Can you make a difference by supporting people experiencing trauma of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence?

Splitz Support Service is an independent charity and leading provider of domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in southwest England.  Our aim is to end domestic abuse and sexual violence in partnership with individuals, communities, and other agencies by:

• helping people identify, come to terms with and overcome their difficulties and challenges.
• providing high quality support services.
• generating solutions that are appropriate to the needs of the individuals and their communities.

Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

2 x Independent Domestic Violence Advisors, Trowbridge 30-37 hrs pw

£22,247 to 24,665 per annum

Benefits

• Full accredited training package - nationally recognised training.
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Clinical supervision provision.

We welcome applications from dedicated, passionate individuals, who are motivated to help change lives for the better.  Whilst we love experience, we also value transferable skills and welcome applications from anyone wanting to train in this specialist field.  Part time application requests will be considered.

For further information – job description, person specification and application form, please go to our website. Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

We are looking for a Combined Young Person's IDVA for 37 hours a week (job share would be considered)based at our Exeter office with opportunities to work from home and expected to cover Exeter, East and Mid Devon. You will be part of an experienced team providing high quality advice, guidance and support to victims of domestic violence and/or abuse enabling them to live safely.

You will be expected to provide a timely pro-active service to male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse, who have been assessed as being at high and medium risk of domestic abuse; working within a multi-agency setting to ensure risk is reduced.

Essential Criteria for the role:

• Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people in a challenging environment

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding

• An understanding of confidentiality principles

• Understanding of domestic violence issues and its impact on all those involved

• Proven experience and qualifications in support work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Victim support is looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor to join the team based in West Yorkshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join the team in West Yorkshire, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Shipley with travel across West Yorkshire a requirement of the role.

As an ISVA your primary role will be to provide a pro-active service for victims of sexual violence both within and outside of the criminal justice system. You will carry our risk assessments, support clients in accessing their rights, along with health and other services they may require. You will keep victims informed of case progress and provide support through the criminal justice system. You will have a focus on ethnic minority and diverse communities across the district.

You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to your line manager and also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies on the work of Victim Support, developing networks and partnerships and increasing the role of the service in the community.

You should have experience of planning and delivering caseloads, with strong crisis management skills and an understanding of the needs of victims experiencing sexual violence. You will have an approved and accredited ISVA qualification or a willingness to undertake the ISVA qualification.

Good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues and an understanding of the impact a court appearance can have on are also essential.

You will be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be able to assist with the monitoring, evaluation and administration of written statistical reports on the project management for our external funders.

About us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Can you make a difference by supporting people experiencing trauma of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence? Splitz Support Service is an independent charity and leading provider of domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in southwest England. Our aim is to end domestic abuse and sexual violence in partnership with individuals, communities, and other agencies by: • helping people identify, come to terms with and overcome their difficulties and challenges. • providing high quality support services. • generating solutions that are appropriate to the needs of the individuals and their communities. Splitz Support Service - Vacancies 1 x Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, Swindon or Trowbridge based 30-37 hrs pw £21,811 - £24,784 Benefits • Full accredited training package - nationally recognised training. • 25 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays (pro rata for part time). • Pension Scheme • Hybrid Working • Clinical supervision provision. We welcome applications from dedicated, passionate individuals, who are motivated to help change lives for the better. Whilst we love experience, we also value transferable skills and welcome applications from anyone wanting to train in this specialist field. Part time application requests will be considered. For further information – job description, person specification and application form, please go to our website. Splitz Support Service - Vacancies

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor

Are you a qualified ISVA (or an IDVA willing to complete ISVA top-up modules)?

Would you like to work with friendly, supportive colleagues where your contributions will be valued?

They are looking for qualified ISVAs - but they would welcome applications from IDVAs who are willing to complete the ISVA top up modules. 

Our client have two fantastic opportunities to work within their well-respected sexual violence support service. The service was commissioned by Hertfordshire OPCC to deliver free and confidential practical and emotional support to both children and adults who have experienced rape, sexual violence, sexual abuse including childhood sexual abuse – whether recent or non-recent. 

