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About the role:
Are you looking to kick-start or grow your career in Recruitment and HR, while making a real difference to people’s lives? Join us as a Recruitment Administrator and become a vital part of a passionate team committed to supporting the frontline of our services.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping our services staffed and running effectively, helping us deliver life-changing support to the people who need it most. Working within a dynamic and friendly Recruitment Team, you’ll be at the heart of our hiring process, ensuring we attract and onboard the right people to drive our mission forward.
You’ll be the first point of contact for both internal colleagues and external candidates, providing high-quality customer service across every stage of the recruitment journey. From scheduling interviews and supporting hiring managers with expert guidance and resources, to managing new starter onboarding and responding to enquiries in the team inbox - your work will be varied, people-focused, and impactful.
You’ll also take ownership of the administrative tasks that keep our recruitment and onboarding processes running smoothly and compliantly, championing fairness, equality, and best practice at every step. Beyond recruitment, you’ll have the chance to contribute to exciting wider HR projects focused on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and organisational change - including helping to design and deliver training to hiring managers and teams across Single Homeless Project (SHP).
As part of our forward-thinking HROD team, you'll help ensure that every new starter is welcomed into SHP with positivity and a clear view of the meaningful career ahead of them.
This is a hybrid role with plenty of flexibility. You’ll mostly work from home, but will attend our Head Office in King’s Cross around 1–2 days per week to support interviews, attend meetings, or respond to specific business needs. Some weeks may be fully remote – it all depends on recruitment activity.
About you:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a busy office environment within Recruitment/HR with experience of working with and maintaining HR and Recruitment systems, including but not limited to ATS (applicant tracking systems), payroll, HR and DBS services.
- A strong understanding of the key administrative tasks carried out within a recruitment process and of the legal requirements of the recruitment process and HR department.
- A pro-active approach and ability to work using own initiative.
- Able to understand and follow written policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality and securely protect data with an attention to detail with the ability to process and update information accurately.
- Strong time management skills, able to effectively manage workload, multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Able to use MS Office package (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook) at an intermediate level.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of people from candidates to hiring managers etc. and ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 1st June at Midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June online via Microsoft Teams
PLEASE NOTE: We may invite suitable candidates to interview as applications are received, please submit your application as soon as possible to be considered. We reserve the right to close the advert if the position is filled before the closing date.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate Partnerships Manager
Permanent appointment
Full time (34.5 hours)
Mobile worker
£39,000 - £43,000 per annum plus car allowance
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
The Corporate Partnerships team have an amazing opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to collaborate on one of the sector’s largest corporate partnerships, valued at approximately £4 million annually. This role offers the chance to lead on commercial activities, build strong relationships, coordinate events and contribute to overall income generation.
This partnership is rare to find and offers a unique and valuable opportunity for the postholder to build relationships with staff and customers within a unique environment.
By working in close partnership with a popular brand that successfully raises £4million each year to support people living with cancer, the postholder will gain first hand insight into how this partnership positively impacts the community, making it a standout opportunity within the sector.
This is a mobile role, requiring lots of travel and working in person with our partner at their premises. It is desirable that the postholder has a driving licence and access to a vehicle, and a car allowance is included as part of the overall package.
About you
We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience working in corporate partnerships or similar (e.g. Relationship Fundraising, Client Services etc.)
- Leading partnerships from end-to-end (i.e. from idea to delivery)
- Strong experience managing partners/clients and in person relationship building
- Ability to motivate teams internally and externally to get behind projects/proposals
About our benefits
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 23:59.
1st interviews w/c 2nd June 2025.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
So that we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team for advice and reasonable adjustments.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC)
Salary: £38,700
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Onsite face to face service, with flexibility around these hours required. All managers, including this position will take part in the out of hours on call duty.
As a note, this is one of two positions. This position is a permanent post, and we also have a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity live via Job ID 268355
About the Service Manager Role
We have an exciting opportunity, perfect for you if you are looking to take the next step in your career within a supported housing service! This is a great opportunity for current deputy service managers, or experienced support workers (and/or equivalent) looking for that next step!
