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Knowsley Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice, and a voice for carers living and caring in the Borough of Knowsley.
Knowsley Carers Centre is a growing charity, established in ~October 1997 to support the borough's 16000 unpaid/family carers.
A highly motivated and experienced person is required to identify and support unpaid carers.
Proven experience of the sector and an understanding of unpaid carers’ issues are essential along with the ability to work independently.
Job Purpose: To find and assist Carers in the Knowsley area by providing advice, information, drop-in sessions, facilitating support groups, home visiting, training and a variety of other methods highlighted by Carers in Knowsley.
Duties and Responsibilities
Information and Support
All staff are expected to be familiar with the range of services and events provided by Knowsley Carers Centre.
The Carers Support Officers specifically: -
1) Provide Carers with advice and support to improve the quality of their lives and the person they care for:
This will include:
a) Completing current procedure for Carers’ Assessments and to support Carers through the Assessment process.
b) Offering Carers the opportunity to take up other services offered by KCC such as coffee mornings and Holistic Therapies.
c) Providing an empathetic and supportive ear to Carers about the difficulties they may be experiencing. Remind carers that we are here to provide a listening ear and offer our counselling service if appropriate.
d) To signpost Carers to relevant voluntary and statutory organisations.
2) Keep up-to-date with services, benefits and organisations relevant to Carers.
3) To assist in the promotion of the work of the organisation by use of media, talks, presentations, displays etc.
4) Make links with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations.
5) Use any of the above opportunities to identify hidden Carers and
Casework
1) Work on behalf of Carers both by phone and in writing to help them to obtain the services they need.
2) Make home-visits as necessary to carry out this aspect of the work and initial support to new carers via home visit with the agreement of line manager.
3) Liaise with other advice/advocacy organisations to develop and maintain referral systems.
4) Complete all the necessary administrational tasks related to the role including updating all contacts on the database.
Groups and Events
1) Setting up, administering and facilitating Carers Support Groups.
2) Organise outings and events for Carers. To liaise with the manager to raise small funds to assist with one to one support or group support.
3) Work with other members of the Knowsley Carers Centre staff team to plan, organise and facilitate special events and activities e.g. During National Carers Week.
Administration and Monitoring
1) Complete contacts on the database for every interaction with each carer. All phone calls, drop ins, home visits letters, emails and texts to have a separate contact.
2) Ensure attendees at group events whether in house or at another venue complete the signing in sheet. Complete the register for these events on the database if requested to do so.
3) Add names to waiting lists for trips and events following the standard procedure. Make appointments for carers to attend holistic therapies following the standard procedure.
4) Write up case studies and other reports as requested by line manager.
5) To be primarily self-servicing including word processing letters, keeping appropriate records of work undertaken, write reports and complete monitoring forms.
6) All of the above are necessary for management to produce statistics and other monitoring reports to comply with funders requests outlined in the main contract and other sources of funding.
General Tasks
1) To work as part of a team contributing to the smooth and effective running of Knowsley Carers Centre.
2) To produce articles for the Carers Centre newsletter and to distribute
to various establishments around Knowsley.
3) To attend and actively participate in regular supervision, team meetings and annual appraisal sessions.
4) To undertake relevant training and staff development activities as required.
5) To undertake occasional evening/weekend work where necessary.
6) To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Centre Manager.
7) All employees are expected to read and abide by the organisations policies and procedures.
Benefits of working for Knowsley Carers Centre:
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
6% Workplace Pension Scheme with The Pensions Trust
Knowsley Carers Centre aims to make a positive impact on the lives of any adult who lives in the Borough of Knowsley, who provides a caring role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Knowsley Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice, and a voice for carers living and caring in the Borough of Knowsley.
Knowsley Carers Centre is a growing charity, established in ~October 1997 to support the borough's 16000 unpaid/family carers.
A highly motivated and experienced person is required to identify and support unpaid carers.
Proven experience of the sector and an understanding of unpaid carers’ issues are essential along with the ability to work independently.
Job Purpose: To find and assist Carers in the Knowsley area by providing advice, information, drop-in sessions, facilitating support groups, home visiting, training and a variety of other methods highlighted by Carers in Knowsley.
Duties and Responsibilities
Information and Support
All staff are expected to be familiar with the range of services and events provided by Knowsley Carers Centre.
The Carers Support Officers specifically: -
1) Provide Carers with advice and support to improve the quality of their lives and the person they care for:
This will include:
a) Completing current procedure for Carers’ Assessments and to support Carers through the Assessment process.
b) Offering Carers the opportunity to take up other services offered by KCC such as coffee mornings and Holistic Therapies.
c) Providing an empathetic and supportive ear to Carers about the difficulties they may be experiencing. Remind carers that we are here to provide a listening ear and offer our counselling service if appropriate.
d) To signpost Carers to relevant voluntary and statutory organisations.
