CARERS SUPPORT ADVISOR

Hours: 22 hours, 3 days per week (One of your working days will be Monday or Friday)

Salary: £22,269 per annum (FTE for 37 hours a week) £13,241 (pro rata 22 hours).

We are looking for a reliable and committed person to be part of our team providing information, advice and emotional support to carers.  You will need to work collaboratively with colleagues and other organisations to achieve this.  Experience of providing such support is essential and prior working with carers desirable.

This role is based mainly in our Hertford office (in line with Government Covid guidelines) and will be working with a team of nine Carers Support Advisors and volunteers. Telephone caseload work is primarily undertaken from the office, with some remote home working. 

Part of the role will also include undertaking talks and presentations to both promote and raise awareness of the service and our organisation.  You will need to be prepared to travel and undertake various duties supporting carers in the community including supporting Carers in Hertfordshire’s Hubs and Forums which continue to be developed. 

You will be required to manage and prioritise your workload, work independently and record information, including using our in-house database, for which training will be provided. 

You should be confident in speaking with a wide range of people at any level.  As a number of calls we receive are from distressed people, you will need to have emotional resilience and be able to remain calm under pressure. 

The information and carer planning service is continuing to develop and broaden its role for carers so this is an exciting time to be joining the team and the organisation.  We are looking for keen, enthusiastic new staff to further enhance the service.

Closes: Monday 4th January 2021, at 9am.

Interview: Wednesday 13th January 2021 – in person at Hertford Office (In line with COVID restrictions).

Herts Young Homeless is recruiting for a Live-In Accommodation Worker to join their team!

Position Purpose and key responsibilities:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to vulnerable young people aged 18-30 years, who are working towards independent living
• To create and establish a considerate and empowering environment where those living in the home take responsibility for themselves, their “fellow tenants” and their journey towards independent living.
• You will help co-ordinate a solution focused action plan that involves other agencies as needed and encourages the young person to take responsibility for all areas of their lives and promote healthy, successful outcomes that are holistic, yet realistic.
• You will support them to achieve a successful move on. You will also be instrumental in ensuring that those living in the house accept and abide by the house rules.

Requirements:

• You will have at least two years’ experience of working with people with housing related issues in a Floating Support, Outreach or an accommodation based setting.
• Ability to engage and communicate with young people, family members, professionals and volunteers
• Good level of literacy and numeracy with the ability to carry out administrative tasks as appropriate to the role
• Ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines
• Highly motivated with the ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality with strict professional boundaries and professional integrity
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• Excellent understanding of boundaries and its importance in the role
• Flexible person with ability to work under pressure
• IT literacy including excel, word and outlook

• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with colleague and partners at all organisational levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of individuals and audiences
• A Full driving licence and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes

Desirable:

• Knowledge of benefits, employment opportunities and training for young people
• Knowledge of Housing Legislation
• Knowledge of The Children Act 1989
• Experience of working in an educational or training environment (statutory or voluntary)

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre-employment checks.

We are looking for a confident, reliable person to assist our Senior Coordinator and Help at Home team to support adults to maintain or regain independence and confidence following a period of illness or to promote independence at home.  This role will involve office administration work as well as assessment and practical support for clients in their own homes and will invove coordinating volunteers to provide ongoing support. You will need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively and to accurately record actions on our database.  Please apply with a CV AND a letter or covering statement explaining how you address ALL the points in the person specification, applications which only include a CV will not be considered. Applications close midday 14th December, video interviews on 16th and 17th December

Main Purpose

Within a newly restructured department, this is an exciting role taking main responsibility for planning and executing media relations initiatives. Proactively seeking out opportunities to drive fundraising and increase the general public engagement. To involve our storytellers and thought leaders on relevant and timely issues of public interest. You will possess a great ‘news sense’ and ability to think creatively to get ‘cut through’ in the media and will be able to jump on and maximise opportunities.