We're looking for a natural leader, someone with experience in supporting people who have struggled with homelessness, substance use, mental health, and/or offending backgrounds. You will be confident in your experience and knowledge and be able to use this to support and lead your team to feel empowered within their roles so they can deliver a seamless and supportive service to our residents to overcome their own personal challenges, and to achieve their personal goals and milestones.
You will have a passion for what we do, and an understanding of the multiple needs that our residents may have, and able to provide a solutions based approach in your work. This role is perfect for someone who is determined, takes pride in their work, and is able to motivate a diverse team. The role includes:
- Leading and motivating a team to deliver high-quality care and support
- Managing complex situations and driving service improvements
- Support a team who directly support individuals in their recovery journey
- Working closely with other teams and organisations to ensure the right support is provided
- Risk Management, Information Management, and Case Recording
- Property and Housing Management
- Financial Management
What we're looking for in a Service Manager:
- Experience in supporting people who have multiple and complex needs including mental health, homelessness, substance use, offending backgrounds
- Experience in frontline, and now able to empower a team to deliver a seamless service
- Confident leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate a team. While you’ll have support from management, this role requires someone who can take ownership and lead with confidence
- Confidence in using IT; we use various systems and software's so need someone who is confident in learning new IT skills and can navigate around computer systems
- Ability to drive the service forward and implement improvements
- Confidence in managing complex situations and making decisions
- Ability to work at pace, using initiative, making decisions, and proactiveness in your approach
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Transparency, and Inclusivity
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Service Manager | Residential Manager | Homelessness | Complex Needs | Trauma-Informed Care | Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) | Recovery and Rehabilitation | Independent Living | Person-Centred Support | Leadership and Management | Team Development.
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As our Engagement Lead, you will work with the Head of Wellbeing to review, evolve and drive forward the way we bring young people into our services at OTR.
Alongside your team you will proactively engage young people with the work we do. You will have a particular focus on young people who are underserved by support organisations and, in line with our strategy, will be tasked with finding ways to reduce the barriers some young people face to accessing our support.
You will manage and inspire a team of Listening Support Workers, Youth Workers and our Wellbeing Co-ordinator to deliver quality, timely and relevant work for the young people we serve. Under your management the team will forge excellent working relationships with partner organisations across the BaNES area, working in joined-up ways that ensure young people are supported to access the right support for them when they need it.
Working alongside our Lead Counsellors, you will develop OTR’s assessment processes, ensuring that young people are being offered appropriate services for their needs and that staff are well prepared to work with the people they support.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Mental health and wellbeing charity providing free, confidential, independent support to young people aged 10-25 across Bath and North East Somerset
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We currently have an opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London. This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is a hybrid role working from home, our London Office and West Middlesex Hospital.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the Role:
You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.
This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office Victim Support, 3rd Floor, 5-7 Singer Street, London and in co-location at West Middlesex Hospital.
As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
- Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.
- Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Thank you for your interest in working with us at Hopeful Futures CIC! We are a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company based in the London Borough of Newham. Motivated by our Christian faith, our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities.
This is an exciting, brand-new role at Hopeful Futures; we are looking for an ambitious individual to successfully lead all of our community-based projects.
This role would suit a candidate who has developed community projects before; someone who has taken vision/s and built them up from scratch until they have become flourishing projects, making a real difference to people's lives in a local community.
Please note that there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian.
Overview of the Projects
- Wave (We’re All Valued Equally): our inclusive Christian worship events
- Family Support services
- Friendship Hub & Joy Hub: A new project enabling adults with learning disabilities to meet, plan and enjoy activities and outings in Newham
- Art Group & Art Hub: Art based projects for autistic artists and artists who have a learning disability
Our Community Lead will also be responsible for:
- Line managing up to five identified staff members
- Successfully delivering the aims set out in our fundraising strategy
- Setting up a volunteer recruitment and retention scheme
For more detailed information about our community projects, for the full job description and person specification please download the 'Community Lead Job Summary and Description'.