2) Keep up-to-date with services, benefits and organisations relevant to Carers.
3) To assist in the promotion of the work of the organisation by use of media, talks, presentations, displays etc.
4) Make links with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations.
5) Use any of the above opportunities to identify hidden Carers and
Casework
1) Work on behalf of Carers both by phone and in writing to help them to obtain the services they need.
2) Make home-visits as necessary to carry out this aspect of the work and initial support to new carers via home visit with the agreement of line manager.
3) Liaise with other advice/advocacy organisations to develop and maintain referral systems.
4) Complete all the necessary administrational tasks related to the role including updating all contacts on the database.
Groups and Events
1) Setting up, administering and facilitating Carers Support Groups.
2) Organise outings and events for Carers. To liaise with the manager to raise small funds to assist with one to one support or group support.
3) Work with other members of the Knowsley Carers Centre staff team to plan, organise and facilitate special events and activities e.g. During National Carers Week.
Administration and Monitoring
1) Complete contacts on the database for every interaction with each carer. All phone calls, drop ins, home visits letters, emails and texts to have a separate contact.
2) Ensure attendees at group events whether in house or at another venue complete the signing in sheet. Complete the register for these events on the database if requested to do so.
3) Add names to waiting lists for trips and events following the standard procedure. Make appointments for carers to attend holistic therapies following the standard procedure.
4) Write up case studies and other reports as requested by line manager.
5) To be primarily self-servicing including word processing letters, keeping appropriate records of work undertaken, write reports and complete monitoring forms.
6) All of the above are necessary for management to produce statistics and other monitoring reports to comply with funders requests outlined in the main contract and other sources of funding.
General Tasks
1) To work as part of a team contributing to the smooth and effective running of Knowsley Carers Centre.
2) To produce articles for the Carers Centre newsletter and to distribute
to various establishments around Knowsley.
3) To attend and actively participate in regular supervision, team meetings and annual appraisal sessions.
4) To undertake relevant training and staff development activities as required.
5) To undertake occasional evening/weekend work where necessary.
6) To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Centre Manager.
7) All employees are expected to read and abide by the organisations policies and procedures.
Benefits of working for Knowsley Carers Centre:
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
6% Workplace Pension Scheme with The Pensions Trust
Knowsley Carers Centre aims to make a positive impact on the lives of any adult who lives in the Borough of Knowsley, who provides a caring role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Why Access Social Care Exists
Everyday millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they need. Most local authorities can’t meet the growing demand for care, none are confident they can meet their legal duties in the future. This affects all of us, we will all need social care at some point.
We all have a right to hold public bodies to account. But most of us cannot afford lawyers so rely on legal aid. The 77% drop in community care legal aid cases since 2010 means we have nowhere to turn. Without access to justice, our rights do not exist. The rule of law is broken.
What we do
Access Social Care provides free legal advice and information for people with social care needs, helping achieve a better quality of life. We work with communities to increase knowledge of the law and our rights. We highlight the gap left by cuts to Legal Aid and provide advice for those who can’t afford it.
With a 98% success rate, our network of lawyers and barristers ensure fair access to justice when things go wrong. We collaborate with social services whilst ensuring legal obligations are met. We are working towards a future where social care is adequately funded, and we all get the support we need.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join our organisation. We have a new strategy and are growing quickly including across our senior leadership team. We have nearly tripled in size and income since we started operating in April 2020 and we anticipate that this strong growth will continue for the duration of our next strategic period. Access Social Care are an organisation of thirty-six people, and this is a new role in the People team coming at a period of growth to drive a thriving charity and help shape its future.
This is a fast-paced role whose emphasis is on policy / process / systems improvement as well as advising colleagues and managers across the organisation regarding all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You will work with people at all levels of the organisation supporting the People Director on strategy work streams as the organisation continues to grow and evolve.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all day-to-day HR processes within the employee lifecycle to ensure staff are supported appropriately and legislative responsibilities are fulfilled
- Work alongside the People Director to map or review processes across the employee lifecycle, identify blockers and seek to implement solutions that create efficiency and clarity
- Advise on employee relations and discuss complex or sensitive cases with the People Director to decide the best course of action, ensuring that cases are resolved in a timely manner or be a trusted advisor to our managers with their people challenges
- Coordinate the delivery of projects, process and policy improvements as defined and prioritised within the People Plan, leading on workstreams as outlined by the People Director
- Support the People Director in sourcing training and learning solutions, and evaluating training
- Provide practical upskilling and training to managers and employees in HR practices and policy
- Coordinate recruitment efforts at Access Social Care, ensuring compliance with employment laws and providing guidance to managers. Manage the recruitment cycle and administration process from job ads to onboarding
- Support staff engagement activities across Access Social Care in conjunction with the People Director. These may include but are not limited to the following initiatives: staff survey coordination, and wellbeing events
- To be a super user and actively promote the use of the HRIS system (Bright HR) and ensure that electronic staffing records are updated and maintained accurately in accordance with GDPR
- Dealing with cyclical and ad-hoc data reporting and requests for information including data analysis
- Contribute to effective payroll administration ensuing information is shared with the Finance Officer in a timely manner, and collaborating with the People Director to address and rectify any issues and process improvements
- Work within the parameters of GDPR, ensuring data and information is protected and handled correctly
- Support the People Director as required in any duties which you could be reasonably expected to perform in line with this job description
Please see full Job Description for personal specification.
