This is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and experience in supporting grass roots activism. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise a varied workload, supporting different groups throughout the UK with training and resources, as well as helping them network with each other. 

We are seeking a Local Outreach Co-ordinator to join our team in a four day a week role. The main responsibilities include:

· Supporting the development of a strong grassroots movement against the arms trade;

· Working with people around the UK to help them identify and develop local campaigns;

· Creating training and resources to support people’s campaign and activism skills 

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade. CAAT is a collectively managed non heirarchical organisation, and are committed to non violence in our work. We are looking for someone who can take an inclusive and intersectional approach to organising, situating the arms trade in a broader understanding of anti militarist and social justice organising. 

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) is a think-tank and an experimental laboratory set up to train a new generation of reporters in the tools of investigative, in-depth, and long-form journalism across all media. Registered as a charity, we robustly defend investigative journalists and those who work with them.

We’re now seeking a highly motivated project coordinator with a clear understanding of the debates and issues surrounding media and journalism. This is an entry-level position with potential for advancement. This would be ideal for a recent graduate interested in developing a career in charity sector project management.

Job title: Project Coordinator 

Contract type: Full-time permanent position

Starting salary: £28k-£30k depending on experience

Direct report: Deputy Director

Start date: As soon as possible

Purpose and description of the post: To support and further the aims of the Centre for Investigative Journalism as follows:

• Training Courses - support & coordination - under the supervision of our Deputy Director

  • Managing room hire and AV logistics

  • Managing preparation and correspondence with participants

  • Coordinating on-site logistics of the courses (this will require weekend work) and ensuring the smooth running of the course for both the participants and the trainers 

  • Post-training engagement: 

    • following up with course attendees to measure impact

    • managing and moderating our Slack channels

  • Assisting in:

    • managing current trainers & sourcing new trainers

    • arranging bespoke training

    • course scheduling

    • creating new training courses

    • customer outreach and sales of our training

• Projects - support & coordination - under the supervision of our Deputy Director

  • Liaising with funders and participants on project logistics

  • Delivery of project outcomes

  • Managing trainers, participants and courses in relation to the project

  • Administrative and budget-related tasks

  • Developing and writing project pitches and applications 

  • Assisting with project reporting 

• Events - support - under the supervision of our Events & Marketing Manager

  • Assisting with the on-site logistics of our events

  • Managing the teams of on-site volunteers 

  • Administration of the Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Training Bursary Scheme 

• Additional tasks as assigned to support other team members
• Occasional travel in the UK and abroad may be required
• Occasional weekend work will be required (time off will be offered in lieu)

Essential Criteria

• Eagerness to learn new skills on the job

• Fast learning and adaptability

• Diligence and self-discipline, and the ability to work unsupervised

• Proven record of excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage own workload efficiently with responsibility and flexibility

• Able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends

• IT, social media and web savvy 

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in event management

• Assertive and comfortable with speaking in public

• Good copywriting skills

Please submit your CV with a cover letter/message.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to influence improvements in local health and social care services and make sure they work for the patients and service users of Milton Keynes. Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

Healthwatch Milton Keynes has a statutory right to ‘Enter and View’ health and social care services in Milton Keynes. Our volunteers talk to patients and users about their experiences of these services and make recommendations for how services can improve. We run a highly successful Enter and View Programme that has covered services such as MK Hospital, local Care Homes and Residential Homes for people with Learning Disabilities.

The post of Project Coordinator - Enter and View will be responsible for developing and delivering Enter and View activities for the organisation.

Duties will include project research and planning, volunteer management, relationships management with service providers, commissioners of services and the Care Quality Commission, data analysis, report writing and publishing reports to strict deadlines.

We’re looking for a dynamic person to join our team. You’ll need to be able to manage your own workload with high degree of initiative. You’ll also be passionate about engaging with people and upholding people’s rights to receive high quality health and social care services.

Candidates should possess strong people, relationship and project management skills, report writing and IT skills. Previous experience of working within a Social Care or Healthcare setting is desirable.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role.

