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Join the ACU as Research and Evaluation Manager and use your experience of managing and evaluating programmes to help us build a better world through international collaboration in higher education.
The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 500 universities in 50 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.
The role
As the Research and Evaluation Manager, you will manage the ACU’s overall contribution to the AU EU International Research Consortium (IRC). The IRC is a new bi-continental platform for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA). It was launched in 2022 and is closely linked to the main policy process of the AU-EU cooperation on Research and Innovation- the High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD). The implementation of the FNSSA Roadmap is expected to be improved through the IRC platform which is aiming to provide a long-term and sustainable governance and funding mechanisms, and a knowledge management and communication system that will inform policy makers and other major FNSSA actors.
The ACU is one of the founding organisations of the IRC. The role holder will be responsible for partnership management and the development and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks for two Horizon Europe funded programmes which will be contributing to the establishment and maintenance of the IRC.
Key tasks will include developing participatory monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks, data collection and analysis systems as well as project management including reporting to Horizon Europe programme coordinators based at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in Ghana.
Who are we looking for?
The role of Research and Evaluation Manager will require experience in developing participatory monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks, data collection and analysis systems. As well as a good understanding of the research and innovation landscape of food and nutrition security as well as sustainable agriculture in Africa and Europe.
You will need:
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) skills in the context of sustainable agriculture and food security, including design of framework, data collection tools, and analysis.
• Research impact analysis skills.
• Administrative and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communications.
• Experience of managing internationally based projects and stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Working in large international multi-level partnerships.
What to expect:
We see equality, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website). We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.
We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:
• 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days
• Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development
• Regular social activities
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Give as you earn charitable donations scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
How to apply:
Click on the apply button to visit our recruitment portal, submitting your CV (maximum 2 pages) and online application form (maximum 1000 words) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria for the role. Please include your motivation for applying.
Closing date: 1st July 2024
Interviews will take place from 5th July 2024
If we receive sufficient applications before the closing date, interviews may take place earlier, so you are encouraged to apply early.
Interviews will take place virtually or in person.
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Join us as the Group Social Value Manager at LHCPG, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our social impact strategy. Working closely with various teams, you'll integrate social value principles into our products and services, fostering innovation and partnerships to drive positive change across Great Britain.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the integration of social value priorities into LHCPG's products and services.
- Establish LHCPG as a leading authority in social value, internally and externally.
- Build and nurture a network for innovation in social value approaches.
- Stay abreast of social value trends, best practices, and regulations.
- Align LHCPG's social value strategy with our mission, vision, and external influences.
- Support clients and suppliers to deliver their social impact priorities.
- Develop and implement social value measuring approaches and standards that enable social value data and information to be collected and recorded, across LHCPG’s operational activities.
- Support the delivery and impact reporting of the Community Benefit Fund.
- Provide guidance and training on social value principles and practices.
- Produce annual social value reports and coordinate impact case studies.
What You Need:
- Ideally, a relevant degree or professional qualification in CSR or social impact.
- Expertise in social value measurement frameworks used in the public sector.
- Understanding of technology's role in driving social innovation.
- Experience in managing complex projects and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with ESG frameworks and their application.
- Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with confidential information and meet strict deadlines.
- Positive, supportive attitude with a collaborative and flexible approach.
- Previous experience in a social value role or not-for-profit organisation is desirable.
What You Get:
- Basic salary on POC starting at £62,886
- A non-contractual and discretionary annual bonus scheme is in place based on the achievement of personal and company targets.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit).
- 34 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 36-hour week.
- Personal training and development plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Discounts.
If you're passionate about driving positive social change and have the skills and experience we're looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.
We improve lives and places through the impact of our products & services and social value generated through our community benefit funding & activity
We are seeking a passionate individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our Education Team working within schools and in the community to educate children and families on responsible dog ownership and dog safety.
About this job:
As an Education and Community Officer you will:
- Deliver, manage and facilitate workshops to a high professional standard which support our wider aims to our target audiences (via school, libraries and other interventions)
- Effectively Team teach with other Dogs Trust colleagues either in school, training or in a presentation when the need arises
- Manage a network of schools and services within a geographical region, including establishing and developing relationships to promoting our programme.
