The Connection at St. Martins is based in the heart of London, near Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square. CSTM has been helping homeless people since the First World War and is one of London's largest homelessness charities. CSTM helps 3500 people each year through delivery of services for rough sleepers and people who are vulnerably housed.

St Martin’s House is our 16 unit supported housing project in Clapham for former rough sleepers.  The Recovery and Resettlement Keyworker will deliver CSTM's recovery and resettlement service at St Martins House, working with clients to move towards recovery and development of independent living skills and on from St Martins House into suitable, sustainable accommodation provision.

About you:

This role requires someone with a strong track record in delivering intensive keywork support in a supported housing setting, utilising current best practice including co-production and a trauma-informed and strengths based approach to working with people who have multiple and complex needs.  A good understanding of housing law as it relates to occupancy is required, along with the ability to perform effective housing management functions as part of a small team.

Application process:

To apply, please complete the application form ensuring that you have clearly demonstrated that you meet the requirement of the role set out in the Person Specification. The email address to send completed applications to can be found on the application form.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2020

Interview Date: TBC

£27,276 – £31,560 p/a (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Full-time (35 hrs p/w) - 6 month fixed term contract 

Camberwell or Holloway Road, London

Ref: MHP -201

Are you a relevantly qualified individual with experience of working with trauma and in trauma-informed services/organizations’ where you provided one-to-one support to adults with multiple and/or complex needs to address mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Mental Health Professional to join our Peer Advisor Network & Peer Circles team that delivers vital services at a particularly challenging and difficult time.

About St Giles Trust 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Peer-led services form the backbone of our work. Our Peer Advisor Programme includes several community-based Hubs that develop and train Peer Advisors linking them with St Giles services and local partner organisations. We’re also in the 2nd year of an NLCF-funded project delivering through hubs across the UK as part of the Peer Advisor Network, while Peer Circles helps people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage to improve their employability and progress towards positive and stable lives. In response to COVID19, we have recently been awarded a 6 month ‘top up’ grant that will enable us to meet our significantly increased needs.

About this vital role

Working closely with hub teams, we’ll rely on you to identify peer advisors/clients who need extra mental health support and advise on actions that will support the client to manage mental health challenges and progress. You’ll also be responsible for enabling Peer Circles’ clients and Peer Advisors to progress with, and achieve, their goals on wellbeing, learning and routes to future employment. This will involve regularly working one-to-one with them to develop healthy coping mechanisms for mental health difficulties, and addressing any underlying trauma, specific concerns, challenges and mental health difficulties arising from COVID19. 

What we are looking for:

• A counselling, psychotherapy, or psychology qualification at Postgraduate level and membership of a professional organisation or relevant professional body (BACP or BABCP)

• Experience of working with socially excluded adults and awareness of the issues faced by our client group, including the barriers faced when starting employment

• A track record of delivering support in a system of wider support, training, and development that involved working effectively with colleagues across the organization, often in different locations

• A proven ability to provide psychological and therapeutic frameworks that enable individuals to progress towards their goals, tailoring support to individual needs as appropriate

• Someone who is passionate and has the communication skills to build successful relationships with partners and specialist support organisations, especially in the mental health sector 

• Experience of providing support remotely, by phone and online 

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

If you have any queries or require further information, please visit our website.

Closing date: 10th July 2020. Interviews: 15th July 2020 (due to the current situation, interviews will be held via video)

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 20 million members working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. 

The Dockers’ Senior Section Assistant will support the processes essential for the delivery of the Dockers Section priorities, including responsibility for managing working groups, preparation for meetings and chairing meetings, research and data analysis and deputising for the Dockers’ Coordinator.

The successful applicant will use their proven knowledge of the maritime industry and strong written communication skills to produce in-depth reports and analysis to support the section’s campaigns and projects. You will have responsibility for coordinating communication between many different groups including other ITF Maritime sections and contacts. Key to this role is the ability to produce high-quality written documentation.

The Section Assistant will also be responsible for coordinating solidarity action requests from affiliates and unions. The role deputises for the Dockers’ Coordinator and will be required to make presentations to internal and external audiences.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills across different audiences and an ability and have a flexible approach to differing opinions. You will be able to draw upon your experience in a union or social movement setting to support solidarity actions. You will also have experience with producing persuasive and informative content for social media channels.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage.

This role offers a salary of £46,724 per annum, plus a non-performance related guaranteed bonus equating to 1/12th of your annual salary.

The ITF offers a highly competitive final pension salary scheme, flexible working as well as the opportunity to work in a state of the art modern office building in central London. For further information on the staff benefits that we provide please see our website.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter via our website by 26 July 2020.  Interviews will take place, week commencing 10 August.  Please note that due to COVID-19 all interview will take place via video conference.

