About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role
As a Case Manager, you will be someone who is passionate and understand your role in ending and preventing homelessness. We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate their ability to deliver high quality case load management that will support people to end their homelessness.  You will understand the importance of partnerships and be able to collaborate well with other services in a busy environment to achieve the best service possible for clients. This role is a partnership between Crisis and Spring Housing Association and will be co-located at the Offender Housing & Wellbeing Hub.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be experienced in working and delivering high quality services within a relevant sector– e.g  Social Work, Housing, voluntary or statutory sectors, Youth & Community with significant experience in case management . Your personal values will underpin your work and align with those of Crisis and our vision of seeing homelessness end.  

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date:  Monday 19th April  2021 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Friday 30th April 2021

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Criminal justice charity Belong provides hope, rehabilitation and recovery for victims and perpetrators of crime.

We are seeking two full time Creative Practitioners to facilitate a series of drama workshops at HMPYOI Brinsford. Drama workshops will provide young men aged 18 – 30 years who are on remand or serving sentences at HMPYOI Brinsford, with the opportunity to engage in themed drama productions based around issues that are relevant to them. These could include psychoactive substances, gang violence, bullying, domestic violence, self-harm and mental health. Drama workshops will be delivered using a trauma-informed, strengths based approach.

The Creative Practitioner positions are exciting opportunities for two reliable, organised, energetic individuals to join Belong's committed, specialist team. The successful applicants will work together to design and deliver two series of drama workshops each month, with each series of workshops lasting one week. Each series of drama workshops will end with a production by the young men, performed to stakeholders and peers within the prison.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of facilitating group work with young people and of working within the criminal justice or a related sector. They will have experience of using creative methods of engaging people in group work, for example puppetry, masks and mask-making, movement and dance, music, spoken word and poetry. The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a track record of communicating effectively with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. Supported by our Service Coordinator, they will have the opportunity to engage in monthly clinical supervision and to meet regularly with our wider Belong team who are based in other prisons and community settings.

To apply for this position, please provide a detailed covering letter outlining how you meet the skills, experience and knowledge requirements outlined in our Job Description and Person Specification document. Please also send us your CV.

Applications for this position close at 11.30pm on Thursday 22nd April. Interviews for this position will be held during Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th May.

We particularly welcome applications for this position from those with current enhanced prison security vetting. We also encourage applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and candidates who have had personal experience of the criminal justice system.

1. To provide specialist evidence-based trauma therapy in an age appropriate manner, to include play and art therapy to children and young people across the Midlands & Northamptonshire seeking help from ASSIST.
2. To deliver robust assessment and formulation measures, ensuring effective and appropriate interventions are delivered.
3. To deliver client services directly, and to receive appropriate clinical supervision accordingly.
4. To attend multidisciplinary meetings and liaise with various professionals as required for the wellbeing of the clients.
5. To be non-judgemental in approach to all work.
6. To provide information on service provision and trauma/Post Traumatic Stress related issues to schools, parents and other professionals, and how children can be affected by trauma.
7. To assist and maintain the administrative systems for managing casework and the upkeep of all client records, and to ensure confidentiality for all ASSIST Service Users, within the confines of the ASSIST confidentiality policy and Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
8. To maintain confidentiality and respect when dealing with client information.
9. To adhere to all ASSIST’s policies and procedures and to promote the values, spirit and ethos of the organisation at all times.
10. To assist in the daily administration of the ASSIST Clinical service, including the support systems underpinning this service.
11. To meet with the ASSIST Staff team to discuss appropriate development of the ASSIST service.
12. To produce written reports related to the area of work as required. 
13. To be an active member of the ASSIST team, and to undertake other duties as commensurate with the nature of the post, as specified by the ASSIST Director of Client Services and Trustees.
14. To participate in regular performance reviews, compiling or relevant statistical data, and annual appraisal.
15. To fully recognise the complexity of the field of work, and continuously to update training and practice, according to current and on-going research findings.

About us
Crisis works throughout Birmingham, offering advice, support and access to training and employment opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. 

About the role
The role of the Housing Coach is a full time, permanent contract located within the Crisis Birmingham Skylight. You will be required to provide high quality information, advice and guidance, as well as coaching and support, to people who are currently homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness. The role will require a high level of knowledge on housing and homelessness legislation and welfare legislation which you will use to provide direct support to members, as well as support to the rest of the skylight staff on more complex and protracted housing enquiries.
 
