About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Job Purpose

This role is within our crisis alternative emergency department (ED) service, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who present at A&E, feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service will work collaboratively with hospital Psychiatric Liaison Team (LPS) to ensure those in crisis are supported by the appropriate team. The service will operate 365 days a year from 5pm-1am across three ED’s in West London.

Staff within the service will triage, assess and provide face-to-face support to anyone who is experiencing mental health crisis. This will be person-centred and will be in various forms of de-escalation support; practical, emotional support, grounding techniques, safety planning, care/action planning etc. Staff within the service will work alongside LPS and escalate if clinical intervention is required. Staff will also actively participate in MDT discussions for frequent attenders and take a key role in initiating and promoting alternative crisis support in the aim of preventing A&E use. Staff in our Safe Space ED service are required to have experience in a mental health clinical setting (such as inpatient, A&E, or other clinical setting) however, they do not need to hold a clinical qualification for this role.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis presenting at ED
• To prevent the use of A&E and EDs where alternative crisis support is appropriate
• To effectively de-escalate mental health crisis in various forms of support
• Collaborative working with LPS and A&E stakeholders to promote preventative measures around early intervention; to identify any unmet social needs that are exacerbating wellbeing and prevent escalation
• Proactively work, and affect change with, a rolling cohort of people, using a truly personalised approach
• Act as a conduit to negotiate and de-escalate issues before a crisis occurs; a situation which has historically led to a destabilisation of their condition and resulting in an attendance or admission
• Empower service users to self-manage, to enable discharge from the project and encourage (where appropriate) unplanned to planned clinical activity
• Form robust networks of services around individual service users to ensure they can access the care and support they need, when they need it, including our community crisis alternative service – Safe Space
• Improve communication and partnership working between those involved in peoples’ care 24/7
• Personalise a plan of support, focusing on strengths and goals, whilst also developing personal crisis plans with the service user
• Advocate for the individual in the creation of any statutory service crisis plans that may be developed, ensuring they are person cantered and reflect the person’s needs
• De-escalate any negative or harmful patterns of behaviour as early as possible to reduce the likelihood of admission/readmission
• Manage relapse
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual
• To work hand in hand with our community Safe Space service; ensuring follow ups are arranged with our community Safe Space, creating a wrap around crisis service

The Role

The role of the crisis practitioner will be to work collaboratively with LPS and service users to de-escalate crises in ED. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, alongside LPS. The crisis practitioner’s duty will be to de-escalate low/moderate mental health and social needs and deliver collaborative self-management plans with service users to improve mental wellbeing and reduction in A&E attendance. The crisis practitioner will also be responsible for linking in and signposting follow up support with our community Safe Space team. This role does not include clinical intervention.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Fixed Term until 31st March 2023

Part Time positions available

Job Title: Case Worker – Islington Carers Hub (ICH)

Reference: Ref: CWC-0222

Location: London Borough of Islington

Working Hours: 5 days per week 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Age UK Islington specialises in wellbeing services provision. Our expanding range of services is available to all adults and we have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker focussing on Carers Support to lead join our dynamic (ICH) team.

The purpose of the Case Worker (Carers Support) post will focus on facilitating and delivering support and interventions which improve carers’ personal, social and educational development with particular reference to the opportunities available to them within adult health and social care and carer support services.

You will be ambitious and eager to look at creative ways of supporting and connecting carers with various abilities who might be experiencing single, multiple and complex issues to regain confidence and feelings of wellbeing. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service and to achieving the best outcomes for carers and for the organisation.

This role is well suited to an individual with some experience and knowledge regarding carer related issues with good listening and communication skills. Based within Islington, you will be working and building effective partnerships with a wide range of organisations, community groups and professionals including social care, housing and health practitioners, alongside other Age UK Islington wellbeing services.

You’ll need excellent IT and organisational skills, be able to adapt to changing demands and priorities, be solution focussed, and decisive whilst remaining service focussed. As a Case Worker – Carers you will be carrying out statutory Carers Assessments including support planning and associated processes.

For more information see the full job description attached.

To Apply

Please complete the application form by clicking `Quick Apply` on the job advert stating how you meet the requirements for this position and addressing the required person specification to us via the button below.

Closing date: 16th February

Interview date: 23rd February

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.

Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

.About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting Hospital & Community Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital.

Link Workers take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the seven voluntary organisations involved in the partnership: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join. 

