PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Community Development Officers – London

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit two Community Development Officers to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work
• Experience of leading and working on community-based projects
• A proven track record of delivering training and/or learning workshops/educational activities
• Previous successful experience of interagency working and networking with stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations and training to varied audiences on suicide prevention and/or self-harm and/or mental health related issues
• Experienced ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain the qualification and experience

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18 - 23 (£24,982 - £27,741 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, some evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

Location: The successful candidates will initially be based at home and will be required to work flexibly and attend the London office as required.

Contractual status: 

1 x permanent role

1 x 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR email address or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 9th August 2021 Interview date: TBC

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Community Development Officer – West Midlands

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work
• Experience of leading and working on community-based projects
• A proven track record of delivering training and/or learning workshops/educational activities
• Previous successful experience of interagency working and networking with stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations and training to varied audiences on suicide prevention and/or self-harm and/or mental health related issues
• Experienced ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain the qualification and experience

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18 - 23 (£24,982 - £27,741 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, some evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

Location: The successful candidates will initially be based at home and will be required to work flexibly and attend the West Midlands office as required.

Contractual status:  Permanent

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR email or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 9th August 2021 Interview date: W/C 16th August 2021

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Alana House Manager, Women’s Community Project

Part time permanent position – 22 hours per week

Based in Reading, with travel across Berkshire and Thames Valley area

Salary in the range £22,135 - £27,053 per annum (£37,227 - £45,499 FTE)

Alana House is an innovative women’s community project run by Parents And Children Together (PACT).  It provides a holistic approach to support women facing multiple disadvantages, including those at risk of offending. 

This is a part time post operating with our current Alana House Manager to job share the day to day operational management of Alana House and to take the sole management lead of our new rehabilitation service.  This new service supports women leaving prison and on probation in the Thames Valley area (predominantly Berkshire).  On this basis, we are actively seeking candidates with personal or work experience of the criminal justice system.

To join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, please visit our website for further information and details of how to apply.

Due to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.

Closing date for applications is 12 Noon on Monday 9th August 2021.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th August 2021. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note that we may close this advertisement earlier than stated should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

This post is based in the UK.

Job Title: Community Advocate

Contract: full time – permanent

Hours:35 hours per week

Salary: £24,105 (including Inner London Weighting)

Location: London

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice

Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities which develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life.

Our services include Always Heard, the national advocacy safety net and advice service, and a range of local children’s rights projects such as advocacy for children in care, care leavers and other young people needing the support of Children’s Services. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed out on the support they need. This includes children and young people with disabilities, who are homeless, young children and those with mental health problems. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 28 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.

About the role

• Are you looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to advance your skills, knowledge and experiences with children and young people?
• Are you passionate about taking a lead role in upholding the rights of children and young people?
• Are you a creative innovator with energy and drive to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?
• Can you see yourself becoming a champion for children’s rights contributing to Coram Voice to be the leading children’s charity in this area?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Coram Voice as a Community Advocate in London. This is a pivotal role as we develop and expand our children’s rights services in Southwark and across London and the South East. You will need to be innovative and constantly strive to find new ways to transform the lives of young people. You will be joining a highly committed and well supported team who are working together to champion the rights of children and young people.

Apply today!

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 10.00am, Monday 16th August 2021

Interview date: We aim to hold virtual interviews week commencing 23 August 2021

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No.1046207.

Job Title : Community, Health, Prevention Operations Manager

Team : Senior Leadership Team

Responsible to : Director of Services

Responsible for : Community, Health, Prevention Team (Including The Beck services and aspects of the Our Way Leeds service)

Hours : 37 hours per week (open to job share)

Salary : MG5, Scp 38 £41,881 per annum
Benefits : Company Techscheme, Health Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Flexible Working

Leave : 29 days’ annual leave per annum + Bank Holidays

GIPSIL is committed to all aspects of safeguarding. We believe that all children and adults, who are at risk of harm, have the right to be protected from abuse. GIPSIL aims to ensure that all staff and voluntary workers who seek work at GIPSIL and who have access to children and adults are safe to do so.

As an organisation we are committed to the following principles in recruitment to ensure we can effectively achieve our aim of providing equal opportunities and safer recruitment; 

• We recruit for potential, not perfection
• We are a values based recruiter
• We value lived experience as a demonstration of capability for a role
• We only utilise truly “essential” criteria in recruitment
• We are committed to safer recruitment practice

When we refer to Values we are talking about our organisational Values, found here. 

