Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Location: Balham/Ealing
Salary: £28,000 per annum 
Application deadline: 12 July 2020

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life. 

Are you passionate about ensuring people with learning disabilities and autism live the life they want?

Do you want to be instrumental in changing the perceptions of people with who are considered to have complex and challenging support needs?

Can you use a range of analytical tools to co-design strategies that change the support that people receive, leading to improvements in their quality of life?

This is a great opportunity in our Intensive Support Team to make a real difference to the lives of people we support. We are looking for someone with experience in designing, implementing and embedding behavioural support strategies and interventions in line with Positive Behaviour Support approaches. Your passion, enthusiasm, drive for quality, excellent communication skills and track record of getting things done are needed. In return, you will get a rewarding career opportunity in an organisation that prides itself on allowing people to live the life they want as well as being a highly regarded London provider.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

- An understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and autism including those with complex health needs, additional mental health needs and complex support needs
- Experience of implementing Positive Behaviour Support, assessment models, Sensory Integration approaches and an understanding of the experiences and viewpoints of families and support staff
- Experience of leading and coaching teams to implement techniques and strategies to embed person-centred working
- Facilitation skills, in particular the ability to work closely with people from a variety of backgrounds/professions

We will trust you to:

- Ensure that all intervention strategies are planned with individuals and the support around them, including external professionals, to ensure that they are positive in approach and impact
- Facilitate the implementation and embedding of strategies to enable consistency of support and ensure long term benefits for the person
- Act as an organisational resource on best practice in supporting people whose behaviour challenges, keeping up to date with current and emerging best practice and legislation in this area
- Role model and provide expert knowledge, training and leadership in developing Positive Behaviour Support approaches across Certitude

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Training and development opportunities
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave
- Access to 24-hour Employee Assistance support
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (eligible after one year’s service)

Our Values:

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support, Autism, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

To apply for the role of Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

The purpose of the role is to support the development of SIFA Fireside through successful communications. The role focuses primarily on external communications: social and print media, website, e-newsletters, posters and flyers; and will also support the fundraising team with communications. The role will also support internal communications with staff and volunteers and support the service teams with communications to clients. This role reports directly to the Head of Organisational Development and is critical in raising SIFA Fireside’s profile and in communicating our vision and the difference we make.  

We are delighted that you are interested in joining Engage Britain. This is an exciting new start-up charity with a distinguished Board of Trustees. We are building our team and are now searching for an exceptional Digital Content Editor.

We are a flexible employer and welcome applications from candidates who might want to work flexibly. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are based across the UK. 

About us

Engage Britain will be focused on tackling our country’s most difficult and divisive challenges. Our mission is to show that we can be optimistic about the future by putting people at the heart of finding ways forward on the biggest challenges facing our country. We want to chart a new course for policymaking that bridges divides. We will support all those who wish to be involved – with all their different views, knowledge and experience – to develop ways forward that are politically sustainable and make a difference. We will also help them to make sure these ideas are listened to and adopted.

We will be working on challenges that matter to everyone, like funding of health and care; on challenges that we’ve taken too long to address, like opportunities for families living in poverty and protecting the environment; and on challenges that are seen as divisive, like immigration. We will ensure that those who are usually left out of making policies – but who often bear the brunt of them – are central to all discussions.

Job Description

Engage Britain is looking for a Digital Content Editor, who will work closely with the Director of Engagement and Communications and the wider organisation to develop and shape our communications channels. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing Engage Britain’s digital presence and increasing online engagement.

Digital & Content

• Manage the organisation’s digital platforms including the website and intranet

• Produce engaging and enticing content, including photography, videos and blogs, to maximise engagement with Engage Britain’s work. You will also collaborate with the wider organisation and external partners to develop content for the website

• Work with the Director of Engagement & Communications to help implement the organisation’s digital communications strategy, with a view to increasing engagement and presence

• Edit and proofread content, such as articles and blogs, and ensure that they in keeping with the brand style and tone of voice

• Be the first point of contact for technical support for digital and web queries and, where needed, liaise with third parties to resolve issue

• Keep up to date with the latest digital trends and other communication tools and identify key opportunities for the organisation

Social Media

• Help deliver and develop the organisation’s presence on social media, including but not limited to Twitter, YouTube & LinkedIn, and ensure that regular insightful content is being added to these platforms

• Monitor social media traffic as well as providing new and exciting strategies to help improve presence 

Marketing

• Work with the organisation to develop compelling promotional digital marketing materials and devise ways to disseminate this information

• Produce and distribute the organisation’s e-newsletter, which will require liaison with the wider team for content ideas and keeping up to date with key organisational activities

Further information  
For more information on this role and on how to apply please refer to the Digital Content Editor job pack available via the 'Apply on website' button.