They go the extra mile to help survivors gain the confidence and access the support and information they need, to take control of their situation and move forward.

The survivors our client support sometimes request a male ISVA, and male ISVAs are underrepresented in our service. In order to provide as accessible a service as possible, their small team is particularly interested to hear from male applicants, although these roles are open to everybody.

Benefits: As well as lots of support from your manager, our client offers a health cash plan contributing to medical, optician and dental costs, a 24/7 GP adviceline (including video consultations), an employee assistance programme and life cover.

ISVAs play an important role in providing specialist tailored support to victims and survivors of sexual violence and you will work with people who have experienced rape and sexual assault, irrespective of whether they have reported to the police. As an adviser, you will provide impartial information to the victim/survivor about all their options, such as reporting to the police, accessing Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services, specialist support such as pre-trial therapy and sexual violence counselling.

You will also provide information on other services that victims/survivors may require, for example in relation to health and social care, housing, or benefits. They will provide ongoing continuity, advocacy and impartial advice and information to a victim/survivor of sexual violence.

Some evening and weekend work will be required.

You will need access to a suitably insured car for work use. 

Please don't delay sending your application, since we may consider applications on a rolling basis.

An Enhanced Disclosure check and satisfactory police vetting are required for this role.

This role is part of the commissioned Gloucestershire Positive Relationships Service. The role involves the delivery of evening group work twice a week in Gloucestershire (9 hours per week) and the provision of 1-2-1 support for people not suitable or not yet suitable for the accredited programme. 1-2-1 support will be culturally flexible, appropriate, accessible and equitable to people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations.

This role will also include responsibilities of service promotion, awareness raising, assessments and 1-2-1 support across the county and at locality bases in the Forest of Dean and Cotswolds at regular intervals.

The post holder will play a key part in developing and delivering an effective model of 1-2-1 interventions to assist people to change their behaviour, in addition to the delivery of a Respect accredited, structured abuse prevention programme delivered with a co-worker.

There may be additional opportunities for sessional programme delivery of other programmes.

This is an office and community based role with limited opportunities for home working.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for supporting people, who is confident, resilient and has the ability to build strong relationships. You will have experience of delivering domestic abuse interventions with survivors, including some whose individual circumstances are more complex. This might include clients with issues such as homelessness, poor mental health or drugs and alcohol use. You’ll be providing a high-quality, frontline service to survivors of domestic abuse and play a crucial role in advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning and empowerment.

Alongside working with survivors, you will develop and maintain productive relationships with partner organisations to strengthen multi-agency working and improve service outcomes for survivors.

As part of our passionate and committed team of approximately 40 staff, our aspiration is that you will thrive and develop in this varied role. You will be contributing to the invaluable work of the Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who are impacted by domestic abuse.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

High Support Needs IDVA responsibilities:

Provide high quality case work support and information to victims/survivors who have experienced domestic and/ or sexual violence and have high support needs.

• Support those who are experiencing domestic and sexual abuse to access services to keep themselves (and their children) safe and address their needs
• Identify and assess the needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist while taking a trauma informed approach
• Provide 1:1 support to survivors in the Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone and Hythe districts, either over the phone, in community venues or at Rising Sun offices
• Manage a caseload in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and adhere to confidentiality
• Work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and building positive working-relationships with team members
• Attend regular clinical supervision and case review meetings
• Hold weekly information and advice drop in sessions and facilitate relevant programmes when required i.e. Freedom Programme
• Participate in street walks to meet and build relationships and trust with street homeless
• Advocate for high risk victims with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse by:
  • Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to domestic abuse victims and how your role fits into them.
  • Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to survivors including in relation to legal options, housing, health and finance. 
  • Effective partnership working with all key agency partners (including housing and other specialist services, such as drug and alcohol support) to address the safety of high risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly through the MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conference).