About you
To be successful in this role you must have:
•  Experience of providing direct support to people experiencing homelessness.
•  Extensive knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, as well as knowledge of how to access private rented sector accommodation and the necessary requirements to secure a tenancy
•  Extensive knowledge of welfare legislation, legacy benefits and Universal Credit.
•  Ability to use own initiative and proactively contribute to the effective provision of a homelessness service
•  Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of written and communication skills, and the ability to break down and deliver complex information

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How To Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Monday 26th April 2021

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

• Are you experienced in delivering workshops to young people in schools (both online and in-person)?
• Do you want to make a genuine difference to disadvantaged young people?
• Are you motivational and inspiring?

If so then you might be the person we are looking for…

We are looking for motivated and inspiring individuals to deliver dynamic, exciting, and innovative workshops to large groups of young people in schools up and down the country (largely focused in England).  

We are looking primarily to recruit facilitators from the following regions in England:​

• Midlands
• South West
• London
• North West
• however, we will also consider applicants based in other locations.

This position requires you to have demonstrable evidence of experience delivering workshops to large groups of young people (11-18) in a schools-based context, or delivering high quality online workshops to young people. 

Your application form and supporting statement should detail your experience of this clearly and succinctly.

Applicants without experience of delivering workshops to large groups of young people (either virtually or in schools) will not be considered.

The Talent Foundry is an independent education charity dedicated to opening the doors of opportunity to young people. We seek to level the playing field by ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities as their peers. We deliver a range of workshops to students in schools across the country, covering a variety of themes including employability, technology, engineering and media. 

The rate will be £200/day, classed as over 3 hours.

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of Freelance Facilitator:

• Deliver dynamic, professional and informative workshops to a variety of young people in schools and other education-based contexts
• Act as ambassador for The Talent Foundry and our corporate partners
• Motivate, inspire and support the young people that take part in our workshops
• Deliver the workshop content as directed by the relevant Programme Manager
• Act as a key point of contact for teachers and corporate volunteers for each workshop

Other General Responsibilities:

• Operate as a flexible team player and provide a high level of customer service to schools and anyone connected with The Talent Foundry.
• To be aware of, and comply with, all policies and procedures at The Talent Foundry including health and safety, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• To be aware of, and support, diversity and equal opportunities for all, appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims ofThe Talent Foundry.
• To attend and participate in meetings and events as required.
• To participate in training and other learning activities as required.

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

The Talent Foundry is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

We are looking for facilitators to join our team starting ASAP. 

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone to make a real difference to the futures of young children and families in central and south-west Birmingham.

Liaising with referrers, you will work closely with families with children under the age of five, assessing their needs and matching them with our current volunteers and new volunteers that you will recruit, train, supervise and support.

You will undertake regular reviews with the families you are supporting and ensure information is accurately collated, recorded and input onto the relevant systems.

You will also be expected to network within the community, building beneficial relationships in the areas of Bartley Green, Quinton, Harborne, Edgbaston, Ladywood and Soho; acting as an ambassador for the Scheme. It is therefore important that you have knowledge and understanding of the demographics of the wards this role covers and the cultural backgrounds of the communities. 

You will also work alongside the Scheme Manager and the wider team, contributing to the effective day to day operation and development of the Scheme.

We are looking for someone with relevant experience (paid or voluntary), including experience of working with families, who has a good understanding of the voluntary sector, knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation and knowledge of the roles of agencies in providing services for children and families. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships across different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and be able to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the values and ethos of the scheme.

Due to the nature of the role, a DBS check will be required for the successful post holder. 

Closing date for applications: 25 April 2021 

Proposed interviews will take place the week commencing: 3 May 2021 

HomeStart Birmingham Central and South-West is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Applicants will be short-listed on the sole basis of their relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

To apply for this post can you please email us at: [email protected],org with your personal email address

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Please note: this position is 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE). You must be available to work Monday, Tuesday and Friday. 

Location: North of England. The post holder must live within a commutable distance from either of our central Manchester, Newcastle or Birmingham offices.

