1. Job Summary:

To work with Services Users providing daily interaction, support, encouragement and guidance. To maintain a safe and secure environment for Service Users and staff alike.  To assist in training.

2. Principal Responsibilities:

1. To maintain the basic day-to-day routines and programme of activities within the centre ensuring that all Day Centre rules and safety procedures are adhered to.
2. To assess the risk involved in accepting each Service user and act accordingly.
3. During the Day Centre’s opening hours, to engage in daily interaction with Service Users building appropriate relationships to provide much needed information, support, encouragement and guidance.
4. To assist Service Users in attaining basic life skills.
5. To maintain a state of awareness enabling difficult and potentially confrontational situations to be averted, or quickly resolved.
6. To undertake detailed interviews with Service Users, initiate any necessary actions and record onto case sheets.
7. To provide assistance with the well being and welfare of Service Users assisting, as appropriate, with the multitude of problems that they face.
8. To ensure that Health and Safety, Food, Hygiene, and Fire Regulations are followed, administering First Aid if necessary.
9. To ensure the security of the building, alerting the emergency services if required.
10. To undertake any other relevant duties as required including cooking and cleaning.
11. To correctly follow relevant referral procedures for Hostel referrals both internally and externally.
12. To conduct searches of guests belongings if necessary.
13. To complete various statistical and other forms, maintaining Service Users records and providing reports to DENS management as requested.
14. To continue with ongoing resettlement work.
15. To attend relevant statutory and 3rd sector meetings where necessary

Closing date is 28th August 20. Please complete our application form, which you should be able to find on this site, or on our website.

 

Job purpose:

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

Benefits of working for hyh:

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

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date:                                     Tuesday 1st September 2020

Interviewing commences:                Tuesday 8th September 2020 (PM)

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

Holidays: 25 days pro rata + 8 Bank Holidays + a discretionary 3 days over Christmas + additional length-of-service entitlement; we also offer a generous pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Porgramme, and travelcard loan and cycle to work schemes
Start date: 7th September 2020 (negotiable)
Location: 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 17th August 2020
Selection day: Tuesday, 25th August 2020 (via Zoom video call)

Dear Candidate,
 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as a Community Development Worker with the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. 

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion.  We support over 2,900 children, young people and adults each year, most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go onto higher education or employment, due to disadvantage. 

We have four main programmes:

• Adult Learning - supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy & numeracy support.
• Employment Support - helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities
• Wellbeing & Support - empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities
• Children & Young People’s Education - helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy & numeracy support and aspirational activities

The role of the Community Development Worker is a varied one and includes delivering our bespoke Employment Programme to local adults and young people, supporting with a range of health and wellbeing projects and providing at least one element of either, Advice and Guidance on a range of issues, or literacy and numeracy support to children and adults.

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. As a Community Development Worker you will be at the forefront of positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

This exciting training scheme will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector, but also provide you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. The scheme offers full training, development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to speak to a member of staff prior to submitting your application please email us to arrange a phone call.

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At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Black and Minority Ethnic people are currently under-represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run a new Age Well Programme in Battersea for older people. The vision is to enable older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and delivery of preventative services. This is a new programme driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic organisational development worker, with fundraising experience, to join our Elders team. The Age Well programme will be delivered in part by local community partners, some of whom are small and (un)funded. They will need additional capacity building support so that they can work with more older people in Battersea. You will have experience of working with charities and community organisations to develop their infrastructure and increase their skills and capacity including governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. 

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKER

37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract until April 2022

SCP20-23 £25,295 - £26,999

BASED ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF SALFORD AND LANCASTER

Working closely with the Refugee Response Manager, the Community Sponsorship Development Worker will be at the pioneering edge of this still relatively new initiative to support vulnerable refugees resettle in the UK.

They will engage and collaborate with parishes or community groups within the dioceses of Salford and Lancaster who are sponsoring families and will contribute to capacity-building work within Caritas to develop and monitor systems to ensure the safe resettlement of families.  In doing so they will ensure that high standards are consistently achieved in ensuring the project is safe, welcoming, effective and provides a quality service in relation to refugee support. 

Experience of working with asylum seekers/refugees, volunteers and community groups is essential.  Additionally you must have experience of delivering professional community or social action services to people in need.

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checks.

About the role

A member of the ICT Senior Management Team, the post holder is responsible for the management of the application portfolio, including development and maintenance. The team comprises software developers and external database administrators, and the post holder must work closely with the Connectivity & Infrastructure team to ensure continued application availability and well-planned migrations, updates and new system implementations.