• Identify training opportunities and provide training and support for housing staff and other relevant agencies as appropriate
• Work with volunteers (where appropriate) to enhance the capacity of the service
• Be responsible for personal well-being and exercise appropriate self-care
• Attend wider team meetings to share learning and feed into organisational developments
• Ensure that the service user is at the heart of all service delivery by encouraging participation in service development and reporting on their recommendations and complaints
• Be willing and available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support wider team activities such as representing Rising Sun at events (time off in lieu can be taken)
• Ensure publicity materials are effectively distributed as well as contributing to the development of literature
   

General

• At all times work professionally and to a high standard, setting an example to the wider team and external partners
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development, being responsible for personal learning and keeping up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role
• At all times protect the safety and security of the Rising Sun, service users, staff, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information
• Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, and proactively assess the gender specific, trauma informed needs and  the safety of children and women to ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed, having full regard to Rising Sun Safeguarding Children policy and Safeguarding Adults policy
• Ensure the effective implementation of Rising Sun’s policies and procedures and uphold the core values of the Rising Sun.
• Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected.

Various posts available (ISVA, CHISVA and Young People’s Counsellor), all are based in Rugby but includes some working from home and some travel around Warwickshire.

RoSA is a registered charity delivering high quality, specialist services for survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual violence. We are a team of professional people who are determined in our efforts to alleviate the distress experienced by victims, and to provide appropriate support to empower clients and to facilitate change. Our service supports adults, young people and children of any age and gender.

ISVA/ChISVA Job Description

There are 3 posts available -

Adult ISVA and Children and Young Person’s ISVA

We are seeking -

1. Two dedicated Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to provide practical and emotional trauma-informed, client-led support to a diverse range of people who have experienced recent and non-recent sexual abuse
2. A dedicated Children and Young Person’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ChISVA) to provide practical and emotional trauma-informed, client-led support to a diverse range of children who have experienced recent and non-recent sexual abuse. This support will include work with family members and others who have a role in supporting the child, for example, school and social services.

ISVA/ChISVA provide support and advocacy to those who have experienced sexual abuse.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Effective management of a caseload, including interpersonal work with clients and other stakeholders, and adherence to robust and secure administrative procedures
• Establishment of rapport and trust with individual clients, including accompanying them where necessary in specialist and/or multi-agency settings
• Carrying out and reviewing risk assessments and creating and supporting appropriate support plans

• Support of clients through the Criminal Justice System, explaining the procedures and their role and rights within the system
• Provision of information and support in relation to Criminal Injuries Compensation
• Ensuring that service users are aware of the services to which they are entitled and providing advocacy on their behalf
• Development and maintenance of effective communication systems with key partners including the police, CPS, court service, social services, education, health care providers, housing organisations, Victim Support, Witness Service, voluntary sector organisations
• Completion and maintenance of monitoring and evaluation material in relation to the service
• Maintenance of client notes, electronic storage of information, and analysis of anonymised data to monitor agency performance and inform future strategies.

The successful applicant will have:

• An understanding of the impact of sexual violence on individuals
• Commitment to supporting the aims and objectives of RoSA
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including in crisis management
• Ability and willingness to work independently, in partnership and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of empathy and proactivity
• Computer literacy including competence with Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
• Understanding of equal opportunity and gender equality
• Willing to undertake training
• Ability and willingness to make use of supervision
• Commitment and ability to work within an anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive way
• A full clean driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is an essential criteria

Application deadline: 6th June 2022

Job Types: Full-time Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, possible job share available.

Salary: £25,000-£26,000 per year; increment applicable on completion of ISVA training

Company Pension

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

C&YP Job Description

There are 2 posts available -

Children and Young Person’s Counsellor

We are looking to recruit two Children and Young Persons counsellors to work with children and young people who have experienced or been affected by sexual violence. 

The Person and the role

The Children and Young People’s Counsellors primary role is to provide high quality 1:1 counselling to vulnerable children and young people in our outreach locations and in schools across Warwickshire. You will also be required to provide support, guidance and advice to parents/carers of the young people.

Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children and young people at all times, this role requires a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills, working effectively with the child and/or young person and all relevant professionals.

This role requires a certain degree of autonomy, therefore an organised approach that is child centred is needed. This role requires a mature and non-judgemental outlook with patience, tolerance and sensitivity.

