Job Title: Development Officer

Location: Hybrid – blend of working from home and East Midlands office.

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Salary: £21,430.50 per annum

Ref: VW/AM/76B

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for you to join our successful development team. Help us make a difference by identifying opportunities, writing tenders and helping to develop and innovate our existing services and new activities!

Working closely with our operational teams, you will support with preparing and writing funding bids, proposals and tender submissions to help us secure future funding and develop our service offer.

Do you have the skills we are looking for?

The role is fast paced, varied, and challenging, often managing multiple workstreams and deadlines. We are looking for someone with excellent writing skills, a can-do attitude and an eye for detail.

The role will be hybrid working, working from home with regular travel to work directly with the wider development team in the East Midlands. Days to be agreed with successful candidate, anticipated one day a week in the office.

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative, and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.

We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

P3 are committed to supporting a strong and vibrant workforce and are: ·

• Disability Confident Committed
• Mindful Employer

Halo Workplace P3 have recently been awarded ·

• Charity times Awards 2021 Recognising Leadership & Professionalism Winner
• UK Social Enterprise Awards 2021 Finalist
• NatWest SE 100 for 2021

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package on completion of the probation review:

• 27 days annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Paycare Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Flexible Working Options Available

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply online.

We will be interviewing for this role as we receive applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

Training Officer
37 hours (Salary £24,011 – £26,060 FTE)
We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.

Through approximately 70 services across the East Midlands, Framework is both a safety net and a platform for change. Each year more than eighteen thousand people approach us for help.  Responding to their needs, respecting their choices and empowering them to achieve, we aim to make life better for our service users and those around them.

Due to our continued growth, the HR Team are looking to appoint a Training Officer to support those that help our service users.  We are seeking someone who can help Framework develop and maintain a professional, dedicated learning solution.  This will provide appropriate learning needs to all Framework employees, within the priorities set out by the HR Plan and our Training Needs Analysis.  This person will provide a high standard of direction, support, provision of solutions to Framework employees and volunteers through the use of quality internal and external facilitators.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a wider HR team, thrive in a fast paced, results-oriented environment requiring a high degree of flexibility whilst retaining organisational disciplines.  Experience in designing, delivering and maintaining learning outcomes whilst understanding their impact is essential.

Framework currently employs over 1000 employees across the East Midlands. You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.

Key skills for this fast-paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external learning providers.

If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you.

Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience.  Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.
 
Closing date for applications is Friday 12th November 2021.  Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Friday 26th Nov. Interviews will be held virtually through Zoom on 8th December 2021. 

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

CV will not be accepted.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Events and Ambassador Engagement Officer 

London or Newark and/or home based with frequent travel 

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum 

Full Time: 35 Hours Permanent 

Closing Date: 14 November 2021 

First Interview: Provisional w/c 22 November 2021

Our client are looking for someone to bring sparkle to their work by delivering high impact events and identifying and recruiting new ambassadors and influencers, working with them and existing ambassadors to achieve great things for The Trusts. 

They’re looking to recruit someone with excellent relationship and event management skills and a commitment to our mission, who will work alongside their Events and Ambassador Development Manager on building common cause with key ambassadors and high-profile supporters and in delivering a programme of virtual and in-person events, which utilises those relationships. 

Who our client are 

The Trusts are a movement of 46 individual charities across the UK who care for nearly 100,000 hectares of land and have an unmatched presence on the ground helping to enthuse millions of people about nature every year. 

Being part of their vision to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030 enables you to make a real difference to nature’s recovery; they look for people who are willing to take responsibility and show courage and integrity. If you feel this is the role for you then they look forward to hearing from you. 

This is a time of immense change, of interlinked nature and climate crises and many people are suffering from a lack of access to nature. A strong ambassadorial network can make a great difference to spreading the word about their work to restore nature, lock up carbon, create resilient habitats and ensure fairer access to the natural world. 

