holder will be required to operate within the guidelines of the Health and Safety at Work Act at all times. 

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, WE EXPECT YOU TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMPETENCY IN EACH OF THE CRITERIA WITHIN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER FOR US TO OFFER YOU AN INTERVIEW.

Pay Structure:

You will be paid in equal monthly instalments by bank transfer on the last Thursday of the month. We reserve the right in our absolute discretion to deduct from your pay (e.g. salary, commission, bonus) any money which you may owe to us including, without limitation, any overpayments or loans made to you or losses suffered by us as a result of your negligence or breach of contract. Salary will be reviewed annually by the Senior Management Team.

Key Dates:

Closing Date for applications: 5 pm Friday 27th November 2020

Interviews: Due to Covid we will conduct interviews online by video call at mutually convenient times during the two weeks following the application deadline. 

Application process:

Application form, Interview, References.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Positions offered are conditional on the successful completion of mandatory online training modules, the training and assessment day and our acquisition of an enhanced DBS check on your behalf (funded by Element).

For applications queries, more information or an informal chat about the role please contact:

John Parkinson, Operations Director

Element Society

Yorkshire House 66 Leopold Street, Sheffield, S1 2GZ

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Women’s Development Unit Coordinator (Good Practice) and Women’s Development Unit Coordinator (Evidence).

About the Women’s Development Unit

These roles will work as part of the Women’s Development Unit, a partnership between The Connection at St Martin and Solace Women’s Aid, which seeks to tackle women’s homelessness.

The Connection at St. Martin’s is based in the heart of London, near Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square. The Connection has been helping homeless people since the First World War and is one of London’s largest homelessness charities. The Connection helps 2500 people each year through delivery of services for rough sleepers and people who are vulnerably housed.

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

The Women’s Development Unit will support collaboration across the violence against women and girls (VAWG) and homelessness sectors, to advocate for and enhance the voice of homeless women across London to influence relevant national, regional and local strategies and to drive forward improvements in service provision for women in London facing severe and multiple disadvantage.

About You

The roles require:

• An understanding of the needs and issues faced by homeless women

• An understanding of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

• Experience of working with other agencies and of building strong, effective partnerships

• Creative, flexible thinking and ability to work within a new unit as it develops

• Strong experience in policy, practice development, training and/or evidence and impact

So, are you interested in this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter highlighting that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification. Only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

Closing date: Monday 7th December – 9am

Interview date: 17th & 18th December

Location: Likely to be working remotely initially with an office base at Adelaide Street in the longer term and occasional requirement to travel.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Manchester. At TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, working in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Drive Partnership; Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance and with Manchester, Salford, we have secured funding from the Home Office to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners and families.

The Drive Partnership - Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance – believes domestic abuse is not acceptable or inevitable. We work with high-harm, high-risk and serial perpetrators of domestic abuse in sites across England and Wales to prevent their abusive behaviour and protect adult and child victims. And it works. A study by the University of Bristol shows that the Drive intervention reduces abuse.

At the same time as delivering the Drive intervention in specific sites, we are working across the domestic abuse specialist sector, public sector partners and beyond to develop sustainable, national systems that respond to perpetrators of domestic abuse. That’s what this role is about.

Our vision is that one day agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales – backed by national leaders - will work together to disrupt domestic abuse and challenge and change perpetrator’s behaviour.

If you’re passionate about ending domestic abuse and interested in ensuring perpetrators are risk managed and supported to change, wherever they live in England and Wales, we want to hear from you.

Although not essential we are strongly seeking to recruit candidates who are fluent in speaking an additional language for some of these roles.

Please note that all roles are currently predominately home based due to current restrictions.  Longer term flexible working options available however travel across Greater Manchester will be expected once face to face delivery commences.

The Panel Coordinator will support the delivery of an effective perpetrator and victim focused Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Panel meeting and co-ordinated response to perpetrators of domestic abuse in

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are looking for TWO self-motivated and community-minded individuals to provide a social prescribing service to individuals over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Community Connections Lewisham is a preventative social prescribing project, delivered by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across the borough of Lewisham. We achieve this through working with both individuals who want connecting to services, and the community groups they access. We support people to find:

• Local community groups and access to social opportunities
• Help with staying active
• Befriending and practical assistance (food shopping, odd jobs, etc.)
• New opportunities for employment, training and learning
• Volunteering opportunities and opportunities for participation in local projects

Community Facilitators take a holistic person-centred approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. They support their clients to tackle the wider determinants of health, such a debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. Community Facilitators strengthen community resilience and personal resilience, thus reducing health inequalities in the borough.

This rewarding role will see you support people on a short-term basis, helping and motivating them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. As well as interacting with the public, you will build relationships with Lewisham's local community groups and services and the wide range of professionals that refer into our project. This means you will get first-hand experience of Health and Social Care practice in London as well as an understanding of the sector and how it works. There will be opportunities to attend meetings and events, including forums with other Social Prescribers - helping you to gain an understanding of the rapidly growing way of delivering support.

We are looking for good listeners and positive thinkers, with exceptional abilities in organisation and administration. If you are passionate about helping those that need it, we want to hear from you.

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that we have two posts available - one Full Time, Permanent position and one Part-Time, 9 month Maternity Cover position.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 14th December

**Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd December**

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (HOUSING FIRST), OPPORTUNITY NOTTINGHAM, FRWK08 £21,150- £22,831, TEMPORARY TILL JUNE 2022, 37 HPW

Opportunity Nottingham is part of the National Fulfilling Lives Programme and is Big Lottery Funded until 2022. In Nottingham City, we deliver our work through a partnership of local agencies, of which Framework is the lead, and we exist to improve the lives of people with multiple and complex needs who may have had poor experiences of engaging with mainstream services. 

Beneficiaries of Opportunity Nottingham need to be experiencing at least three out of the following four complex needs:  homelessness, substance misuse, offending, and mental ill health. 

Housing First is an approach to housing clients with particular challenging housing need, seeking to provide good quality permanent housing to those who have been recurrently homeless and have been unsuccessful in supported accommodation. 

The model is in contrast to the ‘stepped approach’ to the provision of accommodation and grants a permanent tenancy at the outset rather than requiring tenants to succeed in other types of accommodation first. 

The main purpose of the job will be to coordinate intensive, person centered wrap around support for Opportunity Nottingham beneficiaries in Housing First tenancies.

The successful candidate will also work with beneficiaries to create Personal Development Plans and liaise with referring & partner provider agencies. This group of beneficiaries present challenges, therefore the team and its members need to be resilient, creative, flexible, patient, and persistent and, where required, assertive in their approach.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people, particularly those with multiple needs

• Understanding of partnership working with external agencies

• Understanding of the range of services available to vulnerable people

• Understanding of the issues faced by people who are affected by: homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health, and offending

• Ability to accurately plan and record work with beneficiaries

• Commitment with tolerance and flexibility.

• Excellent communication, liaison and negotiation skills

Opportunity Nottingham has a diverse team and we positively encourage applications from all communities.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.