CORC Youth Engagement Officer

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC).  CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond.

CORC is introducing this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the postholder will play a key role in developing and implementing new relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The postholder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with participation colleagues in the Anna Freud Centre – as well as developing relationships with participation leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in social care, a local authority or schools, or you may come from another field entirely.

Hours:

Part-time (14 to 21 hours per week)

Salary:

£25,000 to £35,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Contract duration

 1 year

We are offering the role as a fixed contract, part time. We will also consider secondments. The post-holder may work from our London office at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, The Kantor Centre of Excellence, 4-8 Rodney Street, London, N1 9JH or from our Northern Hub at Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN.   

Please specify your preferences in your job application.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications:  Midnight, Monday 6th January 2020

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 7th January 2020

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of January 2020

How to apply

We are unable to accept CVs

Bank Support Worker

You will join our client as a Bank Support Worker to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Bank Support Worker Responsibilities:

Your role will be to provide the highest standard of care to young people following individual care plans and programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and as a bank worker you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent internal roles as they arise.

Bank Support Worker Requirements:

Experience is not essential as full training will be provided however you will need to have a good understanding of the issues young people face and the desire to make a real difference. You will need to be flexible in your approach and have the ability to work shifts including nights and weekends. Access to a car is desirable.

About Our Client:

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Chorley (Preston or Bury)

Job type: Bank, Part Time, Zero Hours Contract

Salary: £9 per hour

Benefits: 22-27 holidays per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance. Competitive salary and business mileage when travelling outside of your hub area; A full induction programme and training and development opportunities; Opportunity to develop your career and obtain a permanent position if desired; Free DBS Enhanced Disclosure; A friendly, supporting, working environment; 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd January, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 90677

Manchester City Centre
£25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is a global humanitarian organisation that finds, removes and destroys unexploded landmines, bombs and munitions from places affected by conflict. We make it safe for communities to use their land again so people can take themselves out of poverty and live without fear. We also provide education programmes, particularly for children, so people can live, work, travel and play as safely as a possible until land can be cleared. Since 1989, MAG has helped over 17 million people in 40 countries rebuild their lives and livelihoods after war.

We are looking for an exceptional IT Support Officer to join our dynamic and successful IT team. This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize. 

This role, based at our Manchester HQ, is responsible for providing IT Support and administration to MAG employees around the world in a timely and efficient manner.  You will be the central point of contact liaising with international IT Technicians for all IT related requests, issues and queries.

The successful candidate will be working with our HQ team, as well as remotely with our programmes overseas, so excellent communication and time management skills are a must. You will also have great team-working and high quality customer support abilities, and be able to take on new challenges with enthusiasm and commitment.

Finally, you will be well versed in the following technical areas, which are essential for the role:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS (versions 7, 8 & 10) and Office suites (up to Office 365)
• Knowledge of Active Directory (and ideally Azure Active Directory)
• Knowledge of computer hardware including desktops, laptops, components, printers and other peripheral devices
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and standard networking hardware
• Ability to maintain records with high degree of accuracy and to report on data
• Ability to install and configure hardware and software according to set procedure
• Understanding of anti-virus, malware and basic security concepts
• Ability to provide high quality technical support to users, face-to-face and remotely
• Ability to explain solutions in a clear and concise manner

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of the 15th of December 2019.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.

Welfare Advisor

 Hours: 14 hours per week
Location: Manchester, M1
Salary:  £10,870 per annum (FTE £27,174 per annum) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

The purpose of the Welfare Advisor role is to work within the holistic rehabilitation model of Freedom from Torture and provide welfare advice and advocacy to survivors of torture living in North West. This will be as part of a multi-disciplinary team and requires an individual with significant experience of working as a Welfare Advisor and advocate in relation to welfare benefits, housing and the asylum support system.

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following skills:

• Experience providing welfare advocacy with individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties as well as understanding of current Social Care policies/practices
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices when recruiting volunteer welfare case workers
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers and an understanding of the needs of this group and the associated support services and mechanisms available
• Experience of working within a similar role providing advocacy on a range of welfare issues to include housing, welfare benefits and Asylum Support
• Experience of working within the benefits system, including the application, assessment and appeals procedures

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the Job Description and Person Specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date:  05 January 2020

Expected date of interviews: week commencing 13 January 2020

As an organisation working with a potentially vulnerable client group, Freedom From Torture has a legal duty to ensure that those under its care are protected from abuse, and that where is abuse is suspected or has occurred, has a clear framework of response. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS application and the result will need to be reviewed before the candidate is confirmed in post.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer
No agencies please

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteer Lead to manage, develop and support the growing pool of volunteers which contribute to all aspects of The Joshua Tree's operations and fundraising activity..
 
The new member of the team will be expected to foster excellent working relationships with volunteers, staff, visitors, donors and users of the service. In particular they are expected to deal sensitively with all children, young people and families with whom they may have contact, maintaining client confidentiality at all times. The ability to manage the relationship between volunteers and staff, and to communicate with all departments regarding the utilisation of volunteers is essential. The successful candidate will support the development and coordination of volunteers in line with the organisations core vision, mission and values.

Department: Witness Service - National

Interview date: 14th January 2020

Citizens Advice won a grant from the Ministry of Justice to run the Witness Service from April 2015.  The Witness Service has nearly 300 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales. Citizens Advice provide free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems. In the past year we have helped over 2.5 million people solve over 6.2 million problems. Our national network delivers services from over 3,000 locations in England and Wales. In 2015 we won Charity Times Charity of the Year for our work. Now we want to do even more.

The team

The role you’re applying for is in the Operations directorate and in the Witness Service team.

The Citizens Advice Witness Service provides a vital service offering free and independent support for witnesses in every criminal court across England and Wales.

The role
We are committed to our dedicated volunteers and are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and experience in developing and recruiting volunteers.  

The Team Leader (Volunteer Development) is responsible for volunteer development and engagement within a specific geographical area.  This includes:

• Exploring opportunities to diversify the Witness Service volunteering base
• Developing volunteering opportunities within the Witness Service
• Undertaking effective recruitment activities within defined framework strategies
• Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external organisations on a local basis

The role will also support the Team Leaders (Court Services and Outreach) in ensuring resource meets the required service demand.

We are seeking candidates with the ability to develop and motivate volunteers and with experience of building effective relationships and creating partnerships with key organisations and other stakeholders to build on the volunteer base. The role also requires knowledge of recruitment and training procedures and will require occasional travel.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profile.