Application process 

Engage Britain are using the beapplied platform for applications, and details are available in the job pack

Closing date: Friday 12 June 2020, 10:00.

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview in Late June/Early July 2020 - this includes first and potential second interviews. 

The aim of the role is to ensure that every client can access their full range of rights through working effectively with other internal/external providers so that they can move to a more settled way of living.

The Project Worker role will be to support people experiencing marginalisation or disadvantage resulting from homelessness, poverty, substance misuse, mental health problems or social isolation to achieve settled and healthier lives. The role focuses on supporting clients to move on in a safe, sustainable and healthy way. The Project Worker reports directly to the Resettlement Manager and plays a key role in delivering SIFA Fireside’s vision.

A key aspect of this role is to work effectively in partnership with the wider team to help clients to access accommodation, training, education, and employment opportunities. You will be working with clients to remove any barriers to accessing these opportunities.

The Project Worker will contribute to the provision of our ‘Changing Lives’ Resettlement service which supports people experiencing marginalisation or disadvantage as a result of homelessness, poverty, substance misuse, mental health problems or social isolation, to help them achieve settled and healthier lives.

These are innovative new roles to develop ‘social prescribing’ in the local NHS. Based in the East Central Primary Care Network (PCN) you will work in different GP practices in that Network to deliver their specific priorities.  You will join a team of six Link Workers working in Haringey PCNs and be part of a wider community based Borough team which offers information, signposting and short term support across the eight localities in Haringey.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

For details of how to apply please download the Applicant Pack and Monitoring Form.

St Martins is a specialist provider of supported accommodation for people who have Mental Health needs complicated by other areas of need, such as from learning disability, drug and alcohol addictions and forensic histories.

Support workers provide important practical and emotional help to service users and provide support to senior colleagues in delivering structured services that are created through our support planning processes.

You will be passionate about working with vulnerable adults, and you will work alongside our Project Workers to provide the best possible day to day service to our service users. This will include accompanying clients to appointments, encouraging them to budget, plan and prepare their own meals and help them progress on their path to recovery.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Closing Date: 21/06/2020

Please send a CV and covering letter (to include a supporting statement) via the button below.

Please also note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

You will be responsible for recruiting, vetting and supporting 50 wonderful volunteers who want to help older people in our borough and then matching them to 50 vulnerable older people, so you will need to be highly professional, organised, efficient and able to manage your own time and workload to meet these targets. We can offer you a warm and friendly team of experienced coordinators to work with, a dynamic leadership team to learn from, a hypo-allergenic office dog to play with, and interesting professional development opportunities. This role is 28 hours per week and until 31 March 2021, in the first instance. Please see the full job description and person specification on our website and please note a DBS check will be required. Our first shortlist will take place on 24 June. We look forward to hearing from you!

Corporate Governance Manager

Location: White City, London

Salary details: £46k - £52k per annum + 11% employer pension contribution

Contract: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options possible)

Closing date: 22 June 2020 at 10am 

Interview date: 25 June 2020

As the governance team at Ark continues to grow, we are looking to appoint a specialist to join our team of 14 who can build on the solid foundations that have been established by the current postholder.

This is a rare opportunity with our high-performing team in a mission-driven education charity.

About the role:

The Corporate Governance Manager provides proactive company secretarial support to Ark and Ark Schools and other entities with the Ark ‘group’.  Alongside core board and committee duties you will oversee a comprehensive governance framework, decision making framework and risk strategy that enables trustees and senior leaders to successfully discharge their responsibilities. 