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Locality Manager. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting Hospital and Community Link Workers to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The roles are permanent (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time, but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Clinical Study Manager

Salary: £44,000-£54,000 (may have flexibility) dependent upon experience

Location: Stratford, London-office or Home based

Contract: Fix-term 12 months (maternity cover), 35 hours per week. Part time 4-day week, compressed hours and all flexible working requests will be considered.

Application method: Please apply on-line and complete application questions

Closing date: Sunday 27th February 2022, 23:59. Shortlisting on application, please do not delay applying as the advert may close early.

You can find more information in our .

Are you a self-motivated and sharp-minded individual with experience of Clinical Study Management that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We are recruiting an enthusiastic, experienced Clinical Study Manager to join a dynamic team, to support a portfolio of early phase research projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and interact with scientists and clinicians across the UK, to deepen your understanding of early phase research and the role it plays in beating cancer.

What will I be doing?

• Ensuring that all trial deliverables are met including budgets, timelines and compliance
• Leading a multi-disciplinary clinical study team in a matrix environment
• Identifying potential trial sites and leading negotiations with NHS Trusts
• Writing, reviewing and amending clinical study protocols
• Building relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally, providing regular updates on study progress against agreed deliverables

What skills are you looking for?

• Demonstrable clinical study management/coordination experience from a CRO, pharma, academic or hospital background
• Significant experience in early phase or oncology
• Experience of writing SOPs, Protocols and Informed Consent Documents
• Experience of leading ethics/HRA submissions (initial and amendments)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships internally and also with external clinical and commercial stakeholders

What will I gain?

• 25 days annual leave a year plus public holidays and 1 CRUK day.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• A brilliant learning and development environment.
• A range of generous rewards and benefits via our Rewards platform everything from gym membership, cinema tickets to discounts on cars.

Our optimism and desire for success leads us to constantly challenge ourselves and others, which means you'll be encouraged to stretch yourself in our dynamic environment. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Title Head of EDI and Wellbeing

Salary: £65,000 to £72,000 (inclusive of London allowance)

Contract: Full time - 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 2 years with possibility to go permanent

Based: Home/89a Albert Embankment

Closing date: 31 January 2022

Interview date: 3 February 2022

We are looking for a knowledgeable and passionate Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing.

As a key part of our People Team and supported by all of Marie Curie; you will lead our EDI team in all aspects of EDI and Wellbeing. Together, we will develop a person-centred working culture where inclusion and wellbeing are visible and lived values that firmly remain priorities in everything we do- and for everyone.

Fundamental to our person-centred approach is a culture where staff and volunteers feel able to bring their whole selves to their work. This means a clear commitment to inclusivity throughout our workforce of employees and volunteers. Therefore, we welcome all people without considering age, disability, gender identity, marital status, faith, family status or sexual orientation.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more care so we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in our charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability and people who are LGBT+.

We just can't wait to meet you.

What we are looking for:

• Strong, personal experience of why this is so important for Marie Curie to get right
• A clear understanding of what Marie Curie needs to do to deliver meaningful changes to how we operate and our working culture
• A strong influencer, with excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills
• Ability to measure impact and change, alongside the ability to translate data and insights into actions and opportunities
• Knowledge of EDI and Wellbeing policies, initiatives and best practices
• Understanding and awareness of legislation, inclusion and diversity challenges
• NHS experience would be advantageous, but experience form all sectors will be considered

What's in it for you:

• The chance to make a real and lasting impact
• A dynamic and passionate team and supporting organisation
• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

*Any frontline caring services roles based in England will be subject to Covid 19 vaccination checks in line with NHS England policy.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Hertswise Community Dementia Service – Locality Worker (Three Rivers)

Full time post 37.5 hours per week

Fixed term contract until end February 2023 with possibility of extension.

£24,375 per annum

This role is part of the Hertswise community based dementia project. Hertswise is an innovative countywide service designed to support people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their loved ones and carers. Our teams aim to ensure that people of all ages, living anywhere in Hertfordshire, are able to easily access information and advice, activities and support regardless of whether they have (or want) a diagnosis. The service is delivered by a partnership of community and voluntary groups, including Age UK Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, Herts Mind Network, and Carers in Hertfordshire.  This post is hosted by Herts Mind Network.