About you:
You will have a recognised teaching qualification and experience of delivering confidently and passionately to young people. You'll have plenty of creativity and enthusiasm combined with a knowledge local dog welfare issues as well a basic understanding of the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team :
Dogs Trust Education Team have been carrying out workshops in schools and in the community since 2003. Educating the dog owners of the future about responsible dog ownership is an important part of what we do at Dogs Trust. By helping young people learn about the responsibilities and commitment involved in dog ownership, we believe that we can reduce the number of dogs that are mistreated and/or abandoned. Our workshops also incorporate key safety messages that are integral for keeping young people and their families safe when around dogs.
What you need to know:
Please note this is a 12 month fixed-term contract working hybrid at our Leeds Rehoming Centre. A full, manual driving licence is also essential.
Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will play an active role within the community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
As part of this transition, we are recruiting to several Welfare Officer vacancies across the UK, including apprenticeship opportunities which will be advertised in due course.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the Personal Support & Social Work Service on our website.
About you
To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.
You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23 June 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 28 June 2024
We are looking for a Community and Projects Officer to support us in our mission to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland, and ensure a thriving physics ecosystem that contributes to innovation, discovery, research, growth and debate in the UK, Ireland and beyond. We are very proud of our innovative strategy and you can watch this film for more information about our work.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
What will I be doing?
- Foster a professional and welcoming environment that facilitates high satisfaction with members and community
- Manage our IOP Medals and Prizes and support our strategic engagement with academia, universities, national research facilities and independent research organisations.
- Play a critical role in our physics programme that will annually deliver up to four strategic impact projects to shape the debate on matters of importance to the physics community in academia and business across the UK and Ireland in order to influence and drive impact.
Projects you work on may include:
- Support our impact projects in science and innovation. Past projects include Green Economy, Quantum and Semiconductors.
- Manage the IOP Medals and Prizes, including execution of the engagement plan, managing key stakeholders including Awards Committee and providing customer service to nominees and winners.
- Manage and engage with key stakeholders in academia, including IOP Fellows and Members, award winners and universities, bringing new members into the fold.
Who will I work with?
- Members, including Council Trustees and Special Interest Group Committees.
- Senior individuals within academia and business.
- Staff within the Science and Innovation Department, and across the IOP and IOPP.
Essential Criteria and Skills required
- Organisational skills – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks.
- Interpersonal skills – ability to positively communicate with others; the confidence to listen and understand.
- Communication skills – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
Nice to have
- Understanding of physics/a physics undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Experience of a membership organisation.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard pro rota where required)
- Floating bank holidays
- Gym Membership (Via salary sacrifice) and much more!
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.
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Company Description
We are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges. We want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction we work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system. We aim to build a world where our financial system serves our planet and its people.
Team
ShareAction’s Banking Standards team seeks to work with stakeholders such as banks, investors, and NGOs to make sure the banking industry take responsibility for their impact on people and planet. We have a history of campaigning on key aspects of banks’ climate strategies – such as their emission reduction targets or their fossil fuel policies – and we are gradually expanding our campaigning, research, and engagement work to other sustainability themes and banking regulation.
Position
What you’ll do (key responsibilities)
The Research Intern will primarily support the Senior Research Manager in updating, maintaining, and further developing a database tracking climate-related commitments made by the largest European banks. The commitments that we currently track include banks’ fossil fuel policies and emission reduction targets. The banking tracker is a critical source of information with multiple use cases: data collection for the banking survey and other research reports, engagement with banks and investors, and ability to respond quickly to announcements and media queries. The banking tracker was initially developed in 2021 to address specific research-related needs but has rapidly grown in size, in line with the scope of our banking research. Its use cases have also evolved in line with campaigning activities, and researchers aim to update it on an ongoing basis (e.g. when a bank makes a new commitment). Maintaining the database mobilises significant resources and further developments are needed to unlock the intended efficiencies and economies of scale across various use cases. The database is currently hosted in Excel and we are exploring alternative database management systems. The Research Intern will primarily support this effort during a 12-month internship.
