We are looking for two energetic Immigration Advisors (OISC L1 essential, OISC L2 desirable) for an exciting position as part of our Hackney immigration advice service for migrants homeless/rough sleeping.
Led by the Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to homeless migrants referred by the Local Authority and homelessness organisations. You will need to explore sensitively the options for homeless people to regularise their immigration status and access services and support. Evidence arising from your work will be used to advocate for migrants’ rights.
Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.
The ideal candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). They will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by these groups, including destitution and inability to access services due to ‘no recourse to public funds’ status. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
To apply, please complete the application form online.
Please note - we do not accept CVs.
Employment Adviser (JETS) x 2
Ref: 746/JETSEA
Location: Wandsworth & Lambeth
Contract: Fixed term – 12 months
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity. We deliver over 500 projects each year aimed at: supporting people to stay in education, gain new skills and secure employment; reducing our environmental impact through energy efficiency, waste minimisation, reuse and recycling; and engaging communities and enterprise in improving their environment.
We are seeking an Employment Adviser to work as part of the JETs team, providing quality information, advice & guidance to clients seeking employment. You will support clients that have been unemployed as a direct result of COVID19. Your role will include completing an initial assessment with clients, devising SMART action plans to support progression; job brokerage, maintaining compliant records of interventions.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, good attention to detail, client focused and the ability to understand and follow compliance process requirements. In addition, you will need to be target driven with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a busy team and have excellent organisational and administration skills in order to cope with competing demands and tight deadlines.
A qualification in Advice & Guidance would be advantageous.
Closing date for applications: Friday 5th February 2021
Interview date: w/c 15th February 2021
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please.
Employment Advisor – Central NEETS
Ref: 689/EA
Location: Central London, but may be required to work PAN London
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity delivering over 500 social and environmental projects each year, many of which support people to stay in education, gain new skills and secure employment. The Trust has secured a significant number of Employment and Skills contracts from funders including Skills funding Agency, DWP and The National Lottery Community Fund and this is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidates to join our high performing, growing team that will support over 2000 unemployed Londoners to gain new skills and progress into employment.
We are seeking customer focused and target-driven Employment Advisors to assist and motivate Young People age 16 - 24 to overcome barriers to employment and assist them into sustainable employment or training opportunities through our NEETS project. You will hold IAG level 3 or above and have experience in delivering a structured IAG programme and supporting the delivery of training to young people.
Your responsibilities will include employer engagement and outreach work to identify eligible and suitable participants to access employment and training opportunities. You will be working with individuals with barriers to work including long term unemployment and disabilities or long term health conditions and will be undertaking assessments, designing and monitoring individual action plans and delivering support including CV writing, interview skills, applications and job-search techniques to prepare them to progress into sustainable employment.
A team player, you will offer excellent customer service and have the ability to organise and facilitate recruitment on behalf of employers and candidates. You will independently source and secure other employment opportunities with employers and actively broker clients into these roles.
Closing date for applications: 5th February 2021
Interview date: w/c 15th February 2021
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please.
Bromley Well is commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver services for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health, their independence, and also provide training and employment opportunities.
About the role:
Through tailored person-centred support, you will assist people with learning disabilities (LD), physical disabilities (PD) and long term health conditions (LTHCs) to address barriers to employment and education by providing advice, guidance and support to improve access to education, employment and volunteering whilst supporting retention of paid employment.
You will also support referrals of people with mental health issues, requiring retention support to an appropriate service.
Requirements:
Reporting to the Head of Education and Employment, here are some of the skills that will make you stand out:
- Experience of supported employment
- Knowledge of relevant disability and employment legislation
- Experience of planning, preparing and delivering work preparation sessions to groups of people
- Confidence in public speaking and telephone skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally
For more information, and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 8th February 2021 at 12 noon
Bromley Well and Bromley Mencap are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Reporting to: CEO until March and then Director of Programmes and Innovation
Location:London Office based with travel across the region and occasional national travel (ccurrently remote working due to Covid-19)
Hours: Part time at 80% ( Mondays, Thursdays Fridays mandatory). Some evening and weekend work required. Further hours may be available based on funding.
MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE
This is a unique role at an exciting and pivotal time of growth for The Sophie Hayes Foundation based in our largest delivery location.
The successful candidate will work with our London team to manage and deliver remote, 1-to-1 and group employability support service by coaching survivors of trafficking to: grow in confidence, develop employability skills and to access vocational placement opportunities such as training, education, work experience and volunteering.
This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised and willing to tailor 1-to-1 sessions, to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting.Have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence.You will be quick to listen, understand and lead women forward as they navigate a challenging transition in their lives. You will have initiative with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills as you build relationships with referral partners across businesses, social enterprises and colleges across London and the South.
REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 3- 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Experience of either teaching, coaching, training or support work:
- Helping people access work, training and education, and understanding the commercial workplace
- Experience of helping people develop CVs, interview skills and career plans.
- Bringing out the best in those around you.
- Curious, insightful and committed to the growth of everyone you work with.
- Forming partnerships: Creating and building alignment with diverse partners over a shared agenda.
- Experience in influencing others for a common goal and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Support work: Supporting vulnerable individuals on a remote, group and 1-to-1 basis to overcome challenges, advocating for them, following up and breaking down barriers to progress.
Technical Essential
- Database proficient (Blackbaud preferred)
- Microsoft Suite
- Advanced level of report writing and english proficiency
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Employability Support Work – Deliver remote, group and 1-to-1 support to survivors of trafficking, with a focus on identifying strengths, purpose and career plans, in a manner and approach consistent with our Employability Programme (focus on identity, hope and empowerment).
- Provide insight and input into all aspects of the Employability Programme.
- Identifying and matching individuals on volunteer placements, training or work shadowing opportunities
- Working in collaboration with NGO partner case workers to support the activation of longer-term training plans in a suitable location for the individual.
Partnership Creation and Management
- Build and maintain relationships with employability and training partners across London and the South (and elsewhere in the UK as defined through the programme delivery).
- Identify suitable placement or training experiences that will further the career path for participant survivors. Continue to review the success of placement providers, resolving any issues as they emerge and working to continually enhance the experience and outcomes for all parties involved.
- Create and maintain training partnerships available for Employability Programme graduates across London & South
- Ensure ALL compliance with our safeguarding principles, policies and procedures
- Work closely with the other Employability Coaching Coordinators to ensure growth and develoment of all programme participants.
Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation
- Ensure delivery of funder KPI’s and terms of grant related to the support work component of the programme.
- Collate qualitative and quantitative data and stories for use in ongoing funding reports and future funding bids
- Support monthly trustee reporting and annual report requirements as required
- Continually enhance and improve the support service based on a formal process of review and implementation
Supporting the wider organisation
- Delivering regular and effective communications for the wider team regarding the overall programme and employability support work progress.
- All other duties as assigned.
The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing and reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups
Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20
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At Plan International, we are proud to have built a strong global function, we are now looking to develop and strengthen our Employment Relations function within the newly relaunched People and Culture team. We aim to continue to ‘raise the bar’ to the new priorities of the organisation our function through ensuring that the people and culture team is focussed on supporting our global client groups to deliver on the aims of our ‘100 Million Reasons’ strategy.
In our Employment Relations & Inclusion Manager, we are looking for a highly experienced and qualified HR professional, who will work closely with the Executive Director of People & Culture to review, establish and maintain the critical employment relations and inclusion policies, systems and processes to protect both Plan and its employees. We need an individual to join us who brings both specialist employment relations knowledge and the experience of applying employment law to develop Employee Relations policies and manage complex cases. As well as this technical expertise, you will be a tactful communicator with the interpersonal skills to manage complex employee relations matters in ways that balance organisational values with risk and exposure.
Working globally and ensuring that Plan has case management capability across the global function, this role requires an understanding of Employment Relations in relation to a multinational workforce and working with diverse populations, cultures and socio-economic contexts. Prior international and multi-jurisdictional ER and case work management experience should be evident.
Some key deliverables:
- Design, develop and implement policies, systems and guidelines to be used across the organisation.
- Deliver proactive advice in casework management and establish casework management systems and procedures.
- Act as ER representative on more complex cases to conclude in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Work closely with other areas of the organisation, including People and Culture colleagues on projects relating to terms and conditions and casework.