You will also support the Governance Director with communications, development and board evaluation with governance stakeholders to enable Ark to exemplify best practice in charity and multi academy trust governance.

About you:

• Strong experience in governance and/or company secretariat
• ICSA qualification or similar
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• 11% employer pension contribution
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

SUPPORT PLANNER, MICHAEL VARNAM HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 22`2 HPW (3 DAYS A WEEK – OCCASIONAL WEEKEND WORK), FRWK06 £18,476 - £20,531 FTE (PRO-RATED RATE OF PAY: £11,235 - £12,485)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a vibrant team working with homeless people with substance misuse issues.

Michael Varnam House is a gated community comprising of 16 self-contained flats and two en-suite community supported detoxification beds housed within beautifully landscaped gardens located on the north side of Nottingham city in the Arboretum.

The team are trained in delivering Smart Recovery group work which is a CBT based recovery model.

In conjunction with Frameworks Last Orders we manage an NHS community detox facility for Nottingham City residents.

The hours will involve shift work on a rota.

For more information please contact: Andrew Thompson

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

About Scope

We’re the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. At home. At school. At work. In our communities.

We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need it most. We use our collective power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

About the role

As the lead economist, you will be in charge of the quantitative and economic analysis at the core of Scope’s influencing strategy and supporting our services.  Your research will underpin Scope’s campaigning and policy programmes that tackle important issues disabled people and their families face.

Your work will be supporting the case for better financial security for disabled people and their families. This includes tackling the extra costs disabled people face, enabling more people to find and stay in work, improving support to live independently, and shifting negative attitudes that make daily life harder than it needs to be.

This is an ideal opportunity for an economist that wishes to work on ground-breaking and innovative projects such as our Disability Price Tag, which unpicks the financial impact of the extra cost of disability.

You will be joining a small research team made of quantitative and qualitative analysts. There will also be opportunities to supervise a junior economist.

About you

Essential skills for this role include practical experience using STATA for economic research, strong knowledge of regression analysis and good command of Excel. Practical knowledge of SPSS is desirable, but not essential.

The ideal candidate will have a knack for explaining complex economic concepts in simple terms to variety of audiences and have a passion for using his/her skills to maximise policy impacts. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will need to be a firm believer of the social model of disability.

We are committed to equal opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to suitably qualified disabled applicants.

In return we offer an attractive benefits package including 27 days holiday, generous pension scheme and discounts at restaurants, gyms, shops and more. 

Please apply in writing with your CV and covering letter fully detailing your suitability for the role.

We have an exciting specialist role within the organisation, delivering the successful Housing First Model to some of the most vulnerable rough sleepers in the London Borough of Redbridge (Ilford, Essex).

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

Housing First is an innovative approach, proven to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness and who experience multiple disadvantages into independent and stable accommodation.  Once housed, they are provided with the supportive services and connections to community-based support, so that they can sustain their housing and avoid returning to homelessness.

Your role as a Specialist Housing First Worker will require you to work alongside a wider team involving other Specialist Housing First Workers, Navigators and Managers, to ensure support is delivered to most the vulnerable rough sleepers in the Borough. As a Specialist Housing First Worker, you will be responsible for managing a small caseload of up to 7 clients, providing them with one to one intensive support that will be offered within the client’s home as well as in within the community

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and adept at developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Additionally you will have an understanding of the core principles of the Housing First Model and work actively to ensure that these principles are at the heart of achieving positive outcomes for our clients. Along with a good working knowledge of London's private rented market and the current welfare system, you will also have a passion for supporting highly vulnerable adults with complex or multiple health needs.

If you want to be part of a high-performing service that uses a person-centred approach and are keen to shape as well as prevent rough sleeping in Redbridge, then we would like to hear from you.We also welcome applications from people with experience and transferable skills in areas of work such as, tenancy sustainment, floating support or support work within an accommodation-based setting. 

Closing date: 11th June 2019 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: 19th June 2019

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

Our attractive benefits package includes:

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

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

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Administrative Services Manager

£30,000-£33,000 per annum depending on experience plus contributory pension

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Corporate Services.

Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer.

