Do you love dogs?  Are you a tenacious account manager, with excellent relationship building skills looking for a new challenge?

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK and last year we cared for over 14,000 dogs in our network of 21 rehoming centres across the UK and Ireland. Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. At Dogs Trust no healthy dog is ever destroyed.

We are reliant on voluntary donations in order to continue our work. As part of this, Dogs Trust receives donations from corporate partners, charitable trusts/foundations and wealthy individuals (major donors) and there is huge potential to increase funds from these sources significantly in order to continue the expansion of our work.

As a result, we are seeking a fundraiser who relishes the excitement of exceeding income targets, developing strong relationships and working with existing corporate partners to ensure that all commitments are delivered, whilst identifying opportunities to increase the value of these long-standing relationships.

Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Team Manager and working alongside our existing Corporate Partnerships Officers and Assistant, you will be responsible for account management of a number of our existing corporate relationships and will help in the development of the charity's partnerships strategy.

If you are a real team player with a proven track record in delivering exceptional account management, always meeting targets, as well as having excellent communication and relationship building skills, along with a tenacious approach, then we’d love to hear from you. 

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button.  Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

We are looking for a high level Personal Assistant to cover Maternity Leave to support the Executive Team at our Dudley Office. You will be helping to deliver efficient services for a national not-for-profit social care provider.

This would be a great opportunity for an individual with previous office experience, or a graduate looking to develop their office management skills, to take on a role that involves a high level of responsibility and drive.

You will be responsible for preparing professional reports, organising meetings and events, taking verbatim minutes and acting as key point of contact for internal and external enquiries for the Executive Team. You will need confidence in Microsoft Office applications in order to create and proof reports quickly and accurately to share with our Board of Trustees, members of the Executive Team, Senior Managers, staff and professionals.

You will need to be well organised, hard-working and flexible as this is a fast paced and challenging role, working to multiple deadlines. You will be able to work independently, manage your own workload and respond flexibly to the needs of the team and the wider organisation. You will be IT proficient, with excellent written/verbal communication skills and a high standard of customer service.

We can offer you a varied, interesting role in our busy and dynamic charity. You will be offered on the job/external training and career development opportunities.

Do you have a background in HR, and are looking to further develop? Are you curious, customer orientated with a natural affinity for people?

• Permanent 
• Part time (28 hours/week)
• £16,000 - £18,500 pro rata (FTE £20,00 - £23,500) depending on experience

We’re seeking a highly motivated HR Assistant to join us during an exciting phase of growth.

As a Samaritan you’ll be part of an established charity who for over 60 years has been delivering services to some of the most vulnerable people across the UK and Republic of Ireland.  Our mission is to reduce the number of people who die by suicide and we pride ourselves in taking a leading role in influencing suicide prevention policy and practice. 

We’re keen to hear from candidates who are equally passionate about our charitable purpose. You’ll be part of a Ewell based team, but don’t worry, we’re not expecting you to be office based until January 2021. Ewell benefits from great transport links to London and the South, and when you get here, you’ll working out of picturesque premises.

Don’t be fooled by the title, we’re not hierarchical and see our HR Assistant as being the bedrock of the team – You’ll be a critical enabler that allows us to continue striving to make Samaritans a great place to work. 

Get ready to roll up your sleeves as the role will be busy. You’ll be the first point of contact for all HR queries, making you the face of our HR brand. As a starter/finisher you’ll be supporting recruitment coordination, while delivering all employee lifecycle administration. 

Having had previous HR administration experience you’ll thrive on the buzz that comes with a fast-paced environment. 

We want you to succeed and we’ll commit to developing you through involvement in initiatives geared towards your learning. But ultimately your success will hinge on your tenacity, resilience, collaborative style and customer orientated approach.

As an employer, we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, three well-being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Have we just painted a portrait of you? If the answer is a resounding yes, please find a copy of the full job description Remember applications close at 5pm on Monday 5th October 2020.

We’re feeling confident about our ability to attract great candidates. 

While we’re respectful of the expertise and the relationships forged with our preferred resource partners we’re not enlisting the support of any agencies at this stage.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Over the past thirty years the our client has seen substantial growth. Based in Westminster they work hard for homeless young people, insecurely housed families, and their children. Last year over 1200 people used their different services.

They have made real improvements in recent years, but they know they face challenging times. In Westminster, in nearly all its forms, homelessness is increasing and around a third of families live in poverty. People face some of the highest housing costs in the country, a challenging labour market and rising levels of violent crime. Some of those they support come from care or broken relationships which can limit access to the help most of them take for granted. Some are seeking asylum, safety, and support.