About you

The post holder needs to be a great technology enthusiast, with significant experience of architecting and developing Microsoft .NET solutions. Enthusiastic about leading a small team of developers, and delivering a high level of software engineering quality, the successful candidate will also have had considerable experience in running agile software projects using Azure DevOps.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Carer Involvement & Development Worker – Mental Health and Drug and/or Alcohol misuse.

18.5 hours per week

Salary: £24,496 FTE – 37 hours per week (£12,248 pro rata)

Carers in Hertfordshire is a well-respected, independent, carer-led charity, established in 1995. The charity works to ensure that all Hertfordshire’s unpaid family carers are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role and have the opportunity for a life outside caring and can exercise a collective voice in the county.

We are looking for a confident and outgoing person to take on the role of Carers Involvement and Development worker within our Involvement team.

This role supports and enables unpaid carers to speak up about the issues that are important to them, particularly in relation to mental health and drug and/or alcohol misuse.  It will primarily cover parts of North and East Hertfordshire, although the post holder will be required to work across the County on occasions.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and an understanding of carers needs. 

A good standard of IT Skills is required, including use of databases, MS office and the internet.  You will need the ability to travel independently, have access to a car and have a valid driving license.

Closes: Monday 7th September 2020 - 12.00 noon

Interviews:  Wednesday 16th September 2020

Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) Age Well Programme for Older People – Two Vacancies

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run a new Age Well Programme in Battersea for older people. The vision is to enable older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and delivery of preventative services. This is a new programme driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them.

Vacancy 1 Community Development Officer (Age Well) 

You'll run day-to-day operations of a comprehensive Age Well programme with older people in Battersea that encourage ‘Active Citizenship’ 

You'll work 28 hours a week and be based in our centre which is at the heart of the community in Battersea, South West London.

Job Title: Community Development Officer (Age Well)

Position: Permanent contract

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays: 25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP

The role includes:   

• The planning of KLS’ Age Well older people’s service with older people themselves, partners and funders 

• Conducting a Participatory Needs Assessment to help build an understanding of the assets and needs of older people in Battersea 

• Supporting communications work of the Settlement about older people and the Age Well programme

• Supporting the Director and Elders Organisational Development Worker to make funding applications

• Undertaking marketing and promotion activities to recruit older people to the Age Well programme

• Managing referral and assessment process 

• Conducting outreach work with older people in the community from a variety of venues incl. home visits

• Supporting older people – one-to-one support as well as group work

• Ensuring delivery of all the Age Well activities throughout the week

• Keep accurate records to help monitor and evaluate our older people’s Age Well service. 

Vacancy 2 Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well) 

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic organisational development worker, with fundraising experience, to join our Elders team. The Age Well programme will be delivered in part by local community partners, some of whom are small and (un)funded. They will need additional capacity building support so that they can work with more older people in Battersea. You will have experience of working with charities and community organisations to develop their infrastructure and increase their skills and capacity including governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. 

Job Title: Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well)  

Position: Permanent contract  

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)  

Hours: 7 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays:25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Responsible to: KLS’ Head of Elders Team  

Responsible for: Supporting a small team of volunteers  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP 

The role includes: 

• Researching and mapping local community partners in Battersea

• Researching and identifying suitable Charitable Trusts, Foundations to support the Age Well programme

• Working closely with the Elders Team to build relationships with existing and new local community partners

• Conducting organisational assessments to identify their development support needs

• Developing tailored action plans for each organisation incl. milestones and timescales

• Providing a suite of one-to-one and group support that cover issues of governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. This may include developing and delivering training sessions on skills development for fundraising and monitoring & evaluation, for example and/or bringing in consultants and training providers as appropriate

• Identifying and cultivating existing and new relationships with trusts, foundations and individuals to secure significant, multi-year donations for the Age Well programme

• Working with the Elders Team to package up the Age Well programme, translating its work into relevant, inspiring, professional and compelling funding applications that meet the funders criteria and are reflective of KLS mission, vision and values

• Submitting high-quality, multi-year funding applications

• Once funding is secured manage a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations and individual donors

• Ensuring all donors receive the appropriate level of acknowledgement, recognition, appreciation, thanks and feedback tailored to their specific requirements

• Providing excellent donor stewardship through high-quality updates and monitoring reports, face-to-face meetings, opportunities for personal involvement, project visits and events and other key communications

KLS is committed to equal opportunities. 