GIPSIL is a community based organisation and are lead provider of housing and support services to vulnerable adults, young people and young people leaving care in Leeds; we also provide wellbeing support to children in a school setting.

We deliver outstanding and well-respected services to children, young people and families in multiple settings through our Community, Health, Prevention including counselling and wellbeing work under The Beck brand. We also lead the cross-city consortium for housing support, Our Way Leeds. This role sits within the Senior Leadership Team reporting directly to the Director of Services with a clear remit for overseeing all of our Community, Health and Prevention work.

This work is an exciting new developing focus for the organisation, recognising the excellent work we have done across the city in the last decade and seeking to build on it.

The ideal candidate will understand how Community, Health and Prevention work together to provide early help for the people we work with, meeting our ambition to support people as early as we possibly can.

As this is an area of development for us as an organisation the ideal candidate will also have a track record of identifying gaps in service delivery and working collaboratively and co-producing solutions, finding and securing appropriate funding to meet this need.

Community Integration Worker

A 30 hour post has arisen for Community Integration Worker in the SE Essex (Southend) CCG area

Based within the EPUT Care Coordination Service and working under the direction of Age UK Essex Head of Service - Information, Advice and Advocacy,  you will work with clients identified by the care coordination team acting as a ‘named person’ for adults, their families and their carers in South East Essex and Southend.

Knowledge of Caldicott Principles and GDPR are essential

This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2022 with the potential to be extended.

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Thursday)

Birmingham Forward Steps is a citywide service delivered collaboratively by Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust working alongside Barnardo's , and other voluntary organisations , operated across 10 districts for children and their parents/ carers from shortly before birth up to the age of five. The service , commissioned by is designed to provide all families of pre-school children with accessible , community-based services in their own homes, GP surgeries, children's centres and a number of other community venues such as places of worship or libraries, with extra help available to those that need it.

Barnardo's is directly managing 4 of those districts and we are seeking to recruit a full time - 37 hours per week - Parental and Community Engagement Worker for our Yardley Children's Centre .

This is a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to develop their existing skills to engage parents and local communities in supporting Children's Centre activities and outcomes.

This role covers the entirety of Yardley district - the main children's centre is Fox Hollies Children's Centre . Key to the role will also be supporting the overall delivery of the aims and objectives of the children's centre and working as part of the children's centre team.

The main functions of the role are to:

* Develop and implement creative ways of encouraging the community to engage and participate in the service , maintaining relationships with key stakeholders .
* Develop, nurture and maintain effective partnerships across a range of agencies and community groups who can improve outcomes for children under 5.
* Develop, implement and maintain effective communication tools to promote opportunities for engagement and participation in Children's Centre outcomes.
* Lead on Parent Forum for the service acting as champion for engagement.
* Make effective links to the City Wide Parent Forum liaising directly to the Patient Experience Lead .
* Lead on consultation and evaluation processes ensuring services are co-designed with the community , supporting with the decision making process.
* Dissemination of information and supporting Children's Centre staff teams to promote and actively engage with consultation and feedback.
* Undertake outreach work in order to improve communication across the district with communities , increasing engagement and take up of services.
* Lead on Community Events ensuring the involvement of the community in decision making.

As the role is district wide working ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role is essential.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm but may include some occasional evenings. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance and are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements .

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment . Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

Should you require any further information regarding this role , please email Katie McGillicuddy , Recruiting Manager: katie. [email protected] .org.uk

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements .

This role is based in Birmingham locality , initially in Acocks Green.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification , Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable) . This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Community Support Worker

Hours

32.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Point 1

Starting Salary £16,050.67

Location

Salford

Reports to

Team Leader

Job purpose

We’re looking for a community Support Worker to enable our service userswith complex learning disabilities, and/or an autism spectrum condition, to lead an independent life having due regard to their health, aspirations and social need.

About the role

As a Community Support Worker you will be employed within a community based project in the Salford area. The aims of the projects are to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community, in order to empower the service users to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support in order to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the service users.

Our service users will have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.

Main duties will be carried out working shifts allocated by the delegated staff member, which may include some weekends, early evening work. As part of this role the post holder will be expected to support service users within the community, which may include general outings, or appointments which they are due to attend. A number of flexible hours will be spent attending meetings, staff meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, training, and FAC’s reviews.