- Provide line management support to the Employee Relations Advisor.Attend meetings of the Global Hub Information & Consultation of Employees – ICE Forum.
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Our new Community Partnerships Team is growing and we are looking to appoint a new Job Coach who will have an important role in ensuring that our residents have access to high quality job coaching support, thus enabling them to learn the required skills and secure paid employment.
About the role
The Job Coach will be responsible for providing job coaching support and securing placements on the programme, suited to the requirements of each resident. The Job Coach will also be responsible for facilitating and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues and partners, including local employers, to broker job opportunities for the different resident groups.
About you
We would like to hear from you if you have experience providing personalised coaching and support to individuals facing homelessness or other forms of social exclusion and managing a large client caseload. The successful candidate will also need to have both excellent communication skills, the capacity to be self-sufficient while acting under your own initiative and also being productive within a team. It would be an advantage if you have Eastern European language skills.
Please see attached a Job description and submit your most recent CV with a Covering Letter.
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We are looking for an experienced immigration and asylum adviser to support refugees and asylum seekers living in Kingston and surrounding areas.
You will be responsible for case work requiring OISC level 2 Immigration and Asylum and Protection (2/3rds of total time) as well as to provide some welfare advice (1/3rd of time).
We are looking for an adviser with a good understanding of immigration, Asylum Support, housing, homelessness and welfare/benefit related issues. Initially you will be working remotely so good IT skills, attention to detail, the ability to work on your own initiative, plan your own workload and problem solve will all be required. Additionally you should be comfortable dealing with clients with multiple and sometimes complex issues.
We have a number of volunteer interpreters, however an ability to speak a second language aligned with our client population (Arabic, Farsi, Korean, Pashto) is also desirable.
Refugee Action Kingston is a well established independent charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers living in Kingston and surrounding areas with funding from a broad base of grants, trusts and the Royal Borough of Kingston. We are a friendly and dedicated team of 16 full and part time staff committed to encouraging our clients to be independent and to integrate into the wider community.
We provide a holistic service offering mental health counselling, support into employment, volunteering and training as well as ESOL classes. In addition we also support a group of Syrian refugees as part of our Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme (VPRS) programme.
When you apply please include a covering letter explaining why you are most suited to the role, your top 3 priorities when you start and why you want to work with refugees and asylum seekers.
There is a link to our equal opportunities monitoring form within the job description. Please complete this in addition to uploading your CV and covering letter.
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IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.
IPPF is seeking an experienced, dynamic and committed professional to take up an exciting global role providing medical leadership and ensuring a strategic, integrated approach to clinical governance, health systems strengthening and sexual and reproductive health service (SRH) programming in line with IPPF strategic outcomes. Working closely with colleagues and members worldwide, they will collaborate and lead the clinical and technical implementation of specific programmes focusing on the delivery of integrated SRHR including innovative service delivery strategies with a special emphasis on person-centred, transformative approaches including self-care. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical guidance to expand access to SRH commodities and pharmacovigilance within the Federation. The role is also expected to work closely with IPPF’s Director Leadership Team to advise and provide technical input on other related medical issues. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to build and implement a vision for this important organisational function.
Profile: In addition to proven experience in a relevant medical field - providing sexual and reproductive health services, you will be an established leader with technical excellence as it relates to programme design, strategies, and analysis of needs and gaps.
Creative and dynamic, you should enjoy working in complex organisational settings, having the ability to build networks and influence, and to foster openness to fresh ideas and new ways of working. You will be comfortable working with cross-cultural teams, be comfortable with ambiguity and comfortable in both engaging and leading. You will have a post graduate degree in public health/health related qualification- a clinical background is required. Fluency in English is essential, with excellent written and oral communication skills and proven experience of facilitation, research, training and capacity-building. You will have a clear commitment to the values of IPPF and passion for the work of the organization.
CVs will not be accepted. For further information and an application form, please see our website. Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Closing date: 7 February 2021
Interviews: w/c 15 February 2021
Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.
IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are looking for an energetic Immigration Advisor (OISC L1 essential, OISC L2 desirable) for an exciting position as part of our Newham immigration advice service for migrants homeless/rough sleeping.