About us

The Diocese of Portsmouth comprises 90 parishes across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire (except Slough), South Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Formed 19th May 1882 by the division of the Diocese of Southwark, the Diocese of Portsmouth has a presence in every community and can offer ministry and mission to all who come to us, working towards the Bishop’s vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his church.

About You

Due to some changes within our team structure we are looking for an experienced and high-calibre candidate to join our small central team as our Administrative Services manager. You may have been a senior administrator, Office manager or company secretary, governance manager or board administrator or similar in a busy organisation.  You will have excellent communication skills and a great attention to detail. You will computer literate and proficient in office software applications and most of all you will be adaptable and flexible, a strong team player and a self -starter.

You will have a relevant degree 2:2 or above or equivalent experience and project management experience.

You will have an understanding and sympathy with the mission and values of the Catholic Church.

Main duties of the role

You will be supporting the Chief Operating Officer and senior leadership in ensuring the smooth governance and administration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth charity, and you will work closely with the main committees involved in the governance and allocation of resources for the Charity, this includes the Trustee Board and Trust Subcommittees. You will be responsible for the oversight of the office function and be the Data Protection Manager for the organisation.

You will work with the Senior Team to organise events for external stakeholders and supporters of the charity, and conferences and team days for the charity’s staff.

You will also provide important generalist support for the Senior Management Team on ad hoc projects associated with development of the business functions.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the Diocese and contributing to the ongoing development of a professional approach within the organisation. You will be expected to liaise directly with Trustees, Clergy and external stakeholders so it is crucial that you have well developed interpersonal and communication skills. You will need strong organisational and analytical skills for your day-to-day work, displaying meticulous attention to detail and a high level of efficiency.  You will exhibit exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism.

While we are committed to staff development, the central team is small and therefore this is a role for an experienced person it is not suitable for a new graduate.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Heather Hauschild – Chief Operating Officer

Please apply by sending in the following;

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words).  Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th June 2020 at 1300 hrs

Interviews: to be confirmed

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Administrative Services Manager

Job purpose

The post-holder will be part of a small team supporting the governance needs of the Diocese of Portsmouth and maintaining an efficient administrative function.

To ensure that the Diocese has in place the governance framework, policies, procedures and support it needs to function as an effective Charity.

The post-holder will manage the development and implementation of governance policies and procedures and provide advice on wider governance issues.

The post-holder will be expected to provide comprehensive and high-quality secretarial support to the Trustees and Subcommittees, ensuring that they have the support required to enable them to fulfil their functions and responsibilities effectively, meeting the requirements of the charity commission legislation and policy framework.

Main accountabilities

1. To provide comprehensive and high-quality secretarial support to the Trustees, the Finance Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees, and other Committees or advisory groups as required, and managing the relevant budgets.

2. To work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop the Trusts work programme.

 3. To provide support to the Senior Leadership Team( SLT).

4. To ensure good quality information flows between the senior management and trustees.

5. To oversee compliance with Trust governance policies, procedures and relevant provisions in legislation.

6.To provide clear and effective line management for the Administrative assistant.

Governance, Compliance and Board Management

• Work with Secretary to Trustees and the Chief Operating Officer to set and manage meeting date schedules for all Board and Committees to achieve efficient diary management.
• Capturing the outcomes of meetings and taking responsibility for communicating these throughout the organisation, obtaining updates from action owners and preparing a report on the status of completion.
• Prepare papers for the Trustee Board, and other Board committees.
• Organise and administer meetings, including taking and distributing minutes.
• In conjunction with the Secretary to Trustees, organise the Trustee training days.
• Responsible for keeping the register of signing and sealing official documents.
• Providing direct advice and guidance to chairs and members in meetings on matters relating to regulation, governance and constitution.
• To attend, prepare agendas for and take minutes at meetings of key management committees, including the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop draft reports for regulators (principally Charity commission) including serious incident reporting.
• Liaise with legal advisers as directed.
• Work with senior leaders to develop risk reporting and board assurance framework.
• Take a lead role in ensuring Information Governance (GDPR) Compliance acting as the Data protection manager for the organisation.
• Develop Organisation Risk reporting and Board Assurance.
• Supporting the Chief Operating Officer in making sure the decisions of the Trust boards are implemented.
• Keeping handbooks for staff and trustees up to date.
• Supporting the induction of new Trustees.
• Deliver specific training related to portfolio as required, for example for parish administrators.