Working across our USA based, Global Brand Team, and the UK team, you must have an interest in working with consumer media, have experience of working with national press and planning large public-facing campaigns and the desire to work in a fast-paced team committed to making a difference.

Main Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with national & International media outlets to drive visibility of the brand.

• Create and maintain media contact lists.

• Develop and implement creative methods to seize targeted opportunities.

• Research, develop and execute media placement in line with Media Strategy

• Develop and pitch news and stories to the media.

• Draft press releases, briefings, talking points, and other written content.

• Utilize tools for research to help inform media placement decisions.

• Plan and coordinate media events and manage media relations activities.

• Track and analyse media metrics.

• Assure positive reviews, glowing recommendations, and interest in the brand.

• Work with agency partners.

• Coordinate planning and messaging with social media teams to ensure consistency.

• Keep informed about trends and translate relevant developments into the adapted plan of action.

• Work in collaboration with Global Brand Team based in Texas to maximise the visibility of the brand related to the Global Mercy Europe visit, with a dotted line report to the International Media Liaison.

• Other duties as are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Chief Executive.

• The post holder will actively follow Mercy Ships UK policies.

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at Mercy Ships UK and International.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder.

Are you able to listen ? Do you have the experience, maturity and empathy to support people who have concerns about their workplace ? Could you help someone decide their next steps, without stepping over the line ? You will be covering Barking / Essex Area and must be able to drive.

We are looking for an experienced Guardian with excellent communication skills to support contacting employees to find a self-determined resolution to their concerns for independent and confidential staff liaison service.

The Role
Promptly respond to initial telephone or email, contacts providing an empathic and non-judgemental approach.
Arrange as soon as possible to complete conversations with contacting employees at mutually convenient times and venues. Maximise the use of telephone, skype, facetime etc. in order to facilitate speedy resolution.
Escalate (anonymously when necessary) and remain in contact with the contacting employee and those in the escalation path to ensure a satisfactory resolution is agreed.
When required facilitate a meeting between a contacting employee and a colleague, escalating formally their concern (with their permission) in line with the agreed escalation path.
Write and keep accurate records and contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the service as required, ensuring that reports are completed and recorded in a timely and accurate way.

The Candidate
Proven management and organisational skills at a mid-management or higher level.
Demonstrable experience of interaction with mid-level and senior Executives, Directors and Non-Executive Directors in addressing concerns and issues.
Proven experience of dealing sensitively with difficult issues, to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
Experience in communicating at all levels of staff from all disciplines and/or grades.
Knowledge of HR policy and proven experience of staff management.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Job Title: Projects Administrator

Location: Findacure Office, 66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BL

Responsible to: Head of Operations

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) – one-year fixed term contract with potential for a permanent role following this

Salary: £20,000

BACKGROUND

Findacure is a UK charity that is revolutionising the world’s understanding of rare diseases. We wish to build a world in which all rare diseases have treatments – made together with patients, for patients. Findacure transforms the lives of people affected by rare diseases and accelerates change in the field by:

• Working directly with disease-specific patient groups to empower them, professionalising their work and increasing their chances of success: building organisational and campaigning skills, enhancing confidence to promote their expertise, and helping them support patients.

• Building a rare disease community that spans patients, patient groups, clinicians and industry, which supports, informs, and collaborates together for the betterment of all rare conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As Projects Administrator, you will support the delivery and administration of Findacure’s growing programme of events and projects. You will focus on our annual Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases Conference, the Rare Disease Showcase series and contribute significantly to the delivery of our patient group empowerment programme.

You will support with event logistics, speaker and delegate management, the production of pre and post-event materials, sponsor engagement, and the collection and collation of event feedback. You will have the opportunity to work directly with our beneficiaries through your work in event delivery, and by managing a cohort of patient groups taking part in our mentoring programme. You will also be involved in the day-to-day running of our E-learning Portal, through the production and management of written and video courses for the patient group community. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with our Projects Coordinator and under the direction of our Head of Operations.