In close collaboration with banking researchers, the Research Intern will contribute to the following tasks:
- Streamlining the structure of our internalbanking tracker (currently in Excel) and data collection process to ensure updates are made in a consistent manner across banks and themes (e.g. decarbonisation targets, sector policies such as fossil fuel policies).
- Developing our banking tracker to include new research themes (e.g. green finance targets).
- Integrating our banking tracker into the research process for banking surveys, ensuring that data can feed into survey questionnaires and scoring sheets.
- Strengthening the environment and infrastructure of the database to address performance issues and minimise operational errors.
- Reviewing banks’ sustainability disclosures and updating the banking tracker accordingly.
We are keen for the Research Intern to get exposure to all areas of ShareAction’s banks workstream. Depending on the team needs, the intern might be asked to:
- Support the Senior Campaigns Officer review resolutions paperwork.
- Contribute to the development of research positions that will inform the contents of our next banking survey and the more systematic consideration of climate justice concerns into our work.
- Provide ad-hoc admin and team support.
Requirements
What you’ll bring to the team
Essential
- Strong interest in climate change, sustainability, and/or the role of the financial system in addressing these issues.
- Strong interest in data analytics and/or data management.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and comfortable using common features of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Team player willing to support and learn from colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience using data management software or programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python) or willingness to quickly expand on foundational knowledge.
- High-level understanding of products and services offered by banks to retail and corporate clients.
What we will do for you
Working with ShareAction will offer you the opportunity to achieve significant personal impact in one of the most respected and exciting organisations in the responsible investment space.
ShareAction seeks to offer all its employees an exceptional working experience with opportunities to develop existing and new skills, applying them in ways that help change the world for the better. You will be challenged but also supported very actively to succeed within a friendly, high performing and highly motivated team.
- You will be part of a team that has had demonstrable impact on the climate strategies and sustainability commitments of large European banks.
- You will benefit from a highly supportive work environment, with a focus on equality, employee wellbeing and mental health.
- You will have access to a flexible office space in central London and regular social events with colleagues. As a team, we generally meet in the office every Tuesday. We would be keen for the successful applicant to join us at least twice a month if they are based outside of London.
- You will have access to internal and external training opportunities, from formal training courses to informal ‘lunch & learn’ sessions with visiting speakers. We will also provide you with any training you may need to use our systems.
- We have yearly objective setting to ensure that you are receiving the support you require.
- All our roles are subject to a settling in period which will give you very supportive start to your journey with us.
Other information
Contract type: 12-month fixed contract
Who it reports to: Senior Research Manager
Salary: £23,933 + 8% pension contribution
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 24th June
Interview dates: The first round of interviews will take place from 8th to 11th July. The second round of interviews will take place from 24th to 26th July. We are willing to demonstrate flexibility for the right candidate. Any offer is subject to funding being secured.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100 per cent sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.
We also actively encourage staff to consider flexible working arrangements, recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and productivity, and reduce stress. Therefore we want to support our employees to achieve a better balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning and other interests. We are committed to agreeing any flexible working arrangements, provided that the needs and objectives of both the organisation and the employee can be met. 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 (As at May 2024, just 35% of us work 'standard' full time hours of 5 7-hour days).
Please note that as part of the induction process, you will be expected to attend the London office in person during your first week in post, to cover items including Health & Safety, IT set-up, Office Orientation and Team member introductions.
ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Aldgate and a short walk from Aldgate East underground. Remote working will remain the norm for many ShareAction staff, with office space available as described in London for those who wish to use it.
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. Due to our size, we are unable to sponsor visas.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are looking for a sense of a candidate's unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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Support Coordinator
We’re looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Services based in the Dorset East area.
There will be opportunities to hot desk within Bournemouth and Christchurch, as well as Poole NHS sites. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to provide Key Worker support following a stroke.
Position: S11166 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based, Dorset East however, Frequent travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £21,391 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)
Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this role until 30 June 2027.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 30 June 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.
The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
· Provide personalised information, advice and support.
· Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.
· Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
About You
The post holder will have experience/background in:
· A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
· Setting up and running Communication Support groups.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are looking for a confident communicator, who is happy working with groups of people, with a passion for making sure people have information they need to make informed decisions about their lives. The Navigator will work with people experiencing homelessness, homelessness services, and health services to create better access to health information and healthcare.
Job overview
Job Title: Health In-Reach Navigator
Reporting to: Health Promotion Manager
Contract Length: Fully funded until the end of March 25 with a good chance of continuation funding.
Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week (30 Hours a week is also an option)
Leave: 28 Days per year + 8 days Bank Holidays
Salary: £ 30,000 Plus 5% pension
Location: The role will require onsite working in our Kennington office and in homelessness services across London. There will also be some opportunity for working from home.
Candidates who meet the specification, with experience of social exclusion due to homelessness, imprisonment, migration or otherwise being part of a marginalised population, will be given priority access.
Overview:
Groundswell is recruiting a Health In-Reach Navigator to join our Health Promotion Team to arrange, develop and run Health Promotion In-Reach sessions in homelessness services across London.
We know that if you are experiencing homelessness, you will be disproportionately affected by health inequalities and often lack access to suitable information and support that could help you independently manage your health and wellbeing. Our approach:
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Everyone has a right to access healthcare including screening and preventative services.
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Health and wellbeing look different for everyone. Health promotion should not alienate people by setting standards that are unattainable but should support them to look at what they can practically do to feel better right now.
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Everyone’s ‘normal’ is different. Someone who is smoking crack or who is dependent on alcohol might have bodily functions that are different to what is ‘normal’ for the average person. People need to be aware of their own ‘normal’ so that they know when something is wrong.
The Health In-Reach Navigator will be working with the teams in hostels and day centres, going to the places where people live or go to access vital services like food and showers. Ideally, they will have their own first-hand experience of using or working in services supporting people around homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, poverty, asylum and immigration, or the criminal justice system.
Our services are co-produced by people with first-hand experience of the issues we are trying to address.
The Navigator should be comfortable with continuously evolving and adapting the service, tailoring it to the specific needs of the people we work with, developing sessions informed by direct feedback and direction from people living in hostels and using homelessness Day Centres.
Our Health Promotion Work
The Health Promotion Team:
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Deliver group ‘in-reach’ sessions led by staff and volunteers with first-hand experience of homelessness, using health promotion resources to engage people with health issues and talk to them about options available.
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Support clinical services going into hostels and day centres to deliver preventative health measures such as screening and vaccinations.
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Co-produce and support the development of accessible health promotion resources about health services and health issues with people who have experienced homelessness that inform, advise, and help people manage their health.
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Co-produce health and wellbeing resources for staff working within the homelessness sector, better equipping them to support the people who use their services and improve longer term health outcomes.
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Contribute to producing resources for staff working in healthcare, better equipping them to understand the challenges that people experiencing homelessness might face in accessing services.
We have a range of accessible, targeted materials around vaccination, screening and other health issues that can be used by our team and supported accommodation staff to support sessions. We are planning to develop more of these, particularly looking at screening and rights to access healthcare.
By carrying out Health Promotion In-Reach in hostels and Day Centres we aim to:
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Increase awareness of specific health issues, what services are available and the pathways for accessing them.
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Encourage people to identify their own health priorities, and to address their health concerns, offering them the tools to tackle issues and access services.
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Support people in identifying shared interests in particular health issues and delivering in-reach sessions that demonstrably reflect those shared interests.
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Reach more people to support with 1-1 appointments through our Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service.
The group in-reach model enables people with similar experiences to come together and reflect on overcoming challenges. As a project based on Advocacy principals, we do not tell people what they should do; but encourage autonomy to make safe and realistic choices. We:
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Meet with people to ask what their health priorities are and look at potential topics for upcoming sessions. These topics are then shared with the staff team from the hostel/day centre so they can feed in.
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Draft an in-reach programme and plan dates, times, and promotion of sessions, involving staff teams at each site.
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Organise and co-deliver 5-10 sessions on the priorities identified by people experiencing homelessness and the staff working with them
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All sessions focus on residents’ voices being heard first, then Groundswell facilitated discussion supported and informed by Groundswell health promotion information and/or clinicians.
