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Rural Housing & Infrastructure Enabler

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and community-focused Rural Housing & Infrastructure Enabler to champion rural affordable housing and infrastructure development across Hertfordshire.

Position: Rural Housing & Infrastructure Enabler

Location: Hybrid, home-based with one day a week in the Hertford office.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week which may include some evening or weekend work as we operate a flexible working system.

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 March 2026 (with strong potential for extension)

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 11.59pm

About the role:

As the Rural Housing & Infrastructure Enabler, you’ll work closely with local communities, parish councils and partners to enable the delivery of rural affordable housing and essential infrastructure that supports resilient, thriving villages. From initial engagement to project completion, you’ll provide expert advice, build strong partnerships and advocate for the needs of rural residents.

Your role includes conducting housing needs surveys, guiding stakeholders through the affordable housing development process, delivering training, raising awareness, and applying for grants to support infrastructure projects such as sustainability, connectivity and community transport.

About you:

You’ll be a passionate and proactive enabler with a clear commitment to rural communities. You will also bring:

• Experience working with communities or in rural housing/development roles.
• Knowledge of rural service challenges and community consultation techniques.
• Experience delivering presentations and working with local authorities, housing associations or planning teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Level 3 qualifications (e.g., A-levels, NVQ) or equivalent experience in housing, community development or a related field (Desirable).
• Understanding of rural housing policy and infrastructure challenges (desirable).

About the organisation:

Our client is a respected community development organisation working to foster vibrant, inclusive, and resilient rural communities. This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact on people’s lives and ensure the unique voices of Hertfordshire’s rural populations are heard and acted upon. Based in Hertfordshire where they have helped communities and delivering projects and services for over 50 years to help improve life for both rural and urban Hertfordshire.

As the Rural Community Charity for Hertfordshire they work to raise awareness of the needs of rural communities, farmers and businesses. Bringing together people and communities, champion the disadvantaged and provide advocacy for minorities and excluded groups.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Affordable Housing Enabler, Community Housing Officer, Rural Development Officer, Community Engagement Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships Officer, Housing Project Officer, or similar.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Thanks to continued success and exciting new opportunities, we're expanding our team!  We're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join us as we enter our next phase of growth. The Refugee & Migrant Services Caseworker will join the Refugee & Migrant Services Support Team, who work alongside our ESOL team and volunteers to meet clients’ needs as directed by the R&MS Team Leader.  The post is based at our offices in Bedford but will involve some local travel to deliver support and home appointments, so a clean UK driving licence, and access to a car is essential for this role. 

Our team deliver a number of services, including:

• Welcoming and providing holistic integration support to resettled refugee families, empowering them to live independently with less support as time goes on.
•  Providing vulnerable migrants with high quality information and advice, empowering them to make well-informed choices.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building trust and maintaining positive working relationships with all clients, external agencies and other areas of KAP.
• Systematic recording of all notes and actions related to client support, maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and support plans using our case management system.
• Fulfilling funders’ & commissioners’ reporting requirements; generating statistics, case studies and keeping detailed records.
• Meeting resettled families at the airport and bringing them to their new homes.
• Ensuring clients understand their rights and responsibilities regarding their accommodation, supporting them to fulfil these.
• Supporting clients through advocacy to access; health & wellbeing services, welfare benefits, housing, immigration advice, community events, education, training, volunteering and paid work.
• Assisting resettled families’ children to access education and ensuring appropriate support is in place for them.
• Provide advice and support to resettled families through home appointments in Bedfordshire.
• Provide advice and support to clients both remotely and at in-person meetings

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining working practices that reflect the overall ethos and vision of KAP, including following our policies, procedures and code of conduct. 
• Respecting and supporting the whole KAP staff team, contractors and volunteers.
• Taking responsibility for your own workload and your own personal development.
• To actively participate in supervision sessions (1-2-1s, team meetings and annual reviews).
• Attending and being involved in team meetings, training, prayer / worship times and social activities, as well as all personal development meetings, including supervisions and mentor sessions.
• This role may require working occasional evenings and weekends.

In addition to the duties set out in this job description the post holder may at times be required to undertake additional or other duties to meet the needs of King's Arms Project.

Are you a passionate, driven professional who wants your work to have real meaning? Do you believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home and the support to rebuild their life?