Hertswise can offer group based activities designed by service users, or 1-1 sessions for those in need of individual support. Information and Advice is available for all aspects of your life, for example; claiming benefits, community care, health services - and any other queries that you may have.  Hertswise will also provide carers with the opportunity to relax and share their experiences in a friendly, supportive environment among other carers and professionals. 

The post holder will be required to work some flexible hours outside of normal 9-5 working hours including on the occasional evening and weekends.

Closing date:   Friday 4 February 2022

Interviews to be held week beginning Monday 7 February 2022

Accountability

The post holder will be line managed by Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Locality Team Leader, but will manage their own workload, prioritising tasks and working on their own initiative.

Main purpose of the post

• The role of the Locality Worker is to deliver services including healthy eating sessions, physical activity sessions, digital inclusion sessions and socialisation. Ensuring access for older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have dementia and mild cognitive impairment including those living in rural areas of the county. Services will be provided at the older person’s home or in a group setting using a variety of different community venues
• The primary aim of this project is to improve mental, physical well-being and socialisation.  This will be achieved through the dissemination of healthy living and healthy eating information and advice and encouragement to participate in activities which promote physical and mental wellbeing and prevent social isolation. It will also be achieved through socialisation and digital inclusion.
• To deliver training and development for professionals and organisations in the awareness of the issues faced by older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities  who have mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment as well as the needs of carers and their families
• To support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery of the service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
• To be an information and advice point for older people who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help

Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Set up and facilitate weekly digital inclusion and social activity groups or one-to-one sessions for service users. Groups to run at a variety of local community venues to ensure accessibility to all older communities.
• To comply with money handling procedures as required when delivering fee paying services
• To help develop and deliver training for professionals and organisations
• Recruit and supervise volunteers who will be trained to work with service user groups, service users at home and within their local community.
• Partake in regular supervision, including peer group support, and arrange training sessions for volunteers.
• Keep project records up to date on the partnership database and provide regular reports and monthly statistics to Team Leader
• Help develop and maintain all information and advice resources linked to the project including online, digital and written records
• Actively engage service users and their carers in the development of the project and to communicate regularly with them and volunteers to obtain feedback. Observe and record outcomes for carers using designated evaluation and monitoring tools
• To achieve targets as agreed with Team Leader a per contractual agreement
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective team working.
• To partake in the steering group meetings and attend and participate in other meetings as requested by line manager.
• To attend training, supervision sessions and appraisals as required
• To adhere to and implement health and safety policy and procedures, (within the area of responsibility), ensuring all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment and that all volunteers for whom you may be responsible are aware of their responsibilities in respect of their role, monitoring data and recommending action as required
• To adhere to and implement all service user and risk assessment procedures
• To comply with Data Protection regulations ensuring that all information about service users remains confidential
• Work within policies and procedures and current legislation for volunteer based projects – including confidentiality; working within professional boundaries; data protection etc.
• To support the Team Leader in working with mental health, health and social care professionals to develop an integrated support process for older people at GP surgeries, day centres, memory clinics, health & social care professionals (hospitals/ community teams), intermediate care and more.
• Actively promote user involvement within the project and communicate regularly with service users and volunteers to obtain feedback on the service.

General Responsibilities

• To undertake training as required and at all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Hertfordshire Mind Network’s policies and procedures including following safeguarding procedures, lone working policies and the Equalities statement.
• To undertake any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with the role as may be reasonably determined by line management, the project manager, the CEO or Board of Directors, in line with the changing needs of the service and legal requirements.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER– Mental Health Specialist

Oasis Community Hub: Hadley and North Middlesex University Hospital

Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract to March 2023

Salary £26,854 per annum, (inc. London Allowance)

Oasis Community Hub: Hadley encompasses a variety of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community.  Oasis Hub Hadley, with North Middlesex Hospital A&E department, is looking for a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker with a mental health specialism. This role will be based in the North Middlesex A&E Department.

This role’s is primary purpose is to participate in a Youth Outreach Service that provides additional support for young people who have been affected by violence and require support with their own mental wellbeing.

Duties Include:

• Offering and facilitating intensive 1:1 support for young people.
• Planning and delivering workshops that develop the strategies for good mental health and wellbeing.
• Linking young people into appropriate services.
• Facilitating information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people.
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work under some pressure.
• Have a relevant qualification in the mental health field and a youth work qualification with training or experience within mental health. 

This role is a challenging, but a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances.  If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please contact us via the Oasis UK charity website.  For an application pack please go the Oasis UK charity website. 

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Friday 4th February 2022.