About you 

The successful candidate will have experience in developing and delivering excellent events and a strong relationship builder, who can influence people both internally and externally. You need to be strategic by nature; someone who easily sees the big picture, who can plan ahead, and think on your feet. 

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible. 

Our client are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

Beaumond House Hospice Care provides personalised care for people and their families when every moment matters. We aim to achieve outstanding hospice care, enabling our local communities to live well and die well.

Our next Chief Executive Officer, working in partnership with the Board of Trustees, will be responsible for the overall success of our charity. They will work in partnership with the Board of Trustees to determine and manage any operational action required. They will lead the leadership team who are responsible for implementing strategy and business plans, ensuring high standards of financial stewardship, regulatory compliance and service delivery.

Key details: Chief Executive Officer at Beaumond House Hospice Care
Salary: £60,000
Location: Newark

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• Ability to demonstrate a profound understanding and empathy for, the vital care and support that Beaumond House offers to its patients, carers and families
• Track record of experience at CEO or Director level
• Track record of general fundraising and/or submitting funding applications.
• Experience of commissioning, with evidence of working with commissioners either NHS or Local Authorities.
• Inspirational leadership skills, with proven track record of leading senior teams to achieve significant targets within agreed timescales and budgets, including creating a positive working culture

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button. 

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 12th November 2021.

Building Better Opportunities:

Opportunity and Change 

Job Title: Senior Administration Officer

Location: Nottingham

Salary: FRWK05  £18,661 – £20,385

Status & Hours: Full-time/ 37 hours

Closing Date:  10th November 2021

Interview Date:  17th November 2021

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Administration Officer to work as part of the Opportunity and Change Project which is part of a national programme called Building Better Opportunities funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF). The post holder will be responsible for the administration to the project team to ensure the service operates smoothly and effectively.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide all aspects of administration to the project team
• Collate and prepare reports as required by management which involves supporting quarterly submissions to TNLCF
• Provide support to the partnership across D2N2 with the validation process
• Collect data and populate a range of reports for monitoring purposes
• Provide marketing and social media support to the project team in developing and managing the external and internal marketing plans, publications, activities and communications for the project.
• Maintain stock of up-to-date project documentation and distribute to Delivery Partners on request
• Provide administration support to the project team which includes updating records, internal logs and filing system.
• Accurately process data to ensure that auditable evidence is in place for any funding claims in line with the requirements of the funding body.
• Possess good interpersonal, verbal and written skills (including diplomacy and tact) in order to liaise effectively with the delivery partners
• Take accurate minutes of meetings as required
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

We are looking to add an enthusiastic fundraiser to our Communications and Fundraising Team. Someone who is passionate about raising funds to see the Great Commission fulfilled, and who understands the vital importance of prayer and financial support in mission. This is a new role, building on work that has been already carried out across the staff team since 2019, as we seek to implement our fundraising strategy.

Taking primary responsibility for connecting with existing donors, this person will be a good listener, ready to engage well with our supporters and develop relationships. They will also take an active role in generating ideas to creatively reach new audiences, utilising our active social media platforms and website.

As well as communicating with our supporter database, they will build on existing funding from trusts. As they seek to develop more relationships with trusts and foundations, they will have responsibility for researching appropriate opportunities and completing trust applications.

With scope to develop and shape the role, intially the Fundraising Officer will work alongside the Communications Director to formulate reports for the Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees. Increasingly the Fundraising Officer will take greater responsibility for these reports as well as for coordinating and monitoring fundraising activity across the staff team. As such they will need to be able to encourage and ethuse others about fundraising tasks and communicate financial needs clearly and persuasively.

Compliance and Risk Officer 

Up to £25,000 

Newark (with flexibility to work from home) 

Full time – 35 hours per week 

Permanent 

If you have an interest in compliance and risk, and experience of working in at least one of these areas, combined with strong interpersonal skills; a passion for wildlife and their planet;  and would like to work for one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities, then our client has an exciting opportunity for you. 

They are looking for a highly organised and proactive team player, whose planning, research and organisation skills will help them to deliver their bold new strategy. 