As a charity supporting adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, we provide essential services that empower people to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence.

We’re now looking for a dedicated and proactive Fundraiser to help grow our income and sustain the life-changing work we do every day.

This is a brand-new and exciting opportunity to join our team at a pivotal time in our journey. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you’ll play a central role in shaping and delivering a diverse range of income-generating activities that drive forward our strategic fundraising plan. Your work will directly support the growth of our services, enable us to reach more people, and help create lasting, positive change in the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and securing funding from trusts, foundations, individuals, and corporate partners

• Writing compelling grant applications and donor proposals

• Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with donors and supporters

• Developing engaging fundraising campaigns and communications

• Ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across all fundraising activities

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Experienced in fundraising with a track record of securing income

• An excellent communicator - both written and verbal

• Organised, self-motivated, and creative in their approach

• Passionate about making a difference in people’s lives

Why work with us?

At Shiloh, you’ll be part of a compassionate, values-driven team that genuinely cares. We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive workplace

• Flexibility to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance

• The opportunity to contribute to a cause that matters

• Ongoing training and development

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. While our charity is founded on Christian values, we support and employ people of all faiths and none, united by a shared commitment to compassion and community.

The application deadline is 12 noon on Wednesday, 11th June 2025.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at Lancaster Police Station. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

As an IDVA working on Operation Provide you will:

• Work with the Police safeguarding team to identify high risk victims of domestic abuse.
• Check internal systems to check if victims are known or open to internal services and liaise with same.
• Conduct joint visits with the police to victims who are at serious risk of harm to provide independent information about their rights and options to enable them to keep safe from harm.
• Assess their needs and develop a bespoke safety and support plan
• Provide information and advocacy around the criminal justice process
• Liaise with internal and external agencies in order to keep the victim safe from harm and address their needs.

You will need:

• IDVA accreditation and/or have considerable relevant experience in supporting victims of domestic abuse
• a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse & the impact on victims & families
• knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
• an understanding of Safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
• theoretical, practical & procedural knowledge of civil & criminal justice remedies
• experience of partnership working
• good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
• strong crisis management skills, able to deal with difficult situations.
• Good communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal
• IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & Case Management systems

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

About St Mary’s

St Mary's is a vibrant and charismatic Anglican Church located in Marylebone, W1. In addition to serving as a place of worship, it boasts a thriving Grade I listed events venue, hosting an average of two-to-three events per week. The venue accommodates a diverse range of events, including conferences, charity events,  fashion shows, book launches and wine tastings. 

About You

Are you a people person who thrives on creating seamless, memorable events? We’re looking for a full-time Events Coordinator to join our friendly and supportive team. You’ll play a key role in bringing events to life—from the moment they’re confirmed to the final wrap-up—working closely with clients and leading event-day staff with confidence and flair. If you’re highly organised, calm under pressure, and love building strong relationships, this is your chance to shine in a role where no two days are the same. Warmth, professionalism, and a sharp eye for detail will take you far here.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting clients in event planning, including site visits, service bookings, invoicing, and gathering necessary documents and licenses.
• Ensuring alcohol license requirements are met and communicate final event details to clients.
• Maintaining detailed planning records and manage logistics, including booking staff and coordinating with internal teams.
• Writing and share event briefs, process staff invoices, and liaise with key departments such as kitchen, facilities, and church groups.
• Providing event-day support by working with Duty Managers, acting as emergency contact on a rota, and occasionally attending events to build client relationships.
• Completing post-event tasks, such as reporting issues and following up with clients.
• Covering for the Head of Venue and Events during absences and ensure compliance with venue regulations.
• Essential skills include strong customer service, communication, organisation, attention to detail, and confidence using Google Suite.
• Desirable skills include experience in events or hospitality, CRM familiarity, and understanding of sound, lighting, and visual requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent customer facing skills and a commitment to outstanding customer service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with administration experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A solutions mindset, proactive and excellent at problem-solving
• High attention to detail
• Fully confident and competent with Google suite (calendar, sheets)

Benefits

• Pro rata salary between £26500 and £29000 based on experience
• Pro rata 20 days paid holiday per year + bank holidays. Extra 2 days holiday at Easter and the office closes between Christmas and New Year.
• Regular staff days and staff retreats
• Your choice of birthday breakfast at the Tuesday team meeting
• Training opportunities and courses

Occupational Requirement

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

St Mary’s is committed to being a diverse church that truly represents the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in church leadership, including women, and racialised, LGBT+, disabled, and under-served communities.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your prior experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are looking for an empathetic, dedicated Immigration Adviser (IAA -- formerly OISC -- Level 1 or above) to provide immigration advice and help with casework for migrants facing discrimination, harassment or other harms in Belfast.