All offers to work at KLS are subject to two satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS check. You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team. An induction is given to new staff, which includes sharing our policies and procedures relevant to this post.  There is a 6 month probation period for these role 

Application Process 

Please send us a copy of your CV with covering letter that covers why you feel you would be suitable for this role, to KLS  by 9.00am on Wednesday 19th August 2020. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th 2020. Please tell us if you have a preferred time. 

Hours negotiable - between 10 to 30 hours per week 
One permanent role available (fixed term contracts and bank work also available)
£19,201 pro rata / £10.55 per hour plus 3% pension or £1.01 added to the hourly wage for annual leave allowance for bank workers 
25 days annual leave per year pro rata (increasing by one day per year until you reach a maximum of 30)
Location:Your base is Share HQ, 64 Altenburg Gardens, London, SW11 1JL. You’ll also work out and about in the community, and sometimes at Share Garden in Tooting. 
Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2020 (midnight)
Interview date:Thursday 3rd September 2020
Start date: ASAP

The role

This is a multi-faceted role which will likely involve a mix of supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism within their training sessions in-house and within the community, as well as meeting individual students outside their homes to go for a walk or do some exercise in the local area. 

Your support will enable our students to develop their skills, be able to better manage new or challenging social situations and live healthier and more fulfilled lives. You’ll help people to overcome the negative mental and physical side effects of long periods of isolation during lockdown. You will also provide pastoral wellbeing support to students, as well as occasionally covering our reception desk and completing some basic administration tasks. You’ll be inclusive and person centred in your approach at all times.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate would have experience of working or volunteering within a social care, health or support worker role, with adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll have a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll need to be an energetic people person, be able to follow instructions whilst being able to use your initiative to problem solve and think on your feet. You’ll be a patient, supportive and empowering person who pays close attention to student wellbeing and supporting them to achieve their goals. 

About us

At Share, we’re passionate about supporting disabled people to set their own goals for learning and life, and then helping them to achieve their aspirations. We offer a range of training, employment, personal development, and leisure opportunities. Enabling people to be more independent and self-directed, able to make informed choices, healthier and more resilient, and fully socially included is at the heart of our work. We recently won the prestigious award of Employer of the Year at Wandsworth Business Awards 2019. We also hold the Investors in People accreditation and we are accredited by the National Autistic Society.

To apply

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form (downloadable from charity job or via our vacancies page on our website) and return both by midnight on Thursday 27th August. Please state how many hours you are interested in and on which days you can work. Interviews will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2020.

We particularly welcome applications from male and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under represented at this level within our organisation. 

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 20,000 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Reporting to:  Chief Executive

Job Role: Develop a fundraising programme to include development of UKAHT’s membership.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a well-rounded fundraiser with experience across a wide variety of fundraising sources that match the ambitions of the charity. A passion for heritage, environment and culture is essential - as is cultivating close and attentive relationships with supporters. We are looking for a collaborative worker who can roll-up their sleeves and enable the whole team to become fundraisers in their different capacities.

About You

• You are passionate about Antarctica, cultural heritage, public engagement and inspiring young people about the future of this fascinating continent.
• You feel confident representing the organisation to a variety of stakeholders, and creating bespoke cases for support for each audience.
• You are an experienced fundraiser, with a successful track record of helping charitable organisations to attract and grow income and funding from a wide range of public and private sources.
• You are entrepreneurial, ambitious but practical in your approach to fundraising and appreciate the balance of skills and requirements that this discipline requires.
• You are a proactive networker and collaborator. 
• You are a strong communicator - able to identify and build effective relationships across all stakeholder groups and at all levels of seniority.

Person Specification:

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE (essentials and desirables)

Proven experience of securing significant funding from a variety of sources, including high net worth individuals, corporates, trusts, and foundations, and through face to face negotiations

Track record of success fundraising and cultivation of donors for campaigns of £250,000+

Track record of designing and implementing development strategies, including revenue and capital fundraising activities

Experience of budget development and management, and an understanding of management accounts

Proven ability to manage and grow a list of active and significant donors

Knowledge of relevant charity and tax laws

Experience of fundraising for arts, environment or education causes

Extensive networks and existing relationships with public bodies, trust and foundations, businesses, and philanthropists

Experience of working with high net worth individuals and senior volunteer boards

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTITUDES (essentials and desirables)

Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues to create an effective and efficient department focused on successful income generating initiatives

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of people

High attention to detail, particularly regarding written work, budget and event planning