For further details and to send us your CV, please click the Apply button for details.

Closing date: 15th December 2020 at 9am

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for phone interviews before Christmas, with the final round of interviews likely taking place in the New Year.

Support Services Administrator
Main working base: Stevenage SG1 (Full office based in COVID-19 risk-assessed premises)
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours plus unpaid breaks)
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Line Manager: Supporter Services Coordinator
Salary: £17,730 per annum

About Mercy Ships

A lack of safe surgical capacity causes more deaths worldwide than malaria, TB and HIV combined. Mercy Ships is transforming the face of medical care in developing nations through its world class volunteer crew.  We’re looking for people to join our team in the UK who have a passion for our cause, the skills to be part of a global movement and the drive to see even more lives transformed – Joanne Balaam, CEO Mercy Ships UK.

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve.

Our impact

• Over 2 million lives have been transformed by our work since 1978, an average of 66,000 services offered per year
• We have completed more than 1100 community development projects including the reconstruction of schools, clinics, orphanages, water wells and agriculture programmes. Providing local training and infrastructures to enable and sustain their future success.
• We have trained more than 5,900 local professionals (including surgeons) who have in turn trained many others, over 198,000 local people, in basic healthcare
• Our hospital ship proudly boasts a purpose-built hospital including six state-of-the-art operating theatres, intensive care, and we are in the process of building a second ship to more than double our capacity.
• We have provided care in over 50 of the world’s poorest developing nations.

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to work in our customer care team, to ensure our supporters are well looked after and have the best possible experience with Mercy Ships. This individual will have excellent attention to detail and be able to manage multiple priorities at the same time to provide outstanding administration support to our Engagement and Philanthropy teams. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to use their skills and experience with an organisation that has a tangible impact on those in need.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Handling all incoming enquiries through phone, post and online; providing an extremely high quality and consistent level of customer service.
• General office support such as answering the phones and door, franking outgoing post and organise courier services.
• Sending out correspondence and products according to the relevant supporter journey, in a timely way.
• Inputting all data to the database, Salesforce, ensuring thorough, accurate and compliant information.
• Processing gifts from individuals or organisations in a timely and prioritised manner, adding all additional and useful information such as gift aid, phone numbers and updated addresses.
• Utilising formulae and run pre-written macros within Excel to manipulate data ready for import to Salesforce.

Please note: this role is not suitable for home-working. The successful applicant will be required to work from our COVID secure, risk-assessed premises in Stevenage.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

Candidates will be asked to declare any ‘unspent convictions’, and eligible roles may require a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Job purpose:

To work as a key member of the team in delivering the Hertfordshire Complex Needs Service.  To lead and develop a team of staff within the service to deliver high quality person centred services as directed by the Team Leader and Operations Manager in line with Business Plan. To ensure Turning Point’s vision and values are embedded in the team.  To ensure all statutory requirements of the service specification are met.

Herts Young Homeless, Hertfordshire Mind Network and Turning Point work in partnership to  provide community support to people recovering from mental health issues and additional complex needs, including substance misuse and learning disabilities.

The service will offer a range of support to promote personal recovery and independence including:

• 1:1 outreach support from dedicated Keyworker/co-worker providing solution-focused support with practical issues including such as finances/housing/employment.
• Crisis Planning – promoting self-management through individuals building an understanding of their own triggers/coping strategies.
• Active Referrals/Signposting – working with individuals to identify resources/services to meet their needs and providing appropriate support to access these effectively.
• Group-work – delivering courses that support self-management recovery, including: Mindfulness/Assertiveness/Keeping Well/Stress Management/Problem Solving/Crisis Management.
• Peer Support – Strength-based approach concentrating on the inherent strengths of an individual to aid recovery and empowerment.
• Extended dual diagnosis support
• Whole family approach

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 5% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Complete Employee Assisted Programme offering legal advice, financial counselling and up to eight face to face sessions of counselling support for issues affecting mental health
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please forward your CV along with a covering letter or statement to us.  The covering letter or statement must outline how you feel you meet the person specification criteria on the job description, and it must be a one page document of between 250 to 500 words.  If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us, please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.