You must already be qualified as an immigration adviser via the IAA.

The advice service: 

Rights & Security International (RSI) is setting up a new basic immigration advice service for migrants most in need of urgent, free advice and casework. Our research indicates that Northern Ireland is an immigration advice desert, with not enough free, high-quality immigration advice to serve its diverse population. 

The focus of this project will be advising people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support. 

We will offer basic immigration advice for the pilot version of this project and aim to begin with a small number of clients before gradually expanding.

Requirements: 

Skills and experience:

• At least two years of experience giving immigration advice and a good knowledge of immigration and asylum law. 

• Experience in professional, independent and impartial service delivery. 

• Experience in maintaining a caseload in line with IAA requirements regarding the conduct of cases, file management and supervision. 

• A demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to clients effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Experience in working effectively with interpreters while supporting clients. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. 

The successful candidate must be based in Belfast. 

Please tell us if you are fluent in any languages other than English. 

Application process: 

To apply, please answer the screening questions and submit your CV via Charity Job. 

You must have a right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. 

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an online interview. Finalists will be asked to complete a writing test requiring approximately one to two hours of drafting time. 

If you have accessibility needs, please contact us at the address listed on our website to request an adjustment to this process. 

About us: 

We are a charity working to end human rights abuses that governments commit in the name of national security, including in Northern Ireland, where we have a deep history. We challenge religious, racial and gender bias in national security policies; promote government accountability and transparency; and advocate for justice for victims of human rights violations. Throughout our 35-year history, we have worked to end discrimination and have served minoritised communities. 

We offer flexible working, and we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of being migrants or asylum-seekers in the UK. We will consider all applications on an equal-opportunity basis.

Hours: 25 – 35 hours per week. All hours to be worked between 9 – 5 Monday – Friday. We will consider full days or shorter days to meet personal commitments.

Contract: Permanent 

Responsible to:  Information & Advice Manager 

Location: White House Community Centre, Hampton and at community locations / homes across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Some home working is also possible in line with Hybrid Working Policy. 

Salary: £28 – 33,000 FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes. 

Work as part of a team giving great support to local older people 

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence – including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Partnership is a core part of our work – we work in close collaboration with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year. 

Our Information & Advice service is a central part of our organisation. Our small team of staff supported by excellent volunteers provide free and confidential Information & Advice to older people across the borough on a range of topics. The main area of support is to claim welfare benefits and other forms of financial support – but also includes a range of other topics such as accessing care & support; independent living; sorting out paperwork and housing.  

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Welfare Benefits Advisor to join the team.  The role will include: 

• Providing welfare benefits & financial advice, including advising older people on the financial support available, making applications on their behalf and following through applications to result.

• Providing Information & Advice on other topics older people require support with.

• Providing support via home visits, over the phone and in community settings.

We are looking for: 

• Experience of giving information & advice.

• Experience of welfare benefits advice work and completing benefit forms.

• Good understanding of the welfare benefits system for older people.

Access to a car is required.

Please click redirect to recruiter to be taken to our website for the job description and how to apply. We will interview as and when we receive suitable applications.

Job Title: Part-time Co-production Coordinator - Adults
Salary: £30,000 FTE
Hours: 18 hours per week. To be worked 3 days a week (6 hours per day)
Contract: 1-year, fixed term
Location: Mainly home based with regular meetings in the London Borough Hammersmith & Fulham

Parent/Carer Co-production Coordinator to empower and support parents of young adults with SEND.

Are you passionate about making health and social care systems work for families who have young adults with SEND?

Do you enjoy developing relationships, collaborating and contributing to better outcomes for the people that most need joined up support?

Do you have lived experience of using health and social care services as a parent or carer?