The Health Promotion team also work with a range of external partners around screening and preventive care.
We work with partners to arrange health events at homelessness services; promoting the sessions by talking to residents prior to teams visiting and supporting on the day to maximise uptake.
About HHPA
Our Health Promotion work sits alongside our Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) Program. Groundswell created HHPA in Westminster in 2010, to support people experiencing homelessness to overcome multiple barriers preventing access to healthcare, initially through funding from the NHS Regional Innovation Fund. Since then, HHPA has since flourished into a multi award-winning service working across London.
Health creates a foundation to move out of homelessness. Groundswell’s person led health services enable people who are homeless to access the health care they need, so they are not disadvantaged by the health inequalities embedded in our systems. Our health work is delivered by a team where most people have their own experience of homelessness, shared experience builds up a level of trust when there can be mistrust of ‘professionals’, because of past trauma or negative experiences.
The service is delivered by volunteer Peer Advocates and staff Case Workers, who build trusting relationships with clients and support them to access, navigate and use healthcare services. They aim to increase people’s self-confidence and improve their ability to independently access the services they need, which can include everything from registering for a GP, dentistry treatment, mental health referrals, hospital appointments, and much more.
Groundswell is unique in bridging the divide between health and homelessness organisations. We work in partnership with numerous organisations across London to support the delivery of our peer advocacy service.
Health In-reach Navigator Tasks
The Health In-Reach Navigator will be a vital member of our team, working collaboratively with various partners and agencies to deliver In-Reach sessions and connect individuals experiencing homelessness with essential healthcare services. This position offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
Lead on planning and delivery of health promotion sessions working with key stakeholders to shape sessions:
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Develop and maintain links with hostels, Day Centres, and health teams in the Boroughs where Groundswell works to identify suitable services for delivery of health promotion work.
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Working with people using services, and staff working in services; identify health priorities and plan, design and deliver sessions that reflect those priorities, tailoring them to people’s needs.
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Work with staff at services to ensure risk assessments are in place.
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to create ways of getting feedback from participants to ensure the sessions are continuously being developed to meet people’s needs.
Plan, promote and deliver one off health & well-being events with stakeholders:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manage and key stakeholders to help plan health days at hostels and Day Centres.
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Represent Groundswell at planning meetings for events for health events, working with partners to develop sessions, ensuring learning from past events is considered.
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Support the organisation and delivery of health days working alongside clinical and homelessness partners.
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Promote the health days to people using local services.
Work with clinical teams offering preventative health care work in community settings across London:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to ensure we are linked in with homeless health teams in the Boroughs where we work and are supporting their in-reach into hostels and Day Centres.
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Develop and maintain relationships with a range of partner organisations including mainstream GP surgeries, hostels, and specialist homeless health services.
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Work with homelessness services prior to visits from clinical teams to promote sessions and make sure people have the information they need to decide whether to take part, maximising take up on the day.
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Work alongside Groundswell in-reach volunteers to support clinicians to engage with people during sessions at hostels and day centres.
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Support clinicians in engaging with people experiencing homelessness.
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Manage any referrals that need to be made to the HHPA team for one-to-one support to access external health services.
Share learning internally and externally:
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Provide feedback to Groundswell’s communications team on the health priorities raised by people experiencing homelessness so we can ensure we are developing relevant resources.
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Contribute to co-production of health promotion resources feeding in the concerns and questions we are hearing from our health promotion work.
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Support and contribute to the training of Groundswell volunteers and staff about In-Reach delivery.
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Work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and Health Promotion Manager to support In-reach volunteers.
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Attend conferences and learning events to learn and share learning.
Develop, plan and contribute to ongoing quarterly monitoring, review, evaluation, and reporting of the health promotion work:
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Work with the Health Promotion Manager to develop the project and plan future work.
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Contribute to reports on In-Reach delivery for commissioners and other stakeholders externally.
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Record and share feedback from people experiencing homelessness and partners
General Duties:
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Help to foster a co-operative and supportive team.
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Represent Groundswell in an appropriate manner.