Interviews will be held week commencing 21st February 2022 in Enfield, North London.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

I am excited to be working with an amazing membership organisation for an experienced and dedicated Grants Case Worker. Your role will be to provide an effective casework service by maintaining an individual caseload at the required level and standard to ensure the delivery of a responsive, consistent and high-quality service.

Your key responsibilities:
Consistently manage a demanding caseload in a timely, efficient and effective manner ensuring a quality service and in line with targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Review and assess grant applications analysing information against criteria, interprets financial information, collaborates with welfare volunteers and other professionals and, reaching recommendations on financial assistance.
Ensure members receive the highest level of service to include:
Advice on income maximisation
Advice on any additional support which may be available
Assisting members in accessing this support or their contact with authorities, welfare providers and other organizations.
Advocating and negotiating in consideration of individual circumstances and vulnerability.
Co-ordinating applications to other grant giving charities and organizations
Provide advice and guidance to volunteer branch welfare officers in relation to their role and cases they are dealing with.
Ensure all communications are personalized, reflective - always demonstrating empathy and understanding of individual circumstances.
Authorise the payment of crisis and other grants within levels of delegated authority.
Draw on all available resources to inform the support offered to members.
Produce clear assessment summaries for internal review or, reports for Trustee decision making meetings.
Maintain detailed and accurate case and financial records (paper and electronic) recording data received and actions taken in line with current policies and procedures so that we hold a solid picture of the work we do.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the role in line with procedures and, Data Protection regulations.
Support the Team Leader in identifying trends and ongoing development of grant making policy and casework procedures.
Share in team related tasks including daily case prioritization, first line assessment, emergency applications and payments and, bank transactions.
Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of all areas relevant to the role and develop specialist knowledge related to the role as directed.
Proactively keep abreast of developments within the wider organization and issues affecting members.
Contribute to the Volunteer Training, Development and information Programme through:
Delivering the welfare officer induction training and, the planning or delivery of other presentations, training as directed.
Advising welfare volunteers and others in the organisation on issues such as debt/money management, benefit entitlement, policy as it affects casework and alternative sources of help.
Drafting materials such as factsheets and bulletins.
Identify potentially suitable beneficiary cases that could be used to encourage support and understanding of the charity's work or wider organization campaigns.
Collaborate with colleagues to foster a co-operative, flexible and team- working environment
Attend meetings, contribute to projects, the development of annual work plans etc as required
Participate in training as required to maintain and improve the relevant level of knowledge and skills needed to deliver a quality service.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and relevant to key tasks and responsibilities of this post.

SPECIALIST & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:
Substantial experience of working in a welfare related environment - possibly gained in the voluntary sector ideally working as a charity grants officer or, as a specialist or generalist advisor.
Must have up to date knowledge of and, the ability to explain these in clear terms (due to the holistic nature of the service, the role will involve giving generalist information and advice across all subject areas):
The key principles of income maximisation/debt advice/money management
Welfare benefits and statutory funding
The main recovery proceedings used by creditors, the legal implications and strategies for responding
Ombudsman relevant codes of practice e.g. Financial Services
Awareness and understanding of the impact that financial hardship can have on individuals and families.
Demonstrable understanding of the need for confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Must be able to develop strategies, solutions and/or plans to solve difficult problems requiring:
Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
Skills in scrutinising complex information including financial data and, asking probing questions, where needed
Identifying other organisations that can help and working with them when appropriate.
Experience of taking responsibility for recommendations and decision-mak

Job Title: Social Work Assistant 

Company: Coram 

Location: Coram Campus, London

Salary: £23,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent - Full Time 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

About Coram Ambitious For Adoption:

Coram, which is the oldest children’s charity, is a group of specialist organisations addressing the care, welfare, education and rights of children and operates from its distinctive 3.5 acre headquarters in the heart of London which provides the hub for clinical as well as professional and distributed services for adoption. Coram strives to be a credible, respectful, professional, dynamic and committed organisation where these values infuse all that we do to promote resilience for children.

Coram Ambitious for Adoption is a Commissioned Voluntary Adoption Agency, providing a Regional Adoption Agency for a number of Local Authorities. Statutory adoption support services and family finding are located in each participant Local Authority, while the Recruitment and Assessment Team and Adoption Support Team for all Coram families are delivered from the Coram Campus in London.

