Are you an effective and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting women to bring about change in their lives and want to join a team of fantastic staff and volunteers?

Peony runs in the community for Bristol women who are ready to move on from multiple disadvantages, and offers three afternoons of therapeutic and meaningful activity per week. Peony is central to One25’s vision to see marginalised women move from crisis to community.  Peony women can develop their wellbeing and skills so they can reach their goals in the community. Ultimately, we hope to support women to find work and become emotionally and financially independent.

Coordinator Role

If you’re well organised, confident, and a pro-active team worker with great interpersonal skills that will enable you to support the Peony team, you could be our Coordinator. Reporting to the Peony Manager, you will work collaboratively with the Peony Support Workers and volunteers to support the practical organisation of Peony. Within the Peony setting, you will support the team to deliver a programme of activities and 1-1 support with women.

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive and confidential assistance and administrative support, be well organised and enthusiastic, pay close attention to detail to support team and act as a key liaison for referral agencies, as well as being a direct point of contact for the women themselves.  You’ll be a big part of a small team, where everyone takes a flexible and collaborative approach to work, and is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. DBS disclosure will be required.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce. 

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; flexible working hours; and great job satisfaction.

Hours: 22.5 hours a week over 3 days, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments)

Interviews: Monday 20 July

Expected start: As soon as possible 

About Us 

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Funding Officer who will work in the West of England. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the National Lottery Community Fund in the South West. We are looking for a Funding Officer who is based closer to the communities we fund.  You will be the main point of contact for communities and help us to bring our funding to even more people in the West of England.

We want you to build long term relationships and work effectively alongside people and organisations to develop their ideas. This will be from the initial proposal and application stage, overseeing grant management, and through to project completion.

We are looking for local, diverse and talented people who share our values and are passionate about funding great ideas that matter to communities and make a difference to people’s lives. We actively encourage applications from people who are passionate about communities and welcome those with lived experience of services.

You will ideally live within the West of England area or have easy access to it. You will work from a number of locations, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers. Regular travel to our Exeter office will also be required with some occasional travel outside the region.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: 31 July 2020

Essential Criteria

• Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies.
• Ability to read through and assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements and manage risk.
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes
   

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of great customer service.
• Ability to develop a sound understanding of the needs and priorities in the West of England area.
• Be committed to own professional development and able to relate your learning experience to this role.
   

For You 

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave
   

How to Apply 

Please visit The National Lottery Community website or further details about the vacancy and our application process.
 

Equal Opportunities 

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Are you an experienced manager who is passionate about supporting vulnerable people and who wants to embrace an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for a Service Manager to lead a new staff team in Bristol. You will manage our response to people who have experienced homelessness and rough sleeping through the COVID 19 crisis and beyond.  This is a floating support service delivering a resettlement service for low support clients.

Job Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, committed and dynamic manager to establish and develop a new service based in Bristol. You will have a collaborative and flexible approach to developing your team. You and your team will be supporting people who have been housed temporarily as a response to COVID 19 providing support to facilitate positive moves into appropriate housing. We are looking for an experienced professional to take a lead role in establishing a trauma and psychologically informed service, working in partnership with established agencies within Bristol.

Key Responsibilities:
This role is vital to the success of the project, providing leadership and inspiration to the staff.  You will be responsible for managing a staff team delivering an excellent floating support service that is evidenced by data. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners and pathway co-ordinators as well as other agencies. The successful candidate will be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army and will be responsible for all aspects of the programme including the spiritual ministry.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• NVQ4 or equivalent in a related field or a willingness to work towards
• Proven experience of managing teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowledge of the private rent sector
• Understanding of funding in supported housing
• The ability to build and maintain positive partnerships
• Ability to achieve targets.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 12th July 2020 at midnight . Interview date: 27th July 2020.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

Role can be based in either London or Bristol.

Do you want to use your skills to lead a team to promote and embed client involvement, diversity and inclusion?

About the role

You will work in partnership with the Head of Involvement and Inclusion and will manage a high-performing team of five (directly line managing four Involvement and Inclusion Coordinators) to:

• Ensure clients are meaningfully involved in all of our work

• Achieve an inclusive culture where our clients, staff and volunteers feel valued, like they belong and are able to be their authentic selves

• Work in partnership with our Staff Diversity Networks, Diversity and Inclusion Allies, Client Involvement Lead Workers, managers and other key stakeholders to embed involvement and inclusion

• Develop guidance, resources, tools and training

• Implement good processes around data and monitoring to demonstrate outcomes and impact

Champion and inspire change and help to make St Mungo’s a leader in Involvement and Inclusion

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an empowering and effective people manager who can lead a high performing team. Someone who is able to engage and involve excluded individuals and work with compassion and empathy

An independent and efficient leader with excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with a large remit, high work load and to manage a range of competing tasks and projects

Most importantly, you will have deeply held commitment to building an inclusive culture at St Mungo’s and be able to champion and inspire practice change in others.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 8 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: 22 July, via video call

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

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

Refugee Family Support Worker (VPRS)
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week 
Salary: £20,300.00 pro rata (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment, 1 week in 4). 
Closing Date: Friday 17 July '20 (12 noon).

