Closing date for applications: 26th July 2020 at midnight.

We are now recruiting a full time (35 hpw) and a part time (17.5 hpw) Adviser and Advocate. The purpose of the role is to provide advice and advocacy services to families who are involved with children’s social care services.

For many families, becoming involved with social care services is a difficult and distressing experience. You will work with families who are seeking help from children’s social care services; families who are subject to child protection procedures; and families whose children are in local authority care or placed for adoption. 

The successful candidates will have in-depth knowledge of childcare law and practice and draw upon this expertise to provide telephone and written advice to mothers and fathers, and to family members raising children who cannot live at home. You will be an experienced childcare lawyer, social worker or professional with related expertise in advising families.

We do not accept CVs. Please complete the application form, with as much information as possible and please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the full or part time role.

Those applicants shortlisted will be asked to an interview panel on the 3rd or 4th August 2020

Location: Lincoln
Department: Parent and Family Support
Salary Details: £23,908 per annum
Hours: This is a full time position however we would consider job share opportunities for the right candidate

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years.  Each year we support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England. 

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations. We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

KIDS is committed to safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake stringent recruitment checks including (where applicable) an enhanced DBS check.

Purpose of the role:

• To co-ordinate Kids targeted positive activities services in Lincolnshire for disabled children and young people age 5- 18 Services include Community, Youth Clubs and Holiday Play schemes.
• To ensure Kids Services are of a good quality and meet required standards of good practice and legislation
• To plan, deliver and evaluate Kids Services in consultation with partner agencies, parents and service users
• To support disabled children & young people to access an exciting and challenging program of activities in a safe and stimulating environment and promote and develop inclusive opportunities
• Provide high quality services that comply with OFSTED standards
• To line manager and supervise all TPA staff and sessionals

About You

• To be able to carry out this role it is essential that you have the following:
• Experience of supporting children, young people or families
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate individual/group work with children/young people
• Ability to demonstrate an awareness of issues affecting the lives of disabled children and young people and their parent/carer
• Ability to demonstrate 1 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
• Ability to demonstrate 1 years’ work experience in one or more of the following fields: Children’s/Youth services, Social Care whether Statutory or Voluntary sector.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the social model of disability and the rights of disabled children for inclusion.

Please note:

• This role will be based at Kids Lincoln Office with travel to services and meetings as required across the region. TPA services are currently based in the following areas within Lincolnshire: Lincoln, Horncastle, Grantham, Boston and Spalding
• The successful candidate will be expected to perform manual handling tasks and basic personal care tasks.
• If any applicants wish to consider job share please specify this in your application, ideally regarding job share we are looking for 1 candidate to cover the Lincoln and Horncastle groups and the other candidate to cover the Grantham, Boston & Spalding groups

We encourage candidates to apply across the Lincolnshire county due to the nature of service delivery across the county.

Advertising End Date: 17 Jul 2020
Interviews will take place on the 27th of July

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
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No agencies please.
 

Group Coordinator

Candidates are advised that internal applicants subject to potential redeployment may take precedence.

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Group Coordinator Responsibilities:

This role is part of the London Borough of Hounslow team, reporting to the Dementia Connect Local Services Manager, working alongside Dementia Support Workers and supported by Volunteers. You will co-ordinate, organise and facilitate the successful and safe provision of services delivered in a group setting, including Dementia Cafés and Peer Support Groups, across the Borough.

During the current COVID19 situation all services are being delivered remotely, by telephone or video conferencing. As we emerge from this position you will be responsible for re-establishing group service delivery across the Borough, with a strong emphasis on community outreach and engagement.

Group Coordinator Requirements:

This is a very rewarding front line role that makes a real difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Working across a diverse and vibrant community you will have the ability to communicate well with a wide variety of people and adapt to different settings.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of dementia and the impact that it has on people’s lives. You will need to be confident of working independently, facilitating groups of people in community settings and managing volunteers. Experience of supporting similar groups, leading and co-ordinating person centred engagement and activities, is highly desirable. The ability to travel independently within the Borough is essential.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Group Coordinator
Location: Hounslow
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £10,639 - £10,905 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London allowance of £2,160)

Closing date: 16 July 2020
Interview date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Group Coordinator, Charity, Activity Group Coordinator, Dementia, Support Worker, Voluntary Services, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Volunteer etc.

Ref: 93496

Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents.

Title: Mental Health Worker
Location: Oxfordshire
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Hours: Full time

Purpose of the Family Safeguarding Plus (FSP) model

Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership.  The mental health team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.