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Participate in training as agreed and in regular supervision and appraisal with your Line Manager.
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Promote equal opportunities in all areas of work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Gained through employment, volunteering or lived experience
- Facilitating groups or running health promotion or training sessions.
- Working with people who might face barriers to accessing healthcare.
- Developing relationships with external organisations.
- Planning events or projects.
- Understanding of the barriers that certain groups face in accessing healthcare.
- First-hand experience of social exclusion due to homelessness, imprisonment, migration or otherwise being part of a marginalised population.
- Involvement in health promotion.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Gained through employment, volunteering or lived experience
- Able communicate with variety of audiences, presenting information effectively in person, at meetings, and via phone and e-mail.
- Able to plan individual work using a solution orientated approach.
- Basic IT skills - able to use Word, e-mail and carry out basic internet searches.
- Able to take the initiative and being able to think on the feet.
BEHAVIOURS
Gained through employment, volunteering, or personal experience
- Understanding and support of Groundswell’s core beliefs.
- Able to communicate naturally and empathetically, build rapport quickly and to earn respect and trust.
- Ability to model the promotion of equality and inclusion.
Support provided and reasons to join us.
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Regular guidance, support and the opportunity to reflect on their work through regular catchups and supervisions with your Line Manager
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Reflective practice with a trained therapist.
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Access to training and development opportunities - this project is part funded by Westminster Public Health and through them there is the opportunity to take up a range of public health related training and qualifications.
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Teamwork - regular opportunities to contribute to and learn from the wider Groundswell’s team.
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Strategic input - opportunities to input into Groundswell’s strategic direction.
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Feedback process - be able to input into working practices and know where to turn if any problems arise.
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Cost of living pay increase - Groundswell believes that annual cost of living (COL) increases should be awarded if it is financially viable to do so. The Board will look at awarding a COL increase every year when they set the budget at the July board meeting and will approve this if it is financially viable.
Application process
Application
To make an application, please submit your CV along with a cover letter which explains:
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how you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification above and
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why you are interested in doing this job.
The deadline is Monday 8th July, 5pm. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter
Please note that we can’t consider applications that don’t have a cover letter. Your cover letter is important - we decide who to interview based on how people show us that they have the skills, knowledge and experience we have asked for in the person specification. Your cover letter needs to show how you meet each of the criteria listed in the person specification as fully as possible and why you would like to work for Groundswell.
The following advice is designed to help you with your application:
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Read the job description, person specification and general information on the organisation This information will help you gain an understanding of how Groundswell is organised, what the aims of the organisation are, and what the job entails.
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Look carefully at the person specification The person specification states what essential skills, experience, knowledge and understanding we feel an applicant should have, as well as desirable areas that would assist you in carrying out your duties. A person having all these abilities and experience would be an ideal candidate. As none of us are perfect, please do not be put off from applying if you do not have all the desirable skills mentioned.
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Look at your experience, including any experiences you have had outside of work, such as community/voluntary/leisure/political interests. Also remember that your life experience is also valid. Do not undervalue yourself; if it is relevant information, include it in your application.
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When you write a covering letter a good way to start is list all the essential criteria listed in the person specification and write a couple of sentences under each. This makes sure that you have addressed all the points.
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Gear your application to the specific job using the person specification as a guide for the area to be covered. If you send only a CV, and do not directly address all the questions in your cover letter/personal statement, you will not be considered for shortlisting. Do not simply repeat your current duties. Pick out the skills, knowledge and experience required by the job and show that you have them.
Interviews
Candidates will be notified if they have been invited to interview by Friday 12th July at the latest. We are a small charity with limited resources and are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications before the interview stage. If you have not been notified by this date, then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Interviews will then be held on week commencing Monday 15th July 2024.
Pre-employment checks
Two references will need to be taken up before a job offer can be made. Please include reference details in your application. One should be your current or most recent employer, and the other someone who has known you in a professional capacity for at least two years. We will not contact any referees before the interview and only after you grant consent.
Because of the nature of this role, we will have to carry out a DBS check on the successful candidate. Having a conviction will not necessarily bar a candidate from employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background of the offence(s) in relation to the requirements of the job.