Hours Various / Flexible

Are you looking for a new role where you can play a part in making a difference, demonstrate your transferable skills and choose from a variety of working hours that suit your needs? If the answer is yes, then read on.

Whether you are looking to work days, evenings, nights or weekends only; we may have something perfect for you.  We are urgently seeking to increase our current pool of Bank/Key Support Workers; in order to meet the needs of our services that provide support to homeless and vulnerable people in London.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment. 

As a Locum Bank / Key Support Worker you will be joining our dedicated teams of staff, in carrying out the daily tasks and duties required to support our clients.You will either be located within one of our Supported Accommodation Projects or in the newly created accommodations for Homeless/Rough Sleepers within London’s Hotels.Wherever possible, we will place you in a service that is either within your borough or is easy to commute to.

We are seeking people with experience gained from a varied background or from a different job sector, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do.So, if you possess transferable skills such as good communication skills, the ability to multi-task, work as part of a team and deliver a quality customer focussed service, we want to hear from you.In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive induction and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job.

Submission of applications: ongoing

Interviews will be held:  during April & May 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Women in Prison’s Bluebird service. The service works alongside partner agencies to provide psychologically informed support to women who have experienced complex trauma and are screened into the National Probation Service’s ‘Offender Personality Disorder Pathway’.

We are recruiting x2 Female Enhanced Engagement and Relational Support Workers to provide in-depth advocacy, advice and support to a caseload of women who have multiple intersecting needs including a significant history of trauma, mental ill health and/or a diagnosis of personality disorder. Historically other services may have struggled to engage with these women.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.This role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

TO APPLY:

To apply, please download and read the Female Enhance Engagement And Relational Support Worker Recruitment Pack including the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the application and equalities monitoring forms in full.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join Save the Children as our Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer and play an important role in strengthening the quality and coverage of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) activities for the Start Network funds. 

In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer you will ensure the continuation of all MEAL processes, the timely uptake of learning and assist with analyses to better the performance of the Start Fund, Migration Emergency Response Fund and the recently created Start Fund COVID-19. You will be responsible for the measurement and reporting of the Start Funds’ and Start Network’s performance in line with the KPIs, milestones, and targets. You will also be responsible for supporting the successful generation of evidence and learning through performance analysis, capacity building, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and enhanced accountability practices. You will contribute towards the development and implementation of a learning strategy and learning workplan for the Start Funds and the Start Network. In addition you will:

• Be responsible for the analysis used at Start Funds’ committees/groups 

• Report to all Start Funds’ donors with log frame updates, annual reviews and external evaluations

• Provide advice and support to strengthen management information systems and processes for data quality

• Collaborate with the Start Funds and other Start Network teams to strengthen their quality and accountability practices towards members, partners, and affected populations

• Be responsible for conducting learning needs analyses, delivering project cycle learning activities and closing the learning feedback loops 

• Carry out various thematic research, reviews, studies and learning products according to the MEAL work plan.

To be successful you will be a results-driven problem solver with previous humanitarian field or head office experience, as well as experience delivering MEAL for large organisations. You will have excellent computer skills including data analysis software experience and the ability to maintain management information systems. In addition you will have: 

• An undergraduate degree, ideally in social science, research methods, humanitarian response or a related field 

• Proven skills in quantitative and qualitative analyses, with experience of collecting, organizing and analyzing large data sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present data and evidence in a user-friendly form 

• Demonstrable experience of strong teamwork capabilities and collaboration, ideally providing internal advice and support

• Experience on programming, artificial intelligence and big data (desirable). 

Willingness to travel regularly and language skills in French, Spanish or Arabic are desirable. 

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

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date:  15th July 2020

Please note, early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close before this date, due to high demand.

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join Save the Children as our Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer and play an important role in strengthening the quality and coverage of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) activities for the Start Network funds. 

In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer you will ensure the continuation of all MEAL processes, the timely uptake of learning and assist with analyses to better the performance of the Start Fund, Migration Emergency Response Fund and the recently created Start Fund COVID-19. You will be responsible for the measurement and reporting of the Start Funds’ and Start Network’s performance in line with the KPIs, milestones, and targets. You will also be responsible for supporting the successful generation of evidence and learning through performance analysis, capacity building, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and enhanced accountability practices. You will contribute towards the development and implementation of a learning strategy and learning workplan for the Start Funds and the Start Network. In addition you will:

• Be responsible for the analysis used at Start Funds’ committees/groups 

• Report to all Start Funds’ donors with log frame updates, annual reviews and external evaluations

• Provide advice and support to strengthen management information systems and processes for data quality

• Collaborate with the Start Funds and other Start Network teams to strengthen their quality and accountability practices towards members, partners, and affected populations

• Be responsible for conducting learning needs analyses, delivering project cycle learning activities and closing the learning feedback loops 

• Carry out various thematic research, reviews, studies and learning products according to the MEAL work plan.

