Job purpose:

This role will work alongside hyh Mediation and Advice and Information service, working with 10-18 year old children and their families, who are affected by mental health and substance misuse problems. The aim is to reduce family conflict and reduce the risk of homelessness by improving health and wellbeing within the family.

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
• 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

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date:                                     Tuesday 1st September 2020

Interviewing commences:                Tuesday 8th September 2020 (PM)

If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, 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.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

We are seeking a Communications Officer (Project Support) to help us continue to improve the quality of FFI’s communications across our global portfolio. This is a challenging and exciting role, with the chance to use your skills to make a real difference to FFI as we strive to protect threatened species and habitats around the world.

The primary focus of this role is to provide content for FFI global communications, and to support and guide colleagues to ensure that their communications activities are well thought through and of a high standard. The role is less focused on developing creative materials, although this may be required from time to time. The role will be well suited to a highly organised individual with excellent people skills who is passionate about the role that communications plays in modern-day conservation and who enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 31 August 2020.

Mind BLMK is looking for a Team Leader to coordinate and ensure the effective and safe delivery of a crisis café, working with and leading a team of support workers and volunteers to support people in Luton at time of crisis. 

Job title: Crisis Café Team Leader
Working base: Bedford
Area covered: Bedford
Reports to: Crisis Café Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00 pa (£22,702.70 actual)
Contracted hours: We would like this role to offer flexible employment for individuals so will offer roles up to 35.0 hrs per week
Working days: Seven days a week (2 – 5 days per week)
Working hours: 5:00pm – 11:00pm

The Crisis Café Team Leader’s responsibilities will include:

• Operating a service and ensure outcomes which supports individuals to deescalate crisis and developing strategies for recovery and increased wellbeing, in line with Mind BLMKs vision and values as well as contract requirements.
• Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to services process and undertaking 1:1s.
• To manage a relationship with the mental health trust which ensures effectiveness of the crisis pathways for those who need further support.
• Work with the Crisis Cafe Manager to ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteers and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health and crisis care strategies.

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 25th August 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can view the full Job Description and download the application form. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.
 

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £18,833.65 pa plus excellent benefits
Location: Borehamwood
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date:  19 August 2020
Interview date: 28 August 2020

Please be aware this position will include working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Borehamwood.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Sexual Violence First Contact Navigator

SALARY:  £24,174.00 per year

HOURS: Full time – 37.5 hrs per week

CONTRACT: 2 years

LOCATION: Thurrock, Essex and some travel across Essex

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 16th August 2020

INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 24th August 2020 and will take place online or in person in Thurrock.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS checks.

SERICC is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1

The First Contact Navigator service is run by SERICC in partnership with SOS Rape Crisis and Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA) providing a single point of access into specialist sexual violence services.

Navigators support clients to access bespoke assistance around their needs after having experienced sexual violence including support with advocacy, counselling, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol support, housing, etc. The Navigators work with survivors across Essex. The role is a fast-paced role delivering short-term intensive casework to survivors, and in some instances, advocating on their behalf with statutory and non-statutory services.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work in an innovative service which improves responses, access and support for survivors of sexual violence in Essex.  Navigators work from a person-centred, trauma-informed and survivor-led, integrated approach ensuring individualised care pathway.

The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge in sexual violence as well as frontline experience supporting survivors. You will need exceptional communication skills, strong IT skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, telephone-focused role. If you have these skills, and want to join this unique and innovative service, we would love to hear from you.

The role is office based and we offer staff benefits including generous annual leave, 3% pension, access to workforce assistance programme and comprehensive training and support.

Please read the application pack before applying.

For full job description and application process please download application form

Please note if you have not received a response to your application by 5pm 20th August 2020 you can unfortunately assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Do you want to help the recovery of one of the UK's most seriously declining bird species? Do you have excellent communication skills and experience of working with landowners to deliver conservation benefits?

Conservation Adviser - Turtle Dove
Reference number: A0390820
Location: Suffolk
Salary starting at £26,212 to £29,320 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: 18 months

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic conservation adviser to provide advice to landowners about habitat management for turtle doves in Suffolk which is one of the most important areas in the UK for turtle doves.

We have a full time, 18 month fixed-term role available starting in October 2020. The main duties will be to provide advice about habitat management for turtle doves to landowners by:

• Organising and carrying out survey and advisory visits to landowners
• Producing advisory reports
• Leading events and training for landowners
• Liaising with colleagues within RSPB and partner organisations
• Fostering close links with the farming community

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of providing landowner advice and a good understanding of farming practices and systems. The role will also require good communication skills and an ability to build good relationships with landowners and partners. Experience of carrying out bird surveys along with excellent knowledge of natural history are also desirable.

If this sounds like the job for you then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 31 August 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 website where you can download the role profile and application details.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

No agencies please.