Throughout the pandemic they have kept their services open and they have helped 700 individuals and families since the lockdown began. They know however that the challenges of Covid-19 are not for the short term, and particularly now, their response is too important to be left to chance.
They therefore want to focus their efforts on young people, children, and families. To tackle homelessness, poor housing and poverty at a young age and break its cycle into later life. They want to see the value in each individual and nurture potential, helping young people and families to thrive. It is a team effort and everyone at the Centre plays a critical role.

The post is temporary as the Centre is reviewing its administrative services in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Centre’s new organisational plans. There is a high likelihood that there will be need for a similar role going forward, but it cannot be guaranteed. We will involve the post holder in this review, but applicants should be clear that initially this post is for a fixed term.

Executive Assistant Requirements:

Of course, they need someone with administrative skills and great levels of organisation, but equally important is someone who shares their values. They need people who are welcoming, see the value in each individual and will work as a team. People who are committed to their mission and are able to learn and improve for the benefit of all those who need their support. 

Essential Experience of:

- Providing administrative support to senior staff or teams in a complex setting
- Managing competing demands with evidence of a strong ability to work in a planned fashion
- Supporting contact and communications with significant and important stakeholders, with great verbal and written communication skills
- Taking minutes, writing emails and letters on behalf of others
- Suggesting and leading administrative improvements to support individuals, teams or organisations to work in a more efficient or client focused way
-Supporting the successful implementation of cross organisational projects through administrative or project management support
- Helping co-ordinate events for external or internal audiences.
- Working with sensitive and confidential information.

Desirable:

- Working in a charity or with organisations working with vulnerable adults or children
- Working alongside a fundraising or communications team

About the organisation:

Their Centre in 1986; they offer a diverse range of services for homeless young people, families in need and the local community on one site. The Centre enables people to gain the skills and support they need to overcome poverty and homelessness.

They have a person-focussed approach which encourages them to recognise that each human being is different with complex needs and so their response needs to be multi-layered. Therefore the organisation has six principal service packages: residential services for homeless young people; family support; housing and welfare rights advice; employment support; learning (English and digital inclusion); and immigration advice and advocacy.

Location: Westminster, London

Job type: Part time, 24 hours per week, 6 month contract

Salary: £17,568 per annum

They only consider applications from those that meet the essential requirements of the role. If you feel you fit these requirements, then please apply.

They reserve the right to close the role before the closing date, should they find a suitable candidate. Please make your application ASAP.

You may have experience of the following: Executive Assistant to CEO, PA to CEO, PA to Director, Personal Assistant, EA to CEO, etc.

Ref: 94317

The Opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Marketing Communications Assistant who is enthusiastic, has a creative flair and keen to contribute to make an impact in helping more people with serious mental difficulties access support to find employment of their choosing.
 
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supports people with serious mental health difficulties to find the employment of their choosing. 70-90% of people with mental health issues would like to work, but only 37% are in paid employment. For people with severe mental illness, it’s just 7%. Evidence-based models, such as IPS, have a track record of delivering outstanding job outcomes for this group.
 
NHS England has committed to doubling access to IPS for people with severe mental health problems by 2020/21. In order to achieve this, services across the country will need to employ over 400 additional IPS employment specialist and team leaders. To support services to mobilise quickly, deliver high quality IPS, and achieve strong employment outcomes, they have decided to commission an IPS infrastructure support programme.
 
The programme will aim to ensure that commissioners, mental health trusts and IPS providers have access to strategic and practical technical support to develop and deliver high quality services. This will include:
 

• Hands-on operational and local support, delivered through a network of IPS experts; 
• Workforce development support, including assisting to develop free-to-use training materials and targeted recruitment support for providers; and 
• Tools to support effective monitoring and reporting of outcomes, including a prototype case management system.

 
We are looking for a part-time (2-3 day per week) Marketing Communications Assistant to support the Marketing & Recruitment Lead.  They will be passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, will be proactive and creative with good organisational skills. They will have excellent attention to detail and a creative flair to boost the profile of IPS. 