The Role
- Based at our office address of School 360, Sugar House Lane, Stratford, E15 2QS as well as various community project locations across the London Borough of Newham, with one day per week available for working from home
- Full time - Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours per week offered as a permanent contract
- Closing date: Apply by 12pm on Friday 6th June
- We will be shotlisting week commencing 9th June with first stage interviews scheduled for 17th & 19th June
Further Information for Applicants
- We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority
- All job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references
- Prospective candidates must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC
- We provide high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
- Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
- 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
- An additional day off for your birthday
- We are a recognised disability confident employer
- We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
- Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
Please note that we can't accept applications without a cover letter. When applying please use the Person Specification to guide you, particularly to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you don't meet all of the essential criteria but feel that this role is still a good fit for your skills and experience, please still apply and convey this within your cover letter.
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Coach
Salary: £15 p/h
Place of work: Various London locations
Reports to: Project Lead – Employment Development & Access Support
Contract period: Various hours as needed – zero hours contract
The Organisation
Action on Disability (AoD), founded in 1979, is one of London’s leading Disabled People’s Organisations. As we believe in the Social Model of Disability, our values and principles embrace inclusive and accessible ways of working both internally and in all our activities, seek the participation and contribution of our members, and encourage and respect diversity.
The organisation is a medium sized charity with a Board of Trustees, 24 staff and a strong ad hoc staff and volunteer base including many with direct experience of disability – all of whom are passionate about removing the barriers that disabled people face.
AoD provides five key services. These are: Youth, Employment, Welfare Benefits, Independent Living and Direct Payments.
AoD’s Employment Service
The Action on Disability Employment Service is setting the agenda for disability employment across London with great results. We have carved out a role, and reputation, for setting up and delivering supported internships for people with learning disabilities. We provide management, job coaching and employer engagement for over 50 young people with learning disabilities each year across our 6 internship sites.
We are looking to recruit a number of job coaches to support interns and graduates of these programs in their jobs.
Background
Action on Disability is the supported employment service partner on a number of supported internships for young people with learning disabilities around West and South London. They are looking to recruit a number of job coaches to support interns and graduates of these programs in their jobs.
The Post
The purpose of the job is to provide coaching, support and guidance to young people with learning disabilities (17+) within their workplaces. You will support interns/graduates to become independent in their roles and provide the necessary coaching, training and encouragement to enable them to succeed. You will work closely with the employer to ensure they are supported and can confidently manage and train their intern/employee once your support has been withdrawn.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To carry out a detailed job analysis of potential jobs / work placements
- To carry out detailed job matching of service users and jobs
- To comprehensively learn jobs across different sectors – not restricted to but potentially including – Catering, Customer Service, Administration, IT and Retail
- To implement training/coaching plans which will enable the candidates to fulfil their roles to employer standards
- To conduct regular reviews to ensure candidates are progressing within their roles and to identify and meet new support needs
- To build up natural support within employers and taper off one 1:1 job coaching over time
- To negotiate and implement disability-related reasonable adjustments on an individual basis
- To identify client’s skills, strengths, interests and aspirations to inform an ongoing vocational profile
- To liaise with managers to discuss progress and respond to issues
Organisational responsibilities
- To work in accordance with Action on Disability’s Aims, Objectives and Values
- To comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures, and in particular to ensure safe, fair and responsible working practices through the implementation of AoD’s Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Confidentiality policies
- To promote the work of AoD and promote and implement the social model of disability
- To keep accurate records and provide monitoring statistics and evaluation information as required for internal and external purposes
- To participate in and actively contribute to individual supervision, training, team and organisational meetings
- To work flexibly, being prepared to perform other duties commensurate with the role, which may include new areas of operation following consultation
- Any other task appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Essential
- High expectations for the employment potential of young people with learning disabilities
- Experience of training, education or employment support delivery for marginalised groups
- Significant and demonstrable experience of supporting people facing complex barriers to achieve their goals
- An understanding of the needs of employers and the benefits to business of having a diverse workforce
- An understanding of the Social Model of Disability and its practical application
- Ability and willingness to learn and carry out all tasks within a variety of jobs, in order to be able to coach the client
- Demonstrable experience of success in building strong and positive relationships and rapport with a wide variety of people and organisations
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and experience
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Demonstrable ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Good organisational skills and ability to keep accurate records and case notes
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and the internet and a good level of computer literacy.