About the Role:

This is an exciting role for a Social Work Assistant to join our busy Adoption Team and work alongside the social workers in the Recruitment and Assessment Team, placing children with new families. The successful candidate will manage approved prospective adopters and children’s electronic profiles, and offer a liaison support service to the Family Finding social workers based in Coram’s Regional Adoption Agency Local Authorities.

This will also involve co-ordinating the monthly preparation and training events, profile exchange days held in the Coram Campus, plus supporting the manager in the Recruitment and Assessment Team with the enquiry line and stage one assessments.

You should have a proven ability to manage a range of complex tasks simultaneously, with an excellent eye for detail and an ability to work on your own initiative. Experience of working with databases is essential as well as working flexibly in a social work or care setting and as part of professional team.

Additional skills could include knowledge of vulnerable children in care and/or adoption or an interest in developing this.

Closing Date: Friday 4th February 2022 at 23:59 

Interview Date: 16th February (PM) and all day 17th February 2022 

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Circa £45,000 p/a

Full-time (37 hours per week)

Permanent

Hybrid home and London office (London Bridge) – travel to London (approx once per month)

About Us

Young Epilepsy is the only UK charity dedicated to creating better lives for children and young people with epilepsy and related conditions.

We provide world-class diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation for children and young people with epilepsy and also undertake research into the condition and how it can be treated.

We offer a range of support and information for parents, children and young people and training for professionals. Additionally, we also campaign for better access to, and quality of, health and education services, and to raise awareness and increase understanding of epilepsy.

 

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Young Epilepsy and the Youth Development & Support team. We have recently launched a new YDS strategy, alongside our organisational 2020-2025 strategy, ambitious to enable children and young people with epilepsy throughout the UK to thrive and succeed, through support, inclusion, participation and digital services. This will be a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, experienced and ambitious candidate to lead on our support and inclusion offer.

Young Epilepsy are children and young people driven, a youth charity which places young people front and centre of the work we do. This role will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of our support services to children, young people and their families, as well as effectively ensuring all children and young people are included in education.

Managing a small team, you will be responsible for developing our ‘Inclusion in Education’ activities, which includes the development of our holistic support work package to children, young people and their families, as well as supporting children and young people to access the support they need in their education setting. You will embed direct ‘whole family’ support principles into a support package and scaled delivery framework, implementing digital, face to face, one to one and group work, adaptable to individual need. You will be responsible for building our ‘Epilepsy Positive’ training and resources, such as the Guide for Schools, increasing the number of ‘Epilepsy Positive Accredited’ schools and universities, to enable young people to be fully included in school.

Setting out deliverables and key milestones, whilst managing risk and budgets, you will be highly organised, able to plan robust timelines yet remaining dynamic and flexible. You will be energised by working with a range of different stakeholders, both internally and externally, from charity partners to local authorities, to epilepsy nurse clinics to schools, and enjoy working dynamically and creatively. With extensive support work, youth and education experience, you will be familiar with social work and child protection environments, and able to apply safeguarding processes and principles throughout your work.

Knowledge or experience of epilepsy is not a requirement, but you will be eager to learn.

If based in London you will have access to our co-working office space in London Bridge.

About you

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or training etc

Experience of using a range of techniques and approaches to engage with children and young people

Experience of leading best practice in systems and processes for frontline practice

Experience of managing and motivating teams

Experience of project management and effective project planning

Experience of reporting and presenting to stakeholders, such as funders

A youth work, social work, education or youth advocacy background

Experience of working in a multi-agency requirement, where health, education, the third sector and children’s services team take a Whole Family approach to resolve challenges

Knowledge of the barriers that may prevent young people from accessing or committing to positive activities and a proven track record of successfully addressing these issues

Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people and working with DSLs

Proficient in IT packages: Word, Excel and Outlook

Excellent writing and communication skills, organisation and planning skills

Aware and curious about the youth, support and education landscape and what is impacting young people today, and able to put this through the lens of living epilepsy

Curious, creative and innovative, unafraid to challenge the status quo

Proactive and takes initiative

Thrives in a dynamic and changing environment

Strong leader and excellent teamwork

Thinks strategically and results driven, able to look ahead, plan, learn and adapt

What we can offer you

• Access to co-working space WeWork in London Bridge with onsite coffee, bike access and events
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Flexible and home working opportunities
• Occupational pension scheme
• Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking on campus

Closing date: 6th February 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
 Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead on our Health Equity and Inclusion Health work at Terrence Higgins Trust.