To be successful you will be a results-driven problem solver with previous humanitarian field or head office experience, as well as experience delivering MEAL for large organisations. You will have excellent computer skills including data analysis software experience and the ability to maintain management information systems. In addition you will have: 

• An undergraduate degree, ideally in social science, research methods, humanitarian response or a related field 

• Proven skills in quantitative and qualitative analyses, with experience of collecting, organizing and analyzing large data sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present data and evidence in a user-friendly form 

• Demonstrable experience of strong teamwork capabilities and collaboration, ideally providing internal advice and support

• Experience on programming, artificial intelligence and big data (desirable). 

Willingness to travel regularly and language skills in French, Spanish or Arabic are desirable. 

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

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date:  15th July 2020

Please note, early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close before this date, due to high demand.

Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist (Contract)
Hackney, London

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

The 16-25 year old Young Person’s Transitions Mental Health Service provides early access help for young people with moderate to severe mental health problems who would not be suitable for adult services. It facilitates the transition to adult services where appropriate and improves the mental well-being of young people by providing focused counselling/psychotherapy, accessible drop-in provision, therapeutic group work and keywork support.

We’re now looking for a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist on a fixed term contract to join our team in Hackney for a temporary contract until 31st March 2021 with the potential to extend subject to funding.

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,851 inclusive of Inner London Weighting
- An exceptional range of benefits

If you’re a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist, this is an excellent opportunity to support young people in Hackney and provide much needed support for those who may suffer from moderate to severe mental health issues.

The Role

As a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, you will be tasked with completing assessments, delivering 1:1 sessions and evaluating therapeutic interventions for young people.

Running outcome focused sessions for up to 24 weeks, you will also be involved in associated case management and related admin work.

Your role will specifically involve:

- Carrying out clinical and holistic assessments of service users’ needs and suitability
- Maintaining a caseload of 16 – 18 service users
- Providing high quality support, through the best possible interventions
- Keeping excellent, up-to-date records

As part of your role, you will be required to provide some evening sessions up until 8pm for around two days per week, including Thursdays, as part of your full time working hours.

About You

To be considered as a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, you will need:

- Significant relevant post qualification experience as a counsellor and/or psychotherapist and evidence of experience of working with children, young people and/or young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues
- Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reviewing treatment in progress, adapting delivery to maximise client engagement, applying clear knowledge of counselling and psychotherapeutic theory and practice
- Demonstrable experience of advising and liaising with other professionals in relation to young peoples’ mental health needs
- The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including providing sessions until 8pm on up to two evenings per week (minimum one evening)
- To hold an individual BACP (or equivalent) registration or accreditation (or be eligible for accreditation) with a proven commitment to continuing learning and professional development including active participation in clinical supervision, line management supervision and performance appraisals
- To be educated to level three or above, with a recognised professional Counselling or Psychotherapy qualification

Other organisations may call this role Therapist, Youth Counsellor, Youth Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, or Behavioural Therapist.

The closing date for this role is the 8th July 2020.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to do something amazing with your career as a Counsellor / Psychotherapist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Title: Senior Events Officer

Contract Term: Fulltime

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Overview:

The Coalition for Global Prosperity brings together political, military, business and faith leaders who believe that an effective development budget, alongside an active diplomatic and defence strategy, keeps Britain at the forefront of saving lives, alleviating poverty and bringing freedom, security and prosperity to those who need it most. We hold a variety of high-profile events with senior politicians and thought leaders every month. Previous speakers have included British Prime Ministers David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Theresa May and Boris Johnson as well as thought leaders including Richard Curtis CBE and Sir David Attenborough. The Senior Events Officer will be integral to our success, and will play a central role in our small but dynamic team.

Skills:

The Senior Events Officer will work in our busy Westminster office to design, shape, and deliver an impactful programme of events. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior team to devise CGP’s long term events strategy; working with colleagues to put the strategy into practice. The Senior Events Officer will lead on all aspects of our events programme from design through to delivery. CGP is entering into a new and exciting phase of its development and this varied and fast paced role is central to us being able to achieve our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, and manage, CGP’s busy and ambitious events programme in collaboration with colleagues.
• Lead on the delivery of all CGP events including set piece speeches, online seminars, roundtables, dinners, and CGP’s party conference programmes.
• Liaise with senior speakers and be the first point of contact for CGP’s events programme.
• Work with the Operations Manager to maintain meticulous records and update CGP’s database (Salesforce) accordingly.
• Oversee the drafting and designing of event materials and related correspondence including invitations, briefings, and promotional designs for social media.
• Manage RSVP lists (often several at one time), ensuring each CGP event is well-attended and attracting our target audience of speakers, guests, and attendees.
• Produce event up-dates and analysis for the CGP senior team and the Board of Trustees as required.
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by the CEO and senior team.