About you 

You will be a motivated and resilient self-starter with a “can-do” attitude, who thrives as part of a team. You will be highly organised with an interest in risk and compliance and  experience in analysing data. You will be flexible, resilient and approachable. 

You will have excellent communication and inter-personal skills and will thrive on working with a wide range of people. You will be able to think ahead with a keen eye for detail, used to balancing multiple priorities and working against tight deadlines. 

They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that  recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible. 

Who they are

Our client is a grassroots movement of 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and  2,800 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 110-year history, with an ambitious new strategy in development setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.

The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world we will all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way they think and operate, and the development of a strong, collaborative culture. It will require key stakeholders and the public to take action for nature’s recovery. 

Closing date for applications: 7 November 2021 

First interview: 18 November 2021

Recruitment Officer 
Salary £24,011 – £26,060 

We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.

Through approximately 70 services across the East Midlands, Framework is both a safety net and a platform for change. Each year more than eighteen thousand people approach us for help.  Responding to their needs, respecting their choices and empowering them to achieve, we aim to make life better for our service users and those around them.

Due to our continued growth, the HR Team are looking to appoint a Recruitment Officer. 

We are seeking an effective communicator, who will be required to provide an efficient and effective recruitment service, ensuring compliance with department procedures and safe recruitment processes. This role will be responsible for creating recruitment strategies for our different services across the East Midlands and working closely with our Service Managers to bring in candidates that share our ethos.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a wider HR team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines.  Experience of Recruitment is essential along with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment.  Framework currently employs over 1000 employees across the East Midlands. You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.

Key skills for this fast paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers.

If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you. 
 
Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience.  Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.   

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Delivery Officer - End Point Assessment

Do you have a passion for customer service?

Are you enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to learn in a busy and fast-paced environment?

Do you want to work within a fun team, passionate about delivering end point assessments with integrity?

Delivery Officer Responsibilities:

- Responsible for coordinating the delivery of End Point Assessments for a portfolio of training providers
- Schedules assessments, plans in the assessors and completes the required administrative processes and paperwork. Attention to detail and the ability to organise your own work is essential
- Is first point of contact with our client's apprentices, employers and training providers, therefore they need to be able to demonstrate their people skills and communication both verbally and in writing
- Works as part of a busy, fast-paced team of EPA delivery officers

Delivery Officer Requirements:

What is EPA?

Government legislation requires that all apprenticeships must contain an end-point assessment which is delivered by an external assessor, independent of the on-programme training provider. Our client is an independent assessor or end-point assessment organisation (EPAO).

An EPA is an assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours learnt throughout an apprenticeship to ensure an apprentice is fully competent in the relevant occupational standards set by industry.

About our client:

They are a leading international organisation offering nationally regulated qualifications and end-point assessments which meet the needs of learners, employers, and providers.

Their wide range of regulated vocational qualifications fully support the development and up-skilling of any workforce of any age. Their subject specialists work with the education sector, employers, industry, and training providers across a range of backgrounds, sizes and settings ensuring their qualifications meet the needs of learners today.

They are passionate about what they do and about their organisation and they pride themselves in providing a friendly professional service to enable a better future for all their learners.

Getting this right requires an amazing team of customer experience professionals, and that’s where you come in. Joining a dedicated customer experience team, you’ll be responsible for providing customer experience advice and support to external stakeholders and providing administrative support to the organisation in all areas.

Location: Derby
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £17,143 plus benefits
Benefits: Flexible Working

You may have experience of the following: Customer Services, Learning and Development Co-ordinator, End Point Service Administrator, End Point Delivery Officer

Ref: 103 764

Do you have an understanding of drugs and alcohol and health related issues, the Recovery Agenda and experience of working with adults or young people in an addictions or social care setting? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Welcome to Aquarius as a Senior Practitioner.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, one of our partners, Aquarius Action Projects, is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Recovery Service. Based in the East Midlands, Aquarius helps people overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling working closely with individuals, family and friends. But it’s only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To undertake a portfolio of cases, generally incorporating the more complex situations, and deputise for Service Managers as and when required. Supervising the work of Practitioners and Support Workers will be important too, as will prioritising activities and monitoring service delivery, outputs and outcomes and providing guidance, training and clinical supervision. And, all the while, we’ll expect you to work in a way that recognises and values diversity and make the most of your understanding of the functional model of alcohol, the model of change and CBT.

