Office Hero!

The most valued person in an organisation is the one that everyone notices is on holiday, and that is usually our apprentice.  The Business Admin (Office Hero) Apprentice role is varied and an excellent opportunity to gain multiple skills across reception, administration, marketing and events.

Essential criteria are a friendly, professional attitude with bags of enthusiasm.

The role will suit any person wishing to develop these skills whether it is your first role, change of role or returning to work after an absence.

12 month Fixed Term Contract

This is a unique role, Outreach Advisor , and a dual focussed opportunity working across partnerships to work with residents in one of Harlow Town’s Permitted developments at Templefields.  In line with this you will develop a Residents Association in partnership with the Local Authority whilst in this role.

Location: You will be based at Templefields and the main Citizens Advice in Harlow

Advice and Casework 

• To provide advice and casework on the full range of enquiry areas particularly Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing 

• To be able to support clients with a clear plan of action to enable them to take action for themselves and to advocate for those who need practical assistance to progress their case

• To produce detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, statistical monitoring and report preparation. 

• Provide representation of cases to the appropriate statutory bodies, tribunals and courts as appropriate and negotiate with third parties as appropriate. 

• Assist clients where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letter and telephoning. 

• Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer to other advisers or specialist agencies as appropriate. 

Research & Campaigns 

• Assist with research and campaigns work by providing information about clients’ circumstances. 

• Provide statistical information and provide regular reports to the organisations management. 

Professional Development 

• Keep up to date with legislation, case law, policies and procedures relating to specified area and undertaking appropriate training. 

• Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager. 

Developing a Residents Association 

• In conjunction with the local authority, design and deliver promotional literature to explain the benefits of a Residents Association at Templefields permitted development in Harlow. 

• Through casework establish a group of residents who wish to participate in the development of a Residents Association and organise workshops on site and arrange for local authority participation.

• Continue to promote the benefits and raising awareness by helping residents and individuals understand the purpose and increase sense of belonging in the community. 

Administration  

• Use IT for statistical recording, record keeping and document production. 

• Maintain a library of reference material and case law. 

In line with national policy a successful candidate will be screened by the DBS.  Once trained you will be committed to the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service in every aspect of service delivery.

Victim Support is looking for an Engagement and Volunteer Officer based within the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care Service, to work across both counties.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care is looking for an Engagement and Volunteer Officer to be involved in delivering a programme of awareness raising and to recruit, manage and support a team of volunteers. The main purpose of the role is to raise the profile of the service using social media, the NSVC website and creating a quarterly newsletter with the intention of boosting self-referrals. The post holder will also recruit, manage and support a diverse group of volunteers who will be outward facing and help to raise the profile of the service across both counties.

To be successful in this post you will have experience of working in a voluntary or community setting and either managing, developing and/or supporting volunteers. You will also have experience in undertaking targeted recruitment activities. As Engagement and Volunteer Officer you will also need to possess first class communications, IT and presentation skills with the ability to instil confidence in, and gain the trust, of others, leading by example to help drive forward the needs of the service.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required. This post is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check).

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

We're excited to be able to offer you a new opportunity to join our team in managing our Tring shop.

Do you like being empowered? And empowering others?

Do you have experience of successfully leading a team?

Are you passionate and creative? Are you flexible, adaptable and willing to learn?

We're looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead and inspire those around them. Our successful candidate will be someone who is energetic and positive in their approach and attitude, with the ability to instil this in others. They will be hard working and can lead by example, being hands on themselves when necessary but ultimately with the ability to drive productivity through empowering the volunteer team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who can work with a diverse group of volunteers to create a welcoming  space in our shop to attract more volunteers, donors and supporters.  We are looking for someone who is driven and motivated to raise as much money as possible to help children build a better future, , the right person  needs  to be able to motivate teams  of volunteers to achieve goals and targets. They will need to be able to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues, actively engaging with others and building strong working relationships. Whilst charity retail experience is not essential, we do require someone with a business mind with the ability to make confident commercial decisions using information available to them.