Desirable Qualities and Experience

• Interest in events, international development and supportive of UK aid.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK politics and political structures.
• Demonstrable experience of working on events and managing projects.
• Previous experience of working in an advocacy or events role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Independent worker, self-starter who can take responsibility for projects through to completion.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.

As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.

The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
• Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
• Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
• Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
• Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
• Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
• Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
• Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
• Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
• Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
• Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
• Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.

Are you looking for an exciting new Fundraising role?

Fundraising Manager, Feed the Minds (9-12 month maternity cover)

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Salary range: £29k - £33k

Location: Vauxhall, London

Feed the Minds is looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Fundraising Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping to improve the lives of women and their families in marginalised communities in the Global South. We are an international NGO, working with partner organisations in the Global South to run innovative projects for women and vulnerable people living in some of the world’s poorest communities.

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, with a particular focus on increasing our digital fundraising and regular giving income streams.

About the role

The right person will be an innovative networker and influencer, with strong analytical skills. We are looking for a candidate with several years’ experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, companies, community groups and individuals. We are particularly interested in a background in digital fundraising and/or event or community fundraising.

We are keen to find the right person for this role and would therefore be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, if needed. We can offer supportive working relationships with our core team based in London and our international partners.

Our current Fundraising Manager is due to go on maternity leave in mid-September and ideally, we would like a short handover period.

This post will initially be a 9-month contract with the opportunity to extend.

Salary range £29k - £33k

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th July

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification. The job description with person specification is attached. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 28th July.

We are seeking a compliance officer to provide guidance relating to due diligence, compliance and monitoring of a range of corporate and compliance records.

Responsibilities: 

The main responsibilities include the provision of compliance advice, monitoring and management of records relating to:

Policies and training

• Ensure legal and compliance policies and guidance are kept up-to-date and are widely available to all staff globally, and assist with writing and delivering of training, provide guidance on policies.

Compliance

• Support the Head of Legal Affairs on areas of donor compliance.
• Monitor the organisation’s compliance with a range of laws and policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain all applicable registers and records including staff training and corporate records for Options and its subsidiaries and branches.

Due diligence and support

• Maintenance of and provision of support for the due diligence process for partners and suppliers including recommending and rolling out improvements to the Due Diligence Policy.
• Manage and provide support for the due diligence process with external and internal stakeholders.
• Provide efficient and high quality support to the Head of Legal Affairs on a range of ad hoc legal and compliance issues.

Person specification: 

• Law degree or equivalent level legal qualification (English Law) such as CILEx.
• Significant experience in legal and compliance in similar organisations, large international non-government organisations (INGOs) or in a relevant government department.
• Experience of providing compliance advice.
• Excellent in writing skills and the ability to translate complex material into clear and concise materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across cultures.
• Proficient computer literacy.

Benefits: 

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

Application process: 

• To apply, please visit our website.
• Closing date: 05 July 2020. 
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal records check (CRC),  identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other information: 

• Options is an equal opportunities employer.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit.

Recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Mental Health service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 25,475 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 40 hours per week. This role is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2021.

Cannon Street Road Mental Health Services has 39 flats at 3sites. The main project is for individuals with mental health issues who require high -medium level support. Staff here also offer outreach support across: Ensign Street, for those with mental health issues requiring low level support who are able to live semi-independently; Glasshouse Fields, for low-medium mental health needs; and, for those with low level mental health needs who are able to live semi-independently.

Job Overview:

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

Key Accountabilities:

- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisations succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
- Carrying caseloads of customers requiring support in some cases
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements

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 Specificiation:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable 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 passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Experience of support work, ideally at a senior/specialist support worker level or higher

Desirable:

- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

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.

We have an additional role within our Opportunities team for a Recovery and Opportunities Co-ordinator.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As part of SHP’s Opportunities Programme, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and co-ordinating a recovery-focused activities and group work programme, within designated housing schemes.  This will be co-produced with clients, within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE); an approach to supporting and working with clients, which SHP provides a comprehensive training programme to all staff within client services.

You will also facilitate group work and activities, as well as coach and support staff members, volunteers, students, clients and peers, to lead on groups and activities themselves.  Other responsibilities include working with partnership agencies, to ensure the programme meets the needs of clients, supports their recovery and their move towards independent accommodation. 

To be successful, you will have experience of working with people who have needs in the following areas; mental and physical health, substance use or offending.  You will also have experience of developing, facilitating, co-ordinating and group working, as well as the ability to teach, coach and support staff and clients to develop and run groups.  Additionally, experience in developing and maintaining positive partnership relationships with a range of internal and external providers and services, is also required.

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse individuals, skills, experiences and abilities.  Due to current under –representation, we therefore particularly encourage applications from individuals within our Black and Asian communities and from individuals with lived experience of services.   

Closing: 21st July 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews:  during August 2020 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.