Responsibilities

• Create and edit content in collaboration with Marketing & Recruitment Lead for offline and/or digital marketing channels, such as website, social media, marketing materials, blogs or newsletters, ensuring that brand guidelines are met in order to achieve marketing objectives
• Publish editorial, creative and video content via social media e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
• Daily monitoring and management of social media communications
• Source, purchase and quality assure marketing goods and services from external suppliers
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing activity through creation of written planning and evaluation documents and presentations
• Use content management software to publish and refresh effective online content
• Use appropriate primary and secondary research methods including survey tools and desktop research to gather marketing insight or evaluation, and inform marketing decisions, planning and delivery
• Monitor marketing expenditure and activities to a specified budget and plan, ensuring invoices are processed efficiently
• Write, edit and proof copy as required including case studies, job adverts and external communications 
• Establish and maintain effective day to day relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support marketing activities
• To deliver all work accurately, ensuring materials are fully editing, proofread and signed off by relevant product and business owners. Ensure all marketing materials meet legal, compliance and regulatory requirements and comply with IPS Grow brand guidelines
• Develop content for bi-monthly newsletter 
• Act as an ambassador for the IPS service in conversations with local and national stakeholders and be committed to telling its inspiring stories in a sensitive, diplomatic and responsible way
• Any other duties commensurate with role 

About You

• No specific sector experience is necessary
• Understanding of marketing theory, concepts and basic principles
• Understanding of brand theory and how marketing fits within organisational structures and processes 
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading techniques
• Experience of planning and maintaining offline and digital assets
• Awareness of social media platforms 
• Ability to use a website content management system to publish text, images and video content
• Proven experience of writing persuasive text to meet a marketing communications objective, using common copywriting techniques such as adapting writing style to ensure it is appropriate to different channels in line with organisational brand guidelines
• Ability to plan and coordinate a marketing activity comprising several different marketing tactics
• Ability to anticipate, support and build credibility and effective working relationships, both within and outside Social Finance. You are able to summarise and disseminate information effectively, have excellent writing, listening and inter-personal skills.

You are a team player and also have the ability to work independently, are receptive to feedback and use it to continually improve and are able to effectively represent Social Finance. 

Our Commitment to You 

Personal development is at the heart of the Social Finance offer. Every employee has a range of support in place, a buddy to help settle within the Company and a Line Manager to support you in your career progression.
 
As well as a salary in the region of £21,000 (dependant on experience), Social Finance offers a contributory stakeholder pension scheme. We also offer season ticket loans, bike to work schemes and Give as you Earn via salary sacrifice. 
 
Encouraging community and wellbeing is important to us. Whilst recognising that time in the office is valuable to building relationships and fostering community, Social Finance are also open to a range of flexible working options to support our people. We have also recently developed a health & wellbeing plan to encourage better working practices for individuals.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and believe that our people require a range of skills and life experiences to further our impact across a range of social issues and systems. We are committed to having an inclusive culture and working environment in which everyone feels at home and is supported to achieve their potential. We know there is further to go and are implementing a Diversity and Inclusion strategy with a group of external experts to hold us to account.   We actively welcome applications from underrepresented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 60 Local Authorities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed writer to join our busy Communications Team working across a number of key departments including Marketing, Business Development and Recruitment. The role will involve writing communications for a range of mediums including our social media, publications and recruitment campaigns. You will ensure that colleagues work is of a good quality and work as part of the teams to meet deadlines.

You will also have a passion for writing and have experience or knowledge within the health & social care sector. You will need to be well organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role. You will have excellent writing & editing abilities, as well as strong IT and research skills. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful text which reinforce our person centred and innovative approach to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes.

A genuine interest in and awareness of health & social care policy/strategy and the wider sector is essential. Continuous professional development will be provided but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and positively meet the changing needs of the organisation.

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office with other hard working and highly performing people. There will be scope for some home working.

Programmes Assistant (Grants) x2
Reference: 714/PA
Location: Groundwork London offices/Remotely with a requirement to work across London.
Contract: One year fixed term contract, with a possibility to extend
Salary: Circa £20,580
37.5 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration organisation working with people living in London’s most vulnerable places. We work to empower, enable and enhance communities.

Groundwork coordinates and administers a number of grant schemes across a variety of environmental and regeneration themes, including TfL Cycling Grants London and GLA Greener City Fund.

The Programmes Assistant will support the Programme Officer and Manager in the delivery of the Trusts’ grants programmes. The role will focus on grant application processing, project monitoring and report generation; therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The post holder will be the key contact for all grant schemes managed by Groundwork, responding to queries from both prospective grant applicants and funded groups.

Groundwork is seeking an individual with an awareness or interest in the urban environment, community development or environmental issues.

The post holder will have proven organisational and co-ordination skills and be able to utilise strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases to maintain complex administrative and monitoring systems with high degrees of accuracy. The post holder will be a self starter with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 5th October, 2020
Interview date: Thursday 8th October, 2020.
Interviews will be conducted on Zoom or Teams

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 complete your application for this position. 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity to be an Executive Assistant to CEO for an expanding education charity based in London.