Working within a busy, supportive team based in Bath, we are looking for an enthusiastic and organised creative thinker with great communication skills; who can provide high quality resettlement support to refugee families under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) in Bath and North East Somerset. 

You will need to be able to manage a small caseload of families; work at a multi-agency level; ensure excellent outcomes for the families and put the voice of the service user at the centre of all the work that we do.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full outline of the role and responsibilities. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Closing date: 17 July '20 (12 noon). 

Interview date: interviews will be taking place week commencing 20 July '20. 

Salary: £23,254
Contract: Fixed term contract until May 31st 2023
Hours: Full time of 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bristol (home-based initially)

About our organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests. 

We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most. 

About the opportunity

The Programme Officer is a key role in Food for Life Get Togethers. Working closely with the Head of Programme, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of consistent project management and administrative processes and for facilitating effective connections, organisation and information flows across this multi-partner, multi-faceted programme.

About you 

Are you passionate about positively changing people’s lives through the power of good food? Food for Life Get togethers is a UK-wide programme which will connect different generations and backgrounds through cooking, growing and sharing food, bringing people together to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, tackle loneliness and isolation and build new friendships between people of all ages that strengthens their communities.

If you are a consummate organiser with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast pace environment, then we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding 

The Soil Association and FFL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people that we work with. In accordance with this commitment we ensure that we follow a thorough and safe recruitment and selection process for all roles that work with children. This includes checking against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where appropriate. Please ensure that you completed the attached self-disclosure form to apply for this position and please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. 

Our employee benefits 

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website. 

Important dates

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 20th July, 2020
Interviews are expected to take place: online on Monday 27th July 2020

To Apply 

Please follow this link below to read the full Job Description for the role. 

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process. 

To support our work on enhancing our advertising reach please complete the Equal ops form and return this with your application. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname) Please also complete this self-disclosure form and submit this with your application. 

Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association 

ROLE: Employment Advisor (IMPACT) (Bristol)
SALARY: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term to 31st December 2022
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol
REF:  WOFE01

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

This organisation is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Employment Adviser to lead on delivering group and 121 IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) sessions, employability skills training, careers advice and pastoral care, under the Preparation for Work strand, for Third Country Nationals (TCNs). The Employment Adviser will be working with individuals who may face multiple barriers or lack motivation to access employment and will need to develop their confidence and belief in the benefits of a working life, and in further education and training.

The successful candidate will have a level 3 or 4 NVQ qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or equivalent, or relevant experience which should be detailed in the application form. They will have a successful track record in communicating effectively and providing support to different client groups in a range of settings, and are able to motivate and inspire people facing multiple barriers to training and employment through the delivery of quality IAQ sessions. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties

• Lead on delivering group and 121 IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) sessions, employability skills training, careers advice and pastoral care, under the Preparation for Work strand, for Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
• In doing so, support refugees to integrate into their communities in line with IMPACT programme objectives.
• Be open to contributing to the delivery of a wide range of projects and programmes within the Bristol portfolio, including sharing experiences from IMPACT with other staff. 
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality community work, in line with the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with internal finance, project management systems and procedures.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with their Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing Date: 5th July 2020
Interview Date: Phone calls w/c 13th July 2020, interviews w/c 20th July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

They are committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic, and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects they work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

They are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate their commitment, they have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. They guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of their current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. They shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout their workforce and in service delivery.

This is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of their Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

ROLE: ESOL Tutor (IMPACT) (Bristol)
SALARY: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term to 31st December 2022
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol
REF: WOFE02

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced ESOL Tutor to lead on delivering 121 and group conversational English Language sessions under the Language strand of the programme. By providing conversational English language support, the programme seeks to improve Third Country National’s (TCN’s) ability to communicate with UK citizens and access services.