- Being willing and able to travel easily within the boroughs of London relevant to the role
- To be available for work during some unsocial hours according to the demands of the work
Desirable
- Qualification in Advice and Guidance/Supported Employment/Youth Work or Training
- An understanding of the factors to be considered in supporting people with learning disabilities into employment
- Experience of working with disabled young people
Finally, Action on Disability positively welcomes applications from disabled people. Please identify any specific requirements you may have, or wish to bring, to ensure full access at your interview if you are shortlisted.
Deadline: Ongoing. We recruit for this role on a rolling basis with regular interview days
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
Action on Disability prides itself on being an accessible and equal opportunity employer.
No agencies please.
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Mental Health Case Worker
We are looking for a Mental Health Case Worker to manage a caseload of clients and provide support to those experiencing both financial and mental wellbeing issues and develop resilience and manage their mental health more effectively.
This will be in collaboration with Citizens Advice as they provide the client with financial advice and guidance.
Position: Mental Health Case Worker – Financial & Wellbeing Support Service
Location: Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £27,316
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension)
Benefits: MFT offer an extensive benefits package including; 5% Pension Employer Contribution, Paid Sick Leave, Blue Light Card Scheme, Vivup Discounts, Staff Social Events, Staff Social & Wellbeing Committee, Celebration Day (in addition to annual leave entitlement)
Closing Date: 21st May 2025
Interview date: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Project
The free Financial and Wellbeing Support Service in Epsom and Ewell combines the specialist mental health support with expert benefits and money advice from Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) to support clients during a difficult time. This three-year project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
The Role
• Increase financial resilience and independence.
• Improve overall mental and/or emotional wellbeing.
• Reduce stress and anxiety.
• Increase engagement with local community and local services
• Reduce social isolation.
• Help clients to feel more informed about how to manage finances and wellbeing in future.
Key responsibilities include:
• Work in partnership with the Citizens Advice to support people with their mental health who are experiencing financial difficulties.
• Manage a caseload of clients.
• Work with individuals and their carers around their mental health and social circumstances.
• Create a non-clinical person centred support plan around the individual, guided by the individual’s needs.
• Cultivate relationships with, and work with, other services around social wellbeing support for clients.
• Work with clients as the lead professional involved in their care, bridging to other services and opportunities and working closely with other organisations already involved.
• Aim to remove practical and physical barriers that arise from lack of resource at the community level.
• Assistance with accessing services (such as Community Connections).
• Advice, information, and signposting, including clear information about what support is available locally.
• Collecting reporting and monitoring data, providing case studies.
About You
You will have a minimum of 2 years community experience of mental health and wellbeing, and/or a qualification in appropriate subject i.e., counselling, psychology, social work, mental health, Health and Social Care (level 3)
Knowledge & Skills:
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (statutory and voluntary)
• An understanding of confidentiality, consent, information sharing, including GDPR.
• An understanding of Safeguarding policy and practice.
• Good communication and written skills and a commitment to ensure accurate and confidential record keeping.
• Ability to interact effectively with the clients, colleagues and other professionals whilst retaining clear boundaries.
• Ability to work to all the policies, procedures, and standards of the service and joint working arrangements with statutory and voluntary sector partners.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of community working, lone working and ability to maintain safety whilst working in the community.
• Ability to use supervision effectively.
• A good understanding of personal limitations, ability to identify when to seek advice and support and deal with issues in a professional manner.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour from clients who may present in distress.
• Information and Technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, use of email, Outlook, and basic excel skills.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
This post is Exempt from the Protection of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
You may also have experience in areas such as Mental Health, Wellbeing, Counselling, Psychology, Social Worker, Health and Social Care, Mental Health Support Worker, Wellbeing Support Worker, Counselling and Support Worker, Health and Social Care Support Worker, Mental Health Care Worker. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join a Stroke Recovery Service based in East Kent.