How to apply
We hope that having read this far; you still want to apply!
Please ensure that your CV and supporting statement do not include your name – use initials only. This will ensure that we avoid unconscious bias in our shortlisting process. To apply, please provide the following documents:
- An up-to-date CV
- A completed diversity monitoring form - found within the Job pack.
- A supporting statement of no more than three pages, addressing: The essential requirements of the person specification
If you want support applying, please contact us directly.
Timeline for the recruitment process
Closing date: 23.59pm on Tuesday 14th May 2024
Interview and assessments on Thursday 23rd May 2024 and Friday 24th May 2024
Please ensure you keep these dates free.
At Access Social care, we aren’t interested in tokenism. We know that if we are to make the biggest difference for the people that need us the most, we need to get Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism right. Part of this is recruiting greater diversity in all our teams.
With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of the communities we serve, including people with direct experience of the social care system, and from marginalised groups, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, older and disabled people, and trans and non-binary people.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are hiring a Mental Health Floating Support Coordinator to support our Luton Service which delivers support to individuals living within the community who have support needs pertaining to their mental health and wellbeing. The service works alongside statutory services, with the aim of moving people on to independent living within two years. You will empower and motivate our residents and participants to achieve their personal goals and gain greater independence, which enables them to reintegrate into the community and lead fulfilling lives. The support offered is tailored to the individual needs of the participants and residents through a recovery based model.
Who is the service for & what is it funded/ accessed to deliver?
- Men and women, aged 18+
- Our clients have a primary mental health need, including complex needs and dual diagnosis
All our clients have a personalised support plans and proactive support work, to engage them with the opportunities available to them to live independently in the community, develop their social skills and independent living skills. We work with clients to improve their health and wellbeing, including supporting people to manage their mental health condition and crisis prevention.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash including discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
- Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people’s lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives!
We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as a key worker and/or link worker and contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments and subsequent reviews.
- Provide advice, information and guidance to residents and participants.
- Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, using internal and external sources.
- Participate in, and encourage residents and participants to participate in the running and development of projects, social enterprise initiatives, training, volunteering or work experience.
- Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships, providing practical and emotional support to ensure they are always treated with respect and dignity.
- Support our residents and participants with the relevant skills, experience, networks, and training to prepare them for resettlement into semi/independent living.
- Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessments, observations, and discussions.
- Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent a crisis.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external persons and agencies.
- Administration duties will vary.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
KEY CRITERIA
What we are looking for:
- IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required
- Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, including in the criminal justice field, mental health, and/or substance misuse or a good understanding of the sector
- Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
- Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
What we would like, but not essential:
- Appropriate qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice, or professional equivalent
- Experience of providing housing support and a practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
- Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service user and liaising with other professionals
Further details of the responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Our Values
Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people
Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential
Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff
Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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Knowsley Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice, and a voice for carers living and caring in the Borough of Knowsley.
Knowsley Carers Centre is a growing charity, established in ~October 1997 to support the borough's 16000 unpaid/family carers.
A highly motivated and experienced person is required to prove welfare benefits advice to unpaid carers.
Proven experience of the sector and an understanding of unpaid carers’ issues are essential along with the ability to work independently.
Location: Predominantly based in Kirkby but will be part of the team at Knowsley Carers Centre and will be expected to spend some time at other venues across Knowsley.
Job Purpose: To find and assist Carers and Young Carers Families in Knowsley by providing welfare benefits advice, accessible information through advice and support, drop-in sessions, home visiting and a variety of other methods highlighted by Carers in Knowsley.
Duties and Responsibilities
Welfare Benefits
1)Provide casework covering the full range of welfare benefits.
2)Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.
3)Negotiate with third parties as appropriate.
4)Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate benefits.
5)Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer to other advisers or specialist agencies as appropriate.
6)Make home/outreach visits as necessary.
7)Provide advice and assistance to other staff across the whole range of issues.