To succeed, you’ll need a professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies).  Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ4 Health and Social Care or equivalent. In addition, you will have experience of managing caseloads around safeguarding children as well as an awareness of safeguarding processes. Knowledge of the functional model of alcohol use is also required, together with knowledge of primary, secondary and other outreach settings. As comfortable engaging with clients as you are supervising staff, delivering training or liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and excellent office IT skills (Microsoft Office).

This is a permanent role requiring the post-holder to work full-time 37 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £25,438.00 with potential progression to £27,500.00 per annum.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems.

If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

ESTATES OPERATIVE, PROPERTY SERVICES, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK07 £20,385 - £22,140

Framework’s internal Property Services team is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Estates Operative to join their growing team.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to impact the quality of our residents’ lives through the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens and outdoors spaces around our properties, allowing them to be use and enjoy by the residents and staff alike. 

The main qualities and abilities we are looking for, which will include but not limited to grass cutting, strimming, clearing foliage, litter picking, rubbish removal, weed clearing, fence repairs including painting, paving, voids cleaning and clearance and minor repairs where competent to do so. Instructing and guidance of volunteers and young persons if required. 

All gardening equipment will be supplied as well as a vehicle that can be used from a home post code to go directly to and from sites where agreed and appropriate by the line manager.

Please note that this job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Barnardo's is pleased to be working with Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Integrated Care Partnership to develop a new Supported Lodgings service in Nottingham City. This will provide care experienced young people with the opportunity to live within a home environment (either with an individual or family), receiving the support and guidance they need to develop the skills needed for their move to more independent living.

The primary objectives of the Project Worker will be:

* To work with the Local Authority , other local organisations and groups and through digital platforms in publicising the service to maximise the number of potential providers/hosts coming forward.
* To recruit people who are able to provide Supported Lodgings accommodation and support to care experienced young people . This will be through overseeing the safe process of assessment; including risk assessment, DBS, health check and the taking up of references.
* To provide training and ongoing support to providers/hosts through training sessions, supporting them to access Barnardo's e-learning, regular formal supervision and ongoing support and guidance.
* To publicise the service within the Local Authority in such a way as to encourage referrals for young people seeking Supported Lodgings accommodation .
* To review the need and risk of all incoming referrals of young people , and where appropriate , matching with available providers/hosts. This will involve introductory meetings, and completion of risk assessments.
* To work with the provider/host and the Local Authority to ensure that the placement is successful.

The hours of work for the post are 37 per week, working Monday to Friday primarily ; however, there may be some out of hours working during evenings and weekends to meet the needs of Supported Lodgings providers/hosts.

The post is initially fixed term for one year, with the possibility of extension.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview on Monday 18th October 2021.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification , Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable) . This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

RFEA are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans must overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based in the Nottinghamshire area (ideally Nottingham) travelling extensively around the Nottinghamshire region to provide face to face support to veterans who have been arrested or at risk of arrest within their home locations and partner organisations premises.

Project Nova is a support programme for Veterans primarily identified in Police Custody but also with referrals from core police and partner organisations from within the community, it is focussed on early intervention, support and diversion at point of contact with the Police or partner organisation in order to prevent re-offending and a potential prison sentence. Project Nova operates in partnership with the NHS Liaison and Diversion Teams, Police custody suites, Police response officers, HMPPS and partners within the community.

The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong beneficiary focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence.