As a Shop Manager, we can offer you a challenging but enjoyable and hugely rewarding role within  Save the Children. We will provide you with the right training, support and coaching you need in order to successfully manage and lead a team of volunteers in running our community shop.

Does this excite you? Have you got what we're looking for?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Working in more than 120 countries, Save the Children does whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: Wednesday 25th March 2020

Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care are looking for a full-time Domestic Abuse Case Manager to work 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

To provide a high quality, end-to-end support service to the most vulnerable victims of complex crimes. To act as the single point of contact for victims through the criminal justice and recovery process, delivering support and interventions where required, acting as an advocate on behalf of the victim and co-ordinating the support services required by external agencies.

The main duties of this role include: the use of police systems, needs and risk assessments and developing tailored support and recovery plans for all victims to enable them to cope and recover from their experiences. Co-ordination and delivery of multi-agency support services in line with victim's needs. The ability to support and build links with organisations that can assist in meeting the needs of victims and to demonstrate positive behaviours which reflect our policies and values.

Applicants should have experience of delivering a service and working with DA victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will demonstrate experience of voluntary/statutory agencies, and an understanding and knowledge of confidentiality and safe working while holding a Domestic Abuse specific skill set where you can evidence understanding of Domestic Abuse clients' needs and DASH risk assessments.

The successful applicant will need to be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.

This post is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check) and police vetting to NPPV3 clearance.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This post holder will be the strategic lead in developing multi-agency arrangements working with both statutory and voluntary agencies. The post holder will operate within both a local and national context, and will be working closely with the national senior operations manager.

The post holder will provide line management and support to staff.  This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, adult safeguarding and overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully and that Refuge’s high quality standards are maintained. 

The job involves working closely with staff that supports survivors of domestic violence and their children in crisis using our services.

You will be a strong and effective communicator.  Most importantly you will understand and know how to support survivors to navigate the civil and criminal justice systems in relation to domestic and sexual violence.  An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 17th April 2020

Interview Date: 27th April 2020

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children)

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Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children) Permanent & Bank - Flexible
£17,227 - £21,691 per annum (£8.86- £11.20 per hour) plus 50% weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.

We currently have Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home, College and School supporting our residents to learn and live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with school and college work alongside leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming. They also carry out 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 Adult Care & Child Care (NVQ 2 & NVQ 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 78 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 50% 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

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

Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care are looking for a full-time DA Case Manager to work 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

To provide a high quality, end-to-end support service to the most vulnerable victims of complex crimes. To act as the single point of contact for victims through the criminal justice and recovery process, delivering support and interventions where required, acting as an advocate on behalf of the victim and co-ordinating the support services required by external agencies.

The main duties of this role include: the use of police systems, needs and risk assessments and developing tailored support and recovery plans for all victims to enable them to cope and recover from their experiences. Co-ordination and delivery of multi-agency support services in line with victim's needs. The ability to support and build links with organisations that can assist in meeting the needs of victims and to demonstrate positive behaviours which reflect our policies and values.

Applicants should have experience of delivering a service and working with DA victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will demonstrate experience of voluntary/statutory agencies, and an understanding and knowledge of confidentiality and safe working while holding a DA specific skill set where you can evidence understanding of DA clients' needs and DASH risk assessments.

The successful applicant will need to be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.

This post is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check) and police vetting to NPPV3 clearance.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

The OLLIE Foundation is a St Albans based Suicide Prevention Charity operating across the Home Counties. The Foundation provides a range of early intervention and prevention, as well as crisis intervention and post-vention training to young people, parents and professionals. As experts in our field, we routinely train GPs, teachers and A&E staff and give talks and wellbeing assemblies in schools and to community groups. Although driven by our commitment to prevent youth suicide, our training and talks are relevant to EVERYONE. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and passionate individual able to manage their own diary, working mainly from home but with weekly office days and flexibility to work across Herts and work some weekends and evenings when needed. Would suit ambitious graduate or experienced administrator. As the Executive Assistant to the CEO you will also provide administrative support to the wider team, including diary management, maintaining and improving existing systems, procedures and records along with setting up new systems as required.