Training and Events Management

To work with the Senior Leadership Team to organise:

• Charity-wide events such as the annual parish administrators conference, other seminars, gatherings and events as required. This includes the logistical arrangements, liaising with speakers and venues as well as ensuring dissemination of notes and tracking actions.
• To undertake a range of ad-hoc tasks, projects and responsibilities for members of the Senior Leadership Team in accordance with management requirements and organisational demands.
• To act as a representative of the organisation on behalf of the Senior Leadership team at external conferences, meetings and other events as agreed with the Chief Operating Officer.

Project Management

• To lead on specific projects or pieces of work, undertaking research, and writing reports on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team.
• To work with the property team to ensure the presentability of head office premises and to arrange improvements and repairs.

Values

• To maintain the ethos and values of the Catholic Church and positively promote the work and activities of the Catholic Church.
• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
   

Person Specification - Administrative Services Manager

Supporting Evidence

In the supporting evidence of your application form, you must demonstrate your experiences by giving specific examples for the criteria within the person specification.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Degree in relevant subject (or equivalent ) - Essential

RSA level 3 - Desirable 

GDPR/Information governance related qualification - Desirable 

Demonstrable experience of Governance and compliance in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems - Essential 

Working Knowledge of risk management and board assurance.

Excellent written communication skills and command of the English language to draft letters, briefing notes etc. and meticulous attention to detail - Desirable 

Experience of working for senior staff at board level in a busy environment - Desirable

First class organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, balance conflicting priorities, monitor progress and exercise judgement about chasing progress as necessary - Essential 

Experience and proficiency in minute taking and keeping actions trackers and excellent record - Essential

Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint - Essential 

Kowledge of the values and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church - Desirable 

Understanding of Data Protection legislation - Essential

Communication Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at every level - Essential 

Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Essential 

Problem solving skills - Essential

Equality and Diversity

Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships - Essential

Autonomy

Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines - Essential

Other

An ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and trust - Essential

Good time keeping - Essential

Positive and flexible approach to work - Essential

Terms of Employment

Information Management

• To accurately update and input data to relevant data systems.
• Ensuring all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.
• Inputting, monitoring and checking data, required for finite and ongoing projects within the teams.
• Working with all team members in the collection of information for reporting on relevant projects and cases.
• Running and collating reports including which may include statistical and performance management reports to senior management as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.

Complaints

• Ensure that any concerns or complaints about the team are recorded, and where immediate resolution is not possible are passed to the relevant party to respond/manage.

Audit and review

• To participate in regular reviews as required.

Staff Management

• To adhere to all staff management policies applicable to the Diocese of Portsmouth.
• To provide a supportive environment for staff with appropriate levels of performance management in order to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Provide support and mentoring to members of the team encouraging continuous improvement.
• To be responsible for receiving annual appraisal and providing an annual appraisal for staff you directly manage.

Organisational Vision, Mission, Aims, Culture and Behaviours

• You will be expected to contribute to the development of the culture of the Diocesan team. You will also be required to understand the organisation’s mission, aims and objectives and demonstrate the organisation’s values and behaviours throughout your work.

Engagement with staff

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is committed to ensuring relevant and appropriate engagement with you to make sure the Diocese of Portsmouth develops in partnership with staff. Opportunities will be provided to hear your views and it is expected that you will engage with this process to make sure that there is active engagement with all our staff.

Engagement with the public

• The Diocese of Portsmouth wants to make sure it listens to and acts on the view of its local communities and parishes. Where appropriate, you will be expected to follow the principles laid out by the organisation to ensure effective engagement with stakeholders at an early stage in any development project.

Equality & diversity

• You have a personal responsibility for your own behaviour and for ensuring that you comply with the Equality Act 2010 by eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations. This means you must help promote an inclusive environment by treating everyone with dignity and respect; by respecting and responding to the diverse needs of staff, service users and others and; appropriately challenging and/or reporting behaviour that may be considered to be offensive when directed against yourself or others.