Outreach Services Programme Coordinator

Do you wish you had a job that brings people together and improves their lives? Are you a creative organiser who'd like to have a positive impact on the community. Jewish Care is looking for a new Outreach Services Programme Coordinator who can put his or her talents into running our community-based services in the North-West London Community Hub. The role is based in Golders Green (36.25 hours a week) and offers a salary of £30,000 per annum along with sustained career development and staff benefits. Our company genuinely cares about its employees and their success, so you'll be encouraged to develop your leadership and management skills in a way that enables you run these essential services efficiently and effectively.

What you'll be doing:

- You will be responsible for the development and day-to-day operational running of the community centre's evening and weekend services aimed at reducing social isolation and encouraging people to live well.

- You will work alongside relevant colleagues to develop and run Supportive Communities, Community Dementia Projects, Befriending and Telephone Befriending.

- You will manage the wellbeing, development and performance of Outreach staff and volunteers.

- You will liaise with internal and external colleagues to ensure that the physical environment and catering services are safe and well run.

- You will assist with relevant staff and volunteers to ensure that new services and programming are implemented and managed in line with agreed standards and KPIs.

- You will collaborate with Community Development and Community Engagement colleagues to develop new services in association with partner agencies.

- You will work closely with the Centre Coordinator to develop and run Support Services for members such as hospital/GP assistance, help with shopping and other supported tasks.

About you:

- You are educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in social care, social work, community work or dementia.

- You have extensive experience in an Outreach role, working with older and/or disabled people and people living with dementia, either in a personal or professional capacity.

- You are a people-person who has strong experience in people-management and enjoy collaborating with others.

- You are confident in your knowledge of relevant legislation, DOLS and adult safeguarding practice, and knowledge of the Jewish community is a bonus!

- You have exceptional customer service skills along with high levels of creativity and resourcefulness

- You possess the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets due to your strong administrative, organisational and managerial skills.

Why you'll love working with us

No matter how old or young you are, if you want to make a difference where it's needed most, see what we have to offer. On top of providing some of the most competitive rates of pay in the care industry, we give some excellent benefits including: 4% employer contribution pension, training, free meals, childcare vouchers, eye tests, employee referral bonus, and a generous mileage allowance for work - the list goes on!

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

For further information and a full job description or an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please email our recruitment team recruitment3 @ jcare . org

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Be

Community Project Worker (FTC)
Bristol

About Us

Oasis Community Learning (OCL) is a ground-breaking global movement and group of charities and social enterprises working in 51 community hubs located in 11 countries across the world.

We create a new sense of neighbourhood in communities that had previously been forgotten by society and our community hubs enable people to come together and fulfil their potential.

We are also raising the educational bar through our academies. A family of 52 educational institutions serving over 28,000 students from a variety of backgrounds, our academies seek to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts.

We’re now looking for a Community Project Worker to join us for a fixed-term contract until July 2022 and grow the community development offering within our South Bristol Oasis Hub.

The Benefits

- Salary of £23,836 - £26,999 pro rata
- Local government pension scheme
- Continuous professional development programme with training opportunities
- A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
- Make a positive, lasting difference within your community
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays

If you have a background in community development and experience of delivering community projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to help break the cycle of disadvantage for families in Bristol.

You will have the chance to develop exciting initiatives that will help to enhance the health, wellbeing and personal development of local people and give them the confidence they need to succeed.

The Role

As a Community Project Worker, you will expand the existing community development offering within our South Bristol Oasis Hub.

Specifically, you will engage, and work with, hard to reach families and deliver programmes that will help them to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations.

Working alongside the Hub Team and academy staff, you will:

- Build partnerships with other local groups
- Develop funding and volunteer capacity to support our academy and hub
- Improve outcomes by working directly with academy students and their families
- Create opportunities for parents/carers and their families to get involved in shaping and delivering the work of community projects

About You

To join us as a Community Project Worker, you will need:

- Experience of implementing community projects
- Previous experience in community development
- Experience of working with challenging behaviours and attitudes
- A background of working with parents and/or carers, either in a voluntary or paid position
- A qualification in youth and community work or equivalent experience

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: counselling, managing budgets, project management, or working with complex parents and families.