The service will be for:

• Parents with Mental Health needs
• Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
• Parents involved in domestic abuse

Purpose of the role

You will support the delivery of the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Safeguarding Plus approach.

Mental Health Workers will engage with parent/carers requiring time-limited support with their mental health, as part of the multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding Plus team, to promote early engagement and aiming to de-escalate families in terms of social care intervention.

Mental Health Workers will take a holistic and person-centred approach to supporting adults to identify their strengths, set goals and support motivation to improve their mental health and wellbeing through a variety of interventions. Working alongside social care, substance misuse and domestic abuse colleagues, the mental health workers will also be available for consultation and the mutual sharing of good practice between professionals.

The key responsibilities of Mental Health Worker (FSP) are to:

• Support the delivery of the mental health component within the project,
• Undertake assessments of parent/carer’s mental health using a suitable, evidence-based assessment tool.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary way under the direction of the Social Work Team Manager & Mental Health Team Manager
• Work as part of a multi-agency model with colleagues in the team to assure appropriate, timely intervention. 
• Deliver interventions specifically related to parental capability, mental ill health and presenting need with individuals and groups
• Undertaking home visits and appointments in the community, in line with agreed risk assessment and management plans, to provide a service to parents/carers
• Facilitate and support access to Primary Care and Primary Care Networks
• In line with the Project Manager (FSP), develop and implement crisis plans as appropriate, diverting people away from the use of emergency services
• Facilitate referrals to secondary mental health services and IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological therapies) as appropriate, including proactively supporting people to attend appointments and tracking progress.
• Facilitate access to third sector partners and agencies that support with emotional health, debt and employment.
• Ensure parents/carers have access to a wide range of information, advice and guidance on general mental health and wellbeing including developing skills to maintain a balanced approach to wellbeing.

• Work collaboratively within the multi-agency framework to maximise the effectiveness of service delivery. Attending relevant meetings and providing information and feedback on the mental health component of the project.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with the FSP framework staff, to maintain a holistic knowledge and understanding of the FSP model.
• Maintain knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and the identification and possible impact these could have on parenting and mental health
• Record interventions with parents/carers on the OCC Children’s Services IT system (Liquid Logic). Ensuring appropriate information is recorded to measure and manage the performance of the service.
• Keep up to date with local mental health services including those of the employing organisation
• Ensure people who access FSP services have the opportunity to engage with, to influence and to participate in the running of our services.

Experience and Understanding required for the role:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within mental health, children and family and/or other similar services
• Experience of delivering skill-based and time-limited interventions both within a one-to-one and group setting
• Experience of working with parents/carers of vulnerable children, children that are the subject of children in need or child protection plans and those children who first come into care
• Experience of partnership working in service delivery
• Experience of working with individuals, enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and the ability to support them in pursuing these
• Experience of working in an often-demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs and able to translate these skills when working alongside parents and carers (families)
• Experience of data collection and reporting to measure outcomes and service impact
• Excellent knowledge of mental health issues, mental health services and the needs of people living with mental health problems
• Knowledge of good practice in safeguarding children and adults and ability to utilise this
• The post-holder must be eligible to work in the U.K., and appointment will be subject to satisfactory DBS check.

Please note: You will need a current valid Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes

Closing date: 23rd July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ – you will be redirected to our website where you can read the full job description and submit your application through our website. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.
 

Please note that we only accept applications made using our own Application Form, which can be downloaded from the Citizens Advice Lewisham website

Reports to: Citizens Advice Lewisham Supervisor, Line Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Salary grade: £27,000- £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Leemore Centre, Lewisham – might be required to work from different locations (outreach)

Job purpose:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances

2. To maintain detailed case records

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances This includes:

· Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities

· Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions

· Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing

· Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels

· Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

2. To maintain detailed case records This includes:

· Ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

· Ensuring all case records are written up in a timely manner

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training This includes:

· Ensuring you complete a minimum of 16 hours/equivalent of technical debt advice CPD accredited training or qualifying activity and maintaining an up-to-date record of all training sessions

4. Contribute to team

· Work to an agreed work-plan, meeting targets and milestones

· Prioritise and manage your own workload

· Be an active member of the team, identifying opportunities for your own development

· Compliance with CAL policies and procedures, including health and safety

· Demonstrate financial efficiency and value for money throughout work

· Ensure that all services comply with equal opportunities and other relevant policies and quality standards and good practice