8)Maintain case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
9)Ensure that all work conforms to the organisations systems and procedures.
10)Keep up to date with legislation.
11)Attend relevant internal and external meetings.
12)Use IT for statistical recording and record keeping
13)Maintain close liaison with relevant external organisations
Information and Support
1) Identify hidden Carers and provide them with high quality information, advice and support. This will include:
a)Answering enquiries about available services, and other organisations of interest to Carers
b)Sending Carers appropriate leaflets and application forms.
c)Referring Carers for carers’ assessment
d)Providing an empathetic and supportive ear to Carers about the difficulties they may be experiencing.
e)To signpost carers to relevant voluntary and statutory organisations.
2) Keep up-to-date with services, and organisations relevant to Carers.
3) To promote the work of the organisation by use of media, talks, presentations, displays etc.
4) Make links with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations.
Casework/Individual Support
1) Work on behalf of Carers both by phone and in writing to help them to obtain the services they need.
2) Attend meetings, case conferences, complaints procedures etc. as necessary to support individual Carers.
3) Make home-visits as necessary to carry out this aspect of the work and initial support to new carers via home visit.
4) Liaise with other advice/advocacy organisations to develop and maintain referral systems.
Administration and Monitoring
1) Produce statistics and other monitoring reports to the management
2) To be primarily self-servicing including word processing letters, keeping appropriate records of work undertaken, write reports and complete monitoring forms.
3) To enter information on to the database.
General Tasks
1) To work as part of a team contributing to the smooth and effective running of Knowsley Carers Centre.
3) To produce articles for the Carers Centre newsletter and to distribute
to establishments around Knowsley.
4) To attend and actively participate in regular supervision, team meetings and annual appraisal sessions.
5) To undertake relevant training and staff development activities as required.
6) To undertake occasional evening/weekend work where necessary.
7) To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Centre Manager.
8) All employees are expected to read and abide by the organisations policies and procedures.
Benefits of working for Knowsley Carers Centre:
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
6% Workplace Pension Scheme with The Pensions Trust
Knowsley Carers Centre aims to make a positive impact on the lives of any adult who lives in the Borough of Knowsley, who provides a caring role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Energise Sussex Coast is a community benefit society. Our mission is to work together to end fuel poverty and protect the environment through community led local green power & energy saving schemes.
We are looking for an energetic and creative person to organise and deliver a calendar of engaging and inspiring energy and climate themed events and outreach activities across East Sussex. The events will cover the following themes: saving and sharing energy, insulation, solar and batteries, renewable heat, funding energy efficiency measures, creating healthy and mould-free homes etc.
About you
You are committed to getting the information out there about the transition to zero carbon in a way that is engaging and brings communities together.
You have experience of organising events or other engagement activities. You bring a proactive attitude to the role. You are confident and self driven but enjoy working in cooperation to achieve common goals and to increase your impact. You are a creative thinker with some great ideas about how to engage communities in the transition to a fossil free future and ensure that no one is left behind.
You are a great advocate and because you believe in community energy are happy to promote our services to other organisations and groups with the aim of increasing the number of residents we can support with energy advice and who are able to engage in the transition to a more sustainable future.
You have a high standard of written and verbal communication skills. You are organised with an attention to detail and respect for the importance of collecting data to enable monitoring and evaluation of the project. You want to improve the events by collecting and listening to feedback and implementing improvements. You value the input of our service users, volunteers and staff team into the design of the events programme.
Responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with the ESC team and stakeholders to design a programme of inspiring energy and climate themed events in Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne, and Wealden, reaching a total of 1000 residents across the year.
- Create engagement opportunities for your team at the events and activities of other organisations and local groups by networking and working with the Communications and Marketing person to promote our services.
- Find interesting speakers and organisations to participate in our events.
- Create public events for our No One Left Behind project, finding new, exciting ways to engage the public in conversation about energy and climate topics.
- Manage the administration and logistics of the events, including room bookings, ticket booking processes, etc.
- Look for opportunities to invite our funder along to events and participate in the activities.
- Manage relationships with staff team and volunteer Energy Champions on local events.
- Create event plans and risk assessments for each event.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Officer and local volunteers to plan PR and promotion of events to agreed timelines.
- Create and work to agreed budgets.
- Ensure you are collecting the data needed to monitor and evaluate the project.
- Create inclusivity in the event registration and attendance experience to support people with a variety of needs.
- Ensure events feed into the wider work and services of Energise Sussex Coast.
- Provide event reports to manager detailing the number of attendees, write-up of the event, and feedback.
- Provide general assistance with ESC events and projects as required.
- Adhere to Energise Sussex Coast’s policies around safeguarding, data protection, etc.