This job requires great communications skills and there is an expectation to be able to network and work closely with a range of partners, including the Police, NHS staff, teachers, parents and carers, as well as young people.

As Executive Assistant to the CEO you will:

1. Line manage staff and volunteers

2. Help manage the office and all associated admin tasks

3. Oversee orders for resources and merchandise and ensure they are delivered as needed

4. Support bid and report writing

5. Closely monitor and evaluate the impact of the work we do and outcomes achieved.

6. Work effectively from home but able to travel to a range of meetings and talks across the Home Counties

7. Work in a fast-paced environment, able to manage competing deadlines

8. Maintain attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

9. Have a proactive approach to working from home and able to interface with the public as needed

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

• A confident public speaker.
• Success in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Ability to work on their own, plan and organise effectively, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to contribute towards internal and external evaluation processes. 
• Proficient IT skills.  
• A passion to make a difference through mentoring and training. 
• A full and valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Emotionally mature, able to manage their wellbeing in an environment where suicide and bereavement is a constant.

Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work, available to attend or manage weekend and evening events as needed.  In return for their dedication and commitment, we will support and develop the successful candidate with options to train to deliver curriculum and talks.  This role has the potential to develop and for working hours to extend.

There is an opportunity to develop the role to include community advocacy, training and workshop delivery. As demand for our services grow, the post holder will become a crucial and highly valued member of our team, supporting the CEO, providing admin support, and often acting as the first point of contact for our charity. This is a unique position for the right person to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation making a difference to the communities it works with. 

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure report from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Speech and Language Therapist (Grade 5)

St Elizabeth’s Centre is a specialist Centre providing holistic care together with learning, leisure and other opportunities for adults and children with severe epilepsy, learning difficulties and complex health needs.

Position: Speech and Language Therapist (Grade 5)
Location: St Elizabeth`s Centre
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week
Salary: £18,443- £20,412 per annum (£15.76 - £17.45 per hour)
Benefits: Life Assurance, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free on-site parking facilities, On site subsidised cafeteria, Contributory Pension Scheme, On site staff accommodation is available subject to eligibility.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our busy multi-disciplinary therapy team. You will work closely with colleagues of all disciplines to further develop the provision of Speech and Language Therapy and be responsible for providing clinical assessment, reports, therapy programmes, advice and training as an integrated resource across the Centre. Working with the team you’ll take a holistic approach to our complex service users improving their quality of life by promoting their well-being and self-advocacy. You’ll be managing, training and developing our Therapy Assistants and other members of the team so experience of working in a multidisciplinary team supporting and supervising others is essential.

About you:

You’ll be a positive person who possess excellent general professional skills and have experience within a range of clinical settings with adults / children who have complex and physical needs. For this role its essential you have experience of dealing with communication and dysphagia difficulties and have knowledge of specialist equipment. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree, are HCPC registered and a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

As a recognised Investor in People, we offer commitment to your CPD, regular supervisions and training.

HCPC registration is essential.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal Opportunities employer.

You may have experience of the following: Speech & Language Therapist, Therapy, Therapist, Speech and Language Programme, Youth Offending, Young People, Children, Adolescents, Challenging Behaviour, Sexually harmful behaviour, Complex Needs, Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, HCPC, RCSLT, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Health and Care Professions Council, etc.