5. Other

·  Undertake additional tasks as defined by the CEO and Line Manager

Person specification:

Essential:

Awareness of, and ability to, understand and empathise with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community

Ability to remain non-judgmental

Ability to provide outstanding customer service

Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings 

Ability to work as part of a team and be open to receiving feedback and learning from others

Understanding of the debt advice model with proven casework skills and experience of dealing with complex and challenging cases

Ability to manage own time and meet deadline

A commitment to continuous professional development, including a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in advice topics 

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience of providing debt advice

(at least a year, or equivalent to a year, if part time)

Hold a valid Money Advice Service accredited qualification in debt advice to level three, or higher (desirable)

Experience of delivering high quality advice, casework and financial capability sessions to meet targets whilst ensuring collection of data to support funder’s monitoring and reporting requirements 

Have essential IT and telephone skills and ability to use an online based Client Management System (CMS) to deliver advice across multiple channels and maintain case records 

Hold a Certificate in Money Advice Practice (Cert MAP) from the IMA in partnership with Staffordshire University (desirable)

Previous experience in supporting junior colleagues with their development  (desirable)

Are you an experienced administrator? Excited about the idea of running a small office? Are you a people person who is confident talking to the public? Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the county’s independent health and care champion and we exist to make sure people are at the heart of care.

Team Administrator, 28 hours per week worked over 5 days

£17,850 pro rata pa

Healthwatch Gloucestershire has a small staff team and around 50 active volunteers who help us be the voice of the people. We need someone to help us manage the office, organise events, look after volunteers and answer the phone.

If you have experience of running an office and want to know more, visit our website.

In return we offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a generous contributory pension scheme.  We have comfortable office accommodation in Quedgeley, although we are currently working remotely and reviewing how we can use the office in line with COVID-19 safety guidelines. 

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Closing date for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 22nd July 2020

Date for interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2020 (via Zoom)

Youth Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (Hospital Setting)

Location: Major Trauma Centres, London
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract: Fixed Term until September 2021
Vacancy Reference: SWA2952

Closing Date: 16th July 2020
Interview Date: 27th July 2020

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service
Solace works alongside Redthread, a London-based youth violence charity, to provide Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) based in London’s four major trauma centres. Redthread provide a Youth Violence Intervention Programme, within which our IDVAs provide specialist support for young people aged 11 – 25 who are admitted into hospital due to Violence Against Women and Girls.

About the Role
We are seeking a Youth IDVA to provide high quality case work support, advocacy and information services to young people aged 11-25 years of age, who present in the Emergency Department due to possible domestic abuse and/or sexual exploitation.

You will work with young survivors to agree Safety and Support Plans, and provide training to hospital staff to improve and increase identification of domestic abuse and effective referrals to specialist services.

About You
Ideal candidates will have experience of working with young people in a range of settings, and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary sector practitioners including health practitioners. 

Candidates should hold CAADA /Safe Lives/Women’s Aid IDVA or DAPA qualification.

You will have a good understanding of the causes and dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse, including its impact on victims/survivors. A flexible approach to your work and a commitment to the values of Solace Women’s Aid is essential.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Are you a confident and clear communicator with experience of supporting vulnerable callers?

• Ewell, Surrey
• Permanent, full time
• £30,000-£34,000 per annum + Competitive Benefits

About the role

We are looking for a Caller Support Officer to join the Caller Support Team at Samaritans Central Office, to work with both staff and volunteers to help ensure the support offered to callers is of the highest standard possible. With the rest of the team you will provide an efficient and responsive service to volunteers, always looking at ways to help develop and improve the service provided, and engaging volunteers in order to deliver a consistent approach to callers.

The role also deals with the misuse of the service and having experience of working in a frontline role that has brought you into contact with vulnerable callers is a must. You will be used to working within service boundaries and have skills to handle contacts from callers who are distressed or angry. A confident and clear communicator, you will be able to explain the nature and limits of Samaritans’ services to callers and external agencies.

You will be able to work flexibly in order to support volunteers, including working occasional evening and weekends.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the attached job description as set out below.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

Our location

Our Central Office is located in a converted mill in Ewell, Surrey which is just over 30-minutes by train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, 3 well-being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To apply

Interested applicants should send an updated CV and an accompanying statement outlining your motivations for applying for the role no later than 9:00am on Monday 20th July.