Accountabilities and main responsibilities of the role

• To plan and deliver one to one therapeutic counselling support to vulnerable children and young people
• Counselling delivery will be a combination of online, face to face or telephone

• To ensure the safeguarding of and to promote the welfare of children you are working with

• To assess the need of the child and/or young person to deliver appropriate bespoke support

• To liaise with relevant frontline professionals

• To support parents/carers and family members

• To ensure high quality delivery of support through regular clinical supervision and team reviews

• To ensure that policies and procedures are complied with and to contribute to any necessary reviews as required

• To complete regular safeguarding training

• To follow reporting procedures to ensure the child’s/young person’s welfare is always paramount

• To ensure compliance with regulatory and RoSA’s policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in RoSA’s counselling service

• To contribute to staff and volunteer meetings, recruitment and training activities when required.

The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the role develops. This post will consist of other duties that may well be reasonably required from time to time.

Job related Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Psychotherapy/ Art Therapies/ Counselling) to at least postgraduate level
• Further training or qualification in working with children and young people (additional training will be given)

• An understanding of the development, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people

• An awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds

• Knowledge/awareness of the Children's Act and legislation pertaining to children and young people

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain relationships with all relevant external professionals
• Have experience of managing own caseload
• A creative and flexible approach
• Able to work on your own initiative and be a flexible team player
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of the trauma of sexual abuse on a child / young person and their family
• Committed to respecting and maintaining the confidentiality and privacy required by clients and significant others, able to maintain clear professional and personal boundaries
• Have computer literacy skills and have some experience of working with data bases

• A full clean driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is an essential criteria
• Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check

• A strong desire to support and enhance the lives of vulnerable children and young people with patience, tolerance and sensitivity.

Application deadline: 6th June 2022

Job Type: Full-time Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with a possibility to job share

Salary: £25-27,000 per year depending on experience.

Company pension

28 days holiday plus bank holidays
 

Please be aware that we are a charity with limited resources and will be unable to provide feedback to every applicant in this process. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of the deadline date, thank you very much for your interest, but we will not be pursuing your application at this stage.

Role Overview

Job Title: Health Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)

Location: Lewisham

Salary: £27,948 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

We are recruiting for a Health Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) who will provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children, with a focus on clients who have additional vulnerabilities due to health concerns. 

In this role you will work closely with other agencies from the health sector in identifying training needs and delivering training to help increase confidence and competence on recognising risk factors and responding appropriately within VAWG strands.

Responsibilities

• Developing effective referral routes across several health departments.
• Identifying opportunities to developing and delivering training.
• Working closely with other health care professionals addressing specific health care needs of survivors of gender-based violence.
• Working with a rolling caseload of up to 30 clients.
• Assessing all referrals to prioritise the risk, needs and safety of clients and their children.
• Informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety and working with them to maximise effectiveness of chosen options.
• Advocating, both verbally and in writing, in a range of settings including in civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.
• Taking part on the service’s helpline to respond to professionals and clients for advice and support on a rota with the wider team.

Essential Skills or Experience

• Experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to survivors of gender-based violence.
• Strong casework management skills.
• Knowledge of the relevant housing, criminal, civil and welfare rights legislation.
• Experience of identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of gender-based violence.
• Understanding of issues relating to the safeguarding of children.
• Good written and verbal communication with the ability to effectively advocate for clients with other professional such as housing, social services, health professionals.
• Ability to speak confidently to a group of professionals.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and impact domestic violence, abuse and other forms of violence can cause, and how best to support survivors.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use own initiative.
• A commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality.

Desirable Skills or Experience

• SafeLives qualification.
• Experience of attending court in a professional capacity.
• Experience of providing training to professionals.
• Experience of working within a health setting.

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 23 May 2022 at 09.00 am

Interview Date: Friday 27 May 2022

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. However, this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Prospectus are proud to be partnering with New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC) to support their search for a dynamic new Head of Health Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career with a supportive and cause-driven organisation.