Many thanks for taking the time to look into this role – it is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will consider applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Ageing Well Functional Fitness MOT project is aimed at supporting mild to moderately frail residents of the Frognal area of Bexley with falls prevention, improvement of functional wellness and to provide signposting for sessions to enhance functional fitness within this defined area. The project will be working to engage with people who may be experiencing health challenges but are not accessing support, therefore engaging with them prior to a crisis.
Your role will be to create and lead a network of organisations and individuals to deliver functional fitness "MOTs" and who can provide support for functional fitness. You will also provide a regular link with the local population which could be utilised by other services and campaigns such as cancer prevention or dementia awareness. You will work to strengthen the network of community groups, statutory services and businesses working together to deliver improvements to health and wellbeing. You will engage with local residents to gather feedback about what is important to them and involve people in the development of additional health and wellbeing support.
Our mission is to help the people of Bexley enjoy later life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Newham, and Camberwell or Holloway when not on community visits
Ref CLW-241
Are you an empathetic, flexible and collaborative individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively, the needs of clients to other professionals? Do you have strong experience of working as part of a multi-agency team working together to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable young people?
If so, join St Giles Trust as a Community Link Worker where, as an important member of the SOS Royal London Hospital Team who are embedded within the clinical team, you will provide vital support for ‘high risk’, vulnerable young people both when they are admitted to hospital following an injury of violence and following their discharge, where you will engage with them in community.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service to young victims of violence, exploring innovative and effective ways of supporting them which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation. You will deliver an outreach service that includes advising and advocating on behalf of the young person and their family, providing practical support that will include setting up access to and helping each individual, following their discharge from hospital back into the community, to engage with specialist support services. In turn, helping them to navigate the impact that follows post peer on peer violence. This will include providing vital help with mental health and wellbeing, housing and social support, ETE, substance misuse, finance, benefits and debt.
You will also be expected to assess young victims of violence with reference to St Giles’ assessment practices and to produce support and risk management plans based on these assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process, while developing and maintaining effective relationships with partner agencies is also an essential element of the role.
What we are looking for
• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families
• Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people and of assessing the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm
• Experience of using support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services
• Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment and to manage effectively your own wellbeing
• A working knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.
Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce with Child Barred DBS.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 20 June 11:45pm
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Birmingham Community Matters (BCM) is recruiting. We are looking for a Project Officer to join our team in September 2024.
We’re looking for a Project officer to support our work with micro community and voluntary groups across the city, boosting the impact of these groups across Birmingham.
The role builds on our work with small community organisations, within a defined geographical area in Birmingham. You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of activities that support small and micro voluntary groups in the city.
Briefly, the role will involve:-
- Organising, hosting and facilitating (online and in-person) meetings, events and workshops
- Developing networks and contacts and working with host organisations and wider stakeholders for the benefit of the groups we support
- Speaking to volunteers and group members (in person and online) to understand their queries about setting up or developing their micro community group or small charity.
This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Location: Home based but the role requires travel to and from community venues around Birmingham.
Salary: Pro-rata £17,100, based on 22.2 hours per week (£28,500 FTE salary)
Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 30 June 2024
CV's will not be accepted.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part time (22.5 hours per week) Business Administrator for a fixed term of 6 months within the RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service (RAF PS & SWS).
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and flexible individual for the role of Business Administrator. Your role will be to develop and maintain efficient and effective administrative systems that support and promote the delivery of the service to the RAF Community within the UK. As a Business Administrator, you will support the Business Support and Development Manager to develop administrative systems and processes in line with service modernisation and integration.