- Attend monthly in-person team meetings in Hastings.
Key Details
• Hours: 30 hours a week, flexible working. Will include some evening and weekend work.
• Job location: Home based (or optional hot desk in Hastings) with regular events in Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne and Wealden. Please note, travel costs to the events will only be paid from a local East Sussex postcode, we would not be able to cover the cost of travelling to events from London or further afield.
Criteria
Essential
1. Professional experience or a personal commitment to the pressing importance of the transition to a sustainable, fossil fuel free future
2. Experience of organising events or community engagement.
3. Experience or an understanding of the importance of quality data collection, monitoring and evaluation, for example collecting and analysing event feedback
4. Effective administration and organisational skills, with good time management and high attention to detail
5. Good written and verbal communication skills
6. Experience working in a team for shared objectives and self-motivated to work independently.
Desirable
7. A qualification in a relevant field: events, marketing or climate/ energy
8. Experience of working with volunteers
To apply
Please send the following to apply:
1.A copy of your CV
2 . A covering letter (of around a page or two) of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Please note - if you are offered the job you will need to provide two references including one from your last employer.
Interviews in person on Weds 22nd May
Inclusion and equality of opportunity
If there's anything you need to help you apply for the job - whether that's help with the job application or alternatives to interview or particular requirements for interview access please let us know and we will make alternative arrangements.
To apply please write a covering letter which explains how you meet each numbered point from the person criteria. Please use the numbers from the list of criteria and give an example for each one. Examples can be taken from your professional or personal life. For example, rather than say “I have strong communication skills' instead give an example which illustrates the skill "I write and send out our monthly e-newsletter and regularly give in person presentations to community groups"
Energise Sussex Coast is a community benefit society. Our mission is to work together to end fuel poverty and protect the environment through communit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Advice Works is an established community charity based in New Cross in South
East London. As the only charity in the London Borough of Lewisham offering a general
drop-in advice service, we are a critical source of support to vulnerable residents. We have
built a strong reputation within the Borough for providing high quality, independent, person-
centred welfare and housing advice. The organisation employs several part-time staff and
has a team of volunteers. In addition to providing advice we currently deliver a domestic
violence project at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital.
Like many charities in the advice sector, CAW is going through a process of change. We are
looking for an experienced and community-driven individual with a strong set of managerial
and interpersonal skills, preferably with a background in advice work, to maintain the strong
structures and reputation for excellence that we have developed.
As service manager, you will work with our friendly staff and trustee team to deliver our vital
service. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible, inclusive and rewarding work
environment, and are parent-friendly. Our community links and reputation are very important
to us, and we are looking for a service manager who shares our commitment to community
and public service - whether your experience is the public, private or charity sector.
Key duties
- Staff and volunteer management
- Line manage staff by providing support and supervision as needed, conducting regular performance reviews, and identifying staff training needs
- Oversee recruitment, training, and management of volunteers to ensure they are properly supported and equipped to help meet CAW’s service goals
Service delivery
- Ensure high quality and timely service delivery in line with the Service Level Agreements with our various service partners
- Identify any issues with service delivery and help develop cost-effective solutions to them as appropriate
- Compile and maintain accurate statistics on service performance to share with funders and CAW trustees
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with our key service partners through regular engagement, including attendance at regular service partnership meetings
- Engage regularly with our funders and other key stakeholders to build and maintain positive working relationships, and provide them with timely reporting on our service performance as needed
- Update service level agreements with existing funders, and draft new agreements as needed
- Interact with clients as needed in a friendly and professional manner
Administration and Finance
- Ensure day-to-day administrative processes are functioning smoothly, and that necessary policies and procedures are up to date
- Line manage work of receptionist/administrative support worker
Fundraising and Marketing
- Help identify new funding and other revenue-raising opportunities
- Support the work of the fundraising sub-committee in preparing funding applications
- Work with trustees and external vendors to ensure CAW website is kept up-to-date
- Work with trustees and external vendors (as appropriate) to develop a social media presence for CAW
- Identifying and supporting efforts to increase CAW’s profile in the local community and to build relationships with key local stakeholders as appropriate Governance
- Prepare monthly reports for the trustees on service performance
- Maintain good lines of communication with trustees on all operational matters
- Attend trustee board meetings as needed
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including ability to manage a diverse range of working relationships in an effective, empathetic but professional manner
- Experience of working in a busy environment, managing competing work pressures and prioritising tasks appropriately to ensure key deadlines are met
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience preparing reports and compiling service statistics
- Ability to think strategically, to identify problems and devise effective solutions
- Ability to work on own initiative, within established practices and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of advice work
- Experience with fundraising
- Experience with financial management in the charitable sector
- Knowledge and experience of the local community and voluntary sector in Lewisham
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This is an exciting management opportunity for someone looking to use their skills and experience to make a real difference. Join our team working with unpaid carers across the London Borough of Lewisham to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs.