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Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) are the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, with a vision to end the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. To bring an end to the UK’s leading cause of death and bring hope to the millions affected by the condition we must continue to accelerate this growth.  This role will be essential in helping deliver our fundraising targets through facilitating an insight-led approach to our fundraising programme. The role will be responsible for delivering data analysis, reporting and data modelling to support ARUK making effective decisions.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver reporting and analysis to support fundraising teams understanding their performance, in accordance with agreed deadlines
• Provide clear insights and recommendations derived from data-driven analysis to fundraising teams
• Work closely with fundraising teams to understand their strategies, plans and needs to ensure effective reporting is in place
• Develop and maintain a suite of data models to improve forecasting capabilities, understanding of LTV and propensity to give for fundraising teams
• Support the CRM programme, playing a key role in the supporter journey and insight workstreams and support several critical projects such as segmentation and measurement frameworks
• Identify and use the most appropriate techniques/software to ensure analytical outcomes are logically and clearly communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Build relationships with fundraising teams in order to effectively support their reporting and analytical requirements
• Work closely with the Digital Team to ensure the effective integration of online and offline reporting and analytics
• Support the continuous development of data selections, working with key stakeholders to determine how best to integrate insight, testing and regulatory requirements

What we are looking for:

• Background in analysis, statistical methods and data-driven marketing
• An understanding and appreciation of CRM across technology, insight, ways of working and culture
• Good knowledge of data protection legislation and its application
• Enthusiastic and positive approach to stakeholder management
• An ability to translate data and insight for non-technical audiences
• A good working knowledge of SQL
• Advanced Excel skills
• Extensive experience of using large relational databases and analysis packages
• Experience of developing advanced statistical models
• Experience of influencing stakeholders through an insight-led and data driven approach
• Experience of using business intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management
• Keep abreast of developments and opportunities to further enhance organisational performance
• A strong desire to improve charity wide performance through more effective practices and insight
• Creative, positive, proactive and motivated to deliver data insight

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd May 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 12th May 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Life Changer Wanted!

Social Prescribing offers an innovative approach to supporting individuals with their wider health, wellbeing and social issues.  Social Prescribers work alongside GP Surgeries providing connections to community services to help people reach their potential and address non-medical challenges.

Great communication skills, an interest or background in health, social care or the voluntary sector are all components of a Social Prescriber.  We are looking for a team player with the ability to manage your own workload, sometimes under pressure. Experience of working with the general public is essential as is good IT skills.  You will be based in Grays but the role will require you to work at various GP locations across Thurrock.

Car drivers with the use of a vehicle are preferable.  T

This post will require an enhanced DBS.

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Relief Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

For this relief role, candidates will need previous care experience supporting people with a learning disability or autism, as well as a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 28 April 2020

Inside Out Young People Intensive Key work Practitioner

Norfolk

Permanent contract but please note that the funding is provisionally due to end on 31st March 2021.

37 hours

Salary: £26,329 per annum (band DNM)

We are looking for a Practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team!

The Inside out pilot service will provide intensive coaching and support services to complex and high risk identified looked after young people; and their carers/family; who exhibit multiple vulnerabilities and would benefit from intensive one to one support to build their emotional resilience and support them to achieve stable placements, reduce their risk of harm and achieve positive outcomes and reunification with their families.

In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to:

-Build positive relationships with individual young people by providing intensive one to one coaching support and group work interventions in order to reduce harm and develop their emotional resilience.

-Hold a small caseload providing up to 25hours per week intensive support and coaching.

-co-produce care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength based approach

-build positive relationships with young people's families, supporting them to be part of the care plan and working to reunify families and for young people to achieve placement stability either in care or within the home.

-work to provide out of hours support for young people as part of an on call rota system, to ensure 24/7 coverage providing young people with out of hours and emergency support through both online and other mediums.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families e.g. Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree.

-Substantial experience of working with looked after young people and those that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one to one basis and through group work interventions.

-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.

-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.

-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.

-experience of case management systems and maintenance of these systems, and be able to contribute to the administration of the project by undertaking tasks that support effective delivery of services, as well as monitoring and evaluating the work and maintaining accurate records.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment as per the recommendations made from the Bichard Enquiry, 2004. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate are required to provide full employment history before commencing employment.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on 25th March 2020.

Interviews will be held on 8th April 2020.