Other organisations may call this role Community Development Officer, Support Worker, Community Outreach Officer, Community Project Co-ordinator, Community Development Co-ordinator, or Youth Worker.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week.

The closing date for applications is the 21st February 2020, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 28th February 2020.

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

So, if you are seeking a rewarding contract as a Community Project Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Do you want to play a pivotal role in preventing and reducing youth violence across London? StreetDoctors is looking for a London Co-ordinator to grow our impact in the capital, helping us to reach as many young people at risk of violence as possible.

About StreetDoctors

StreetDoctors teaches lifesaving skills to young people at risk of violence across the UK. We do this through our movement of young healthcare volunteers who teach emergency first aid to 11-25 year olds. Our interactive training sessions are delivered in partnership with criminal justice services, schools, pupil referral units, sports and community groups. Our sessions give young people the vital skills and confidence to act if someone is bleeding or unconscious. We provide safe spaces to explore attitudes to violence, including its true medical consequences. We empower young people to become street doctors in their communities helping to keep themselves and others safe.

About the role

This is a fantastic new role for anyone looking to make a real impact on youth violence in London. You will support our core delivery team to develop new partnerships across the capital, diving deep to develop an understanding of local communities, to provide StreetDoctors programmes to young people at risk of violence.

You will work closely with our six London volunteer teams to deliver well targeted training sessions throughout the city, guiding and supporting them in their delivery and recruitment of more young anti-violence volunteer trainers. Collaboration and strong relationships with these volunteers will be key factors in the success of this role, and our wider work across London. You will also support the delivery of high quality trauma informed volunteer teaching through the continuous development of our volunteers teaching and facilitation skills.

Candidate profile

You will be a driven, flexible and passionate individual with a desire to collaborate across many sectors and communities in order to get our lifesaving programme to as many young people at risk as possible. You will do this through developing partnerships with both statutory providers and grass roots community groups. You will drive our delivery across the capital forward while maintaining a watchful eye on our mission, our volunteers and the needs of the young people we teach.

You will be skilled at managing relationships with a range of external stakeholders.  You will also be a strong team player and have experience of research and evaluation to ensure high quality reporting and using evidence to learn from and evolve our work.  

You will be aligned with the values of social action. You will be practical and focused, able to work independently and function as a vital part of a small team. You will be reliable and organised with strong interpersonal skills across a range of audiences, and excellent written skills.

StreetDoctors is committed to ensuring that we are a welcoming, inclusive and diverse team which benefits from a broad spectrum of experiences and backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications that help build greater diversity within StreetDoctors and/or bring lived experience of youth violence into our team.

CRAWLEY COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Charity Number 1094699

Community Development Worker

28 hours per week (37 fte)

Salary £19,061 (full-time equivalent: £25,188)

Crawley Community and Voluntary Service advocates for, and supports, the wide range of organisations making a positive difference to local communities in Crawley and the surrounding area.  We are going through an exciting reinvention right now. With a new Chief Executive appointed in July 2019 and a new Community Development Manager appointed in October 2019, we’re refining our community focus and redeveloping our offer to members.

In addition, we’ve begun reinvigorating our relationship with Crawley Borough Council and our partners in the West Sussex Community and Voluntary Sector Alliance as well as engaging with partners and sponsors in the private sector.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Community Development Worker to support and enable charities, community groups and social enterprises on their journey to becoming effective and sustainable. Bringing your skills and enthusiasm to supporting voluntary and community action, you will provide vital advice, support and training/learning opportunities to help local organisations start, grow and thrive.

Reporting to, and working with the Community Development Manager, you will be part of the Outreach Team working to Service Level Agreements within the organisation, which you will be a part of developing and monitoring.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the quality to the quality of life for residents and local communities across Crawley.

If you have any questions regarding this position please email to the address given with the application details and our Community & Development Manager will get back to you.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 24th February 2020

Interviews: Week Commencing 3rd Mach 2020

SALARY: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

CONTRACT: Permanent (35 hours per week)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Volunteering

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: All Community Southwark staff

Community Southwark (CS) is the main provider of support to the voluntary and community sector in Southwark. We are looking for a Volunteer Advice Services Officer to oversee our volunteering advice service for individuals in the London Borough of Southwark; as well as providing outreach and volunteering opportunities to the diverse communities of Southwark. 