Excellent influencing, negotiation, and diplomacy skills

Ability to think and operate strategically and provide flexible solutions

Able to deliver to demanding deadlines and with a hands-on approach

Good IT skills including databases

Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues

Confident, resilient, and resourceful

A commitment to excellence and professionalism

Appreciation of and support for the aims and ethos of UKAHT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Leading and managing fundraising activity across the organisation, ensuring that colleagues are alerted to relevant opportunities in their business areas and working with them to develop and curate effective relationships with funders, donors, partners and clients in a proactive and methodical manner.
• Leading in delivering new fundraising and projects, including time-bound campaigns and new creative initiatives to grow income sustainably and ensure that the organisation follows appropriate internal and external applications and reporting timeframes and processes.
• Supporting colleagues in drafting correspondence and documentation, such as reports, briefings, applications, presentations, or other communication items to support development activity.
• Designing and implementing systems to identify and assess relevant opportunities.
• Developing and managing effective policies and procedures in line with best practice in the sector.
• Ensuring income generation activity is produced, filed, and archived in a systematic and efficient way, for all research, contracts, reports, and other records relating to fundraising.
• Managing development budgets and other related resources.
• Deliver a successful income generation plan that enables the delivery of UKAHT’s strategic plans and has the support of the CEO and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
• Lead fundraising activities across cultivation events, stakeholder management, sponsorship, individual giving, legacies, and capital projects.
• Develop and maintain productive and positive relationships with Trustees and Ambassadors.
• Support the development of UKAHT’s business plan.
• Represent UKAHT at internal and external networking opportunities, developing existing and new donor relationships, and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY

• Be personally accountable for successful generation of major income to support programmes and the delivery of the ongoing strategy, agreeing fundraising targets with the Director and regularly reporting on progress.
• Set and achieve fundraising targets, showing year on year growth in activity and results.
• Manage and motivate directly or indirectly effective use of the Chair, Trustees, and Ambassadors for cultivating prospects and developing projects.
• Develop and maintain UKAHT’s relationships with funders, including major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and statutory bodies.
• Develop and maintain supporter schemes, including introduction of a legacy group.
• Have responsibility for development events, including private views and patrons’ programmes, ensuring high standards of donor care are maintained. 
• Keep appraised of latest developments in the sector. 
• Work closely with the Digital Engagement Manager to maximise case for support messaging, develop advocacy materials, undertake successful digital campaigns.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate accreditation of supporters, sponsors, and partners.

ADMINISTRATION

• Produce reports for and make presentations to the Board of Trustees, as necessary.
• Ensure supporters are reported to in an appropriate and timely fashion.
• Manage development budgets and prepare financial data.
• Support the maintenance of an accurate database.
• Carry out any other duties as deemed appropriate by the CEO.

TERMS:

UKAHT is committed to providing excellent terms and conditions of employment for all employees.

Location

Pre-COVID this role was based in the UKAHT office in Cambridge:

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET.  However, as we adjust to a COVID world we envisage a flexible blend of homeworking with some office-based work.

Salary: £38,000-£40,000 pro rota + benefits

Working Hours: 3 or 4 days a week (working week 37.5 hours) with potential for full time in the future

Holidays: 25 days per year pro rota of paid leave plus the usual public holidays.

Expenses: All reasonable travel costs incurred as part of the role will be reimbursed as per UKAHT policy

Benefits: UKAHT operates a contributory pension scheme into which you will be enrolled.

Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a six month probationary period

Notice period: Upon completion of the probationary period the period of notice will be two months by either party.

UKAHT is committed to equal opportunities and to learning how to increase the diversity of our people. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in the Polar regions, including women in senior leadership positions, members of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people. We also welcome flexible working arrangements.

Community Development Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic worker with excellent interpersonal skills to start up and deliver this project, building relationships with local statutory and voluntary organisations to identify hard-to-reach unpaid carers.

The postholder will be building new links and strengthening existing ones with relevant local organisations, recruiting Carers Champions to raise awareness of carers issues, improving referral pathways into carer support services and supporting the identified communities with training to promote Carer wellbeing.  

Location: The City of Westminster, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Salary:  £27,000 pro rata (£21,600 per annum)

Hours: 4 days (30 hours) per week, to include some unsocial hours as required to meet the needs of volunteers and carers

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract (with possible extension)

Holiday:  25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata

To Apply: Please send us your CV and a detailed covering letter demonstrating how you meet each point in the person                   specification

Main Duties

 Identification and Recognition of Hard-to-Reach Carers

• To support the project in identifying hard-to-reach carers and refer them to Carers Network
• To contribute to Carers Network newsletters and media to raise awareness of carers
• To monitor adequate distribution of Carers Network leaflets and informative material to engaged organisations and professionals.