About you

Qualifications/

Education

• Basic literacy & numeracy skills.
• Level 2 QCF award in Health & Social Care – Children or Adults, or willingness to commence award within the timescales set by the Trust

Work Experience

• Ability to undertake the full range of tasks, in a well planned way that respects & values the Tenants as individuals.

Skills and abilities

• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the project and Tenants.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability and resilience to work with behaviour, which may challenge, in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries for behaviour
• Ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the issues affecting disabled people

Other

• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• An enthusiastic, reliable and outgoing person with a level of maturity and skills and interests which can be utilised to engage with Tenants.

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Fearless Youth Outreach Worker to join our team based in Gloucestershire. You will join us on a part-time 30 hours per week, fixed-term contract from September 2021 to March 2022 (7 months) and in return, we are offering a competitive salary of £18,403.49 pa (7 months £10,735.40)

Crimestoppers is a charity that gives people the power to speak up about crime targeting them, their communities and the most vulnerable people in society. Our reporting line and website give the public the confidence and ability to pass on vital information in total anonymity. Every day approximately 1800 people contact us about crimes including knives, drugs, child exploitation and fraud.

The Fearless Youth Outreach Worker role:

You will prepare, facilitate and deliver a Fearless crime prevention and education session/s to young people and those
employed to work with young people across Gloucestershire. Raising awareness of Fearless. Embedding evaluation methods to support the creation of quarterly  reports. Continue to  build on strong working relationships with youth partners, schools, police and other agencies.

Key responsibilities of our Fearless Youth Outreach Worker:

- Developing an interactive Fearless programme for young people to be delivered in Secondary schools
- Working in partnership with Secondary schools/academies, Pupil Referral Unit’s (PRU), youth agencies, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Local Authorities and more
- Looking for ongoing opportunities to raise the awareness of the Fearless service direct to young people and the professionals working with them
- Working with the Regional Manager and Development Team to secure continued funding opportunities
- Recording and completing monthly reports and evaluations of the programme for internal and external reports
- Sourcing opportunities to engage with young people outside of the school environment
- Creating and building relationships to deliver activities in term time and school holidays

What are we looking for in our Fearless Youth Outreach Worker?

- Confident and organised individual
- Experience in evaluating outcomes
- Training and understanding of Safeguarding
- Experience of developing and delivering workshops
- Significant experience of working with young people
- Ability to acquire DBS certificate and police clearance
- Experience of working in a school environment or similar
- Understanding of key crime issues experienced by young people
- Experience of working in a youth settings e.g. youth clubs, PRU’s
- Must be able to travel to schools throughout the area, using their own car
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate with a variety of different audiences and stakeholders

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in joining a great team and great organisation, then please click ‘apply’ today to find out more about our Fearless Youth Outreach Worker role!

Closing Date: 20th August 2021
Interviews: 2nd September 2021
Start Date: 20th September 2021

Crimestoppers encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.

Reg. Charity 1108687

Do you want to play a crucial part in improving the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities? We can promise you a varied and rewarding role working in a committed and supportive team to help people live more fulfilled lives.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

We have full-time positions available as well as part-time and job-sharing opportunities for those needing to fit in more easily with family or other commitments.

You’ll help people build the life skills they need to make positive long term changes. You’ll support our students in their sessions, both at our training centres and out in the community, helping them achieve their personal objectives and keep learning in an engaging, fun and stimulating way.

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or autism
• You’re an excellent communicator, someone who listens with great patience and empathy
• Coping with tricky situations won’t phase you due to your resilient nature
• You’re passionate about helping people reach their goals
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all

Full job description and person specification can be downloaded from this page (below) or found ou our website by clicking on 'Apply.'

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form which can be downloaded on our website (click 'Apply' to access the vacancy page). 

If you would like to have chat about the role before applying, please contact us.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job title: Youth Coach
Salary: Circa £21,500 per annum
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week (fixed until June 2022)
Location: Tees Valley

About us

Groundwork is a leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.

The Tees Valley Pathways Programme is part-funded by the European Social Fund and supported under the Youth Employment Initiative. This will help to move young unemployed people closer to the labour market, whether that’s getting a job, setting up their own business, starting an apprenticeship, or progressing into further learning.