Client Details

Our client is an expanding education charity based in London. They are looking for an Executive Assistant for the CEO.

Description

The Executive Assistant to CEO, working for our education charity, based in Central London, will be responsible for:

• Diary management, meeting and travel arrangements for CEO and Deputy CEO
• Preparing meeting agendas and communicating with the Board
• Screening telephone calls and dealing with enquiries, remaining professional at all times
• Liaising with HR Manager and undertaking some HR and recruitment duties
• Liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including from the media

Profile

The Executive Assistant will have:

• Recent experience as an Executive Assistant
• Recent in the charity sector, with a strong passion for the sector
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to details and organisation
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Job Offer

A salary of £25,000-27,000, plus annual leave and pension.

Transform Justice is seeking an enthusiastic research and administrative assistant to play a vital role supporting its work to create a better UK justice system. 

Who we are: Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, humane, open and effective justice system in England and Wales. We work to promote change by generating research and evidence to show how the system works and how it could be improved, and by influencing practitioners and politicians to make changes to the justice system. Our recent reports have focused on the overuse of police custody, the quality of criminal defence advice and advocacy, and the overuse of remand for children. We work closely with other charities and key stakeholders, with coverage across the sector as well as nationally.

About the role: You will be responsible for providing high quality research and administrative support to the team across various aspects of our work, including a project promoting alternatives to prosecution and ongoing work advocating against the use of remand for children. Working closely with the charity’s director and researcher, you will be required to be flexible, whilst maintaining focus on the current research interest at hand. You will work remotely using your own equipment with occasional travel to London for in-person meetings. 

Location: Home working with a requirement to travel to London for in-person meetings when required, a minimum of once a month

Contract: one year term but likely to be renewable

Salary: £24-£26,000 pa full time (pro rata for 4 days a week). Also opportunity for this to be a freelance role if preferred.

Hours: 4 or 5 days per week  

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Generating research and evidence for reports and briefings: 
  • Undertaking qualitative and quantitative research (phone interviews, survey design, creating tables/graphs and seeking out official data, transcribing interviews) 
  • Reviewing academic and policy publications of relevance to Transform Justice’s work
  • Carrying out Freedom of Information requests and subsequent data entry and analysis
  • Editing and proofreading reports and briefings
• Providing administrative support to the team and projects:
  • Financial administration including invoicing and book-keeping
  • Organising meetings
  • Preparing and sending stakeholder correspondence
  • Filing and contacts management
• Managing Transform Justice’s website, mailing list and Twitter account
• Provide support for the drafting of proposals and submissions
• Other reasonable duties as required

Essential skills and experience:

• At least one year of relevant work experience
• Graduate degree or equivalent relevant experience. Desirable: knowledge of criminology/criminal justice.
• Demonstrable qualitative and quantitative research skills: experience in a research or non-voluntary environment is advantageous 
• Administrative and organisational skills 
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to produce accurate work
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing
• Flexible, willing and enthusiastic to work on a range of different projects and tasks
• Ability to work with little supervision, seeking advice and support when needed
• Excellent computer skills, with knowledge and practice of Word and Excel. Experience of website management is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with people from a range of backgrounds and develop collaborative working relationships.
• Committed and driven to help achieve the aims of Transform Justice 

How to apply: Please submit a CV and short covering letter via this website outlining how you meet the skills and experience in the job description by 5pm on Monday 19 October. Interviews will take place on Friday 30 October and will be conducted over Zoom. Candidates for interview will be notified by email by Friday 23 October. We are sorry that due to limited staff capacity we are not able to reply to all applicants

Transform Justice is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of applicants with criminal records. This position is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For this role, the disclosure of a criminal record is not required.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Internal Comms Assistant looking for more responsibility; the IC team play a vital role in engaging with thousands of employees and volunteers across the nation.

From managing the IC inbox and monitoring and measuring our comms channels, to writing copy for our intranet and creating e-bulletins, posters and copy for internal social media... this is a really varied role.

You'll also get involved in comms planning and implementation for specific projects. We're looking ahead to the next chapter for St John Ambulance, so you’ll be joining the charity at the start of an exciting year.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will be engaging and passionate about the delivery of quality internal communications to enable our organisation to function effectively, you will have some experience in copywriting and editing as well as having provided support in a communications environment.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 19/08/2020

Application Review Date: 10/08/2020

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

About the Role

You will be responsible for raising the profile of the organisation through digital, comms and marketing activities to increase brand awareness, online presence and recruit new followers to maximise income across all digital marketing channels.

