About Imkaan

Imkaan is a UK-based, Black feminist organisation. We are the only national second tier ‘by and for’ women's organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls i.e. women and girls which are defined in policy terms as Black & ‘Minority Ethnic’ (BME).

The organisation has worked for over two decades on issues such as domestic  violence, forced   marriage   and   ‘honour-based’ violence. We work at local, national and international level, and in partnership with a range of organisations, to improve policy and practice responses to Black and minortised women and girls.

The Imkaan team holds extensive expertise in working around the complexities of violence against women and girls. Our specialist team is made up of Black & minoritised women who have been frontline workers, service managers, counsellors, researchers, trainers, policy workers, development workers, and group-work facilitators.

Imkaan works with our members to represent the expertise and perspectives of frontline, specialist and dedicated Black and minoritised women’s organisations that work to prevent and respond to violence  against  women and girls. We deliver a unique package of support which includes: quality assurance; accredited training and peer education; sustainability support to frontline Black and minoritised organisations; and facilitation of space for community engagement and development.

Job Role

This is a fixed term contract to February 2024. The new project will develop and deliver a social justice project focusing on political empowerment, movement building and solidarity action. The post holder will work with Black and minoritised women in England, Scotland and Wales, to address racial exclusion, disenfranchisement and marginalisation of Black, minoritised and migrant women subjected to social injustices and severe forms racism (racialised patriarchal systems and institutions that deny the lived experiences of Black and minoritised women). The project will address structural inequality and institutional racism by monitoring regressions in policy and legislation at national and local levels; consult women and their organisations around issues of political empowerment and representation specifically addressing local and regional experiences, create strategic advocacy approaches regarding grassroots action, political organisation and movement building linking to rights, resources and protections; and create policy and advocacy actions and positions challenging racism – the normalisation, acceptance and tolerance of racist stereotypes and xenophobic beliefs as present in institutions and structures and social spaces that affect Black and minoritised women and girls’ and their access to social justice. 

NOTE ABOUT COVID 19

At Imkaan we are currently working under lockdown conditions and are working remotely from home. The postholder will be required to re-locate to the office once all COVID 19 measures are lifted.

How To Apply

If you are interested in this post please visit our website to download the application pack. This is an ideal opportunity for women interested in a dynamic team and who are committed to Imkaan values. 

Closing date: 12 February 2021 at 5pm 

Interview date: 26 February 2021 

Black and ‘Minority Ethnic’ Women only need apply (Schedule 9, Part 1, 158 and 159 Equality Act 2010). All posts are subject to a DBS vetting and barriing check.

About Imkaan

Imkaan is a UK-based, Black feminist organisation. We are the only national second tier ‘by and for’ women's organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls i.e. women and girls which are defined in policy terms as Black & ‘Minority Ethnic’ (BME).

The organisation has worked for over two decades on issues such as domestic  violence, forced   marriage   and   ‘honour-based’ violence. We work at local, national and international level, and in partnership with a range of organisations, to improve policy and practice responses to Black and minortised women and girls.

The Imkaan team holds extensive expertise in working around the complexities of violence against women and girls. Our specialist team is made up of Black & minoritised women who have been frontline workers, service managers, counsellors, researchers, trainers, policy workers, development workers, and group-work facilitators.

Imkaan works with our members to represent the expertise and perspectives of frontline, specialist and dedicated Black and minoritised women’s organisations that work to prevent and respond to violence  against  women and girls. We deliver a unique package of support which includes: quality assurance; accredited training and peer education; sustainability support to frontline Black and minoritised organisations; and facilitation of space for community engagement and development.

Job Role

This is a fixed term contract to March 2023. The purpose of this role is to influence and shape social policy reflecting the voices and representations of Black and minoritised women and girls. Working closely with the Executive Director the postholder will develop and manage the Policy Unit and related work. The Policy Unit will deliver high quality policy work including policy analysis, building up policy information resources and sources, drafting policy positions, responding to policy consultations, and using policy in strategic advocacy to provide information to serve as a platform for action. The postholder will manage policy coordinators working in the Policy Unit and ensure that the work of the Policy Unit is effectively managed.

NOTE ABOUT COVID 19

At Imkaan we are currently working under lockdown conditions and are working remotely from home. The postholder will be required to re-locate to the office once all COVID 19 measures are lifted.

How To Apply

If you are interested in this post please visit our website to download the application pack. This is an ideal opportunity for women interested in a dynamic team and who are committed to Imkaan values. 

Closing date: 12 February 2021 at 5pm 

Interview date: 26 February 2021 

Black and ‘Minority Ethnic’ Women only need apply (Schedule 9, Part 1, 158 and 159 Equality Act 2010). All posts are subject to a DBS vetting and barriing check.