Please note that as this is a key role for the organisation we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted which may mean that we will close the role as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would, therefore, advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Specialist Refuge Worker X2

Location: LB Camden
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum dependent on experience. Applicants must be Qualified (with an accredited VAWG, DAPA or IDVA /domestic abuse qualification).

Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: One post is Permanent; the second is Fixed Term (until March 31st 2021)
Vacancy Reference: SWA2953

Closing Date: Monday, July 27th 2020 by 12noon
Interview Date: Wednesday, July 29th 2020

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service
Frances House is a specialist refuge accommodating 8 women affected by VAWG and multiple disadvantage. We define multiple disadvantage as a combination of issues including  significant mental ill health, problematic substance use, chronic physical ill health, involvement in prostitution and/or the Criminal Justice System and/or No Recourse to Public Funds. The house is staffed 24/7 and all work with women is trauma informed. A background in mental health and/or substance misuse would be an advantage.

About the Role
These roles are established roles at Frances House (current members of staff seconded to work on another Solace Project and leaving to pursue post graduate studies). Specialist Refuge Workers work in shifts: 8am – 4pm and 1pm to 9pm (rotating). During Covid-19 there is a flexi shift pattern in place; Refuge Workers are required to work on site and practice social distancing, however, some working from home is possible. 

About You
Ideal candidates will have experience of working intensively with service users and be adept at risk and needs assessment and support planning.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the intersection between domestic abuse and multiple disadvantage, a developed understanding of how this can make it difficult for women to engage with support, and an ability to reflect on your own practice.

Please state whether you are interested in the Permanent role or the Fixed term role when applying.

Case Worker (Waltham Forest)

Location: Waltham Forest
Salary: Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £25,000 to £28,000 Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £23,500 to £25,000
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: SWA2954

Closing Date: 20/07/2020
Interview Date: 24/07/20

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

Waltham Forest Advocacy & Support Services (SASS) provide free and confidential support to survivors of abuse within the community. The teams are made up of professional staff offering short to medium term support to women and men affected by domestic and sexual violence in the community. Our teams offer information, advocacy and specialist services to increase safety and meet a range of needs – these can include ongoing safety concerns, emotional or housing support, legal options, reporting to the police, help around child contact, benefits and financial advice. As part of the support we also ensure survivors can access therapeutic support via the Waltham Forest Therapeutic Marketplace.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Case Worker to Provide specialist advice and support t survivors of domestic abuse. This will involve carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning, and individual support planning with survivors as well as advocating on their behalf with external agencies.

About You

The Ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of domestic and sexual violence. 
Experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group. The ability to assess and identify needs, assess risks, develop safety plan and supporting clients in linking with other agencies Working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing and welfare benefits. Excellent administrative and time management skills and ability to effectively manage a busy caseload.
In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

The Foodbank are recruiting.

Are you interested in working with us, helping people in poverty? Our current staff are moving on after many years.

Responsible for: Administrative tasks needed to support the running of the Epsom & Ewell foodbank and its various projects.

Salary: £12.75 an hour

Hours: up to 30 hours a week (days may be flexible)

Permanent contract

Based: Ewell. However, we are aware at this time working from home could be an option and there may be times in the future when working at home is more appropriate.

Overall responsibility of the job: ensure that all admin is completed so that the teams have all they need to run the foodbank and its projects to the efficient and high standard required, in accordance with Trussell Trust franchise model and statutory requirements.

Specific responsibilities / Main duties:

Reporting to Foodbank Project Director

• Bring to the attention of the Project Director any concerns regarding the day-to-day operation of the foodbank centres for Epsom & Ewell foodbank
• Deal with day to day issues in the office: ie phone, emails and visitors
• Liaise with the rest of the team around any needs of the week

Trussell Trust compliance

• Ensure all foodbank centre processes and procedures are followed as per The Trussell Trust Foodbank Operating Manual

Foodbank centre outlets & volunteers

• Organise the volunteer rota for one-off events
• Support the training of the volunteers to undertake responsibilities within the foodbank centre and to meet the relevant legal requirements
• Monitor health & safety at the foodbank centres and maintain records
• Support the project leads with any administration that needs doing
• Work with the office manager around co-ordinating social media and updates
• Work with the Project Director to develop new initiatives as and when required

Data

• Ensure all completed red vouchers, e vouchers and packing lists are handled discretely, stored securely and entered on to the data collection system
• Add up and put donation weights of food on to database, especially the relevant supermarkets
• Access statistics from reports on database when required