As project manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation and delivery of this vital service, using your experience to develop the team, sharing best practice and seeking creative opportunities to continually improve the support we offer unpaid carers. You’ll develop trusted partnerships with local stakeholders, practitioners, businesses and services to promote and embed the service in the local area, supporting the development of a positive ‘carer friendly’ culture in Lewisham.
This role will suit a people person who can quickly develop relationships, lead a team, and work closely in a supportive role with Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers. You’ll have overall responsibility for the Carer’s hub, where carers can drop in for advice and support, manage a small caseload, and support the delivery of the service’s range of activities as required, including respite activities, online groups, face-to-face sessions.
We are looking for a great motivator with excellent communication and organisational skills. Applicants should have relevant team or project management experience in social care, health, education or the voluntary and community sector. You will have experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children and operational knowledge of multi-agency working. A practical understanding of barriers faced by unpaid carers, and an awareness of cultural differences will be key in this role.
This is a full-time role and the postholder can either be based in the community in Lewisham or our New Ash Green office, with travel to the other area/ office 2 days a week. The postholder must have access to their own ULEZ compliant car.
Work with us!
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Are you a strategic, passionate CEO ready to lead The Gatehouse in its mission to provide support and services to vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire? If so, they want to hear from you!
The Gatehouse is in search of a dedicated and empathetic individual to join as their Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Job title: CEO
Hours: 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Chair of Board of Trustees
Salary: £50k to £60k (dependent on experience)
Location: Oxford OX2 6HT, hybrid working model, site based, with remote options
Benefits: 5% pension, 29 days annual leave, including the summer closure of Gatehouse in August (approximately 2 weeks).
About the Gatehouse:
It is a volunteer and donation-led registered charity supported by the whole Oxfordshire community, including churches and congregations of other faiths in Oxford. The Gatehouse community drop-in centre offers free support services for adults aged 25+ who are homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income, and/or looking for company and community. The Gatehouse offers a free café (six evenings a week), therapeutic workshops, and a bespoke one-to-one support service (over two evenings and one afternoon a week). The project also delivers an outreach service, an independent counselling service, and supports the Lived Experience Advisory Forum (LEAF). The Gatehouse is experiencing rapid growth and is eager to expand its leadership team to support its exciting plans.
About the Role:
As the CEO, you will spearhead The Gatehouse's mission and vision alongside the Board, ensuring stakeholders receive the best services.
You will be a visionary lead, driving organisational success through supporting your dedicated team of staff and volunteers, managing budgets, and overseeing fundraising efforts, while championing The Gatehouse's mission to serve vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire. You'll embody strong values, excel in interpersonal communication, demonstrate initiative and resilience, and exhibit a deep commitment to the mission.
You'll forge strong partnerships across various sectors, including donors and policymakers, and act as the public ambassador for The Gatehouse.
Role Highlights include:
- Lead strategic vision and organisational growth, with the Board.
- Oversee resource allocation and financial management.
- Create, manage, and empower the staff and volunteer teams.
- Develop sustainable funding models and diverse revenue streams.
- Engage with donors, foundations, and the private sector.
- Develop policies, procedures, and service initiatives, including safeguarding.
- Cultivate external relations, foster community engagement, and represent the Gatehouse widely.
About You:
You are a passionate leader with a proven track record of making a difference in the homeless sector or a similar field. Most importantly, you are an empathetic leader who understands the complexities of the charity and the individuals it supports, or a comparable charity.
The Gatehouse welcomes candidates with transferable skills, particularly those poised to transition into a CEO role from a leadership position in relevant or similar fields.
If you're committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults and possess the leadership skills to drive strategic vision and organisational growth, we encourage you to apply and join The Gatehouse in making a difference in the homelessness community in Oxford.
To apply, please send a copy of your profile or CV in the first instance Priya Vencatasawmy and Ellen Drummond at Charity People.
Deadline: 9am, 17th May
First stage interview: Thursday 30th & Friday 31st May
Second stage interview: Thursday 6th June
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.
Job Summary
Please note this is a part time temporary role, working between 21-28 hours per week on a one year contract. The pro rata salary for hours worked is between £14,145 to £21,527 per year.
The role will involve providing Youth Engagement activities to trans and non-binary 18–25-year-olds who are facing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. This is an important part of our work supporting trans and non-binary young people into safe accommodation and work or education, supporting them to formulate and achieve their own life plans and preventing future homelessness.