About the role

We have a dedicated Youth Team delivering a successful Youth Programme which engages with young people across our region. You will work with vulnerable young people and young adults who have significant and complex barriers to help and support them to identify solutions and progress towards entry into education, employment or training. You will engage in effective multi-agency working with all agencies responsible for those in these cohorts and you will have significant experience of working with young people, young adults and employers.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service

A bit about you

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our team and lead in the engagement of young people and young adults to develop positive working relationships that will enable them to achieve their potential. We want someone like you who has experience of engaging partners and partnership working to provide solutions for progression for young people and young adults. Having experience of successfully achieving programme performance targets is essential. Your role will require you to have the ability to work effectively as a member of a team within a complex, changing and challenging environment.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8th August 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

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

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work.

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Tees Valley Pathways Programme is part-funded by the European Social Fund and supported under the Youth Employment Initiative.

No agencies please. 

• Do you enjoy building community and forming partnerships with local groups?
• Do you have a flair for securing funding and developing volunteer capacity?
• Are you passionate about supporting people at risk of NEET?

Our Community Project Worker role might be the role for you!

Oasis Hub Oldham are now looking for a Community Project Worker to engage and work with hard to reach families, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations. The key to this role is working with families to improve outcomes and help break the cycle of disadvantage.  Does this sound like you?

We are looking for someone who might have:

• Appropriate experience in areas such as community development, project management or you may have a relevant qualification.
• Experience working with young people at risk of NEET or helping people into employment.
• Experience of working with parents/carers and young people in need of support.  This might even be in a voluntary capacity.

In return, working for Oasis offers:

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

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

Interviews will take place in Oldham on Friday 20th August 2021.

To express your interest, please go to the Oasis UK charity website or click apply to see where to send your current CV and covering letter. One of our team will be in contact with you.  We encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, Oasis Hub Oldham works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  This is achieved by bringing together the Oasis ethos and values, local and national resources and expertise, and working together in and with local partners. 

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. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  We cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Salary:  £23,396 per annum

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Full-time (40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks) in the Oldham area.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

It’s all too easy to reduce people to a demographic or an age, but here at Age UK Oxfordshire we know that people are so much more than that. If you are looking for a job where you can be involved in really making a difference and supporting people to Live life to the Full then take a look at the roles we have on offer in our Community Development Team...

Community Link Worker

Job Purpose:

Working within local communities across Oxfordshire you will be joining our successful Community Information Network Team as we work to further improve access to information, support, activities and opportunities for all those with a health, care or support need. You will be working with individuals, families and groups both in the community and in their own homes. In addition, you may be working closely with local GP surgeries to provide the new social prescribing element into the support they offer to their patients or with the locality based Adult Social Care Teams. You will also have the opportunity to join our hospital discharge support team working across various settings including the John Radcliffe, Horton Hospital and community hospitals. We take a blended approach so you will be involved in different project streams within your role but all are underpinned by our work with local communities to further build upon and support what is being offered as well as working with individuals and their families to connect them with the support and opportunities that exist. We are passionate about supporting and empowering people so that they can maintain their independence, health, wellbeing and ‘live life to the full’.

To get a real feel for the work you could do listen to Len's story over on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/XDhBvzY7RxM

The Bristol Homelessness Prevention Project (BHPP) is a new joint project by homelessness charity, Caring in Bristol (CiB) and housing advice agency, CHAS Bristol (CHAS). Both organisations are proudly Bristolian and share a dedication to tackling the problems the city faces around homelessness. The BHPP brings together unique expertise from each and a wealth of combined experience working in the city.

At its simplest, the project aims to use new and dynamic ways to tackle homelessness in the city. BHPP will be informed by research, responsive to the needs of Bristol’s communities and residents. Through a combination of consultation, community outreach and 1-2-1 support the project aims to reach people early, before a potential housing crisis occurs.

As the Youth Outreach Worker, you will be instrumental in helping to set-up and contribute to this important new partnership, working closely with staff at both CiB and CHAS, and with partner organisations in the city.

You will work in devolved locations around the city, building relationships with key community organisations, relevant services and partners to better promote the work of the service and extend its reach into economically deprived wards. You will ensure that the project is embedded in key regions and groups who would not otherwise access housing advice but are at risk of losing their homes, young people will be a particular priority.