Specific Responsibilities

Engagement

• Support the Nova Managers to create and maintain strong working relationships with
• referring organisations in the Nova Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and
• Diversion.
• Receive details of referrals from the Nova Client Advisors, or directly. If referrals are
• received directly share information with the Nova Client Advisors.
• Engage with veterans face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout
• their engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA
• Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
• Register each Nova Veteran’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their
• data with organisations in the support network and any further information required
• by the Project Nova registration.
• Undertake a needs assessment with each Nova Veteran.

Case Management

• Provide emotional support to veterans through regular contact whilst they are
• engaged with Project Nova.
• Establish a support plan with each Nova Veteran that provides for support from
• within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova
• area support Network.
• Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice
• System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
• Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
• Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also
• supported by Project Nova.
• When the Nova Veteran is ready, develop their employability and suitable
• opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and
• working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The
• Wounded.
• Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of Nova
• Veterans has reached its full potential, identifying long term social contact, formal or
• informal, in every case.

Essential Competencies

• Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
• Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely from their line manager.
• Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigours that arise from working with veterans in the criminal justice system.
• Commitment to working with each veteran without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
• Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with change their lives.
• Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
• Strong communicator.
• Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
• Driving licence and use of own car.

This is a permanent role and 'Home Based' in the Nottinghamshire region, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,500 after six months plus additional employee benefits.

To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is 6th November 2021. Interviews will take place in mid/late November for an immediate start where possible.

Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.

This is an exciting time to join APIL’s executive committee members who are committed to injured people. You will help to deliver key aspects of our challenging and visionary new strategic plan, ‘Building a Brighter Future for Injured People’.

We want to build a larger and more diverse community of lawyers committed to injured people. We strive to do our best for our members so that they are happy, engaged advocates of our Association, committed to excellence through ongoing professional development.

About APIL

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has been fighting for the rights of injured people since 1990. A not-for-profit campaign organisation, APIL’s 3,000 + member lawyers (mainly solicitors, barristers and legal executives) are committed to protecting and enhancing access to justice, improving the services provided for victims of personal injury, and campaigning to change the law wherever appropriate.

Over the years APIL has grown to become the leading, most respected organisation in this field, constantly working to promote and develop expertise in the practise of personal injury law, for the benefit of injured people.

As a unique voice for injured people it is essential that, as the beneficiaries of our campaigning work, they have a say in what we do and how we do it. Therefore in 2021 we brought forward a special resolution to enable lay persons to join the Executive Committee alongside lawyers.

About the role

We are looking to recruit our first Lay EC Member this year. The term of office is three years, with the possibility of an extension to that term, at the discretion of the EC.

Remuneration is an honorarium of £500 per EC meeting (4 x EC meetings a year); plus expenses in accordance with APIL’s travel and subsistence policy.

APIL holds four executive committee meetings a year, currently in virtual format. It is envisaged that the meetings will move to a hybrid format when safety permits. In addition, the Lay EC member will be expected to assist with some working parties convened to work on and/or respond to government consultations or other policy areas of work.

Person Specification

We are particularly interested in candidates who fit the following criteria:

Essential

• Has experienced personal injury, either to themselves or members of their family;
• A commitment to APIL’s aims and objectives;
• Good, independent judgement and the ability to think creatively;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to APIL’s aims and objectives;
• Active commitment to equality and diversity;

• Not a personal injury lawyer;
• Free from conflicts of interest.

Desirable

• Has knowledge of and experience with the not-for-profit sector.
• Has experience of working within a committee structure;
• Demonstrates skills which are of assistance to the association.

We are looking for an individual who shares our vision for the future to help injured people not only within the litigation process, but in respect of rehabilitation and injury prevention. We are also keen to broaden the diversity of the EC to include people from a range of backgrounds and different life experiences, who support our commitment to equality and diversity.

The closing date for applications is 5 pm Friday 29th October 2021.

To apply, please download our recruitment pack and recruitment monitoring form from this site and submit:

1. A detailed CV of no more than 2,000 words;
2. A supporting statement, of no more than 500 words, describing how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification outlined in the recruitment pack. Please provide examples of where your knowledge and experience match the required criteria;
3. Full contact details for two referees;
4. Completed recruitment monitoring form,