Recruiting and supporting Carer Champions

• To recruit and support Volunteer Champions, who will support the project to identify and support hard-to-reach carers
• To work closely with Carers Network’s Volunteer Development Officer

Building relationships with local statutory and voluntary organisations

• To research and map local organisations embedded in the community, particularly those that support hard-to reach carer groups
• To build and strengthen relationships with organisations identified to facilitate links between those and Carers Network.

Carer Involvement

• To obtain feedback from carers and organisations involved in this project though a variety of methods (in person, online or by phone)
• To facilitate the involvement and consultation of carers via various consultation methods, events and newsletter
• To organise community events and training for carers.

Record-Keeping and Report-Writing

• To maintain files on individual work with carers in line with Carers Network’s policy
• To complete monitoring reports for the project
• To contribute to other reports for management and for funding and monitoring bodies.

Organisational and Professional Development

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to include regular attendance at team meetings.
• To attend and actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals
• To undertake relevant training and staff development activities as required.
• To actively implement current policies and procedures, to contribute to their development to promote the efficient and effective running of the organisation.

Additional Tasks

• To undertake, in consultation with your manager, other specified duties which may from time to time be required, in relation to the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Person Specification - Please address each point in the person specification in your cover

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communicator.

Experience

• Experience of working and engaging with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, with differing levels of needs
• Experience of organising training and community events
• Experience of working in partnership with local statutory and voluntary organisations relevant to carers
• Ability to balance a range of tasks with competing demands
• Ability to manage a project including monitoring and reporting on progress
• Experience of using a database
• Experience of working with volunteers.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues affecting carers

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about providing high quality services to local communities
• Willing to work in a small team
• Methodical working style
• Attention to detail
• Proven commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

About Carers Network

Carers Network’s vision is that every unpaid carer is recognised and leads a healthy, fulfilling life with control over their caring role.

For nearly 30 years we have been working with carers to provide information, advice, advocacy and support, along with social events, breaks and other services to ensure that carers are well informed, supported and healthy.  We currently work with more than 5,000 carers in The City of Westminster, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Carers Network is a charity. We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider that recognises and celebrates diversity. We are a Carers Trust Centre of Excellence and a London Living wage employer.

We are recruiting enthusiastic and caring people to join our team at a vibrant supported living service in South Shields.

Simonside Court is a bustling independent supported living service for 17 adults with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities and mental health needs. Working within a dedicated staff team, you will support tenants to maintain and develop their independence, engage with the community and support them in identifying and achieving ambitions.

Tenants at Simonside Court participate in a diverse range of activities and interests including accessing college, work, creative workshops and health activities. You will be a key part of ensuring tenants continue to have access to opportunities and live healthy and fulfilling lives. The service also has a large communal area where tenants enjoy games, crafts, film nights, pool competitions, karaoke nights and social events. You will have the opportunity to give your input and work with tenants to develop these activities, and to ensure that the service is a warm and welcoming environment.

This exciting role offers unique opportunities and great job satisfaction. Creative Support provides high-quality training, including accredited health and social care diplomas. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive management team. We are a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation and holder of the Investors in People Silver Award.

This role is part time, and driving is essential.

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life?

Sense has a great opportunity for committed individuals to join our team as a Support Workers at our Sense Centre in Louth. We have various permanent opportunities so let us know what hours suit you best!

Sense Centre Louth is not just about providing a service or having somewhere to spend the day; it’s a place full of opportunities. We help develop communication skills and encourage the prople we support to express themselves, meet other people and have fun learning through all sorts of activities – all supported by skilled, specialist Sense staff.

As well as a sensory suite with specialist equipment, it offers a rebound room, craft room, life skills kitchen, common room and a sensory garden as well as regular trips to swimming, hydrotherapy, sporting activities, theatre trips and our football club every Friday afternoon- all delivered in a social, creative and supportive environment.

About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose 
• You will support an individual and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves, live as independently as possible and run their own lives as much as possible 
• Supporting people to take part in some of our amazing arts and wellbeing activities – from dance to music making, swimming to rock climbing at our Sense Centre, Acommodation Services or out in the community.

In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• Free parking (where available)
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment.
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered

About you…
Essential:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• An awareness of multi sensory and complex needs
• Flexible approach to situations
• Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends on occasion.

About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application. 
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format please contact the recruitment team as above

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.

No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own, such as no fee will be payable.