Parentsactive CIC is the parent/carer forum for Hammersmith and Fulham and works to empower parent/carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth through to adults.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Co-production Coordinator to work alongside our parents and carers of young disabled adults to ensure they have meaningful opportunities to inform and influence strategic and operational developments across Hammersmith and Fulham that will lead to a better future for them and their young person.

The Co-production Coordinator will support the coordination of a range of activities designed to increase coproduction across the borough’s health, education and social care systems.

The successful candidate will be passionate about coproduction and ensuring the voice of people with lived experience is heard. They will have strong skills in working collaboratively with a wide range of people including families, statutory and third sector partners. The person will be a good listener, compassionate and understanding of the issues related to supporting a disabled adult to live their best life and have the confidence to challenge when necessary.

Last date to receive applications: 13th June 2025 6 pm

Interview date: 2nd July 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

No agencies please.

Barnardo's Kickstart Futures Service; Floating Support for Care Leavers in Sutton.

Barnardo's, in partnership with The London Borough of Sutton, is providing a floating support service for Care Leavers with low to medium levels of support needs.

The service provides floating support to Young People across a range of properties located within the borough of Sutton, as well as a small number of Young People based elsewhere in the community, mainly around The London Borough of Sutton and neighbouring boroughs.

Some residents are Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People (UASYP), or survivors of Human Trafficking, who are over the age of 18.

The service delivers key work support to each Young Person on an individual basis and additional group work sessions for property residents. Key work sessions are scheduled in collaboration with the Young Person. Key work hours will be delivered flexibly to meet the needs of the Young People and include regular evenings and weekends in order to fit around college and/or work schedules for Young People who are engaged in Education, Employment or Training.

We are now seeking to recruit new project workers, with experience of working with Care Leavers, to help us grow this exciting new service. We would welcome applications for as and when part time workers.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Administrative Assistant

We are hiring for an Administrative Assistant to work within the Human Sexuality section on a part time basis.

The organisation is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

Position: VAC0122 Administrative Assistant (Human Sexuality)

Location: London (hybrid working considered after probation period)

Hours: Part-time, 17.5 hours per week

Salary: £14,208.21 per annum (FTE £28,416.42) plus travel to work allowance up to £3,800 pa

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme; generous travel to work allowance; 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum, café discount.

Closing Date: 11th June 2025. Please note that this role may close sooner than advertised.

About the Role

In brief, this role involves working alongside the International Liaison Officer for Dialogue on Human Sexuality and the Researcher & Strategist for Human Sexuality where you will provide Admin support to this busy section. The section connects with the 61 Territories around the world and provides support, training and resources. The admin assistant will assist this small team in working effectively and will support the goal to bring dialogue on human sexuality in the countries in which we work.

The section promotes the use of resources as well as updating and writing new materials. The admin assistant will also assist the Researcher & Strategist with research projects using Survey Monkey as well as engaging in the writing and presentation of documents relating to strategy.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 Teams, Outlook Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Survey Monkey
• Ability to work accurately and consistently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of undertaking research
• Empathy with the aims and objectives of the charity

A full list of criteria can be found on the job description and person specification.

You will need to have the right to work in the UK and be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the organisation.

If you feel you have the necessary experience and would like to join the team, apply today! You will be redirected to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their online application process, please note CVs will not be accepted.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Admin, Administrator, Administration, Admin Assistant, Administration Assistant, Admin Support, Admin, Research Admin, Research Administrator, Research Administration, Research Admin Assistant, Research Administration Assistant, Research Admin Support, Researcher, Junior Researcher.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

A great opportunity to coordinate services for adult carers experiencing mental health issues in Merton, South West London.

Jigsaw4u is a charity with a proud 27 year history in supporting mental health and wellbeing in South West London. We are seeking a support worker who shares our values and person-centred approach, and who is passionate about helping adult carers (those with caring responsibilities).

This role presents an exellent opportunity to gain experience in, and knowledge of, social support work and mental health services, and would provide a great first step for those interested in building a career in this area.

The role is 4 days (28 hours) per week. Full time (35 hours per week) may be available if required.

Role in Context

Jigsaw4u’s Carers Peer Support Service supports adult carers in the London Borough of Merton through emotional support and access to information, opportunities and practical advice.