New Horizon Youth Centre is a vital support network for 16-24-year olds with nowhere else to go. Through the 'one stop shop' services they provide at their daycentre, via outreach and remotely, they support thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in London to improve their wellbeing, change their economic circumstances and find somewhere that they can call home. For as long as young people are homeless and vulnerable in London, New Horizon Youth Centre will be on a mission to give their potential a home.

This is a brand new position, that will lead, shape and develop NHYC's health services, ensuring that services respond holistically to young people with a variety of needs or barriers. As Head of Health Services, you will act as clinical lead for the organisation, helping NHYC to build increased capacity to provide health services to young people, and to also better provide for the health and wellbeing of staff delivering their frontline services. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary team (including clinical practitioners, counsellors, a nurse and a speech and language specialist), providing expert coaching guidance and clinical supervision to staff so in turn they can deliver high quality, tailored health services to NHYC's beneficiaries. You will develop and embed a trauma-informed model of working across NHYC, ensuring all services are designed to address the psychological and emotional needs of young people experiencing homelessness. You will work collaboratively and productively as part of the leadership team, promoting effective cross-team working and ensuring that young people's voices are consistently fed in to service delivery and development.

To apply for this role, you will have significant experience of managing health services, ideally within a young person's setting. You will have experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team (including frontline staff, volunteers and students), and will have demonstrable experience of supervising health experts, including psychotherapists and/or counsellors, delivering frontline support services. You will have extensive experience of working with young people, including those with multiple complex issues, and of identifying personal goals and support mechanisms for change. You will be a skilled relationship manager, confident in establishing partnerships and networks with external partners for service establishment and growth. You will have a BACP or UKCP recognised qualification (or will be willing to obtain this). Overall, you will be an ambassadorial leader, passionate about overseeing the delivery of high quality health services for a variety of vulnerable people.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please initially submit your CV (in Word format). Suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement (cover letters are not required at this stage).

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a recently new position within our Health team that will help us engage those who are experiencing multiple disadvantages with mental health services within Camden and Islington. 

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. 

As a Senior Multiple Disadvantage Health Lead, your role will focus on developing relationships with those who experience multiple disadvantages and have high A&E use and low engagement with mental health services. You will also work closely with the Mental Health teams and homelessness charities within Camden and Islington. 

The approach taken with clients will be psychologically informed, incorporating an understanding of Personality Disorder, complex trauma and addiction. The outcomes for your role, include developing positive and sustained relationships of trust with clients, supporting them to engage in health care support and see an improvement in their overall mental health and wellbeing. 

 To be successful, you will have:

• Experience of using collaborative and constructive team and partnership work to overcome barriers to service access
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills and good standard of written work & IT skills
• An understanding of & commitment to the use of reflective practise to inform work with both clients and external agencies
• Ability to manage and plan a busy workload and work well under pressure, seeking and engaging with support, learning and development when required 
• An understanding of the mental health issues and barriers faced by those with multiple disadvantage and services that are available

Closing date: 23rd May 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: Early June 2022

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

Our attractive benefits package includes:

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

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

Title of Job:   IDVA / Women’s Domestic Abuse Caseworker and Complex Needs Advocate

Hours of Work:   Full or Part time

Salary:   £28,000 - 30,780 FTE

Location:   Camden with work with other London boroughs

Duration:   Fixed Term Contract - variety of contracts available

Line Manager:   Hopscotch Programmes Manager

Hopscotch Women's vision is a society where all women are empowered, connected, well and safe, so they can achieve their full potential.

We seek to address racial and gender inequality and empower women facing this injustice and disadvantage in a culturally sensitive way, so they can be included and equal in society.

Our VAWG service has roles available which include:

• working with referrals
• running one stop shops
• taking drop in clients
• working with severe disadvantage/complex needs.

We are looking for case workers who understand trauma informed practice, putting survivors at the centre of their support and people who are fearless in the face of negotiating with statutory bodies on the behalf of vulnerable women of London.

WHY HOPSCOTCH?