Position: S11278 Stroke Support Coordinator
Location: Home based, Thanet, East Kent, however, regular travel will be required as part of this role within the service area (may include other travel in London and nationally to include team meetings or other work-related meetings).
Salary: circa £16,461 per annum
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent. Services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 1 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: 9 June 2025
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Support Coordinator will:
- Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
- Provide personalised information, advice and support.
- Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes
- Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
About You
You will have:
- Excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
- A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Setting up and running virtual groups.
This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area and occasionally further afield. The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Support Coordinator
We’re looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Stroke Recovery Service based in Lincolnshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to provide stroke recovery support following a stroke.
There are two positions available:
1 x 28 hours per week – This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
1 x 21 hours per week – This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
Position: S11265 Stroke Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based Lincolnshire, however, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary: Salary circa £21,948 per annum for 28 hours per week and £16,461 per annum for 21 hours per week (FTE circa £27,435 per annum)
Contract: Services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 18 May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.
Reporting to the Stroke Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Support Coordinator will:
• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
• Take a person centred approach to goal setting and support to enable stroke survivors and their carers to improve communication
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes, which will help them to prevent further strokes.
• Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
About You
You will have:
• Experience/background in a caring profession, ideally supporting people with disabilities
• Excellent IT skills and an ability to maintain accurate records.
• An affinity with the values of the Association.
• A flexible approach and an ability to effectively manage a caseload.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state how many hours you are applying for.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Hours: Full-time
Pay: Up to £63,300 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience
Duration: Maternity cover – 7-month fixed-term contract starting 15 August 2025, including a two-week handover period
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK or remote working options within +/-2 hours of UK Time
We are seeking a Medical Professional, with significant expertise and experience in global humanitarian and disaster responses, to provide specialist technical guidance and leadership across our humanitarian health programming.
UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes. Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.
Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Malawi, Myanmar and Turkey. Projects include outbreak response, health worker capacity building, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of emergency response and disaster medicine, ideally including migration and conflict contexts. You will be able to apply your expertise to developing strategy at an HQ level, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals. You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other external partners.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Deputy Director of Health (Maternity Cover) - May 2025 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Please apply as soon as possible and no later than Thursday 5 June 2025
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Manager (Humberside Women's Centres)
PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter
The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
Salary: £39,375 - £40,425
Location: Hull
Hours: 37 hours full-time
Closing Date: 9.00am, 19th May 2025
Interview Date: 4th June 2025
Together Women is looking for an outstanding Senior Manager to lead our Humberside team, and to manage our busy and vibrant Women’s Centre in Hull City Centre, as well as our hubs across Bridlington, Beverley and Goole.
About Us
Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across the North of England, with particular focus on women who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.
From our Women Centres, we provide tailored support across a range of different pathways, including housing, domestic abuse, debt and unemployment. As a charity led by women, for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse and re-offending, and evoke systems change.
Women become involved in the Criminal Justice System for a complex range of reasons. In our gender-specific centres, we provide holistic support to women by women, to overcome challenges and address needs. We support women build upon their strengths and work through any barriers that are preventing them from progressing and achieving their potential.
Role summary
As Senior Manager for Humberside Women’s Centres you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing our centres and contract delivery in Humberside. Working closely with the Director of Services and supported by a senior key worker your focus will be on providing high quality, trauma-responsive support to women with experience of, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
You will lead on managing and delivering our contracts across Humberside to ensure our operational and strategic objectives are met. You will also focus on building excellent relationships with funders and key partners and identifying new partnership and advocacy opportunities.
Supported by a Senior Key Worker, your responsibilities will encompass the day-to-day management of our Women's Centres and contract delivery partners across various locations, including our Hull Women’s Centre, our Hubs in Goole, Beverley, and Bridlington, as well as partnerships in Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
Managing a team of Key Workers, you will be responsible for ensuring women and girls receive an exceptional service from within a safe, trauma-responsive, women-only spaces. Working alongside our statutory and non-statutory partners in Criminal Justice and Health and Social Care, you will ensure the continued strategic development of the Women’s Centre and represent Together Women at local and regional level.