If you are passionate about volunteering and dedicated to playing a leading role in providing strategic support to develop a resilient voluntary and community sector in Southwark and to develop and support relationships with the voluntary, public and private sector, then please apply.

The post holder will also manage a team of volunteers in the volunteering advice service.

PURPOSE OF JOB

• To oversee the provision of a volunteering advice service for individuals in the London Borough of Southwark.
• To manage a team of volunteers in the volunteering advice service

• To promote good quality volunteering opportunities to residents and interested individuals through outreach and promotional stalls
• To work with Head of Volunteering on our Corporate volunteering programme
• To deliver training and consultancy in key areas of volunteering

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO DO

Oversee Volunteering Advice Service

• To respond to volunteering related enquiries from organisations and individuals.
• To recruit, train and supervise a team of Community Southwark Volunteering Advice volunteers
• To deliver a programme of 1:1 appointments with people who are interested in volunteering in the borough 
• To attend meetings, seminars and briefings related to development of volunteering services.
• To liaise with key contacts who refer clients to use the Volunteer Advice Service to ensure they are aware of our services and referrals are appropriate
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Volunteering Advice service

Promote volunteering

• To manage advertising and recruitment campaigns for volunteers
• Organise outreach and promotional activities to encourage take up and participation in volunteering opportunities.
• To regularly liaise with volunteer-involving organisations to source current volunteer roles from across the borough to be able to effectively match volunteers
• To liaise and manage key relationships with organisations for corporate volunteering
• To attend community events to promote volunteering
• To contribute to our social media platforms: Instagram and Twitter
• To write monthly Volunteering in Southwark E-bulletins

Promote good practice

• Design and deliver training for volunteers to increase awareness of key areas of volunteering
• Contribute to Community Southwark’s Consultancy offer
• Work with organisations on their best practice policies and procedures

Operational Responsibilities

• To work within all of Community Southwark’s policies and in particular the Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality policies, and help to ensure that diversity and equality of opportunity is integral to the organisation’s work
• Work to administration and communication protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented.
• To undertake other tasks from time to time and as appropriate, that may be required by management in line with the goals of the organisation
• To support Community Southwark’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives;

WHAT IS NEEDED TO BE IN THIS ROLE

• Flexible work ethic, every day can be different
• An understanding of mental health and other wellbeing issues and their effects on individuals
• Independent yet a team worker
• Proactive putting ideas and thoughts into actions and solutions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Office Base: The post will be based in Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, Camberwell, London SE6 1ES

Hours of work: 35 per week

Hours of Business: Monday-Friday, Flexi-Time Hours between 08:00 - 18:30, Core Hours between 10:00 - 16:00

A flexi-time scheme is in operation within Community Southwark. The successful applicant must be willing to work within the flexi-time hours. The person appointed may be required to work outside these hours.

Annual Leave: 30 days Annual Leave. The leave runs from 1st April to 31 March.

Pension Scheme: In addition to the salary, there is a company pension scheme to which the company contribution is 5% of your annual salary and employees currently contribute 3% of their salaries.

Cycle to work scheme: The scheme allows employees to get bikes and accessories tax-free. This is done through a salary sacrifice agreement signed for up to £1,000 to be paid in monthly instalments.

Childcare Vouchers: Unfortunately, the Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. However, Tax Free Childcare is still available through the Government website.

Volunteering Days: Employees are entitled to up to two days paid leave for undertaking voluntary activities.

Successful applicants will need to prove their entitlement to work in the UK and may be subject to DBS checks.

Deadline for application: 27th February at midnight. Please visit our website for full details on how to apply.

Local people’s experience of health and social care services is the most important driver of change for Healthwatch City of London. Experience-led improvement is our priority outcome and the Engagement and Communication Coordinator role is key to helping us achieve this.