Job Title: Support and Development Worker (South West inc Devon and Cornwall)

Department: England Support Service Team

Reports to: England Support Service Manager

Salary: £25,930 (dependent on experience)

Hours: Full time (35 hours over 5 days – usually Monday to Friday)

Location: Home based (commutable across South West including Devon and Cornwall)

Fixed term post until end March 2023.

Purpose of Job

To deliver a high quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership. To empower and enable members affected by the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England.

Core role

• To provide information to individuals, families and carers affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus including hard to reach communities living within the area.
• To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence through a variety of methods. This will include attending specialist clinics in the area to engage with them.
• To refer individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team and other designated leads within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate.
• To develop age-specific groups and peer support networks which will provide opportunities for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to connect and interact, enabling social opportunities and to share experiences, support and learn from each other.
• To work with and develop opportunities for Shine volunteers.
• To contribute to the delivery of regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership, based on identified need and interests, geographical location and age. (Due to Covid 19 restrictions, for the foreseeable future, these are taking the form of online social groups, zooms and facebook live information & advice sessions)
• To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
• To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events.
• To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions.
• To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System.
• To work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work.
• To prepare and keep up to date a directory of relevant contacts across the area and to share relevant information with colleagues.
• To undertake administrative duties as required of the role.
• Any other duties in line with the job role.

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across the designated areas
• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends
• Ability to work from home
• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and Region to be part of the wider dispersed team.
• Full Enhanced DBS checks will be completed

Experience and qualifications – essential

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice services
• Experience of working with people of all ages with disabilities
• At least two years’ experience of advising on one or more of the following
  • Health and wellbeing; independence; benefits; education and learning; employment; developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation
• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence.

Experience and Qualifications – desirable

• Hold a qualification in a health, nursing, social care or disability related field
• Experience of working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions
• Ability to work with people individually and to facilitate and run group activities and events
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases
• A non-judgemental approach to working with people

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable

• Understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members
• An awareness and understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Closing date: 31/01/2021

Interview date: 05/02/2021

6 months Contract 

Our Education Operations Team are looking for someone who’s creative and passionate to become the new Operations Executive (Youth Worker) in South London!

You will promote the education programmes (Achieve and Mosaic), work as a team player to provide administrative support for the programmes and work collaboratively to support young people to achieve their goals.

We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience, who are adaptive, flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation and ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

• Youth Work
• Education Sector

We are looking for someone who:

• Strong administrative skills
• Education knowledge
• Knowledge of Achieve and Mosaic programme
• Is a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people
• Will thrive in a busy and dynamic role and is able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience
• Is able to work efficiently and effectively to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Has experience of working on their own initiative to achieve individual and team objectives  
• Has a strong understanding of the challenges young people under 18’s from within The Trust’s target groups might face

Location: Home Based in the West Midlands area.

Hours: 21

Fixed Term Contract  April 1 2021 – March 31 2023

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity, bringing together everyone who is involved in fostering and in the lives of children to make foster care the very best it can be.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated and energetic individual to join a well-established team of homeworkers providing an independent Advice and Mediation service to foster carers and fostering staff in the West Midlands covering Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull fostering services.

 If you are a qualified social worker with experience of working with foster carers, and you are passionate about ensuring that foster carers receive good quality support and are treated fairly at all stages of their fostering career, then we would be interested in hearing from you.

You must be able and willing to travel widely across these local authorities and make visits to London for the team and other meetings; have excellent communication skills including excellent IT skills, good powers of argument, persuasion and negotiation, and an ability to make effective relationships with foster carers and staff.

If you are innovative and cooperative in your approach to your work and pride yourself on your ability to work professionally then we would like to hear from you.

Closing date is Monday 8 February 2021

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on Friday 12 February

CV’s not accepted.

To apply please email your application form to the recruitment team. Details and further information can be found on The Fostering Network's website.

Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring, which can be found the vacancy on the website.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced individual to join the Bristol Hub as an Operations Executive. This role is well suited to an individual that is able to work directly with young people, volunteers and delivery partners to plan, organise and deliver self-development and employment opportunities for young people in the South, to empower them to live, learn and earn.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an effective communicator and collaborator
• Will thrive in a busy and dynamic role
• Is able to work efficiently and effectively to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Can confidently work as part of a team, with other departments across the organisation and externally with delivery partners and volunteer 
• Has experience of working on their own initiative to achieve individual and team objectives  
• Can write, develop, and deliver lesson plans both face-to-face and virtually, utilising digital technology (including MS Teams)
• Has a fine attention to detail and can process paperwork in a timely and accurate manner

We work with young people from every background, so we are passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We therefore welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you believe you have the passion and skills to help young people change their lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Our Execs provide 1:1 and group support for young people, volunteers and delivery partners so you will need to have experience in facilitating skills development in at least one of the following: 

•    Social and personal development 
•    Digital skills training 
•    Education sector  
•    Employability/self-employment training  
•    Volunteer training/management 
•    Partnerships management 
 

Upon joining The Prince’s Trust you will have the opportunity to join and be supported by our four networks:
PT CAN (Our Cultural Awareness Network)
PT NOW (Our Network of Women & Parents)
PT Pulse (Our LGBTQ+ network)
PT DAWN (Our Disability and Wellness Network)

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation. If you think that is you, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly-motivated Latin American woman who is committed to social change to join our team as Training and Development Officer.

The Training and Development Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality bespoke training and informative material on VAWG, with a particular focus on sexual harassment, and for supporting the unions in the development of policies and procedures to prevent and respond to VAWG and sexual harassment at the workplace; assisting in the successful coordination and implementation of different projects, and contributing to develop LAWRS’ services and areas of work according to its development strategy.

The main duties of this post include:

1. To develop bespoke training packages and informative materials about VAWG, including specific strands (e.g. sexual harassment, VAWG prevention in young people, harmful practices, etc.).
2. To lead the project on sexual harassment in the workplace carried out in partnership with IWGB (Independent Workers of Great Britain) and UVW (United Voices of the World).
3. Support the Development Manager in designing, implementing and overseeing the smooth running of LAWRS Training and Development plans.

You will have an excellent command of English and Spanish or Portuguese.

This post is open to Latin American women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Contract: fixed term with possibility of extension ending March 2022.

Deadline: Sunday 31st January.

Interviews to be held within the following 2 weeks.

We are looking to recruit a new Student Groups Development Coordinator to continue to support and create opportunities for the student leaders and volunteers at Westminster.

At Student Opportunities we are committed to becoming the number one destination for volunteering at Westminster, therefore our key aim is to ensure student volunteers and members will develop, formalise and articulate employability skills that they have gained through participating in our activities.

We are invested in building relationships with our students and stakeholders to provide a personable approach in the way we work through identifying the different needs and requirements of our diverse student body and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be committed to supporting students to shape their University experience and the world around them. They will be forward thinking to ensure we are relevant to the student body and they will continue to build UWSU’s reputation as an inclusive and progressive organisation that puts the needs of its students at the forefront

Based in Guildford

(Due to the ongoing pandemic some flexibility around location of work may be required, such as some home working, but it is expected that you will be within a commutable distance of the advertised role location)

At Citizens Advice Guildford we are passionate about training and developing our staff and volunteers, equipping them to provide the highest quality service to our clients. We are looking for an experienced trainer with a ‘can do’ attitude to develop, plan, and deliver a comprehensive training programme across our service.

Reporting to our Advice Service Manager and working closely with our Admin Assistant and Advice Session Supervisors, you’ll also help recruit and induct volunteers from diverse backgrounds and support our trainees in advice sessions.

You will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to deliver creative, engaging and inclusive training in a variety of learning styles, for both groups and individuals. You will also be able to coach and mentor both staff and volunteers to reach their potential and achieve their learning goals.

We are looking for someone who thrives on innovation and can support others through change, increasing the channels through which clients can access us. We would love to hear your ideas and learn from your experience of supporting volunteers to upskill and try new things, while maintaining excellent quality.

The Citizens Advice service values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently underrepresented in our workforce

You can find out more information about the role in the job pack, available on our website via the Apply button. 

If you would like to apply please complete the application form and diversity monitoring form after reading the guidance notes, all available on our website.

The closing dates for applications is 10am on Monday 1 February 2021.

Job Description:National Account Manager

Job Type:Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Reports To:Executive Director

Location:London (currently WFH)

Salary:                                           £35,000 pa + small bonus (x1 pa based on performance)

Start Date: ASAP

Summary:

The CWC was founded in 2009 with the aim of championing care workers. There are nearly 2 million care workers in the UK, contributing to one of Britain’s largest workforces, and The Care Workers Charity helps them on their rainy day. We believe no care worker should ever face financial hardship alone.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet commercial objectives of the charity
• Double supporter’s income
• Build strong and lasting relationships with suppliers, supporters and funders
• Networking (during unsociable hours at times)
• Cross-country travel as required
• Generate new opportunities for supporter income, sponsorship income and income from high net worth individuals
• Writing proposals and presenting to potential supporters, funders and sponsors
• Use initiative and creativity when reaching out to potential supporters, funders or sponsors
• Be involved in building strategies to enhance the potential for new opportunities
• Work with each member of the team to achieve success and celebrate success as a team effort
• Reporting, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of approach
• Use of Salesforce (CRM) to keep a record of opportunities and pipeline