About you

• You are a forward thinker with a passion for digital tools and are completely social media savvy.
• You are experienced in managing social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram).
• You have proven work experience within a digital/marketing or communications role.
• You have a track record of promoting and delivering online fundraising/marketing activities.
• You are creative and can write, relevant and engaging content; possessing excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
• You are passionate about providing exceptional supporter experience and are motivated to inspire others to engage and support our cause.
• You have strong organisational and project management skills enabling you to effectively manage your own time, as well as manage several projects simultaneously to achieve agreed deadlines.
• You thrive in ambitious, fast-paced environments, are a people person and a natural team player willing to get stuck in.
• You are IT literate including sound knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• You have an intuitive approach to new platforms and apps.

If this is you, we’d love you to join our friendly, busy and dynamic team.

Apply for this role

Please read the full Job Description & Personal Spec which is on a separate document.

 If you do not match our criteria, we ask that you do not apply. If you are a match, please fill in our online Application Form to apply for the role.

For an informal chat, please call Nicky Maxwell-Braithwaite, Community & Events Fundraising Manager

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Closing date for receipt of applications is 19/10/20.

Zoom Interviews will take place over week commencing 26/10/20.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark offer high profile services supporting people aged 50+ in the borough of Southwark and Lewisham. A large part of what makes the services a success is due to the work of our Navigators, who support people using a person centred approach to address issues with isolation, malnutrition, safety at home and helping people to access the services they need.

The Community Navigator is an exciting new role working closely with older people, Rehab and Re-ablement team, support staff and local partners to ensure people are being supported holistically following discharge from services.
Navigators’ will support older people during the transition from care homes and other bed based settlements into clients own home and link them with local services. There are increasingly challenges to older and frail people and to Health and Social Care services where demand for services, and particularly those of hospital services increase.  It is during this period that it becomes even more critical that there are a range of appropriate, timely and proportionate services in place.

This is a busy, fast paced and rewarding role; giving you the opportunity to make a real difference. The role is largely home based with some days at our main office and Southwark Council office. You will be working closely with the rehab team and a team of friendly and knowledgeable Navigators, Coordinators and Advisors. Working hours are Mon – Fri. You will need to be able travel across the borough of Southwark.

If you are a good listener, a positive thinker and passionate about supporting older people we want to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 18:00pm on Friday 28th August 2020.

Interviews will take place on W/C Tuesday -1st September via Zoom.

The role is 3 months fixed term (may be extended dependent on funding)

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Officer job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time. This position is part-time for three days per week.

The Advancement Officer will be responsible for helping to implement the Faculty or School's philanthropic fundraising strategy, develop and maintain alumni relation and the stewardship of existing Faculty or School donors. The role will include fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement and prospect research and will support the development and maintenance of strong relationships through engagement opportunities such as mentoring and profile sharing and events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-performing team at a collaborative University, with teaching and research excellence in many exciting and fundable areas across a broad range of disciplines, addressing major societal challenges.

You will act as a key relationship contact for a prospect portfolio of alumni and other University supporters, build rapport and develop relationships across the Faculty and develop proposals and reports for existing and prospective funders.
We are looking for someone with previous fundraising (any income stream)/marketing/sales experience and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships and developing initiatives to increase fundraising support and an understanding of the University and identify major sources of alumni engagement and philanthropic funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, please read on

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, local authorities in London have provided temporary housing through hotel accommodation to significant numbers of rough sleepers.  Suitable longer term Private Rented Sector accommodation has now been sourced for these individuals and some of those local authorities have commissioned SHP to provide specialist input and support to the most complex cases from this cohort. 

The Navigator roles are newly funded positions in their respective boroughs and as a Navigator, you will be responsible for a designated case-load of people; providing specialist housing support to the most complex cases, with holistic wraparound support being at the heart of the multi-agency approach.  Ultimately, the support will be working towards enabling tenancy sustainmentwithin in-borough and out of borough independent accommodation and integration into their local communities.

To succeed, you will have:

• A high level of experience and understanding of the provision of services to people with complex needs who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping
• A commitment to improving services and life chances for people with complex needs
• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers and other relevant professionals
• Experience of effective liaison with social, health, housing and criminal justice agencies
• An ability to find ways to engage and work with clients who may have a low level of interaction with and suspicion of services and make relationships with people who find it difficult to engage
• An ability to engage with a wide range of professionals, some of whom may have different approaches to problem solving and advocate to agencies on behalf of the Project and its clients

Closing date : 11th October 2020  at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: 19th & 20th October 2020

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

Our attractive benefits package includes:

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

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.