Healthwatch City of London (HWCoL) are looking for an Engagement and Communications Coordinator to lead on the development and implementation of our new engagement strategy.  Having recently taken over the contract we are now mobilising this brand-new organisation.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about public involvement and has the drive and enthusiasm to make connections with our local communities and stakeholders giving them the voice they deserve. Public engagement and strengthening our networks to make sure the City voice is heard are our top priorities.

Ideally, you will have had previous experience in working within a Healthwatch, health and social care, local government or the charity sector. Working closely with the General Manager, Chair and Board of Trustees you will be a self-starter who can work independently and is highly motivated to deliver a successful programme of work. You will be ICT literate (MS Office, email) and confident using social media platforms along with managing content for the website.

For a Job Description and Further information please contact Gail Beer, Chair 

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th February

Interview Date Friday 6th March

KEY DETAILS

Term: Fixed term contract until 31 December 2020, with the opportunity for extension

Start: March/April 2020 (ASAP)

Remuneration: £26k - 28k commensurate with experience, pension contribution, 27 days annual leave pa (exc. bank holidays)

Application deadline: Applications to be received by 5pm on Thursday 27th February. We will be interviewing as applications come in, so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting role working as part of a small but influential charity building a legacy for the late MP, Jo Cox. Following the successful third year of the national The Great Get Together (GGT) initiative of The Jo Cox Foundation (JCF) - where nearly one million people were mobilised to take part - we’re looking for an energetic, go-getting Campaigns Coordinator with proven effective project coordination experience to support the delivery of The Great Get Together 2020 and beyond.

The Campaigns Coordinator will play a key role in the delivery of The Great Get Together (GGT), the Jo Cox Foundation’s flagship community engagement initiative. Outside of the busy summer campaign period, you’ll also be working on the Great Winter Get Together, our winter loneliness-tackling campaign, as well as offering support to the Communities Manager in the development of our More in Common organiser community. 

You’ll take a lead on the communications with our GGT organiser community, with a particular focus on writing fantastic, engaging copy for regular newsletter communications. You’ll also work closely with our Digital Officer to ensure that our website and digital copy is as compelling as possible, and that the toolkit resources we have available are of the highest quality. 

You’ll work closely with key GGT partners to ensure we’re delivering all agreed benefits, and fully maximising our varied partnerships. As part of this, you’ll also be liaising with our headline event partners, offering vital support to ensure their events are a success. 

We are a close-knit team that inspires and connects individuals, organisations, businesses to make a real difference to the causes that Jo championed. We are looking for someone with energy, passion and a clear commitment to our mission. We work hard but it’s important to us that we have fun and look after ourselves and each other too. 

Key responsibilities

Comms and partnerships

• Manage relationships with key GGT corporate, funding and charitable partners, ensuring agreed benefits are delivered, relationships are maintained and all opportunities are maximised.

• Lead on communications with GGT organisers, especially in the writing of regular update emails.

• Write engaging toolkit materials and web copy.

• Liaise with headline event partners, including managing queries and building strong, supportive relationships.

Logistical management for GGT

• Support the Campaign Director in the planning, coordination and delivery of the GGT.

• Set up and own project management documents and processes to ensure the campaign is kept on track and delivered efficiently  and effectively.

• Create reports and documentation for a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including JCF Board, funders and other partners.

• Lead on outreach to MPs and other government and regional contacts as needed.

• Lead on campaign logistics such as sourcing items for toolkits and liaising with suppliers.

• Line manage interns and team support roles as required.

• Undertake any other suitable tasks and projects as required.

• Deputise for the Campaign Director as required.

Support for wider community development

• Support the Communities Manager on the wider development of the grassroots More in Common community, in particular increasing the reach and diversity of the More in Common movement through our partnerships.

• Lead on writing any copy or toolkits as required.

Approach to work:

• Can-do attitude and flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in high paced environments.

• Highly organised with strong planning and problem-solving skills

• Professional manner, highly collaborative, able to develop good working relationships with people both internally and externally at all levels

• Self-reliant, capable of taking the initiative and working autonomously

• Able to set priorities, meet goals and evaluate the process and results

• Professional manner, resilient and calm under pressure

• Strongly held personal values aligned with The Jo Cox Foundation and reflected in your respect for others and wanting to make a positive contribution through your work.