The successful candidate will report directly to the Executive Director and work collaboratively with colleagues to support the wider aims of CWC. The culture at CWC is collaborative across teams and everyone’s opinion and initiatives are welcome no matter where they are in the organisation chart.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential attributes

• Contacts in the Adult Social Care sector
• Determined, resilient, motivated go-getter who can take initiative and find new and creative ways of approaching new contacts
• Ability to work with other team members on a completely equal footing regardless of their position in the charity
• Ability to celebrate every success as a team effort
• Ability to work and communicate in an open and collaborative way with the Partnerships & Events Manager and the Grants Manager supporting them in their roles
• Ability to handle large-scale projects effectively and efficiently
• Confident in approaching new contacts and networking
• Strong writing & presenting skills
• Ability to manage time and a heavy workload, prioritising tasks effectively in a very fast-paced, high-energy and ever-changing environment
• Team player willing to step out of comfort zone and complete tasks even when not stated in job description as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven track record of generating income within a charity setting

TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV not exceeding 2 sides of A4 maximum specifically addressing how you are suitable to the role and the previous experience which would qualify you to join us as a xxx. PLEASE NOTE: A cover letter not exceeding 1 side of A4 would be considered a bonus and may enhance your application.

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same?

Where you make a difference to people`s lives?
...and one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We have a new and exciting role for a Media Communications Manager.

The Media Communications Manager will play a vital role in raising the visibility of WEA`s impact on its students and the communities they live in and our teaching expertise.

During this six month post you will:
1.Establish our PR activity, developing and delivering campaigns in house and, occasionally, with the assistance of an external PR company;
2.Monitor our press coverage, social media commentary and manage media enquiries and social media response, jumping on opportunities and managing risk;
3.Develop case studies for events, publications, news and media releases, as our student stories are incredibly powerful.

If you are an experienced PR or Media Relations Manager with:
1. A track record of delivering results through integrated media and social media campaigns,
2. A flair for writing, and
3. A passion for education and its role in delivering social justice,
Then this is just the role for you!

If you love to get creative, enjoy networking, aren’t afraid of some hard work and enjoy celebrating the fruits of your labours with your colleagues, then please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews for this role will be held on 3 February 2021.

JOB TITLE: Advocacy and Casework Project Workers

BASED: Holloway, Islington N7. During the Covid-19 restrictions our staff are able to work from home. We expect to return to in person working at the centre after this time.

HOURS: Fixed Term full-time, part-time (flexible hours considered) and sessional roles are available. We are looking to hire contracted fixed term posts immediately, and also build a pool of potential sessional staff, who can be offered short-term work on an occasional basis in times of high demand.

SALARY: NCJ Scale 2 point 5, £23,427 pa FTE

CONTRACT:

We have two contract options available for these roles:

• Fixed Term - 3 month contracts available, with the possibility of extension. Full time and part time roles available, please indicate the number of working hours you would be interested in as part of your application.
• Sessional – candidates may apply to join a pool of potential sessional staff who can be offered short-term work on an occasional basis in times of high demand.

Candidates may apply to one or both  contract options.

Manor Gardens is looking for committed caseworkers to support us in providing our ongoing advocacy and triage support across Islington. These roles will be responsible for carrying out initial needs assessments of referrals that come through to our universal referral service, and providing ongoing advocacy and casework support to clients to address their complex needs. You will be a people person who is passionate about providing person-focused, holistic support to enable good health, resilience and opportunity for all.

Previous experience in providing support to individuals is required, although this may have been in a voluntary capacity. Experience of working in an Islington or North London context would be beneficial but not essential. These roles will work across our diverse communities in Islington, and we welcome applicants who can offer to work in an additional language.

About Manor Gardens Welfare Trust

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is a charity with an excellent history of supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing since 1913. Our mission is to work with people and communities to take action and enable good health, resilience and opportunity.

Manor Gardens is a local community hub providing health and wellbeing services alongside two Early Years services. Many of our health and wellbeing services operate across North London, but our main base is in Islington. We offer a variety of services to people of all ages and all communities, with a particular focus on those that experience identified barriers and difficulties in accessing support and services. This includes but isn’t limited to those living with long-term physical or mental health conditions, refugee and migrant communities, survivors of or those experiencing abuse, those who are socially isolated, and others who for many reasons are experiencing poor health and wellbeing.