We are seeking an individual who has previous experience within the Health Equity remit to support reducing HIV and sexual health inequalities among key communities. Experience of addressing inequalities in a range of professional environments including clinical settings and community settings is also required for this role.

The ideal candidate will advocate for health equity whilst demonstrating strong understanding of the root causes of health inequalities.

The role requires the candidate to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build strong internal organisational capacity, collaborate internally to connect Terrence Higgins Trust with community partners, develop partnerships and analyse HIV/Sexual Health inequalities in collaboration with colleagues across the charity.

This position will sit within the newly established Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Directorate to implement culture change internally and across sectors, addressing structural barriers. The role will include the opportunity to lead on improvements across diverse topic areas sustaining or deepening HIV/Sexual Health Inequalities within certain groups/communities.

The role is advertised fixed term until March 2023, however, we are working to ensure that this becomes a permanent role.

Charity People is delighted to be working with WeSeeHope to find a Support Care & Admin Assistant to join an organisation with an incredible mission. Joining the charity during an exciting period of growth, this is an opportunity to really gain valuable and varied fundraising experience and take ownership of an exciting range of diverse projects.

With a small and talented team in place, WeSeeHope is passionate about the power of community, and runs impact-led, life-changing programmes in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe that equip vulnerable children with the skills to change their futures and their families and communities to support them along the way.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will play a key role in providing excellent supporter care and supporting the day-to-day running of the fundraising team. Core responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the effective management of supporter information and data on their customer relationship management (CRM) system, Donorfy.
• Undertaking detailed analysis of the CRM and producing reports for the team and Trustee Board, playing a vital role in tracking progress and developing their approach.
• Monitoring and reporting on fundraising market trends through targeted research, which will help to increase the depth of knowledge within the fundraising team and inform strategic decisions.
• Being the first point of contact for supporter enquiries by phone or email and managing their thank you communications for supporter donations.
• Providing general administrative support to the fundraising team, including basic finance tasks, diary management, meeting pack preparation and minute writing.
• Overseeing the day-to-day management of the office, including facilities, stock and contracts.
• Coordinating international travel bookings and providing ad-hoc event support.
• You will also work closely alongside their wider Communications, Finance and Programmes teams.

The charity is keen to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:

• This is a great opportunity for a highly organised individual, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key.
• You must be confident in MS Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ideally you will have experience of working in an office environment and supporting with administration, database management, analysis and reporting.

Key details of the role are below:

Permanent full time position

Salary is £23,000 to £25,000 per annum

Office location is in a co-working building in South London near to Vauxhall and Kennington

This is a hybrid home and office based role with two days per week home working

Deadline for applications: Monday 7th February

All short-listed candidates will be asked to a first-stage interview between Friday 11th February - Wednesday 16th February, with the second round commencing shortly after this.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to Kate Headford at Charity People or call on +44 (0)7540747182 to have an initial chat about the position.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

.About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs? Do you have level 2 BSL working towards BSL level 3?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting a Sensory Hospital & Community Link worker to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital. You must have minimum level 2 BSL and working towards BSL level 3.

Navigators take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service.

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Locality Manager. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting a Sensory Hospital and Community Link worker to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The role is for 12  months with a  possibility of an extension. The roles is full-time, but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

NAZ is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take up the role of HIV Peer Support Worker with people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities who are living with HIV.  

The focus of the role is supporting individuals 1-to-1 through casework, referrals and information; and through running an HIV support group. We aim to increase retention in care and achieve improvements in wellbeing for service users. The role also includes developing links within the community and statutory services, and running awareness-raising and information sessions to groups to build confidence, promote self-esteem and develop individual capacity to live healthily.

The role is normally based in NAZ’s office in Hammersmith, London with frequent travel to locations in Greater London, though includes some working from home at present due to COVID-19.

Due to our delivery of sexual health services to predominantly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic service users, this post is only open to people who have Black, Asian, or another minority ethnicity (or dual/multiple heritage including this). (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of issues affecting people who are living with HIV.

About NAZ

NAZ is the sexual health charity dedicated to people experiencing better sexual health. We do this because there’s a big gap in the sexual health outcomes of Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised communities compared to the general population. Everything we do works to reverse this trend.

Our evidence-based interventions are designed to enable those with the greatest risk of poor sexual health outcomes to have fulfilling sexual lives, understand how to access the right local service and ultimately to support better physical, mental and sexual health outcomes.