Our Youth Engagement programme provides opportunities for young people accessing our services to:
- build skills and confidence to reach their own goals and objectives;
- access an affirming community of LGBTQ+ peers; and
- shape the work of akt.
The successful candidate will be working with a diverse group of trans and non-binary young people, therefore this role will require someone who has in-depth knowledge of the lived experiences of trans and non-binary young people.
For more information and a full job description please see the job information attached to this advert.
Optional Drop-In Session
We'll be hosting an optional drop-in session with our Trans Pathway Project team at 6pm on Tuesday 14th May. We'll tell you more about the role and working at akt as well as answering any questions.
Please email to sign up and for more details.
You do not need to attend this session to apply for the role and we will not be using this session to inform any recruitment decisions.
Application deadline: midnight (12am) on Sunday 19th May 2024
First interviews: Thursday 30th May 2024
Second interviews (youth panel): Wednesday 5th May 2024
Phyllis Tuckwell provides supportive and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
Director of Income Generation
37 hours per week
Salary £70k to £75k per annum WTE based on 37 hours a week
An opportunity has arisen to join Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice as our new Director of Income Generation. Reporting to the Chief Executive you will lead a dynamic and committed team to achieve ambitious income generation targets. You will sustain and further develop a balanced, and diverse income generation portfolio, focusing on maximising income and growing enduring relationships with supporters and customers across our region.
This is an exciting time to join Phyllis Tuckwell with the successful candidate having the opportunity to plan and implement the final stage of our £6 million appeal to build a new hospice.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to generate income and raise awareness of the Hospice mission and services.
- Provide direction, expertise, guidance, vision and leadership to all teams on income generation activities in a way that enables the teams to own the delivery of the IG strategy and plans.
- Sustain and develop a balanced, and diverse income generation portfolio, focusing on maximising income and developing enduring relationships with supporters and customers across our region.
Our benefits include:
- 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
- Hybrid / Flexible Working
- Group Self Invested Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
- Excellent education and training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Staff Benefit Voucher Scheme
- A motivated and compassionate team whose passion is to make a difference
Further information can be obtained from Sarah Church, Chief Executive Officer.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Thursday 30th May 2024
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Phyllis Tuckwell is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Phyllis Tuckwell, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BL.
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Job summary:
Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.
We’re looking for a qualified accountant to join our team and provide operational leadership for the Charity’s Finance function, supporting the Director of Finance & Governance and providing line management for our friendly finance team.
You will be responsible for ensuring The Charity complies with statutory requirements, operates effective controls, provides meaningful insight on financial matters and adapts processes to suit our growing Charity.
You will take a lead on statutory compliance such as audit, tax and Charity Commission submissions. You will work with the Finance Manager to ensure the integrity of finance records and systems, the accurate and timely production of monthly management accounts, making of payments to Team Members and suppliers and ad hoc reporting.
You will take a leading role in budget preparations and forecasting.
Who we’re looking for:
A qualified accountant with at least five years’ experience in a similar role from any sector. You will have experience of and be comfortable with filing VAT returns, preparing statutory accounts, dealing with auditors, and managing a small team.
We pride ourselves on our supportive culture where we live by our values of being collaborative, innovative and bold and put our community first. You’ll play your part in making a difference for the brain tumour community by happily collaborating with the wider team, getting involved, answering questions, finding solutions and constantly working to improve the way we do things.
Key accountabilities:
· Preparation of statutory accounts and filing of statutory returns
· Compliance with Gift Aid, VAT, payroll and corporate tax regulations
· Ensure all Charity financial controls, systems and processes are effectively implemented and developed
· Perform Balance Sheet reviews to confirm balances are correct
· Accurate recording, reporting and use of restricted funds
· Review and commentary on finances and significant variances for Finance Committees
· Cash flow planning and management
· Banking compliance e.g. updating mandates
You’ll be a great fit if:
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.
Experience:
· A Qualified Accountant (ACA/FCA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or overseas equivalent) with five years or more post qualification experience
· Prepared statutory accounts under UK FRS
· Prepared and submitted VAT returns and Corporation Tax returns
· Preferably (but not essential) have experience of Charity Accounting & SORP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
· Expert on Microsoft Excel
*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
What we’d like to give you:
You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.
Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
Benchmarked salary: £68,500 (dependent on level)
Our amazing benefits:
· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service
· Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style
· Occupational Sick Pay
· Hybrid working
· Flexible working
· Charity pension
· 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice
· Wellbeing support including professional counselling
· A personalised on-boarding programme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Perkbox – our team discount portal
· Health care vouchers
*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.
Eligibility to work:
Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.
How to apply to our team:
Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers@ thebraintumourcharity .org.