Mind BLMK have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Mentor Facilitator to coordinate a team of peer volunteers to deliver mentoring across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Post no: 369
Job title: Peer Mentor Facilitator
Working base: Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton And Milton Keynes
Contract type: Fixed term contract, ending March 2021 (we are working hard to have these contracts renewed and continue with this successful project.)
Start date: 1st January 2021
Salary: £20,500.00 per annum
Contracted hours: 37.0 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

About Mind BLMK

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

About the role

All our peer volunteers have a lived experience of mental health and it would be your role to recruit, deliver mentor training and provide ongoing support and development to all our volunteer peer mentors.

You would need to have the ability to work autonomously and work closely with locality leads across the BLMK area to deliver a high-quality service. You would be required to work directly with service users to carry out assessments and match mentees with the appropriate mentor to enable them to set clear goals within a time limited service of up to 12 sessions which supports them in their journey of recovery.

About you

You will need a minimum of two years’ experience working with people with mental health needs and supporting recovery, and experience in coordinating a service and the work of a volunteer workforce. You will be experienced in delivering on project outcomes, recording data and producing reports and figures, and have an understanding of the difficulties and challenges faced by people with mental health needs.

For this role you will need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business travel, as well as the ability to work flexibly if required.

Closedown: 5pm on 15/12/2020.
Interview date:  22/12/2020

How to apply

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the role profile and application pack. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Mind BLMK has been annually assessed and approved as a Disability Confident Employer (previously “Two Ticks”) since 2008.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

No agencies please.

With child poverty on the rise, we are looking for incredible people to help us grow our work, helping us reach every child who needs us.

Could this be you?

Key duties include: 

• Project Management of our holiday club for 8- 12 year olds.
• Running young leaders groups across High Schools.
• Overseeing the delivery of free shoes, coats and learning resources to children and young people in need. 
• Managing relationships with key staff across our partner schools, organisations and community.
• Supporting the development of our training centre. 

If you fit the following criteria, we think you will love this role. 

Experience

• Working with children and/or young people. 
• Planning and delivering high quality projects/events or activities. 
• Managing volunteers or staff.

Knowledge

• Level 1 safeguarding children and young people.
• Knowledge of UK child poverty.
• Knowledge of UK schooling system.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Able to take responsibility for several challenging tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Able to think creatively and find unique ways to solve problems. 

For more information please download attachments or visit our website. 

About the role

Sense are looking for a motivated Deputy Care Manager to join our professional team at our service in Dereham, Norfolk. This is a part time permanent post working  16 hours per week in a residential service.

As a Deputy Care Manager you will provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with complex disabilities including sensory impairments. You will be a frontline supervisor, supporting the manager to effectively manage a team of staff to deliver person centred, specialist services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning and staff management/development. We would like to hear from you if you are a committed, flexible and enthusiastic team player who is able to coach and mentor a team of support workers. You will be IT literate and able to undertake some administration duties.

The successful candidate will have experience of dealing with challenging situations and of advocating in the best interests of individuals.

About us

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

No agencies please.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format please contact the Recruitment Team.

We will interview applicants throughout the campaign, therefore an early application is advised.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

Care & Learning Support Workers (Adults/Children)

Are you thinking about a new career this Christmas?

Do you want to be part of a caring organisation that has kept their both their residents and staff safe during 2020?

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children)

£17,622 - £21,582 per annum (£9.04- £11.07 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.

We currently have exciting Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve fully funded recognised qualifications in Care, Adult Care or Residential Childcare Child Care (RQF 2 & RQF 3). If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 80 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

We offer a mixture of early and late shifts (7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm), night positions, and weekend work across our full- time, part-time, casual roles and an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

Currently a 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees
Fully paid for DBS
Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre
Free on-site parking
Subsidised restaurant
High Street retail/leisure discounts
Generous holidays
Discounted gym membership
Free Life assurance

To find out more information about St Elizabeth’s, please visit our website. Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

£19,847 - £23,350 p/a (unqualified), £22,526 - £26,501 p/a (qualified) - (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

35 hrs p/w - Fixed Term Contract ending April 2022
Location Norwich – To cover Norfolk and Suffolk with extensive travel required as part of the role

Ref code: TAN-201

Are you a driven, positive and highly organised individual with natural people skills? Then join St Giles as a Trainer Assessor and you will be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position.

About us

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

We firmly believe that peer advisors bring something special to our services, increasing engagement, having more time to spend with clients and becoming role models to their peers. The Trust makes a strong commitment to our peer advisors so that they too are supported on their own journey, and our peer advisors have an excellent record in progressing into work.

About this key role

You will provide a high level service to individuals with lived experience whilst working towards their Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance.  You will engage and support individual to achieve their qualification and progress onto further opportunities and sustainable employment.  You will also work as part of a larger Trainer Assessor team which ensures excellent standards are maintained in terms of qualification delivery

To secure this exciting opportunity, you must have:

• Experience of delivering training to adults facing disadvantage and ability to support people who have multiple and complex needs
• A relevant Assessors qualification, or be working towards this
• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent teaching qualification, plus a Level 3 Award in Advice and Guidance or equivalent experience in the field
• Strong IT, organisational and time-management skills
• Calm, flexible and adaptable, you must be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written

In return, you can expect a competitive salary and generous leave allowance, staff pension scheme, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more besides.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 11pm, 6th December. Interviews: Wednesday 8th December (likely to be held via video)

MAP is a charity providing free and independent advice, counselling, youth work and education for young people.

Head of Youth Work Services

Hours: 37

Location: Norwich (with county wide remit)

Salary: £33,763 - £38,744

Due to an internal promotion within our Senior Management Team, MAP have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational individual with proven experience of delivering services to young people to be the strategic lead for our Youth Work Services. 

This will involve:

• Leading a variety of youth work projects ensuring they are delivered effectively and on budget with successful outcomes for young people being the key driver;

• Overseeing MAP’s external communication and campaigns, working with the CEO and all teams;

• Managing, mentoring, coaching and supporting the team delivering youth and education work to young people aged 11-25;

• Research and development of new and existing services and resources at MAP;

• Contributing to the development and delivery of MAP’s Strategic Plan;

• Delivering youth services that enable and amplify youth voice.

In order to deliver this role effectively you must:

• Be qualified to QCF level 6 or equivalent, ideally in a relevant subject e.g. youth work;

• Have significant experience of working with young people and leading a team delivering services to young people;

• Be able to demonstrate your ability to motivate and manage people effectively;

• Significant experience of project management;

• Current knowledge of social issues, policy and practice, as they affect young people;

• Experience of organising and running youth led initiatives and supporting youth activism;

• Be young person centred, valuing each individual, acting professionally and committed to working towards social justice.

For further information and a full job description outlining the experience, knowledge, skills and competencies required for this role, please visit our website.

The successful candidates will receive a range of benefits including:

• competitive salary
• generous pension contributions
• company sick pay
• excellent on-going training and development opportunities
• support from an established and reputable team
• corporate events and activities
• wellbeing focus
• regular line management
• flexible working
• 30 days holiday increasing to 35 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• access to benefits including  cycle to work scheme

Travel will be required for this post so a full driving licence and access to transport is essential. Occasional flexibility around hours will be required to meet the needs of the service. Appointments will be made subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for completed applications is Monday 7th December at 9am.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 14th December 2020.

Registered Charity No. 1107927

Company Registration No. 5249208