Led by the Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to homeless migrants referred by the Local Authority and homelessness organisations. You will need to explore sensitively the options for homeless people to regularise their immigration status and access services and support. Evidence arising from your work will be used to advocate for migrants’ rights.
Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). S/he will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by these groups, including destitution and inability to access services due to ‘no recourse to public funds’ status. S/he will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
To apply, please complete the application form on our website.
Please note - we do not accept CVs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
VCH is recruiting a Best Practice Adviser in Volunteer Management to support the hundreds of community groups and charities that are delivering vital services across Hackney.
Over the last year, multiple frontline groups have sprung up to deliver essential supplies and services to people suffering the impact of COVID, while hundreds more charities continue to deliver essential programmes for residents to help people live better lives. Many of these groups are overrun with demand, and may benefit from support and guidance to develop programmes to ensure the effective and efficient recruitment and support of volunteers.
We’re seeking someone with previous experience in supporting community and voluntary groups around issues relating to Best Practice in volunteer management, to support new and existing organisations in making the most of their volunteer programmes. Alongside delivering bespoke, 1 to 1 support to individual groups, you’ll also help oversee the development of brand new good practice resources such as engaging training videos, online webinars, as well as facilitating group training courses and discussion forums.
We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity as we really want applicants to reflect the diverse demographics of Hackney residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and access for all people.
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Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Starting Salary: £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
About the role:
It's bringing the skills that will help shape their future
It's becoming part of something special. And it's developing new ways to engage and inspire. This is what it feels like to work for our client.
With c.1200 employees spanning a diverse range of roles, their internal digital platforms are currently more important than ever; ensuring everyone is informed, connected, and able to learn and work effectively regardless of their location. The huge increase in demand they have seen for digital learning during the pandemic is likely to continue as they consider more flexible ways of working post-Covid, making your role key to their future.
Joining their L&D team as their digital learning specialist, you’ll help to take their systems and content catalogue to the next level, as well as explore new ways to engage employees via digital and virtual learning environments.
Over the coming year they will upgrade their LMS, and as system Superuser, you’ll play a central role in the project. You’ll also manage the system day-to-day: supporting learners, troubleshooting issues, developing functionality and analytics capability.
With creativity as well as technical expertise, you’ll design and develop a range of digital training content, blended learning programmes and other resources. This includes partnering with internal specialists to transform ‘must know’ training into engaging online courses.
Joining them at this interesting and important time, innovation and ideas will be encouraged. And so, with a keen interest in digital learning trends and best practice, you’ll be well placed to advise on new technologies and approaches.
And as you support others, you'll have exceptional opportunities to grow your own career. They don't stand still here; and your ideas will make an impact at the heart of this world-famous institution.
About you:
Passionate about the enabling power of digital technologies and with an understanding of the full learning cycle, you’re the expect they need.
With experience as a Learning Management System Superuser, and ideally familiar with Virtual Learning Environments, you’re keen to further develop your expertise and take on a new challenge.
Proficient at using e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Adapt), and familiar with some other standard industry tools, you can design and build creative and engaging learning content and materials involving e-learning, video, graphics and animation.
With an understanding of online user experience best practice, you’ll apply your knowledge to deliver an exceptional experience for all learners.
Well organised and planned, yet able to adapt quickly, you’ll juggle a varied workload and effectively balance changing priorities and deadlines.
At your best working as part of a team, you can quickly build relationships and collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical and numerate, you’ll work with data to analyse trends and spot opportunities to improve or adapt.
Proactive with lots of initiative, you’ll be keen to put forward new ideas and suggestions that will support the continued development of their learning offer.
Closing Date: 7th February 2021
About the Trade Justice Movement
The Trade Justice Movement is a UK coalition of organisations advocating for trade justice, including trade unions, aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns.
TJM has led advocacy on issues including the privileges offered to investors, democratic scrutiny of trade agreements and the impact of trade deals on climate change and the environment. We play an important role in supporting politicians, the media and other civil society organisations in developing their understanding of and ability to engage in trade debates.
Following the Brexit vote, international trade became a key focus for government and the media. The UK has a unique opportunity to develop trade policy which is aligned with climate goals. However, to date there is no clear strategy to ensure this happens. This role will help us to use our existing research and policy proposals to shape media debates and ensure that civil society organisations are equipped to act.