Advert close date: 17 May 2024
First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom
Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet
The post holder will also:
· Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
· Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
· Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
· Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
· Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
· Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
· Work within an equal opportunities framework
· Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
· Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
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A unique opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced leader to join The Kirkwood Movement in an exciting new role which will help to shape the future of our charity.
We are seeking an innovative candidate with experience of operating at a senior level to bring their lived experience and perspectives to help us become more diverse and inclusive in everything we do.
The Kirkwood are a movement of people motivated by our shared vision to provide the very best care for the people of Kirklees. Treating those in our care as individuals and aspiring to support their personal needs, wishes and desires is at the very heart of everything we do and we are passionate about delivering positive experiences for our employees, volunteers and supporters too – no matter who they are, where they live or what they believe.
In order to reach more people we need to evolve the way we interact with individuals, groups, local services and partners to change the way we are viewed by our diverse communities and make sure we are here to offer support in the ways that are right for them.
The postholder will provide strong leadership to the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) journey, using their skills, experience and a personal approach to ensure inclusive values and behaviours are adopted across all aspects of the charity, including in policy and practice, through Investors in Diversity (IID) and in every department across the organisation.
The Kirkwood have a strong reputation for our progressive approach and commitment to addressing inequalities that contribute to poor population health outcomes. The successful applicant will play a major role in building on the progress we’ve made and helping us to make sure everyone affected by a life limiting illness in Kirklees has access to the very best care, every step of the way.
We encourage you to get in touch to find out more about how this exciting opportunity can help you to expand your knowledge and skills whilst helping us to reach out to the many diverse communities across Kirklees.
The successful candidate should be representative of our community and be able to apply their lived experience and apply it to help us engage and co-design our services to make sure they are reflective of the diverse communities we support.
Applications from individuals in underrepresented communities are especially welcome as we strive to become more diverse and inclusive in everything we do. Your unique perspective and background could be a valuable asset to our team.
As an employee, you will be offered a range of benefits, including 27 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, high-quality, low-cost meals at our Dalton site and complementary therapies. NHS Pensions are also transferable for those already contributing.
Interview dates are as below,
· Wednesday 8th May 2024 – Stakeholder Panel
· Friday 10th May 2024 – Interview
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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Through thick and thin, giant hugs and bottomless mugs, we support life for anyone affected by a life limiting illness here in Kirklees.
About us
World Jewish Relief has been successfully delivering our refugee employment programme, STEP, for over seven years. Research into this programme showed that women were dropping out more often than men, not moving through the programme as fast as men, and not getting the same level of job outcomes. As a result, STEP Forward was created to specifically address the barriers to integration faced by women.
The aim is for women refugees to make informed decisions about their lives and their continued pathways in the UK. In April 2023, a new phase of the programme was launched with a target to support 315 women until April 2026 in Coventry, Bradford, and Leeds.
Project Details
We are seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation consultant(s) to assess STEP Forward programme effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for enhancement. The consultant(s) will be responsible to produce three monitoring reports between 2024 and 2026.
Specific tasks:
- Conduct a thorough desk review of all relevant project documents.
- Design and implement a systematic approach for data collection, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Engage key stakeholders, including partners and clients, through surveys, focus groups, and individual interviews, including site visits to Coventry, Bradford and Leeds.
- Leverage various data collection tools to gather quantitative and qualitative data.
- Compile comprehensive reports that synthesise the consultancy's findings and recommendations.
- Deliver presentations that effectively convey the consultancy's findings to a diverse audience.
Submitting a proposal:
Interested parties should send technical and financial proposals, detailing how they would approach the consultancy, with a timeline included. Please send your proposals to:
1.UK Refugee Programme Manager Abelia Leskin
2. UK Refugee Programme Officer Elly Brimacombe
with clear indication of the call for proposal title in the email subject.
Please see attached Request for proposals document for more details. If you would like to discuss further or have any questions, please contact Elly and Abelia.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Rutland House, 44 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9RG, and you will also need to work at locations around the borough
The Service:
The service facilitates peer support and delivery of monthly workshops and drop- ins. The service will provide first-class, person-centred information, advice and guidance to people with learning disabilities through both one-to-one and group support.
The Role:
You will provide relevant and accurate information, support, guidance and signposting including both one-to-one and group support for people with complex issues. Support will be flexibly based operating out of a central Bromley office but delivered at various venues across the borough. You will act in a key working capacity where necessary, ensuring services are joined up and holistic, provide advocacy and attend case management meetings as required.
Requirements:
Reporting to the Adult Support Services Manager, here are some of the skills that will make you stand out:
- Able to research and provide information about community services
- Excellent communication skills with all groups, particularly with people with a learning disability
- A good understanding of the social care and health system
- Able to travel around the borough independently, preferably by car
Further details about the role can be found in the Information Pack.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon on Friday 10th May 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 15th May 2024