Working alongside other VCSE peer support providers in the Borough, other carer organisations or providers of statutory carers work, the post holder will work on improving pathways and coordinating services for adult carers experiencing mental health issues, often as a direct result of caring.  The post holder should have lived experience of being a carer, or of mental health challenges experienced by themselves or a close friend or family member

1. Purpose of the job

Be responsible in the designated area for:

• Delivery of one-to-one and group peer support sessions designed for and by adult carers
• Collecting data and reporting on direct work delivered with adult carers
• Collaborative working with the Merton Peer Support Partnership
• Developing and enhancing relationships with strategic partners
• Maintaining and striving to improve service delivery standards and effectiveness

1. Main duties

• Providing emotional and wellbeing support for carers through one-to-one, person-centred interventions
• Working flexibility to support carers aged 18 and over, who are caring for someone with mental health difficulties or experiencing mental health issues, often as a direct result of caring
• Empower and support carers to become involved in local Mental Health developments, particularly within SWLSTG
• Encourage and assist the uptake of Carers Assessments and the ability of carers and their families to assess their own needs to develop solutions and manage resources
• Assist carers in accessing opportunities for breaks from caring through activities within the partner organisations and external agencies
• Delivering time-limited, outcome-focused interventions to support personal outcomes so carers feel emotionally and practically supported
• Group-based support to address intended specific outcomes
• Encouraging access to local services to promote community inclusion and connectedness, enabling sustainable recovery and support
• Practical support to help carers access the right services and support based on needs, preferences, and the options available
• Evaluation of interventions provided through use of Outcomes Star and other
• agreed measurement tools
• To assist the Service Manager in creating monitoring reports
• To attend professional/monitoring meetings if required

Contract length: Permanent

Location: North West London

Hours per week: 35 (Tuesday - Saturday, 9-5pm)

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience

 Closing date for applications: Rolling, however, applying early is advised.

Mayhew is an exceptionally special animal welfare charity, and we are looking for an equally special candidate to be our Canine Behaviourist.  Our team ensure that every dog and cat in our care receives the expert and personalised care s/he needs, delivered with the understanding, empathy, compassion and love that every dog and cat deserves. 

Our Home in North-West London accommodates our Kennels, Cattery, Veterinary Clinic and more. Our kennels house up to 15 dogs at any one time meaning that our Canine Behaviourist is able to truly get to know each dog as an individual and directly impact his or her outcomes. We are looking for a hands-on, practical, do-er who has the academic knowledge to understand rescue dogs and the practical experience in a shelter environment to design and deliver the training and wellbeing programmes required to create successful rehoming outcomes for each of those pets.

This role sits within the Kennels Team, reporting to the Head of Kennels. Being a team player, who is good with people as well as animals, is an incredibly important part of the skill set we’re looking for. At the same time, we need an energetic self-starter who can work under their own steam to ensure that every dog in our care is having the best day possible and is continuously progressing on his/her journey through Mayhew to a loving and happy forever home.

As you’ll already know from your prior experience, this role can be physically and emotionally demanding but it will also be hugely rewarding; and that is even more so at Mayhew where this post-holder can really help shape things and where we have a manageable number of dogs in our care. If you’re not already inspired enough, you can view some of our amazing rescue stories here.

Our Canine Behaviourist will:

• Love dogs and be passionately committed to the achievement of each one’s best possible outcome
• In-take Assess all dogs coming into our care and be closely involved with the Head of Kennel’s in-take decisions (bearing in mind that Mayhew receives dogs from some challenging sources including hoarding and poor welfare environments, and dogs with no known history)
• Rehab Assess all dogs in our care to understand them in their current state and identify their training and behaviour-modification needs
• Design and implement their training and behaviour modification plans with support from our Clinical Animal Behaviourist, ensuring continuous improvement and sustained good welfare; being agile and humble enough to change plans when things aren’t working
• Coach and support the Kennel and Animal Carers so that they can help with the delivery of training and behaviour modification plans, helping them feel included and engaged, and embrace up-skilling;
• Ensure the health & safety of the Animal Carers and Volunteers whilst caring for the dogs in our care, having the knowledge, experience, strength and confidence to personally handle more challenging dogs and situations
• Design, and help the Kennel and Animal Carers to implement, individualised wellbeing and enrichment programmes to keep each dog physically and mentally healthy whilst they are with us and have the knowledge and prior experience to make each dog’s plan bespoke to them considering a variety of drivers including play styles, energy levels, sociability, guarding behaviours, preferences, and sources of frustration.
• Liaise with foster families caring for Mayhew dogs at the direction of the Head of Kennels as required
• Undertake each dog’s Rehoming Assessment, working with the Head of Kennels and Dog Adoption Officer to ensure the right rehoming criteria are set on an individual basis. We don’t take a computer-says-no approach, we want to move mountains to find each dog a successful home.
• Be involved in rehoming our longer staying dogs, including interviewing potential adopters
• Perform practical sessions with adopters as part of the rehoming process to ensure that training and behaviour techniques Mayhew has put in place successfully transfer with the dog to their new carer and environment
• Work in accordance with Mayhew’s policies and be experienced, responsible and compassionate to be fully involved in the tough decisions which sometimes face all rescues.
• Be up to date with the relevant UK legislation on dogs and safety
• Stay up to date with the fascinating and continually-developing science of canine behaviour and well-being
• Come to work each day up-beat, positive and ready to make a real difference.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Experience working hands-on with rescue dogs in the shelter environment
• At least 2 years’ experience within an applied canine behaviourist / rehabilitation role, working with dogs with differing behavioural challenges
• Experience of delivering dog to dog desensitisation and socialisation programs
• Proven experience of a flexible and can-do approach, successfully juggling competing priorities and calmly handling multiple or complex issues in an operational environment.

Please note that successful candidate will be asked for evidence of their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

About the Centre for Armenian Information and Advice (CAIA)

The Centre for Armenian Information and Advice (CAIA) is a vibrant, London-based charity supporting the Armenian community through advice, culture, and care. We’re here to improve the lives of disadvantaged members of our community – including older people, women, children, and refugees – and to honour and promote Armenian heritage in the UK.

Based at our Hayashen Centre in Acton, we offer everything from legal advice and youth work to a lunch club for the elderly, cultural events, and community training. Our work is only possible through the dedication of a close-knit team of staff, volunteers, and supporters.

The role

CAIA is seeking an organised, efficient and friendly Centre Manager to be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of CAIA’s building, the Hayashen Centre, and the organisation’s overall administrative systems and processes. This is a varied and meaningful role where no two days are the same; it will suit someone who thrives in a hands-on atmosphere and is passionate about community impact.

Main Purpose of the role:

● Oversee front-of-house and client engagement

● Ensure the smooth running of the building

● Manage administrative policies, processes and procedures

Hybrid working, with some travels across West Mercia as required.

Key Responsibilities

• To work directly with service users to provide support, deliver action plans, and conduct follow-ups. This could be conducting initial assessments to determine the service user’s needs, providing tailored housing advice/support to service users transitioning from prison or serving a community sentence, or working with young people on various programmes.
• To liaise with partner organisations/agencies, as required, on service delivery.
• Where necessary (for example, when working with young people), challenge inappropriate behaviour in a fair and equitable manner while motivating them to change.
• To maintain caseload efficiently, and to maintain accurate case records and documentations on relevant systems.
• To maintain accurate service user records, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations.
• To attend staff meetings and training events as required.
• To adhere to safeguarding processes, manage safeguarding concerns and risk factors.

Essential Person Specification

• High level of numeracy and literacy (preferably GCSE standard or above).
• Good communication, interpersonal, advocacy, and collaboration skills.
• Respectful of cultural differences; commitment to equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice.
• Competency in IT applications, databases, systems, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Mature, reliable, resilient, energetic, patient, and consistent in approach. 

Why Work for YSS? 

• Annual leave of 27 days, excluding bank holidays
• Christmas Eve and New Years Day as Company holidays 
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Health & Wellbeing plan
• Occupational sick pay
• Flexible working / hybrid working
• Monthly supervision for support / personal development
• Robust induction and training programme with an organisational commitment to ongoing training and personal development.

Notes​

• Our organisation follows Safer Recruitment principles and guidelines for all posts where contact with children and/or adults at risk is possible – this includes a full application process, interviewing candidates, taking up and verifying two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your last employer), verifying qualifications, identity checks, an enhanced (Disclosure and Barring Service) DBS check and HMPPS prison vetting.
• You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.