About the role
The Senior Communications Adviser’s role is to raise the profile of TJM’s work on trade and climate change:
- Develop a strategy and help TJM to build our reputation for strong expertise and analysis in trade and climate policy.
- Lead TJM’s communications on trade and climate change with civil society, the media and online.
- Convene TJM’s network of partner organisations and develop new relationships so that an increased number of organisations advocate in trade and climate policy in partnership with TJM.
- Support TJM’s influencing work within key civil service departments including Cabinet Office, BEIS, DIT and Defra and with the aim of influencing the UK’s approach to COP26 and beyond.
Working with a small team, you will need both a strong ability to develop innovative approaches in the areas identified, manage your time and work plan and to be proactive in developing networks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact as the UK develops its independent trade policy and hosts COP26.
Role Description
Trade and Climate Communications Strategy
- Develop TJM’s strategy for communications with the media and civil society organisations in this area, taking into account the political and media context and the need to achieve impact with minimal resources.
Development of External and Network Communications
- Lead the delivery of TJM’s communications with the media and civil society organisations on trade and climate change, including identifying key audiences and tailoring messaging to them.
- Build TJM’s media profile and networks, including through regular press releases, developing opportunities to place opinion pieces, and increasing TJM’s social media presence.
- Establish effective, regular communications with member and partner organisations.
- Maintain TJM’s web content on this issue.
Convening Civil Society Organisations
- Provide opportunities for civil society organisations to collaborate and advocate in this area, including through regular meetings, joint letters and engagement with civil service departments.
- Organise a number of seminars and briefing meetings for TJM members to build civil society capacity on trade and climate change.
- Work with the Senior Adviser to engage with existing climate change forums.
Institutional Engagement
- Develop and maintain relationships with key UK civil service departments including Cabinet Office, BEIS, DIT and Defra.
- Where appropriate, identify and engage with other international institutions, this might include the WTO, the UN or the OECD.
- Work with other team members to respond to opportunities to engage including consultation responses, meetings and online forums.
- Track preparations for COP26 and highlight opportunities to influence the process, as well as the UK’s broader trade and climate policies.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Establish and maintain good monitoring systems against project aims.
Hours of work: Full time - flexible working can be discussed with the line manager
This role reports to: TJM Senior Adviser
Staff reporting to this post: None
Key competencies
Essential
- Good knowledge of international trade rules, climate policy or of an equivalent macroeconomic or environmental issue.
- Experience of the management and delivery of effective external communications at a senior level.
- A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain networks and relationships.
- A demonstrated ability to influence across a diversity of organisations, journalists and civil service departments at a senior level.
- Excellent analytical skills and political awareness.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable project management skills, including budget management.
- Strong ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, initiating own work, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to travel occasionally and work outside normal working hours when necessary
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Key responsibilities
Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using the CWA specialist intervention toolkit.
Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, housing, health, finance and recovery.
Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Out of hours responsibilities not limited to:
Answering calls coming into the service
Responding to police call outs within the hour.
Contacting all referrals in a timely manner.
Attending the Intake and Assessment facility when a new resident access accommodation.
Completing an assessment of risk and need with all referrals.
Person responsibilities
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
My client, a high profile charity now urgently requires an HR Adviser to join them on an interim basis for approximately 2-3 months.
As HR Adviser you will be the key first point of contact to all staff in relation to their employment matters in accordance with current employment legislation, policies and procedures and best practice. This will include taking the lead on HR casework and employee relations with regards to conduct, performance, grievance, TUPE, restructures and sickness absence.
To be considered you will require proven experience of working in a generalist HR role at Advisor level or above and ideally already hold or be studying towards CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification. You will require an up-to-date knowledge of relevant employment law and its practical application in the workplace and possess experience of supporting and advising managers on a wide range of employment and people management matters including disciplinary, grievance, sickness, recruitment, policy, and performance management. You will also ideally possess experience of supporting organisational change, including at least one of the following & preferably all: restructures; redundancy or TUPE projects.
Please note, previous experience in the Charity sector would be preferable and an immediate start is required
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