Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.

We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

 If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

SC587 - INDEPENDENT HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

Felinheli office

25.5 hours per week

£21,324 per annum (pro rata) - £15,536pa

An exciting opportunity has now arisen within our Housing Services team for a part time Independent Housing Support Worker.  Working with the wider Housing Support team you will deliver a floating housing support service to residents across Gwynedd by providing appropriate support, information and advocacy as required.

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, most of the team are temporarily working remotely, however following any general return to office working the post will be based at our Felinheli office.  Shelter Cymru is working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working moving forwards.

Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website

To apply, visit our website.

CLOSING DATE:  1 December 2021

Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar bobl.

Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

SC587 – GWEITHIWR CYMORTH TAI ANNIBYNNOL

SWYDDFA FELINHELI

25.5 awr yr wythnos

£21,324 y flwyddyn (pro rata) - £15,536 pa

Mae cyfle cyffrous bellach wedi codi yn ein tîm Gwasanaethau Tai ar gyfer Gweithiwr Cymorth Tai Annibynnol. Gan weithio gyda'r tîm Cymorth Tai sydd wedi'i leoli'n gyffredinol yn swyddfa Felinheli, bydd deiliad y swydd yn gyfrifol am ddarparu gwasanaeth cymorth tai fel y bo'r angen i breswylwyr ledled Gwynedd trwy ddarparu cefnogaeth, gwybodaeth ac eiriolaeth.

Yn ystod y cyfnod ansicrwydd presennol ynghylch Covid-19, mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r tim yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychweliad cyffredinol i’r swyddfa bydd y swydd wedi’i lleoli un ein swyddfa Felinheli.  Mae Shelter Cymru yn gweithio gyda staff i gynnig math o weithio hybrid yn symud ymlaen.

Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, amgylchedd gwaith croesawgar a phecyn rhagorol o fuddion - i gael mwy o fanylion am y buddion allweddol sydd ar gael ewch i dudalen recriwtio ein gwefan.

I wneud cais, ewch i’n gwefan.

DYDDIAD CAU:  1 Rhagfyr 2021

Mae Shelter Cymru yn recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy'n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

Job Title: Independent Advocate

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy aims to promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through the promotion, delivery and understanding of Advocacy. We provide all statutory health and social care advocacy services to the citizens and residents of Manchester.

We also deliver a Culturally Appropriate Advocacy service to Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people accessing Mental Health services across Manchester in both inpatient and community settings.

Our Independent Advocates work in partnership with the people they support to represent their views and wishes and uphold their rights.

Job Purpose

• To provide Independent Advocacy for eligible individuals under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and NHS regulations as necessary.
• To provide Independent Advocacy in a range of settings including mental health wards and rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, supported accommodation, care homes and private residences.

To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through advocacy

To ensure the delivery of excellent services to victims of crime through the direct provision of information and practical and emotional help, ensuring that the overall aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime is achieved.

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.

Our caseworkers play a vital role in delivering structured support services to victims of crime to assist them cope and recover. The key responsibilities of an IVA is to provide a quality support service (emotional, practical, advocacy, information advice and guidance) and working collaboratively with other key stakeholders to address the impact on crime on service users and ensure their interventions are delivered to assist in cope and recovery.

The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering empowerment modelled caseworking to service users in either a statutory, voluntary or community setting. You will have an excellent understanding of the requirements of confidentiality and safe working practices, robust recording and excellent IT skills.

The successful candidate will be able to work confidently without direct supervision and be able to deal effectively with competing and conflicting demands in an organised manner, as well as having good problem solving skills. You will be responsible for providing a cope and recovery support service as part of a team, varying from brief interventions to long term support services over the telephone or face to face depending on client's needs.

An active commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. You will need to be flexible with working hours in order to meet the needs of the role. All staff work collaboratively with other organisations and contribute to seamless services. Plus adding value to the work of the organisation e.g. building networks, providing both professional and quality delivery, building reputation.

A full clean driving licence and access to a car is a requirement. (If you have a disability
that prevents you from driving please specify so we can assess what reasonable
adjustments can be made).

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is 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. Police Vetting and Disclosed Barring Service checks will 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.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Hounslow, London

Job reference: 152

Permanent contract

Part time: 22.2 hours, 3 days per week working between Monday and Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £13,500.00 - £15,373.80 per annum, pro rata (full time equivalent salary £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum), plus London weighting £1,909.20 per annum, pro rata (full time equivalent£3,182.00 per annum)+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Independent Advocate to join our London team working on our Advocacy contract based in the Hounslow area of London.

The Independent Advocate is an integrated role covering the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act statutory services, and also our Community advocacy service. Successful candidates will be expected to become proficient across all of these services so we are looking for people with a passion and willingness to build on current experience and strive to continually develop.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

Special requirements:

• Advocates will need to travel independently of public transport. You must have a full clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle you can use for work purposes during work hours (exceptions apply in London)
• You must live within or close to the border of the relevant contract area/s in which you will be working. For regular day-to-day tasks, travel expenses will only be paid within the contract working area

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 3rd December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 152.

Interviews are due to be held remotely.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 3rd December 2021

Interviews: Tuesday 14th December 2021

For an informal discussion please contact Anna Duthie, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Hillingdon, London

Job reference: 150

Permanent contract

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Independent Advocate to join our London team working on our Advocacy contract based in the Hillingdon area of London. The Independent Advocate is an integrated role covering the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act statutory services, and also our Community advocacy service. Successful candidates will be expected to become proficient across all of these services so we are looking for people with a passion and willingness to build on current experience and strive to continually develop.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

Special requirements:

• Advocates will need to travel independently of public transport. You must have a full clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle you can use for work purposes during work hours (exceptions apply in London)
• You must live within or close to the border of the relevant contract area/s in which you will be working. For regular day-to-day tasks, travel expenses will only be paid within the contract working area

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Monday 6th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 150.

Interviews are due to be held remotely.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 6th December 2021

Interviews: Thursday 16th December 2021

For an informal discussion please contact Stephanie Linden or Anna Duthie, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Tower Hamlets,London

Job reference: 130

Permanent contract

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Independent Advocate to join the London team. The post will be home based working acrossTower Hamlets, London.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 10th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and have and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 130.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews: Monday 20th December 2021

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Victim Support is looking for a caseworker referred to as Independent Victim Advocates within Victim Support.

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.

The purpose of this role is to provide high quality holistic support to all victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police another agency or self-referred.

As a caseworker you will lead on contacting clients immediately after a crime has occurred, completing initial needs and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic. You will provide information of support services, and tools. You will provide immediate and short term intervention to clients. Where longer term support is required or facilitation through attending appointments with clients you will make an initial appointment with a caseworker internally or refer externally as appropriate.

There will be a particular focus on those that are the most vulnerable, including repeat victims and victims of high harm crime. You will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times. As well as being tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system.

Victim Support offers flexibility for home and office working when required, competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as Essential and A (under tested). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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 will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

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.

Victim Support is looking for multiple Independent Victim Advocates in the Greater Manchester area, with full time roles and limited part time roles available. Roles are currently working from home as a temporary measure and location is to be confirmed.

Opportunities are in our specialist Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking team, Complex and CYP team and our Triage team. Job descriptions are attached and candidates can indicate a preference at application or interview. If indicating a preference please do so at the start of your supporting statement, so that your application can be reviewed against the relevant criteria.

Due to the number of roles available we will be assessing and interviewing candidates as applications are submitted therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. 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.

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.

Independent Victim Advocates (IVA) play a vital role in delivering a structured support service to victims of crime across Greater Manchester to assist them cope and recover. You will be responsible for establishing contact with victims to assess the impact of crime and providing appropriate information and support. You will provide structured support and interventions to Victims of crime, including in specialist crime types by your team predominantly over the telephone as well as video.

The Triage team are our front door, and respond to adult self-referrals or other requests for help to the service and our busy public helpline as well as assessing a range of offences and offering appropriate support. You should have strong professional curiosity, and an appetite for a busy role as well as being comfortable with IT systems.

The Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Stalking team is dedicated to making an immediate difference to Victims of these offences and responds to adults and some young people where they meet the cross-government definition of Domestic Abuse. Our focus is on connecting Victims to services in their local community and meeting immediate safety needs where possible over the phone. You should have a strong ability to identify risk and conducting specialist assessments.

The Complex Crime and Children and Young People team offers support to serious violence or higher impact crimes and the range of crimes affecting Children and Young People, including sexual violence offences. The team is expected to focus on recovery from trauma and safety. The team will be required to maintain a strong knowledge of referral or signposting resources that may assist victims of these varied crimes and offer short to medium term support with direct interventions.

The main purpose of both roles is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime.

To be successful in this role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.

You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is 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 will 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.

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Victim Advocate Team Leader to be based in our York office with a combination of office and home based work.

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.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the delivery of excellent services to victims and retain and develop contracts for services by supporting and managing operational staff, ensuring that the overall aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime is achieved.

The role will work collaboratively with the Operations Manager and management team, in order to achieve the implementation of work force plans and the development of the service to maximise positive outcomes for those that access the service.

In collaboration with the Operations Manager, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the line management of operational team members including responsibility for recruitment, performance management and monitoring, continued support and guidance and implementing formal employment procedures. The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing a cope and recovery support service as part of a team, varying from brief interventions to long term support services over the telephone or face to face depending on client's needs.

The successful candidate will be able to work confidently without direct supervision and be able to deal effectively with competing and conflicting demands in an organised manner, as well as having good problem solving skills.

An active commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. You will need to be flexible with working hours in order to meet the needs of the role. All staff work collaboratively with other organisations and contribute to seamless services. Plus adding value to the work of the organisation e.g. building networks, providing both professional and quality delivery, building reputation.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is 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. Police Vetting and Disclosed Barring Service checks will 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.

About the organisation

nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
We provide Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) services in Haringey and Hackney where specialist IDVAs support women who have been identified by the MARAC as being at high risk of serious domestic violence and homicide. The services are double accredited holding SafeLives Leading Light status and the Advice Quality Standard for casework with women.

About the post

This post is currently funded until March 2023. In the role of IDVA for older women you will be responsible for providing pro-active service to women aged 55-years and over who have been assessed at being at risk of domestic violence (intimate partner and/or familial) to improve safety and reduce re-victimisation.
You will conduct detailed risk assessments and develop appropriate individual safety and support plans with women, providing information and advocacy support to women to make informed decisions on issues such as housing, welfare, education, health, welfare benefits, counselling, legal rights (criminal and civil) and child protection.
You will provide a service that is sensitive to the needs of women who face additional obstacles to reporting/accessing services as a result of their age, including women with mental health issues, learning disabilities, from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities, and women who are disabled, chronically ill and/or otherwise vulnerable and/or intimidated.

About you

We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. 

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 10am, 8th December 2021

Interview date: 16th December 2021

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Established in 1998, The Advonet Group is an independent advocacy charity based in Leeds and working in partnership across other regions. The Advonet Group are comprised of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services and specialist services, (Asking You!, CHANGE, Leeds Autism AIM, Leep1 – Leeds People First). All of which ensure individuals voices are heard, their rights upheld and promote the rights of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

We are united in our commitment to uphold the nationally recognised advocacy principles and have a diverse staff team of 80 people working within the organisation. We are a disability confident and Mindful Employer with Investors in People and Volunteers and have achieved the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark.

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and culture where everyone is valued and able to bring the whole of themselves to their work and organisation which benefits us all.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about upholding the rights of people to work as a Universal Advocate and join our existing team of advocates already providing this service across Leeds.

You will use your knowledge and proven skills working with and supporting individuals to have a voice to advocate with, and for them. You will be based in one of our advocacy service areas, (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Community and Health Complaints Advocacy). Over time you will be expected to work across all the advocacy areas as required within the Universal Advocacy model.

You need to be willing to work towards achieving the Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ).

To apply for this role please complete The Advonet Group Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on the links on this page, along with a detailed job description and person specification (CVs will not be accepted). 

If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post, please call us and ask to speak to Rosie Whitmore, Health Complaints Service Manager.

About us: 

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters. 

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your qualifications and experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. 

About the role: 

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable

Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor – part time role available 

The purpose of this post is to provide professional advice, information and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse living in the community. This will include the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice must be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management, as part of a multi-agency risk management strategy or MARAC process. This post will be specifically working on the DRIVE Project.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

Hours of work: 17.5 per week

Salary: £23 868.00 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary £11934 per annum) 

Duration:Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022, extension subject to continued funding 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by midnight 7th December 2021. Interviews will be held on 10th December 2021. If you have not heard from us by the 9th December your application has been unsuccessful. 

For information in alternative formats (for example, in braille, large print or an electronic format), please email our info email. 

You can also contact us by telephone.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you work in health and social care and are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We would be interested to hear from applicants who hold the IMCA & Children’s Advocacy qualification. Or those who have experience of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Children’s Act. Equally we are happy to support the right candidate to achieve the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification in these advocacy specialisms.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join our team covering the Waltham Forest area. Your role will be home based for the administrative tasks, and you will travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across Waltham Forest to meet with clients and professionals. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Saturday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a salary between £23,000- £30,000 per annum Pro rata. Part time hours will be approx. 17.5 per week, days and times to be agreed to meet service requirements.

You will deliver high-quality Advocacy and empowerment, and you’ll be willing to obtain the Independent Advocacy Qualification if you don’t already hold it.

About you

You will have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support needs is desirable, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You must be fully COVID vaccinated, unless medically exempt.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers and staff intranet.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. We are a disability Confident employer.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midday Friday 3rd December

Online written assessment using Word and email: Monday 13th December

Interviews via Teams: Tuesday 14th December

How to apply

To apply for this role please access our website and sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Beeston, Nottingham

Job reference: 142

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £20,000.00 - £22,438.00 per annum+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Advocate to join the Nottingham team. The post will be home based working acrossBeeston, Nottingham.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once within the Nottinghamshire area.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Experience of working with people with a range of impairments or disturbances of the mind or brain such as, but not limited to:
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Learning disability
• Mental health
• Acquired brain injury
• Serious physical illness
• Substance misuse
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients with a range of communication and other needs
• Ability to work with people who have complex needs, including challenging behaviour
• Ability to manage a complex caseload
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach Willingness to travel as required by the role or POhWER.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and a commitment to managing your own continued professional develop through a variety of means

Ideally you will also have:

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and other relevant legislation such as The Mental Health Act 2007, The Care Act 2014 and The Human Rights Act 1998
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults procedures
• Experience of working within the voluntary and or health and social care sectors
• Experience of working within an advocacy organisation
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care services
• Experience of 24hr care homes residential and nursing
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS amendments 2009
• Knowledge of the Human Rights Act (i.e. Articles 5 & 8)
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant case law
• Qualifications: 301-304 NAQ Core Units

Special Requirements:

• Advocates will need to travel independently of public transport (exceptions apply in London)
• The person filling the RPPR role will also need some or all of the following skills, experience and knowledge as indicated by the post details:
• Your work must be within reasonable daily travelling distance of your home.
• Willingness to work in hospital or residential environments which may include secure hospital wards
• Knowledge and experience of working with people who have their liberty restricted
• Knowledge of Risk management in hospital / residential environments
• Experience of / ability to work with people with profound needs or challenging / disturbed behaviour

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Monday 6th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 142.

Interviews are due to held in person.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 6th December 2021

Interviews: To be confirmed

For an informal discussion please contact Emma Morgan, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Reference ID: 142