• Generous and supportive with a great sense of humour!

Skills and experience:

Essential

• Project or campaign management experience in a fast-paced environment

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with experience of writing engaging and inventive copy

• Experience of working effectively with partners, delivering agreed benefits and building and managing relationships

• Proven experience of working with a diverse variety of stakeholders 

Desirable:

• Experience of using and managing a CRM platform such as Nationbuilder or Salesforce 

The Jo Cox Foundation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds who share our "more in common" vision, inspired by Jo Cox. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

The person we are looking for:

• Enjoys talking and listening to people with the ability to quickly build effective working relationships and good rapport, with people from all walks of life.
• Can communicate (written and verbal) complex positions in a clear and concise way.
• Is an experienced user of Microsoft Office packages and will grasp quickly how to use our databases.
• Can analyse data – both quantitative and qualitative – and produce and present accurate, well written papers and reports.
• Has experience of working with, recruiting and supporting volunteers.
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team – supporting others to deliver various Healthwatch Oxfordshire activities.

Outreach Worker - Rough Sleeping Services

Westminster/London

£28,908 - £32,398 pa

Permanent/Part Time (22.5 hours per week)

Are you passionate about ending rough sleeping?  We have an exciting opportunity to join the Westminster Street Outreach Service (SOS) as a Part Time Rapid intervention Outreach Worker.

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community.  Therefore we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

Working as a Rapid Intervention Outreach Worker you are involved in making contact and rapid intervention with people sleeping rough, assessing their needs and delivering personalised case management; to support individuals to make the move away from the streets. Outreach Workers also work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies.

We are looking for highly motivated people who share our ambition and have some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment. Great communication skills and experience of working effectively with others is essential in this role. 

This role will suit someone with experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and the ability to work with challenging behaviour. You will also have some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services. If you have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills we want to hear from you.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

*Flexibility is required as you will be working outreach shifts at unsocial hours in accordance with the rota.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

Please ensure that you read the comprehensive job description and person specification for the role. When applying please address the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.

To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.

Closing Date: 10.00am, 20 February 2020

Interview and Assessments: 3 and 4 March 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Your Space Community Wellbeing Development Worker
Salary: starting at £21,589 pa / pro rata (NJC Scale Points 22 – 25)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Location: Leeds

Bank staff hours are also available

This role is fixed term for up to 2 years, with the possibly with the possibility of being extended

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new service delivered by Touchstone, Womens Health Matters, Holbeck Elderly Aid and Leeds Beckett University to deliver a Wellbeing Space and Support Space across LS8, 9, 10 and 11. Your Space provides a community health development service in South and East Leeds. The service is funded by Public Health at Leeds City Council.

We are looking for a proactive, outgoing individual who is confident in using coproduction and asset-based community development approaches to improve individual and community protective factors and reduce risk factors associated with mental health and wellbeing.

You will design and deliver activities with targeted communities and the wider workforce to reduce risk factors associated with mental health and wellbeing. You will have experience of motivating others to have positive conversations about mental health, delivering both group and individual work, in the form of training sessions and wellbeing activity and be able to work with vulnerable or marginalised communities and volunteers successfully. The post requires a mix of standard hours and out of hours including some weekends

CLOSING DATE: 4 March 2020
Interviews will be held on: 20 March 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Touchstone is a Trans Positive employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, has been granted the Positive about Disabled People mark and Investors in People Platinum.

No agencies please.

• Supporting and encouraging GTC to learn new skills, knowledge and confidence.
• Encourage people to speak out about subjects which matter to them and find ways to have their voices heard
• Listen to what GTC communities want, plan and promote activities and opportunities.
• Developing relationships and trust through outreach to Gypsy and Traveller families living on sites, housing and roadside encampments. 
• Working closely with community activists providing support and training where needed to be effective change-makers.
• To liaise appropriately with other agencies, council officers and local politicians and attend meetings and forums.
• To gain an understanding of relevant policies on a local, regional and national level as well as relevant legislation