• An opportunity to live out your values
• Working in a human rights environment
• A chance to challenge the status quo and not settle for what is
• Working with a diverse and vibrant team
• Team positivity, creativity and problem solving
• A place where all voices are heard
• Daily opportunities to make a meaningful impact on those in need
• Generous annual leave provision
• Occupational sick leave
• Regular internal and clinical supervision with experienced therapists
• Ongoing training with experts from around the country

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• Ensuring women from Black and Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds, who are experiencing Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) are provided with advocacy and support in a trauma informed way
• Working with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and severe disadvantage
• Promoting multi-agency awareness and coordinated service delivery between VAWG, housing, legal, mental health and substance use agencies
• Building and maintaining effective relationships across statutory and voluntary sector partners
• Supporting and enabling women affected by VAWG to reduce risk, make informed choices and build self esteem
• Providing training on needs of Black and Minoritised Ethnic women

Please note this is not an entry level role.

If you are a team player, with deep compassion and a love of continued growth, who would like to be a part of the fantastic Hopscotch Family, please apply!

This is a brand new opportunity for an experienced project manager to lead on a new and exciting programme aimed at utilising volunteers in health and care services. Hull CVS has recently been awarded funding from NHS Charities Together to develop the ‘Health Captains’ Volunteer Service which aims to reduce health inequalities and reduce

pressures on NHS services.

The aim of the Health Captains programme is to identify existing volunteering programmes across the Humber area which support individuals either in accessing health care services or in managing their recovery and condition; to identify further opportunities whereby volunteers could support individuals in this way; and working with healthcare and voluntary
sector partners to develop and implement new such initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to hit the ground running and make significant progress in a short period of time in getting this programme off the ground.

We are looking for someone who understands the health and care arena and who can form relationships quickly and attract interest and involvement from NHS and voluntary sector
partners.

The role will play a key part in identifying existing volunteer led programmes, and forming partnerships with providers of healthcare and care pathways to achieve the formation of new volunteer led initiatives. You will also contribute to achieving the overarching outcome of building the foundations for a more structured approach to integrating volunteering and community support in to care pathways and formulating a business case for longer term sustainability of the programme.

For an informal chat about the position, please contact Helen Grimwood, Chief Executive.

To apply for the position, please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role to:

Rachael Fischer
Head of HR & Operations
Hull CVS
The Strand
75 Beverley Road
Hull, HU3 1XL

Closing date: 20th May 2022

Location: Wandsworth
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (until March 2023)
Salary: £27,811

Ref: HW027

As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will help people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their own health and wellbeing.  Health and Wellbeing Coaches will use health coaching, motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills to empower people to make positive lifestyle changes. The role will take a holistic approach that helps increases people’s ability to access community support and self-management education.

The successful candidate will join our Enable Personalised Care Team which has experience of delivering community support across Wandsworth. Health and Wellbeing Coaches will work alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers to provide a joined-up approach and maximise patient experience. The role will be based in GP practices as part of a Primary Care Network within Wandsworth and work closely with GP’s and other healthcare professionals, contributing to the NHS commitment to personalised care.

In the role, you will work with individuals who are referred to health coaching for various reasons including pre-diabetes, T1 and T2 diabetes, weight management, stress, obesity and hypertension.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and be part of an innovative personalised care model. Enable Health & Wellbeing Coaches will be excellent communicators, passionate about personalised care and dedicated to reducing health inequalities in the local area.

Full training for the role will be provided, including Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing. 

Job Purpose 

• Provide personalised health coaching and deliver one to one appointments to people with long term health conditions.
• Use health coaching and motivational interviewing skills to support behaviour change.
• Develop strong working relationships and provide personalised care alongside other health and social care professionals.

About Enable  

Here at Enable we pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of services for the community. Based in the London Borough of Wandsworth we are experts in events, parks services, sports facilities, leisure services, health & wellbeing, art and design education, bereavement services, venue management and filming services. We are a passionate organisation that feels strongly in supporting people not only within the community but in our organisation too. 

Why should you join Enable?

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free Gym membership
• On-site shower facilities* certain places
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly fruit basket
• Staff Treats
• Weekly Wellbeing Hour

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.We anticipate a high volume of interest in this post and reserve the right to close this role early if we find the right candidate, so encourage you to apply early.

Diversity is valued at Enable and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit.