Are you highly-skilled and looking for a new challenge? Can you provide innovative strategic and operational solutions and lead others to deliver excellence as the CEO of The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation? Working closely with the Board of Trustees of The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation you will play a crucial role in securing the long-term sustainability of Farm-Able, facilitating its strategy, funding, governance and contributing to the successful implementation of future growth plans. A core component of the vision will be to consolidate the charity regionally, in order to establish a firm base to take it nationally within a 5-year period.

You will be an outstanding leader, a creative strategist, used to working in demanding roles with significant budget constraints and yet able to deliver wide ranging projects, with the ability to engage and influence various stakeholders and supported by a small but dedicated team.

Background

The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation is a fledgling organisation. Its purpose is to support Veterans and Emergency Service Personnel, transitioning from the uniformed services and or suffering from trauma related conditions, through undertaking farming and rural skills activities as part of a rehabilitation programme.

The requirement is to exercise thought leadership, build a strong funding base, develop the management team, and develop the short and long term strategy and governance structures in order to deliver the programmes in support of emergency services and military veterans. As CEO, you’ll need to be commercially astute with proven expertise in driving financial sustainability, effective fundraising and diverse partnership building. You’ll understand that success in income diversification means that we’ll be able to increase our services and support to the wider veteran community, locally, regionally and nationally.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates with the following profile:

• A strategic thinker and deliverer, with considerable operational experience and willingness to get in to the detail and get their hands dirty
• A track record of  leading, training and developing high performance teams  - from inception to full operational capability and be comfortable working with a very small team with big ambition
• Previous teambuilding, charity service delivery and core services responsibility experience (ideally in the third sector, preferably in the military or emergency services) would be an advantage
• Experience in building a solid funding base, business development, through engaging in Government , banking, business and corporate circles
• Working in fluid environments where strategy, plans, governance, management structures and financials all have yet to be put in place – and form the early objectives for the post holder

For detailed requirements associated with the CEO role please see the job and person specification attached.

• Location: Buckfast Abbey, Nr Exeter, Devon
• Salary: £50K - £65Kpa
• Holidays: 30 days plus public holidays and 30 days unpaid holidays
• Contract: Contract role for 1 year with full intention to make it permanent subject to achieving funding targets

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 26th June 2020

Short Listed: Wednesday 15th July

Intended Interview Dates: 27 / 28th July (detailed information will be provided to successful short listed candidates)

To apply for the role please submit your CV and a supporting statement (of no more than two A4 sides) to the Interim Chair of the Board of Trustees, Stewart Harrison . 

• Are you a change agent who loves to create energy around new ways of working?
• Do you live, breathe and drive excellence?
• Do you flourish in a creative environment that demands innovation and collaboration?
• Do you have a proven track record in casting vision, developing strategy, delivering
• successful fundraising plans and developing brand?
• Can you inspire and develop a team that strives to reach its full potential?
• Do you have a passion for the whole mission of God throughout the world?

God may be calling you to lead Communications for BMS.

BMS World Mission is seeking to appoint a Director of Communications and Funding who will play a key leadership role in mobilising thousands of churches and individuals to pray for and financially support our work around the world.

This role is the lead external interface on BMS’ corporate communications.
This role is responsible for the way BMS is presented publicly and handles all risk and opportunities related to brand, fundraising and corporate communications in order to maintain, and build upon, BMS’ reputation and support in the UK.
This role will lead a team who:
Develop all external-facing communications in order to recruit and retain donors across a variety of audiences and channels, and build on existing church relations to encourage funding and prayer, promoting the vision and ethos of BMS.
Review and develop BMS’ messaging to ensure relationships with individuals, churches and corporates, primarily in the UK, are maximized.
This role works collaboratively with the Board and the Executive Director Team in the leadership of BMS World Mission and in the implementation of BMS strategic and operational plans.

• Starting salary range £49,673 to £54,924
• Very generous holiday allowance and occupational pension scheme.
• Relocation package available.
• Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 30 June 2020.
• Interviews to be held in July, dates to be confirmed.

Early applications are encouraged as these will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you have any questions about this role the recruitment pack provides contact details to arrange a conversation. For the full recruitment package and to download an application form, please visit BMS World Mission Website. 

Full-time, but with some flexibility possible • One-year fixed term contract with a likelihood of becoming permanent

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a Project Officer to support delivery of our climate change corporate engagement programme. This includes the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative (IDI), which brings together institutional investors to encourage companies to set ambitious climate targets in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. This is a critically important project to support ever more ambitious global action to tackle climate change. Beyond IDI, the job holder will have the opportunity to shape and be part of ShareAction’s future climate change corporate engagement campaigns. We are currently exploring areas for new campaigns, which could include hard to abate sectors, transport and biomass.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Although your role will be varied and open to some change in the activities you will undertake, below are the types of activities that you can expect to be doing:

• Plan and deliver campaign activity of the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative (IDI) with a range of activities, including researching targets, drafting letters, and arranging meetings with investors, companies and other stakeholders;
• Support investor engagement activity with target companies, managing relationships with both investors and companies, and facilitating engagement meetings and follow-up as appropriate;
• Support administration and recordkeeping for IDI, using the Salesforce CRM system;
• Where appropriate, manage relationships with external organisations, including funders and other partners involved in IDI;
• Provide input to climate change team efforts to develop new programmes, including contributing to funding bids;
• Play a role in wider team and cross-ShareAction activity related to climate change, to foster collaboration and partnership.

Person Specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Understanding of current developments and global efforts to tackle climate change, particularly as this relates to the role of business and to science-based targets;
• Ability to analyse complex technical materials (including data) and make concise, relevant recommendations;
• Strong communication skills—both written and spoken English—and confidence interacting with a range of different types of stakeholder
• Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to manage competing demands on time while still meeting deadlines;
• Very strong attention to detail, able to deliver work of a high standard;
• Highly motivated, able to self-start and proactively seek guidance or direction where required;
• Team player with commitment to collaborative working and ShareAction’s values of accountability and transparency;
• Ability and comfort flexing between different areas of work.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of responsible investment, responsible business and ESG issues;
• Experience in campaigning and making change happen, ideally in a corporate environment;
• Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders;
• Good understanding of GDPR;
• Proficiency with common office software including Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint;
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM system.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (see and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online and you will be required to work from home for the foreseeable future. 

How to apply

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter by Monday 15 June 2020 at 9am. Please ensure that your cover letter is no more than one side of A4 and that you address all of the criteria in the person specification by giving details of work experience (paid or voluntary), skills and achievements relevant to this post, and any other information to support your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 15 June 2020.

Are you an inspiring communicator interested in amplifying our voice as the leading social enterprise on London’s iconic South Bank?  If you’re passionate about using your skills and experience to shape our messaging, we want to hear from you.

Why? Well, we’ve an exciting opportunity for a skilled Communications and Media Officer to join our organisation on a permanent basis. We’re seeking a creative, confident enthusiastic and proactive professional with experience in a similar role.

Coin Street is a social enterprise working in Waterloo and North Southwark, London SE1 and neighbouring boroughs. From a derelict site in 1984, we’ve created a thriving, diverse, vibrant and welcoming ‘mixed use’ neighbourhood – a place for people to live, work and play.

The Senior Communications and Media Officer will provide a dynamic communications and media relations service across Coin Street. The role will collaborate with the Marketing Manager on creative, innovative and engaging communications, external relations and marketing activities to promote and strengthen the Coin Street brands.

You will have strong experience of media or stakeholder relations, experience in a fast-paced communications/ PR/ marketing team, and confident in managing social media platforms and monitoring tools.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, multi-skilled and energetic Communications or Media Officer to join our small but hardworking communications team and become part of an innovative, high profile, social enterprise based in the centre of London.

Creating an inspirational neighbourhood

We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.

We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities.  We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.

From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.

In return we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• 9% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution)
• Season ticket loan
• Health and wellbeing package including free gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme
• Commitment to training and development
   

To apply please submit an up to date CV and the supporting questions form. We are unable to consider CVs if they are not accompanied by the supporting questions form.   Closing date for applications is Sunday 14 June 2020.  Interviews will take place via video conferencing facilities.

Due to the current government advice, office-staff within Coin Street are currently all working from home. This will be reviewed as government advice is updated.

Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) strives to be an equal opportunities organisation and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Our values are:

• Creative: By looking for solutions rather than problems I will find better ways of doing things
• Collaborative: By respecting the views of others we will learn, grow and achieve more together
• Committed: I do what I say I am going to do and do the best job I can.

The 3 Cs are lived by all staff at CSCB. You will be expected to demonstrate your understanding of the behaviours associated with these values during the recruitment process

Resident Support Outreach Officer

Vacancy Reference Number: PLA00646
Grade: SO2 - £33,759 - £34,986
Contract Type: Temporary- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Number of Posts: 1
Hours per week:35

Benefits and Allowances

Our existing terms, conditions and benefits are currently under review.

Role Purpose

Are you looking for a role that will offer practical support to help residents improve their circumstances? Do you have both sound knowledge and experience in benefits, homelessness, debt advice or a similar discipline? Do you want to help the Council improve the way it works with families and individuals who are struggling? If so, this could be the right role for you.

The Resident Support Outreach Team have been helping vulnerable households in the borough for the last 2 years to successfully transition on to Universal Credit, where eligibility criteria is met. We also provide support in other areas such as basic housing/rent arrears advice and grant applications which are identified by our troubleshooting, holistic approach.

It is clear many people across the borough need support both to be ready for their transition to UC, as well as help to successfully maintain their claims. It is therefore essential that any applicant has a proven track record of dealing with Universal Credit enquiries, as well as working with the vulnerable on a 1-1 basis. You will also possess good knowledge of other services within the borough that you can interlink with to provide the best outcomes.

The outreach team are currently working remotely, providing the same provisions, however, we do normally work from numerous outreach locations across the borough. It is our ambition to return to the face to face service when government safety guidelines allow. This means any applicant will also have experience in providing support both remotely and face to face.

It is essential that you have experience in delivering advice and assistance in either benefits, debt or homelessness advice or a very similar discipline. It is also essential that you have a proven track record of providing beneficial 1-1 support to the vulnerable on a varying number of issues.

We are very proud of our diverse, inclusive borough and we are looking for likeminded diverse and inclusive individuals to join our workforce. If you believe you have the necessary experience and you are genuinely passionate about helping others, please do apply as we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

1. To provide high quality advice to residents in the borough in relation to Universal Credit and the whole welfare system. To also provide advice on other matters such as (but not limited to) Housing, free school meals, NHS fines, energy grants and rent arrears.

2. Identify errors in Universal Credit calculation and information given to residents by the Department for Work and Pensions. Once identified, on-going support must be provided to ensure the error is corrected.

3. To undertake outreach using a holistic approach to advise and assist residents who may present with multiple issues and to provide wrap around support by way of on-going support and appropriate referrals to other partner agencies.

Additional Information

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Closing date: 07/06/2020

Interview Date: 25/06/2020

Please note interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. 

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.

To comply with the requirement to carry out a DBS check on this role.

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website. 

Cord is an international charity working with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships into those that create peaceful and inclusive societies. Our vision, inspired by the Christian faith, is of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace, have the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work towards this through employing and working with people of all faiths and none.

The focus of our global strategy is on transforming dysfunctional relationships between those in power and citizens (like you or I), into those that create peaceful and inclusive societies where everyone can live free from fear and with the freedom to flourish.

Cord is looking for someone to support our the implementation of our private fundraising and communications strategy, with communication skills, who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world and who is enthusiastic about engaging others to support Cord’s work as donors or volunteers.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills/experience:

Degree and advanced understanding of communications, marketing or fundraising;

• At least two years’ demonstrable results in fundraising
• Proven experience of successfully engaging people with a cause and motivating giving
• Experience of engaging, supervising and developing volunteers effectively
• Creative and able to produce engaging written and visual communications
• Advanced digital communications skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with people
• Awareness of the needs of others and flexible to respond

If you like what you read and are passionate about making a real and lasting difference, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

A detailed recruitment pack and application form is on Cord's website. 

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews will be organised according to availability. As such, the application window may close prior to the date below if a suitable candidate is appointed.

The application deadline is: Sunday 24th May 2020 – 23.59 GMT

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting role focused on programme design, delivery and reporting in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking an experienced MEAL Manager with a substantial background in programme management and/or MEAL experience to lead on the development and implementation of an organisational MEAL system. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong experience in capacity strengthening, data analysis and excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead on internal and external reporting. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design and Management (60%)

• Lead on the development and oversee the roll-out of an organisational MEAL system, ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries
• Ensure that MEAL is an integral part of the programme design and implementation leading to enhanced quality, accountability.
• Identifies and introduces new elements (systems, tools, processes) required under the MEAL system and project manages development
• Plan and conduct regular field monitoring and ensuring that reports with clear action plans are included and followed up and decisions are informed.
• Support the capacity development of staff and partners on M&E
• Lead on planning for and roll-out of new research and consultation, identifying stakeholders and the modality for presentation and information sharing

Internal and external reporting (40%)

• Responsible to ensure that the organisation delivers on all internal M&E requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information, including reporting on Street Child global indicators and monthly/quarterly report.
• Provide HQ with regular information and case studies to contribute to the communication, fundraising and advocacy strategies
• Ensures external accountability to donors through the implementation of timely and quality MEAL activities leading to timely and accurate reporting (including clusters’ reporting)
• Ensure that high quality analysis reports to illustrate SC’s impact and assessment findings are produced, including evidence of good practice, and that they are communicated at appropriate events.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Master’s degree in International Development, Human Rights or Statistic

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial  work experience in programme management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of Street Child priority sectors: education, protection, livelihood
• Strong experience in designing, implementing and managing MEAL systems
• Strong experience in data analysis
• Staff management experience, including  of coaching and mentoring
• Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings for staff and partners.

Desirable

• Previous experience in North east Nigeria
• Experience in designing, planning and completing researches.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills. Ability to effectively represent the Agency in a variety of public and private forums.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate; 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Hausa

Other

• Position open for national (preferred) and international applicants

Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to Apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

We are looking for someone who has experience of facilitating groups of individuals, delivering information in a clear and professional way, alongside strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. You will need to be experienced in managing a large and varied workload. We are looking for someone who has experience of facilitating groups of individuals, delivering information in a clear and professional way

The Selection Officer will be responsible for selecting applicants who have the potential to make outstanding child protection social workers. You will be designing and delivering best practice selection models and processes for the Frontline Leadership Development Programme. You will be involved in screening applications, assessing at our assessment centres, overseeing elements of the selection process, supervising assessment centres and contributing to the design and development of selection materials and the monitoring and evaluation of the selection activities.

This role involves some longer days from September-February when attending assessment centres (8.30am-6.30pm), and occasional weekend work in support of recruitment events.

Impact Officer

Data is key to our work in proactively identifying, planning and delivering preventive support, and driving impact for children and young people. The Impact Officer will take a leading role in using data to drive impact for children and young people on the West London Zone programme.

You will be responsible for supporting data collection, data analysis and reporting. You will work closely with other members of the Impact Team to implement projects, and work with other teams to ensure key research findings are communicated and understood.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who can think creatively and problem solve, and who is excited about the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in West London.

 The main responsibilities are;

• Working closely with the Impact Manager to implement WLZ’s data collection processes, ensuring high quality, complete and timely data collection is achieved. This will involve working closely with schools, Link Workers and delivery partners to ensure data is accurately collected from a wide network.

• Carry out routine data cleaning, to ensure that all data stored is valid and robust.

 • Work closely with the Impact Manager to deliver in-depth quantitative outcomes evaluation of the WLZ programme, to generate learning and insight to improve our programme and drive impact for children and young people.

• Regular quantitative analysis of WLZ delivery metrics (monitoring data) so that we can understand the delivery of the WLZ programme accurately.

• Supporting our delivery partners with quantitative analysis of their programmes, including pre-post outcomes analysis.

• Conducting qualitative analysis on ad hoc projects, and providing insightful learnings and recommendations to the organisation.

• Support the Impact Manager and Head of Impact with reporting on our programme internally, and externally to schools, local councils and funders.

• Work closely with the Head of Impact on projects with external researchers, including external evaluators.

Applications received before 11:30pm on Sunday 14th June will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4:00pm on Friday 19th June. Interviews with West London Zone will be between 22nd June to 24th June 2020.

Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.

You can also apply for this role by going on West London Zone’s website

Harris Hill is working with one of the the UK's largest and well known disability charities, seeking an Acquisition Officer to join their individual giving team on a permanent basis..

As an Acquisition Specialist (F2F), you'll work as part of the Public Fundraising team responsible for the development, management and optimisation of the face to face and payroll giving campaigns. This is a crucial role responsible for the day to day delivery of a multi-million pound investment strategy, that will safeguard the long term financial health of the business. You'll be joining a team whose energy, enthusiasm and drive is focused on creating excellent supporter experiences.

Skills / Experience required:
- Experience of developing and delivering supporter acquisition campaigns through F2F.
- Experience of managing external agencies and internal stakeholders to deliver successful campaigns.
- Experience in monitoring return on investment of acquisition activity and other key performance indicators, including recommending and implementing improvement plans to successfully deliver results as set out in a budget.

We are an accredited member of a worldwide network of Community Foundations on a mission to improve lives and communities in their local area.  Located in Cambridge, we work all over Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Last year we awarded over £2.8 million to support our local communities and address need across our county. We want to do more. We're seeking enthusiastic, driven and energetic people to help us in our mission.

Description:

As Maternity Cover Grants Officer you will play a pivotal role in the programme team – assisting with marketing, planning, delivering and reporting on our grant-making programme to ensure targets are met.

Job Specification

• To identify groups and input marketing ideas to reach programme and fund spend targets
• To process/ oversee the processing of grant applications including advising applicants, scrutinizing accounts and governing documents, assessing applications, preparing paperwork and attending donor panels
• To take responsibility for end-to-end delivery of certain programmes
• To build specialist knowledge of CCF's database
• To take an active role in continuous improvement and best practice initiatives

Profile

Our Grants Officers require:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proven customer-facing skills
• Confident numeracy skills
• Commitment to quality

In addition the successful candidate will have:

• Proven eye for detail - be able to produce, analyse and proofread reports/communications to a high standard of accuracy
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and proven experience of using databases

Some travel to meetings across the county (some rural locations) is required as are occasional evening meetings and events. Driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.

The successful Grants Officer will be a positive and focused individual who can take the initiative as well as follow prescribed processes. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a commitment to our lively and ambitious team are key to our future.

Please send your CV and cover letter to the email address below.

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 7 days from the application deadline please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.

We treat everyone equally.

This role will be working within our Services team delivering effective Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services to Deaf people in line with quality standards, contractual requirements and organisational values, empowering Deaf people to live independently. We offer training and generous pension contributions to the right candidate.

Essential skills required for the post are;

• Deaf or fluent in British Sign Language (minimum BSL level 3 equivalent)
• Advice qualification - IAG Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Safeguarding Adults training
• Experience of working in deaf adult services
• Experience of delivery advice services/projects across a regional geographical area
• Experience of working toward performance related outcomes/targets
• Working within advice quality standard framework e.g AQS
• Promoting Services through strong links with the Deaf community and an understanding of marketing
• Effective communication skills
• Diplomacy and sensitivity in handling difficult situations and conflict
• IT skills involving MS Office and databases
• Ability to tailor communication to meet the needs of the audience
• Knowledge of difficulties and barriers facing deaf people

This post is subjecty to two references and an enhanced DBS check. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD.

Closing date for applications: 23rd June 2020

Interviews to be held on: 2nd July 2020 (first stage interviews may take place on Zoom).

Penrose is recruiting for talented, ambitious and caring staff to help deliver a major new pan-London service supporting people with personality disorders to resettle in the community and lead happy, healthy lives, free from crime.

As part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, Penrose will be providing supported accommodation for 12 men and 4 women across three residential sites in Lambeth, Lewisham and Redbridge. Working in partnership with NHS England and HMPPS and receiving referrals from the National Probation Service, we will support men and women in the pathway being released from prison, secure healthcare settings or moving on from Approved Premises. Our 24-hour service will provide far more than a roof over people’s heads; it will offer a base for a range of 1-1 and group interventions, delivered by our teams and by external partners, that will equip residents with the skills and confidence to move on safely into independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for experienced staff who have the skills and ability to support and engage residents with a non-judgemental attitude within an enabling environment.

Your Role:

Your role will be based in Redbridge supported housing accommodation sites with possibility to work across locations.  We have day shifts as well night shifts available.

 

Duties: 

• To be creative in involving the service users in meetings which ensures they remain at the centre of the discussion and make choices and decisions.
• To support service users to achieve their goals, in line with their support plan.
• As part of service users support plan, to liaise with external professionals, e.g. GP’s, probation officer, Care Coordinators etc.
• Understanding of Risk Management within a Criminal Justice environment
• Facilitate and or support group sessions
• Ensure there is genuine engagement with the service users using appropriate methodologies and interventions
• Provide / arrange for various advice, advocacy and or information to service users in relation to physical health matters, substance misuse welfare benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.
• To positively respond to service users who may need assistance, seeking the support of the appropriate manager if necessary, in emergencies.
• Assist the staff team in managing security and safety, health & safety, maintenance, rent/charges collection, arrears and void control.
• Assist service users with arrangements for moving into the property, ensuring benefits are applied for, utilities connected, maintenance problems resolved, and that the property is properly furnished.
• Liaison with Agencies and Local Community
• Ensure timely information sharing with Offender Managers and other key stakeholders to support robust risk management and positive resettlement outcomes
• To undertake administrative tasks as part of regular duties ensuring that these are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure Service Users receive a high quality and responsive service.
• Communicatee effectively.
• Promote and encourage best practice in HSE.

Excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships will also be crucial to this role. You will have a passion for working with people with experience of the criminal justice system and/or with other marginalised groups, and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.

Why work with us?

Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan

• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhances DBS and provide employment references covering 3 years period including one from your most recent employer.

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to equal opportunities in service delivery and provision and to actively promote ways of eradicating racism, sexism, and other forms of negative discrimination though the group’s policies and procedures.

This is an exciting time for an experienced direct marketer to join a leading cancer charity, to help establish a new Individual Giving programme and set up new campaigns and appeals that have the potential to be game changing for young people with cancer.

The postholder will be responsible for:
- The successful development and delivery of direct marketing led Supporter Acquisition campaigns across a range of activities, including regular giving, cash, lead generation, lotteries, payroll giving, and in celebration.

- To explore, research and develop new methods of engaging supporters with the charity, keeping pace with, or ahead of, the marketplace.

- To develop products/offers that will engage a high volume of new supporters and test these via a variety of channels such as door to door, private sites, print, DRTV, SMS and digital.