£17,354 pa + excellent benefits
Sudbury 

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
 
Right now our Supported Housing service in Sudbury is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.
 
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
 
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. 
 
This post is based in Sudbury. 
 
This is a full-time post at 37.5 hours a week. 
 
The salary for this post is £17,354.00 per annum with subsequent progression to £17,580.00 per annum. 
 
The service is currently undergoing service development to 24/7 supported housing meaning that the postholder may be required to work sleep in shifts and waking night shifts in the future, potentially equating to an additional £4,071.00 per annum. This is an estimated figure and may be subject to change.
 
This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received)
 
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
 
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for an IT and Data Officer who will hold responsibility for running and enabling Mind BLMK’s IT and data functions.

Job title: IT and Data Officer
Working base: Flitwick
Reports to: Finance and Resource Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £11,795.67 (F.T.E. £21,822)
Contracted hours: 20.0 hours per week
Working days and hours: Monday to Friday, 4.0 hrs per day

The IT and Data Officer’s responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining an effective workforce for the function in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures, and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support, and development of the Office Administrator).
• Under the guidance of the Finance and Resource Manger hold responsibility for managing, developing and maintaining Mind BLMK’s service data capture function, reporting and systems administration in line with Mind BLMK’s contracts and systems requirements and procedures (bespoke, case management, client and volunteer databases).
• Working with Finance and Resource Manager ensure systems including SharePoint, IT and telecoms are developed and maintained with support from the Office administrator.
• Be the interface between Mind National and Mind BLMK in terms of data returns and the Mind Quality Mark.
• Coordinate and manage specific and one-off pieces of work and/or projects and exercises that involve the collection, coordination, quality checks and submission of Mind BLMK data, reports as required (Scorecard, tender application data, organisational surveys and questionnaires) and the implementation of a new CRM system across the organisation.
• Support the roles and responsibilities of the Finance and Resource Manager and other Senior Managers as required including but not limited to attending the GQP committee.
• Represent Mind BLMK when at events and meetings, ensure an external presence to promote Mind BLMK’s services to increase awareness and beneficiaries.

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 25th August 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 1st September 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can view the full Job Description and download the application form. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

Within HWE, the Communications & Insight Officer will be responsible for a variety of internal and external communications. You will produce creative, impactful communications which support the work of the engagement, research and information teams. You will be comfortable dealing with the media and have a flair for developing innovative communication plans which promote and enhance the brand of Healthwatch Essex. Internally, you will ensure that staff and volunteers have access to timely, relevant and accurate information to support their work, and help our staff focus on the most appropriate stakeholder audiences, providing the pertinent context to frame our findings and recommendations, and therefore effectively promote our activity and work.

 To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be comfortable gathering and interpreting information to ensure that Healthwatch has access to an accurate picture of local and national health and social care policy and practice. You will be able to identify key stakeholders and craft communications which can influence effectively and raise awareness of the organisation’s activities. 

 Your role will involve finding innovative ways to present this intelligence to key audiences ranging from face to face conversations with partners and funders through to producing imaginative communications which resonate with our key audiences. You’ll work closely with the Marketing and Communications Lead to help inform activity and to support all marketing and communications activities and initiatives, both internally and externally. 

 You will also be expected to help staff and teams realise the full potential of the impact their reports by targeting key audiences with a selection of different communications products cascaded across multiple channels. Part of your role will be to work with report authors and others to provide context and advise on timing and approach when it comes to the issue of dissemination and communication of the work we produce. 

 You will be a key over-arching source of information about the performance of the organisation and the effectiveness of different strands of work, as you will collate this information throughout the year, and use it to help advise on future workstreams and to inform the production of the organisation’s Annual Report.

Ormiston Families’ Point 1 Service

Lowestoft, South Norfolk including covering Thetford

This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £37,110 per annum

First year - Based in Norwich Hub with regular travel to either Lowestoft or South Norfolk following this Team Leaders will be based in one of the areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Point 1 following the successful bid between Ormiston Families and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust deliver two Mental Health Support Teams in Schools.

The Team Leader is responsible for the design, implementation and sustained delivery for the two teams across South Norfolk and Lowestoft alongside the Link Project.

As part of a wider team you will be required to work closely with the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the service implementation plan is managed in line with timescales as well as deliver high-quality evidence-based interventions in schools. The role is pivotal to developing key relationships across the system which will aid service design and participation to ensure accessibility and quality for mental health services.

The successful delivery of the service is essential and key to the transformation of Mental Health services for children and young people in Norfolk and Waveney and will support the evidence base for early intervention to grow the resources and facilitate future developments across our large geographical footprint.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am 14th August 2020.

Interviews: week commencing 24th August 2020.

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Hertfordshire County Council in partnership with  organisations from the voluntary and community sector across Hertfordshire have been successful in securing funding from the Big Lottery Building Better Opportunities Fund (BBO).  BBO is the result of the Big Lottery matching funds from the European Social Fund for projects across England that tackle poverty and promote social inclusion.

In Hertfordshire our partnership is delivering three projects across the county that help to address barriers into employment. All projects started in October 2016 and will now run until September 2021.  Community Action Dacorum is recruiting to the following position within the project.  The BBO Project welcomes applications from all members of the community.

STRIVE in Herts

The Support and Transition Routes into Volunteering and Employment (STRIVE) in Herts project provides tailored support taking account of interests and needs to individuals to help them move into sustainable employment, volunteering or education.

Position

Community Action Dacorum is currently looking to recruit a full time STRIVE Mentor.  STRIVE Mentors perform a wide-ranging role. Duties vary depending on the barriers to learning/employment faced by the participant, the level of expertise required, and complexity of the work expected. However, the key role of the Mentor is to support the participant in overcoming barriers to learning and barriers to work to achieve their full potential.  

Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart.  We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact.  Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.

Our project portfolio in Cambridgeshire is expanding quickly and we are seeking a highly motivated individual to help drive the programme forward.  Through your own delivery and managing a small team this is an exciting opportunity to deliver environmental education and community themed projects. As Senior Project Officer you will have proven experience of successfully managing and delivering multiple projects independently from initiation to completion (particularly adult education projects), on time and within budget.  You will also have proven line management experience to inspire, lead, support and grow our small team of Project Officers

We work with adults, families and the wider community in a variety environmental, community, educational and engaging projects.  Whether you are delivering one of our acclaimed “wild play” projects, or working with adults to support their health, wellbeing and skills development or leading volunteer tasks in the outdoors your work will reflect the creativity and enthusiasm that’s key to everything we do.

This post represents a fantastic opportunity to work within formal and informal settings with great flexibility in the projects we offer local communities.  You will also have ample scope for innovation and we’ll make sure you’re given all the support and guidance you need to really take your career forward. With experience in a community or education setting, as well as the ability to engage people in exciting projects, you’ll have the flair to deliver relevant and engaging projects and manage a small team that makes a difference to peoples’ surroundings and the global environment.  

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. 

To apply, please download and application pack from our website. Please note: CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Midday Monday 17 August 2020

Interview date: Monday 24 or Tuesday 25 August 2020 (via Teams or Zoom video call)

Social Media and Community Manager (2 roles)
Reference number: A0310820
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary starting at £30,817 to £34,471 Per Annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

Saving nature is going to take leadership, innovation, collaboration, storytelling and the ability to unite people to a common cause. We are looking for someone with positivity and drive to empower our online communities to take action for nature. Our social presence is a vital communication tool to help give nature a home - from inspiring a love of nature and education on the current threats that nature faces to helping them take action. The role will involve working closely with Social Media Product Owner and another social media manager to coordinate and execute all social media activity. The role will involve working closely with the team and other departments to better understand our audience needs and how we can most effectively empower them through our social platforms.

• Developing interesting and clever ideas that engage and excite our communities and followers across numerous social platforms, working closely with our content and creative teams to bring this to life

• Writing posts, tweets and status updates in a style that fits our brand guidelines and tone of voice

• Working alongside the Social Media Product Owner to create and implement the best social media strategies

• Planning and scheduling updates with military precision so that everything is posted at the right time

• Staying up to date with latest social media best practices and technologies

• Social community management and dialogue moderation across all social media and implementing appropriate reactionary and preventative strategies in a flexible and responsive way

• Regular reporting and campaign analysis, looking at trends and making recommendations.

• Overseeing social media input to organisational campaigns, ensuring our social media output is aligned to campaign objectives.

• Work with other departments and countries to ensure alignment of activities and a cohesive user experience.

Closing date: 1 September 2020

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website where you will be able to download the Role Profile and Application Details.

No agencies please.

As Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead at St John, you will deliver expert advice, change leadership and guidance alongside developing and implementing strategic policies, practices and action plans.

About the role

As Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead at St John, you will deliver expert advice, change leadership and guidance alongside developing and implementing strategic policies, practices and action plans.  Above all, your over-riding purpose will be to influence the organisational culture to one in which EDI is the driver for sustainable change.  You will also be the principle EDI advisor to the CEO, the Chief Commissioner, the Head of HR and to the Celebrating Communities Steering Group.  This will be an extremely challenging role which will ensure that, as an organisation, we discharge our specific legislative obligations as well as significantly contributing to the St John Values and cultural change expectations.

About you

You will need to be a special person to succeed in this role with a strong passion for fairness and equity and an in-depth understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion matters as they affect all St John people.  Previous experience of delivering EDI interventions and influencing positive change via a range of stakeholders is important.  Being able to inspire and drive delivery across a wide range of EDI areas in a complex organisation will require strong levels of resilience and perseverance and the ability to persuade at all levels of St John.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 10 August 2020

Application Review Date: 28 August 2020

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.