About the Team
You will be a member of the Business Support Team with responsibility for managing and co-ordinating a range of administrative duties to support the service, including the dissemination and collation of key information, supporting quality assurance activities, and providing administrative support for meetings and training events
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the Personal Support & Social Work Service on our website.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will be Proficient in MS Office applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word and OneDrive. You will be able to work on your own initiative to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and prioritise workload and have good organisation skills with high attention to detail.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 24 June 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 02 July 2024
Our Digital Welfare Officers provide remote welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family, through the use of a variety of communication methods, i.e. Microsoft Teams, webchat, e-mail and social media platforms. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will play an active role in engaging with local RAF welfare teams, as well as external agencies such as local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
As part of this transition, we are recruiting to several Welfare Officer vacancies across the UK, including apprenticeship opportunities which will be advertised in due course.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the Personal Support & Social Work Service on our website.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. Due to the remote working nature of the role, you will have excellent communication skills to identify and assess the service user’s needs and work alongside them to develop their personal support plan.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong proficiency in Microsoft Teams and a broad computer literacy that includes the ability to work across multiple applications simultaneously. Confidence in recording data into an electronic information management system is essential, as is the capacity to rapidly acquire new software and application skills. The ability to plan and manage your own workload with minimal supervision is a key requirement for this role. Prior experience in using other Microsoft Office 365 applications to a high standard will be advantageous.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
This role is homebased in the UK, you must live in the UK to be eligible. There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23 June 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 01 and 02 July 2024
Do you want a job where you can really make a difference?
Do you enjoy working with people?
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Carers Information Service as an Advice and Assessment Worker.
The Carers Information Service was established in 1997 and is part of the John Whitgift Foundation. We are a small, friendly team dedicated to providing free advice, information and support to carers in Croydon.
Offering a wide range of services including health and wellbeing activities, carer's assessments, respite care, bereavement support, digital and printed publications, meeting room hire and much more. We are supported by Croydon Council and work closely with colleagues across the borough from the voluntary and community sector, NHS, and local authority.
As an Advice and Assessment Worker your main responsibilities will be to focus on the Carers Assessment Service in line with the John Whitgift Foundation, Croydon Council and Care Act requirements. This will also include giving advice, information and support to adult carers who are looking after a relative, partner, friend or neighbour of someone who needs help due to illness, disability, or old age.
Based in the ground floor drop-in service at the Carers Support Centre, alongside other Advice Workers, you will provide this service via email, telephone, online and face-to-face. The ability to work well in a team is essential!
This role is for 35 hours per week.
As a Croydon Good Employer, we are recognised for ensuring our employees are paid a fair wage, for the support we provide to the local community, and the creation of job opportunities.
All our staff benefit from an attractive remuneration package, including:
- Discounted school fees for staff working at or for Foundation schools.
- Membership of the BUPA health cash plan scheme, which gives financial support towards the cost of optical, dental, and medical costs as well as a free 24 hour Healthy Minds service for all staff
- GP hero service – free easy video and telephone access to a GP
- Membership of a generous money purchase pension scheme for all support staff and the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) for teachers. Both schemes include 3 x salary life assurance cover
- Free access to an employee discount Club, which offers discounted rates on a range of products and services, including gyms, insurance, holidays and travel, fashion and retail
- Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and car leasing scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham (CAHF) has a record of delivering high quality, multiple award-winning innovative advice and information services which help people to exercise their rights and empowers them to address the issues they are facing.
Our Debt Free Advice project funded by the (Money and Pensions Service), through Toynbee Hall as lead partner, is pivotal to our money advice delivery. We require an experienced Debt Adviser with welfare rights knowledge to join our Money Advice team.
The ideal candidate will be a team player. Strong communicator, who can demonstrate recent experience delivering debt and welfare rights advice across a wide range of digital platforms. Completed at least MAS level 3 debt advice training.
This role requires a passion for working with people, helping them through challenging situations.
Applicants must demonstrate the following,
- use their communication skills to effectively negotiate with creditors via written
- provide consistent, high quality, advice that addresses, welfare rights, housing, and employment issues, arising from the client’s debt
- explain and guide clients through the, available options to address their debt(s) .
- empower clients to take next step forward, putting realistic, sustainable plan in place
- good prioritisation and time management skills.
Debt Relief Order Intermediary experience is desirable.
To apply please send your CV and supporting statement (up to 1000 words) of how your experience meets the person specification criteria.
To find out more go to our website via the apply button
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd June 2024 Midnight
Interview Dates: We will test and interview shortlisted candidates on a rolling basis and reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.