Job Description

The Regional Coordinator coordinates meetings, events and training on behalf of the Region. This includes sourcing of venues, co-ordinating and tracking attendance of participants, liaising with other teams to ensure the smooth running of events and where necessary, note-taking in meetings and acting as a point of contact for the team, participants and Consultant Social Workers.

This role has a high level of autonomy and the potential for significant skills development. The Regional Coordinator is crucial in supporting the work of the wider team by supporting colleagues to ensure the efficient use of resources and scheduling that achieves the smooth Delivery of the Frontline Programme across the regional hubs.

The role requires someone who is skilled at building positive relationships with people in addition to being highly organised with the ability to manage multiple areas of work and use initiative to resolve issues.  Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is also essential.

Coventry and Warwickshire

Do you have an understanding of alcohol and health related issues, the Recovery Agenda and experience of working with adults and/or young people individually in an addictions or social care setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Practitioner.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join Aquarius as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Family Drug and Alcohol Court Team (FDAC). This very effective, successful and award winning service takes a problem‐solving approach to improving outcomes for children involved in care proceedings. The team, which includes social workers, family psychologists, substance misuse specialists, children & family workers, provide intensive support, built around the individuals/family; designed to enable/empower parents to solve problems and overcome their difficulties. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court offers an alternative (and more successful) way of helping parents to overcome their substance misuse, mental health and domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm.

Your challenge? To provide advice, brief and longer term structured interventions, group programmes and training courses to individuals, families and couples. In addition, You will encourage ‘graduates’ of the programme to become ‘Parent Mentors’, supporting other FDAC parents through the process and enhancing their own and others recovery. You’ll be working from the FDAC offices and court locations in Coventry and warwickshire. Developing care plans, liaising with external agencies and assessing and writing reports for the court – you’ll do all of this, and more, whilst, working in a way that recognises and values diversity and make the most of your understanding of the functional model of substance misuse, the model of change, CBT and commitment to Recovery.

A confident and energetic self‐starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. As well as good knowledge alcohol/drug and health related issues, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable having difficult conversations and managing risk on a daily basis. What’s more, you enjoy working autonomously and within a team, have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and excellent record keeping and office IT skills (Microsoft Office).

The salary for this post is £20,015.00 - £23,420.00 per annum.

This is a full time post requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.

This is a fixed-term role for 18 months.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing Date for applications is 20th April 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website for the opportunity to be considered for this unique position.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services.

Group Coordinator Smethwick GFS 9162

Term time only

Part time 5 hours per week

Salary: £2,535 (£12,86 per hr).

As part of our Covid recovery and growth plan, GFS are seeking a proactive and organised individual, to open and manage our planned group in Smethwick.

About GFS

GFS is a small national charitable organisation with big ambitions. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence and learn that they are unstoppable.

We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space.

About the job

As part of our growth plan, GFS is undergoing an exciting change in the way we manage our service delivery. We have big plans to develop clusters of groups in targeted areas of England and Wales, to ensure we are best placed to meet the needs of girls and young women. As part of this change we are looking to recruit group coordinators to both new and existing GFS locations. Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area.

You will be responsible for; promoting GFS in schools and local networks to recruit girls/young women; train and lead a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions.

You will need experience of youth work or a related field in particular developing and delivering activities for children/young people.

You should be able to; apply equality, diversity, and inclusive practices across your work, operate within GFS’s feminist values, and put girls and young women at the heart of decision making.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire volunteers and work as part of a team to deliver a structured programme of activities.

You will be an effective communicator able connect to a variety of audiences; and build your local knowledge to develop effective partnerships with people and organisations.

This post will require unsocial hours. (Evenings and weekend)

Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

The employee may provide girls and young women with personal services, promoting their welfare or education, which can be provided most effectively by a person of the same sex. The girls need a positive role model to build self-esteem, confidence and to help them take responsibility for their lives.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

To apply please download the application pack and submit your application by the closing date Monday 19th April 2021 at 17:00 hrs.

Please note CV’s are not accepted.

Head of Service

Full time 37.5 hours per week

£39,931

Based at SIFA Fireside Allcock Street, Birmingham, B9 4DY

Permanent

SIFA Fireside is a leading charity in Birmingham that supports people who are homeless and vulnerably housed. Following an exciting period of development and growth, we are seeking an energetic, passionate and highly competent leader to join our team. You will be accomplished at leading teams through change and you strive to lead by example. You are keen to share learning including your own, acting as a visible and accountable leader to your team.

