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Project 17 is a small organisation working to reduce destitution among migrants excluded from mainstream welfare by their immigration status.
We are recruiting a Care Act Supervisor to lead our work with adults with care needs who are excluded from mainstream welfare by their immigration status.
The post holder will:
- Supervise and support the work of Care Act advisers and maintain the quality and consistency of the service.
- Manage their own caseload working with adults in need of support under the Care Act 2014 and families in need of support under s.17 Children Act 1989.
- Be part of our capacity building team, strengthening other organisations to work more effectively with migrants with NRPF.
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Job Description: Finance Officer
Post Title: Finance Officer
Contract type: Fixed term 12 months (with 1 month probation) starting immediately. There is the possibility of an extension beyond this period.
Hours: 28 hours a week
Working pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (9am – 4pm). To be done from office, Wednesdays work from Home.
Managed by: Chief Executive Officer
Salary range: £28K to £31K pro-rata (Actual £22,400 to £24,800) depending on experience.
Summary
The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day finance of Rainbow Haven. Tasks include managing the day-to-day finance system and records; producing regular and accurate financial reports.
The postholder will work closely with, and report to, the Chief Executive Officer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Financial support
1. Production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
2. Prepare rolling monthly cash flow reports.
3. Manage the organisations different funding streams.
4. Support the payroll process as necessary.
5. Work with the CEO to create finance reports for funders and donors.
6. Work with the CEO to create reports and present financial records to external auditors, the finance committee and TEMCA Board as required.
7. Manage and reconcile bank accounts.
8. Raise and pursue payments of invoices related to income as required.
9. Balance Sheet reconciliation work.
10. Maintaining accurate petty cash, supplier invoices and online payments via the QuickBooks online system.
11. Any other ad hoc duties as required.
General
1. Be an effective member of the team, helping to ensure the smooth running of the centre and its services.
2. Promote the welcoming and friendly ethos of Rainbow Haven at the drop-in sessions and with partner agencies.
3. Maintain confidentiality regarding finance and client’s information at all times.
4. Recognise, respect and promote the different roles and diversity of the individuals within the team.
5. Support the volunteering roles at Rainbow Haven.
6. Attend team meetings, supervision and training as required.
7. Adhere to the health and safety policy, equal opportunities policy and all other policies.
8. Assist in ensuring the security of the building during working hours and at the end of the day.
Administration where possible
1. Maintain an efficient and well-organised office, taking responsibility for its day-to-day running and supporting the needs of staff, volunteers, service users and the broader organisation
2. Take responsibility for office equipment and resources, including ordering of stationary and other office items as required, and arrange for maintenance and repair of office equipment as needed.
3. Deal with internal and external contacts by managing the info email.
4. Maintain Rainbow Haven’s IT systems, develop new systems that support the work of the organisation, and arrange for IT equipment to be maintained and repaired as needed.
5. Oversee Rainbow Haven’s email and Office 365 systems, working with our IT contractors to ensure our systems are fit for purpose.
6. Work within the organisation’s policies and procedures, and ensure all office and administration work is line with these.
7. Any other ad hoc admin duties as required.
About the candidate
- Experience using QuickBooks online accounting system is desirable.
- Experience in non-profit finance is preferable.
- Confident IT skills, including advanced Excel and working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
- Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to work to deadlines.
- Highly analytical with excellent attention to details.
- A collaborative team player, able to work effectively across functions.
- Excellent English, strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
- Kind, honest and transparent.
- You will be required to have a DBS check and be able to demonstrate that you are permitted to work in the UK.
About Rainbow Haven
Rainbow Haven is based in Gorton, Manchester. We are a community service for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants needing support. We have a weekly open-access advice drop-in session, with follow-on appointments. At our drop-in sessions we welcome people to our centre and offer advice and information, hot lunches and social/well-being activities. We offer a range of other well-being, educational and social activities, including classes in digital skills and ESOL and other targeted support to help people into further education or employment; and opportunities for particularly isolated groups such as new mothers, to connect with each other and with relevant professional services.
Our service users come from many different countries and speak many languages.
We receive funding from a wide range of charitable foundations, from local authorities and through partnerships with other local charities in the sector.
Rainbow Haven is a project of The East Manchester Community Association (registered charity 1131060).
Our team
Our friendly staff team has 10 permanent members. We also offer short-term ‘Apprentice’ placements so that people new to the country can have a first experience of working in the UK. We have over 40 volunteers who play a vital role in delivering our services; many volunteers move on to further training and employment. We host social work students on placements who work with our advice team,
Our values
We provide a welcoming, inclusive workplace and have diverse teams of staff and volunteers. Many of our staff, volunteers and Trustees are from refugee and migrant backgrounds themselves and speak different community languages as well as English. We promote opportunities to people who might feel excluded from other workplaces due to their experiences of migration and the immigration system and their lack of work experience in the UK.
How to apply
Please send us your CV plus a covering letter setting out how your qualifications and experience are ideal for this job. Please also give us the names and contact details of two referees who can comment on your suitability for this post.
Closing date: [04.10.2026]
We will interview shortlisted candidates on: [12.10.2026]
Please send us your CV plus a covering letter setting out how your qualifications and experience are ideal for this job. Please also give us the names and contact details of two referees who can comment on your suitability for this post.
Closing date: [04.10.2026]
We will interview shortlisted candidates on: [12.10.2026]
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Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back) x2
Reference Number: 378
Reports to: Senior Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back) or Senior Lead (Bounce Back)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum
Based: Stevenage Wellbeing Centre and Lister Hospital
About the Project and the Role
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one to one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
There is an emergency department arm of the project based at Lister Hospital working in A&E departments, with the Mental Health Liaison Team, and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health.
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Lister Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Lister A&E, the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre and the Mental Health Liaison Team, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patients homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.
The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- To receive referrals from the staff at Lister Hospital.
- Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
- Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
- Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
- Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
- Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
- Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
- Provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/or those that may have complex or multiple needs.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 2nd October at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th October at our Stevenage Wellbeing Centre.
N.B. Please quote reference number 378 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