Your responsibilities will also include identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, and ensuring the continuity of existing services through effective contract management. As a forward-thinking individual, you will contribute to the wider strategic direction of the organisation as part of the senior management team, which will entail submitting high-quality monitoring reports to funders, line and team management, and contributing to the ongoing development of the vision, mission and values of Together Women.
Key accountabilities
Humberside service delivery
· Provide strategic and operational management for Together Women’s services across Humberside, including our Hull Centre and our Goole, Beverley and Bridlington Hubs.
· Lead on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our work across Humberside, and embed Together Women’s values across everything we do.
· Ensure all TW policies and procedures, including safeguarding are implemented, overseeing appropriate staff training and support.
People management
· Effectively manage a dispersed team, promoting collaboration, cohesion and consistency in delivery and approach, and promote a great workplace culture.
· Line manage direct reports, ensuring all staff receive regular support, supervision and performance review, case management support, and training and development.
· Effectively manage staff resourcing, ensuring we have a fully staffed team with the skills and competencies to provide high quality, trauma-informed services.
· Develop great working relationships across the organisation and build an open, inclusive and collaborative senior management culture.
Contracts and partnerships
· Lead and manage our statutory and non-statutory contract delivery partners.
· Oversee effective performance management of services; identifying risks, monitoring targets, assessing delivery standards, and ensuring requirements and quality standards are met.
· Lead, manage and develop effective service governance, quality assurance and auditing systems.
· Establish, build and maintain strong relationships with external partners including commissioners, funders, delivery partners and wider stakeholders
· Oversee systems and processes for obtaining feedback from stakeholders, including service users, in order to inform and improve service delivery
Financials and reporting
· Manage the operational budget, ensuring services operate within budgets and any variations are identified and reviewed
· Prepare and present accurate, timely reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.
· Identify relevant funding opportunities and prepare funding applications in collaboration with the leadership team, to support long-term sustainability of our services.
· Lead on development, implementation and management of our monitoring and evaluation systems and processes, to evidence the need, reach and impact of our work.
Additional Accountabilities
· Support and embody the mission, ethos and values of Together Women.
· Deputise for the Senior Leadership Team as required, both internally and externally.
· Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
· Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
· Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
· Support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
Role Requirements
Experience
· Leading, motivating and managing effective and successful teams (preferably in service delivery in the charity, voluntary or public sector).
· Management of contracts and maintaining great relationships with contract providers.
· Delivering monitoring & evaluation systems and auditing service quality and performance.
Involvement of customers or services users in development, delivery and evaluation of services.
· Developing and implementing best practice and strategies on equity, diversity and inclusion.
Skills and Abilities – Essential
· Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
· Excellent influencing, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
· Strategic planning and the ability to translate strategy into tangible plans and achievable goals.
· Ability to lead and manage a team of managers operating across dispersed locations.
· Solution-focused approach, and able to make effective, timely and considered decisions.
· Ability to balance the need for reflection and responsiveness, and make decisions independently.
· Proactive, collaborative and compassionate.
· Fluent budget management, and use of financial processes and systems
· Fluent in Microsoft Office and standard IT equipment
· Excellent time management skills, manage own workload effectively, prioritise and meet deadlines.
· Ability to respond positively to change, apply learnings and celebrate successes.
Skills and Abilities – Desirable
· Experience of managing services for women and/or in the criminal justice system.
· Implementation of organisational change or change programmes.
· Experience leading positive workplace culture and implementing strategies to boost employee satisfaction, morale and productivity.
· Experience of service user involvement and/or co-production practices.
· Evidence of continued professional development.
Other Requirements
· Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally as required.
· Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary.
· Commitment to creating inclusive workplaces and anti-discriminatory practice.
· Ability to apply principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to all areas of work.
· Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination in the CJS
The post holder is expected to work within policies and procedures of Together Women and be committed to its ethos and values. This includes promoting and demonstrating the principles of equity (including encouraging diversity and tackling discrimination) and sensitivity to the environment.