Improving working lives

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is currently working to develop an appropriate health and wellbeing programme. You are expected to participate and support this and other well-being initiatives designed to improve the overall working lives of staff.

No smoking policy

• You and your visitors are not permitted to smoke on Diocese of Portsmouth premises. You should only smoke during recognised breaks throughout the day, and not at the front of the building. The Diocese of Portsmouth does not allow the smoking of electronic cigarettes in the offices.

Alcohol and substance misuse policy

• Diocese of Portsmouth expects all its employees to conduct themselves in a way that ensures that standards of service, image and the reputation of the Diocese are maintained. If you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs/other substances and are unfit to work, you may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Diocese of Portsmouth’s Disciplinary Policy. The Diocese of Portsmouth will assist and support you and your manager if you have an alcohol, drug or substance related problem.

Health, safety & security

• You have a responsibility to follow the Diocese of Portsmouth’s health and safety policy and arrangements which ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of staff. This applies to those members of staff that are directly employed by the Diocese of Portsmouth and for whom the Diocese of Portsmouth has legal responsibility.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

• You have a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable adults and children and must be aware of, and comply with, the Diocese of Portsmouth policies for safeguarding adults and children. You should familiarise yourself with these policies and ensure that you access appropriate safeguarding training commensurate to your role.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be declared.  Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Diocese of Portsmouth but you must declare this in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.

Confidentiality

• The Diocese of Portsmouth requires that you maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality in the course of your duties. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty may be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
• Additionally, the Diocese of Portsmouth recognises that confidentiality is an obligation not just for all staff but also for third party contractors supplying services to the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Data Protection Act 1998

• Under the provision of the Data Protection Act, the Diocese of Portsmouth determines that it is your responsibility to ensure that all data, whether computerised or manual, is kept secure at all times.  This includes data relating to clergy, specific casework and colleagues.  Data must not be disclosed to any unauthorised person and must be regarded as strictly confidential at all times. Failure to adhere to this instruction will be regarded as serious misconduct and could lead to dismissal.

Information Security

• Whether you are permanent, temporary or contracted you are responsible for ensuring that you are aware of the legal and policy requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth and for ensuring that you comply with these on a day to day basis.  You must abide by the information security policy and associated policies and procedures.
• You should report any suspected breaches of this policy to your line manager.
• You must be aware of and understand that failure to comply with the rules and regulations contained within the information security policies may result in disciplinary action.

Sustainability

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is working towards reducing its impact on its environment. You will be expected to support this commitment, make your own contribution to sustainability and ensure that any processes or policies developed to support this approach are delivered.

Mandatory training

• You are required to complete all training specified by the Diocese of Portsmouth. Some of this mandatory training is a legal requirement for the Diocese of Portsmouth, and some is considered essential for the employees. All new staff need to complete their mandatory training in first six months, during their probationary period. Thereafter required training needs to be completed within the first three months of each financial year.

Review of role

• This job description may change and develop over time, to reflect changing requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth you will need a high degree of flexibility and resilience. You will have the opportunity to review your job description at your annual appraisal meeting, which aims to reflect on your performance and development over the previous year.
• You will agree, with your line manager, your personal development plan for the year in order to further develop your skills and knowledge required to carry out the responsibilities associated with this role.

GDPR

• Under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the information you provide us with will be held in confidence and used for the purpose of Diocesan recruitment and no other purpose.

Flexible bank hours  (preferred minimum 22 hours per week )

Domestic abuse has increased under lockdown and we have seen an increase in the demand for our services.

We are recruiting bank staff to be available as soon as possible to be part of our caseworker teams over the following months to help us respond to this demand.

Bank staff will be used flexibly as needed. For example, this could be to answer our helpline, support our case workers to input data or to support survivors in temporary refuge accommodation.

If you are passionate about supporting survivors of domestic abuse, have the relevant experience and are available over the coming months, then we would love to hear from you.

RISE is an independent charity based in Brighton and Hove providing a range of community based and residential services to survivors of domestic abuse.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RISE is committed to following Equality and Diversity and safer recruitment practices.

On appointment eligible staff will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

We positively encourage applications from the Black and minority ethnic communities as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. 

Please download an application pack from our website.