This position oversees all aspects of service delivery at SIFA Fireside and whilst this is a strategic position we are looking for someone who genuinely wants to understand our clients, services and staff in order to create an integrated, gold standard model of support for some of the most marginalised and excluded people that live in our city.

The Head of Service reports directly to the Chief Executive and forms part of the senior leadership team at SIFA Fireside. We strive to be a values led, inclusive employer and encourage applicants to think creatively about how they demonstrate the requirements of the person specification. You do not need to have gained your experience through traditional routes and we strongly encourage applications from individuals that reflect the vibrant community of people SIFA Fireside works alongside.

BBO Progress Coach
37 hours per week
Salary £21,743. per annum  
Location: Bedworth (with travel around Coventry and Warwickshire)

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has proven work experience with a range of unemployed young people and adults in a targeted environment.

This role involves working in a target driven environment so it is essential you can manage your time and prioritise your workload effectively in order to meet given targets.

As part of this role you will:

• Seek out employment opportunities at new and existing sites of employment;
• Identify and deal with complex customer barriers to employment;
• Identify training and ‘route ways’ to employment;
• Support and manage a caseload of customers;
• Engage customers in activities and help them progress into sustainable employment;
• Establish and maintain relationships with individuals referred, undertaking interviews, compiling CV’s, support with applications forms etc;
• Deliver relevant accredited and non-accredited training as required;
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partner organisations, employers and funding bodies;
• Maintain accurate and up to date records;
• Report regularly to your line manager on your performance.

You must have proven experience of developing productive relationships with partners and external agencies and are able to provide high quality employability focused assessment.

This role will require regular travel across the region so you must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Closing date: 26th February 2021

An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application. 

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

This post is funded through the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund Charity No. 1128858.

No agencies please. 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Regional Operations Manager for our West Midlands and Oxford Cluster, whilst fulfilling the role of Centre Leader in the existing Birmingham North centre. As a Regional Operations Manager, you will ensure that all the centres in your cluster are working effectively by directly line managing the Centre Leaders. In your role as Centre Leader you will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders (including our university partners) and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

We are also recruiting for a Regional Operations Manager in Glasgow.

The full job description is attached, and you can apply by clicking on the 'Apply on website' button. The deadline for applications is 9am on 4 May 2021, and the selection day will take place on 18 May 2021.

We're proud to be partnering with a dynamic charitable foundation in the creation of a brand-new opportunity leading a varied programme of work across one of their core areas of interest: women in the criminal justice system.

Their new Head of Programme will help shape an innovative programme of activity with remit to review, challenge where necessary and, ultimately, create real and lasting change for women. The foundation's passionate belief is that women's centres should be at the heart of a fresh, alternative approach across the country - fuelled by sustainable funding - for the benefit of women, their children, families and society.

The foundation is funded by a Birmingham-based family who have given in excess of £25 million to good causes to date. You will report directly to the Board of Trustees with four key focus points:

* On-going development and delivery of ambition for a best practice and evidence-based women's centre in Birmingham
* Influence at national policy level to ensure that the voice of women's centres is clearly heard by funders and government
* Continued development of evidence-based monitoring and evaluation tools in collaboration with University of Birmingham
* Review existing and future grants to ensure they deliver maximum impact for women

This is a unique opportunity to tackle the challenges facing women at every level: on the ground, through evidence-based research and by influencing national policy. To apply, you'll be a recognised, active and passionate voice in this specialist field with significant leadership experience and a track-record of strategic programme planning.

On our 'wish list':
You're well-versed in the political landscape around women in the criminal justice system and able to confidently navigate the terrain with diplomacy and discretion, managing senior stakeholders with sensitivity. A natural people person with exceptional communication skills. A brilliant listener, rapport builder and effective spokesperson for the foundation. You'll be committed, driven and motivated to drive change with a strong connection to the organisation's vision.

£45-55k pro rata
This is an initial 2-year fixed term contract with potential for extension.

Life and family-friendly employer; open to between 3-5 days dependent on candidate preference.

Flexible on location with regular travel to Birmingham.

If you are as excited by the scope and ambition of this role as we are, then we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's regional consultant, Amelia Lee, for more information on this exciting, brand-new role.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 15th April
First round interviews to be held w/c 26th April

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