Please note this post is exempt under section 7 (2) (e) and (f) of The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore open to female applicants only. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please ensure you have included a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, expressing how you meet the role requirements and any relevant experience of the key accountabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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National Reconnect Programme Manager
We are seeking a strategic leader for a National Reconnect Manager role, you will manage and develop impactful Reconnect programme across England.
Position: National Reconnect Programme Manager
Salary: North East - £34,380, North West - £37,380 (IMW), London - £37,880 (ILW)
Location: National (Regular travel required across North East, Greater Manchester, London and South)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.75 hours per week)
Closing date: Sunday 25th May, 2025
About the Role
As National Reconnect Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a Reconnect programme, a vital service offering family support and mediation for young people aged 11–25 at risk of homelessness. The aim is to strengthen family relationships and prevent young people from leaving home unnecessarily, or support them to maintain family connections where this isn’t possible.
You’ll manage a dedicated team of Reconnect Workers across multiple regions, ensuring services meet high standards, achieve key outcomes, and reflect best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading national delivery of the Reconnect programme and achieving KPIs
· Line management and professional development of regional Reconnect Workers
· Providing specialist case advice, training and reflective practice
· Developing tools, resources and evidence-based practices
· Embedding outcomes monitoring and service evaluation
· Supporting strategic development and service innovation
· Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, quality standards and funding obligations
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and experienced leader with a background in delivering impactful services for young people and families.
You will have:
· Proven experience developing national youth or family programmes
· A Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioners Certificate (or equivalent)
· Excellent people and project management skills
· Experience creating evidence-based resources and leading service improvements
· Confidence in using data to monitor impact and drive development
· Strong understanding of safeguarding and the challenges facing young people at risk of homelessness
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity committed to supporting people facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Services span from prevention and family support to supported accommodation and skills development. The charity empowers young people and vulnerable adults to realise their potential, live safely, and move forward with independence.
Their work is grounded in the Vincentian values of dignity, inclusion and action, and supported by psychologically informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
As a team member, you’ll receive excellent support and development, including reflective practice, formal training, and opportunities for innovation and leadership.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check is required as it will involve directly working with vulnerable young people or adults at risk.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Family Services Manager, Youth Services Coordinator, Mediation Programme Lead, Homelessness Prevention Manager, Children & Families Programme Lead, National Service Delivery Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to join our growing team in Rochdale, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in Rochdale Police station along with some hybrid working, you must be prepared to travel across the borough of Rochdale.
As a IDVA you will deliver specialist and enhanced support to victims/survivors who have experienced Domestic Violence Abuse. You will be responsible for providing high quality interventions through the development of individually tailored & risk assessed support and safety plans.
You will need:
- To conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and ensure each victim/survivor receives an individual tailored support package that fully meets their identified needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- To Provide one to one support to victim/survivor who has been affected by domestic abuse.
- The ability to review the assessment of risk on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate and immediate action is taken in respect of any victim/survivor facing significant harm, making the necessary referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes as required given the legal framework relating to the protection of children and the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board.
- To establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, with the intention of supporting children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Attend meetings as required.
- Ideally a background in Social Worker, Police or Domestic Abuse would be advantageous
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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 may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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Support Coordinator
We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Services based in either the Liverpool, Rochdale or Oldham area.
Position: S11280 Stroke Support Coordinator – 3 posts
Location: Homebased, Liverpool, Rochdale or Oldham, however, regular travel will be required as part of this role within the service area (may include other travel in London and nationally to include team meetings or other work-related meetings).
Salary: circa £27,400 per annum for 35 hours per week, pro rata for less hours
3 vacancies available:
1 x Liverpool – 35 hours per week
1 x Oldham – 28 hours per week
1 x Rochdale – 24 hours per week
Hours: 24 - 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 1 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: W/C 16 June 2025
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.
The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
- Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
- Provide personalised information, advice and support.
- Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.
- Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
This role requires the post holder to travel across the locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
About You
You will have:
- Excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
- A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Setting up and running virtual groups.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.