The successful candidate will have a certificate in Literacy, ESOL or TSOL at minimum Subject Support level (level 2), a Certificate in Education or equivalent, and the ability to deliver skills qualifications in conjunction with ESOL and IAG. They will have a successful track record in developing and delivering a curriculum or programmes on a roll-on, roll-off programme, and working with people who are facing multiple barriers to integrate in their community. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties:

• Lead on delivering group and 121 conversational English Language sessions for Third Country Nationals (TCNs).
• In doing so, support refugees to integrate into their communities in line with IMPACT programme objectives.
• Potential line management of ESOL sessional tutors.
• Be open to contributing to the delivery of a wide range of projects and programmes within the Groundwork South Bristol portfolio, including sharing experiences from IMPACT with other staff.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality community work, in line with the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with internal finance, project management systems and procedures.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing date for applications: 5th July 2020
Interview date: phone calls w/c 13th July 2020 and interviews w/c 20th July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects, we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Unseen is an anti-slavery charity, directly supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking, and also operating the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline.

We are recruiting a part-time HR Administrator to facilitate core HR processes across the organisation. We are looking for an organised individual with HR experience and excellent multi-tasking skills to deliver administrative support for recruitment and HR processes.

Experience in HR administration and an understanding of HR processes is essential. Applicants should also have experience and confidence in administering an HR IT system to maintain and securely store all personnel records and employee data. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and who can manage their workload effectively.

You will join a small, friendly and committed Operations team working at the centre of a dynamic, ambitious and fast-moving charity. You will be supported and managed by the Operations Manager. You will be required to liaise with an external HR advice team to ensure Unseen operates as an efficient, supportive and inclusive employer. We are looking for someone who enjoys working proactively to find solutions and who approaches challenges with a positive, enthusiastic and collaborative attitude. Full and ongoing supervision and training will be provided.

This is a part-time role comprising 16 hours of work per week to be spread across a minimum of 3 days, Mon-Fri. Unseen promotes flexible working and working patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community we serve and recognise the value that diversity adds to our work and organisation. We encourage applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT people that are under-represented in this area of our workforce.

For further information, please refer to the job description.

The deadline for applications is Monday 13th July at 9:00am.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 20th July.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence the role in August 2020, subject to satisfactory references.

The job description, application form and equal opportunities form can be downloaded from the links provided. Applicants are advised to refer to the person specification in the job description to demonstrate how you meet the criteria and provide specific examples of your experience and skills. You are requested to also submit a cover letter. Once completed, please return all forms to the email address provided. CVs ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Any queries, please contact us using the contact details provided.
 

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 45 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice, research and policy. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs. 

We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations who provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services, and award a National Quality Mark for services which meet our quality standards. We hold the largest national data set on domestic abuse, and use research and evidence to inform all of our work. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. 

The Change That Lasts project is our vision to end domestic abuse, working with communities across England and with our sister federations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Are you an excellent communicator who is committed to ending violence against women and children? Can you bring together communications across this important project, creating branded assets and media coverage of success?

With fantastic organisational skills, you will co-ordinate communications across this exciting and innovative project. This role will include working closely with colleagues in the Communications team to ensure that the Change That Lasts project is aligned with our wider organisational branding. This role will include covering the out-of-hours media on-call rota. It will also include travel and occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

To apply please download an application pack from our website, complete and return to the specified email address. Please do not include a CV. 

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the criteria in the person specification.  Please highlight and explain how you meet these using the application form. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. 

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. 

Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity. 

Applications are particularly welcome from black and minority ethnic women. Job share applications are also welcome.

We are a Disability Confident employer: we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.

Registered charity no: 1054154 

Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach Women’s Aid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered. 

Outreach Worker / Homeless Support Worker
Bristol
£25,295 - £28,785 pa
Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
 
About the role
Our client believe that people can and do  recover from the issues that create homelessness and they are working across Bristol delivering shifts on the streets, drop-ins at local Day Centre’s, and working with accommodation providers and the local authority, to reduce rough sleeping to as close to zero as possible.
 
When working as an Outreach Worker you are involved in making contact 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.
 
What our client are looking for
Our client are looking for highly motivated people who share their 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 they want to hear from you.
 
Above all they 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 that may include, early, late and night shifts.
 
What our client offer
Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
Our client’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation. As a result last year 35% of their vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 they achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say our client is a great place to work.
 
A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how they work. They are proud of their commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Their Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.
 
Pay and Other Benefits
Our client is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. They run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. Our client contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 
 
What they do
Their vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, clients are at the heart of what they do, and in 2019 they supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Their staff are crucial to making this happen.
 
Closing date: 10am on 15 June 2020
Interview and assessments on: 25-26 June 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)
 
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
 
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on our clients current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.