Agencies

• Communicate with referral agencies in response to queries or issues arising from vouchers presented by clients at the foodbank centre
• Ensure agencies are stocked with vouchers and add new agencies as required
• Ensure signature sheets and information are up to date

Quality Assurance

• Support an annual client survey to review the foodbank and its services to identify ways that could be developed and improved

Requirements:

• Ability to be flexible and respond to demands in a fast pace changing office
• Ability to deal with fluctuation demands of administration

Key Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft) and social media awareness
• Ability to work as part of a team but also independently and unsupervised
• Honesty and integrity
• Empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds

Personal attributes:

• Passionate about tackling poverty

Training - all relevant training will be provided

Epsom & Ewell Foodbank is a project part of the Ewell Christian Trust charity founded on Christian principles. Not every member of the team is a Christian, and we welcome applications from all members of the community.

MDXSU is an independent charity in North London which supports, represents and improves the experience of the 18,000 students studying here at Middlesex University.

We are proud of our innovative campaign work on campus and beyond, and our role in championing student voice – supporting students to have a voice in shaping their experience both at course level and within liberation groups.

As a Students’ Union, we are committed to helping all students make the most of their time at Middlesex University. This includes delivering a packed social events calendar – including a month of freshers’ events; supporting over 90 students groups for those with shared interests and backgrounds; and enabling students to gain skills and build their employability through internships, placements and development programmes.

We are aspiring to be the most innovative, inspiring and inclusive Students’ Union in the UK by 2020, a vision which our staff are crucial in shaping and delivering.

Job Purpose:

1. Responsible for the planning, execution, development and evaluation of the Student Voice Leader’s programme.
2. Responsible for coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of student academic feedback through academic reports, policy papers and student officer support.
3. Contributing to the Advocacy and Policy Team’s strategic and operational planning.

Application Deadline Sunday 19th of July 2020 12:00pm
Shortlisting week beginning 20th of July 2020
Interviews week beginning 3rd of August 2020

If you are interested in applying for this role please apply via our website, please complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by the deadline stated above. 

We aim to ensure that the recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, please get in touch if you would like to discuss any access needs or need additional support through any stage of the process.

GMMAP is looking to appoint two Money Advice Supervisors to join existing teams at Citizens Advice Liverpool, Liverpool Community Advice and Raise Advice.  The successful candidates will be able to co-ordinate and manage the day-to-day operation of a Money Advice Team in a setting in Liverpool, to deliver an accessible, client focused, money advice and casework, quality service via telephone, digital and face-to-face channels.

The successful candidate will also provide frontline money advice and casework to clients responsively and flexibly in order to meet service demand and Greater Merseyside Money Advice Partnership (GMMAP) Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) performance and quality standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be confident, motivated and willing to try new things, have excellent communication skills with an ability to work under pressure to motivate a team to achieve targets and outcomes.

Closing Date Friday 24th July 2020 12 noon

Do you have a good understanding of homelessness and housing legislation and an awareness of mental health, substance misuse and repeat offending? Then join Shelter as a Housing First Navigator and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Birmingham Housing First service which is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

About Housing First
Housing First is an internationally evidence-based approach, which uses independent, stable housing as a platform to enable individuals with multiple and complex needs to begin recovery and move away from homelessness.It operates on the principle that if a person has a safe, secure home they are in the best position to address any other challenges they may have. Our aim in this innovative service is to ensure that people with complex needs are accommodated safely without the requirement to be ‘housing ready’. We will also link them with appropriate services, even where they may have been previously excluded.

About the Role
As a Housing First Navigator, you’ll be a key worker providing coaching, support and advice for a small group of Housing First customers who will be single people or childless couples who are rough sleeping, homeless or at imminent risk of rough sleeping. They may present as challenging and difficult and are likely to have multiple and complex needs, which makes finding, securing and maintaining accommodation impossible or extremely difficult. Your challenge will be to engage with customers who have a history of disengaging from services, using a variety of techniques and approaches to build a relationship and develop a support plan. Your overall aim will be to put customers’ needs first in helping them to reach their personalised goals, make informed decisions, and achieve a greater level of stability and independence. 

About you
Experience of working with vulnerable people and/or people with multiple and complex needs in a safeguarding environment is essential. Customer-focused, results-driven and trustworthy, you have lots of empathy and a genuine desire to help others. What's more, you enjoy working both independently and as part of a team and are not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas where appropriate. Experience of using a range of IT applications, including case management systems and the ability to type is desirable.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.