We understand that wellbeing and good health mean different things to different people. We work alongside our communities and recruit many of our staff from those communities. We work creatively and flexibly to have a positive impact.

In any role at Manor Gardens Welfare Trust, you will be encouraged to contribute across the organisation and grow and develop as a professional in this field.

How To Apply

We will be offering interviews on a rolling basis, and we will recruit for the Fixed Term 3 month roles as soon as we have identified a suitable candidate,  so please submit your application as soon as possible. We expect to receive applications for the Fixed Term roles no later than Monday 1st February 2021 at 9am.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to valuing, respecting and celebrating diversity, and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We recognise the value of lived experience in any role we offer, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief.

We also encourage potential candidates to contact us for an informal conversation or email response to any questions you may have. For further information or an informal conversation to discuss this post please contact Alex Britten (see email on website).

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust follows safer recruitment procedures, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Any disclosures within a DBS check do not necessarily prevent an individual from taking up a position with us, and we encourage those with questions about this to contact us to discuss further.

Please click 'Apply on website' and you will be redirected to our website with our application pack and instructions on how to apply. Please outline in your email if you are applying for a Fixed Term or Sessional role, or both. Please also outline the number of hours per week you would be available.

Mummy’s Star was born in June 2013 and is the ONLY charity in the UK and Ireland ‘Supporting pregnancy through cancer and beyond’.

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit an Information and Support Worker (ISW) to support our growing team. This is a home-based job so you will require lots of initiative to work on your own, be highly organised, committed and have good time management skills.

You are the first point of contact (along with the existing ISW’s) for women/families contacting us for support. You will need to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, discretion and an understanding of how we can provide support. You will respond to enquiries via various contact channels; assessing the nature of each enquiry quickly, skilfully and if necessary, passing the enquiry to a Trustee most able to handle it.

You will be responsible for adding new women to our private forum for women who have been affected by cancer during or shortly after pregnancy. The topics discussed on here are highly sensitive and your will help ensure that the forum is a safe place for women to share their innermost feelings, reporting any concerns to the CEO.

As an Information & Support Worker, you will be directly supporting the families who seek help from the charity by email, phone and face to face, identifying what will provide relief and reassurance as well as practical assistance. In addition, you will help build links with hospitals and cancer treatment centers to ensure a speedy referral process is in place.

A Criminal Record Disclosure will be required. 

Applicants must have use of own car (expenses paid).

Please note we cannot accept applications by way of CV. 

To apply for this position, we ask for you to evidence, on no more than two sides of A4, how you meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification. In addition, please supply details of employment history including 2 up to date references. CVs will be accepted but only as proof of employment history rather than evidencing meeting the person specification.

Please return completed information through charity jobs or:

Post: Mummy’s Star, PO Box 428, Hadfield, Glossop, SK14 9EA

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Advice and Guidance Welfare Benefits Manager

London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home based

£33,134 - £39,218 per annum 

(Glasgow, Birmingham or Belfast office or home based)

£36,517 - £43,279 per annum 

(London office)

35 hours per week

Permanent

We are looking for an exceptional self-starter for this new Welfare Benefits Manager role. 

The post-holder will join our thriving Advice and Guidance department which comprises of Helpline, Advice and Guidance Officers and an Education Appeals team. The teams’ provide information, advice and guidance for deaf children, young people, families, carers and professionals, taking a child centred approach, on a range of subjects including education, communication, social care, discrimination, independence and welfare benefits.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation of the department’s ambitions in meeting National Deaf Children’s Society’s strategy, specifically in relation to Welfare benefits.  They will lead the development and delivery of specialist Welfare benefits services and ensure that accessible, good quality welfare benefits related information, advice and guidance is available to our beneficiaries through a variety of channels, largely digital.

The role will include planning and delivering targeted welfare benefits advice and guidance sessions to different audiences using a variety of channels and line manage the Advice and Guidance Appeals Specialist (Benefits), fixed term contract, and oversee their case load.

You will have significant experience of delivering complex advice and guidance in Welfare benefits, to families and young people within the third or public sector, or equivalent (including digitally). You will have excellent in-depth knowledge and understanding of the policy and political context in which services, specifically welfare benefits, operate across the UK. 

You will also have excellent communication and influencing skills, experience of managing partnerships and in designing and delivering accessible training to different audiences, using a range of formats. 

The successful candidate will receive a full induction and training, including deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) along with continuous learning and development opportunities.

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices. 

The closing date for applications is on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely on Thursday 11 February 2021. 

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form. 

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form. 

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. 

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.