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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a finance administrator to join the Finance Team at Phoenix Futures.
You will need to have some experience in accounts payable/receivable; however, we will be more focused on your work ethic and what you can bring to the team.
You will be required to support and assist in a wide range of day to day finance processes.
About You
- Experience of processing transactions on a financial system is essential.
- Excellent time/work management skills will be required alongside strong stakeholder engagement.
- Attention to detail, self motivated and organised.
The Role:
- Processing supplier invoices
- Checking and setting up new supplier accounts
- Reconciling supplier and customer accounts
- Posting transactions and journals onto the finance system
- Conducting desktop audit checks
For a full list of duties please see the attached role profile.
Your Rewards
- Starting Salary of £30,086 inc London weighting with opportunity to access yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £34,836)
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team
This is a work from home role, however, you will be required to attend face to face meetings on occasion as well as travelling to our services to provide on-site support when required.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Volunteer Team Leader to join our team. You will join us working 16 hours per week including every other weekend, on a permanent basis and will be based at our Eastbourne site. In return you will receive a salary of up to £13,740.80 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Rota below:
Week One - 1 x 6hr and 2 x 5hr days (Mon - Fri)
Week Two - 1 x 6hr (Mon-Fri) and 2 x 5hr days (Sat + Sun)
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection, and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.
Responsibilities of our Volunteer Team Leader:
As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g., with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department. You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.
What we’re looking for in our Volunteer Team Leader:
- A full, manual driving license is essential
- proven team leader/supervisory experience
- good organisational skills
- a flexible approach to hours and enjoys working as part of team
- lots of energy teamed with a positive upbeat attitude!
- experience working with or handling cats is desirable
- understanding of volunteerism is a must!
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £13,740.80 per annum
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Join us as our Volunteer Team Leader and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Closing date: 05 June 2024
Interview date: 13 June 2023
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
The Management Accountants role will be to support the Director of Finance and Resources in the efficient and effective running of the finance department.
Our Finance department supports Age UK Oxfordshire and our sister charity Action for Carers Oxfordshire. It’s a small close team delivering all financial aspects of the charities.
Based in our office in Abingdon you will work with the small finance team. Hybrid working is available once confident in the role.
We are looking for someone part time to work between 15 and 21 hours a week. Hours and days are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOCIAL WORKER (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
5 days per week, term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828
Plus Essential Car Allowance
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS BURNLEY & SALFORD
We require a Social Worker to provide high quality social work in our schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.
You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. You must be able to provide a non-judgemental, caring and confidential environment throughout this work to ensure the issues are addressed in an appropriate manner for all those involved.
To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children which includes supporting school staff with safeguarding. You must have competent IT skills which includes providing regular reports to the individual schools and Caritas and feedback to school staff as required. You must be able to maintain appropriate resources, databases and case files as well as maintain efficient and comprehensive referral and recording systems.
Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) is essential and the salary includes accrued annual leave.
This role is due to commence in September 2024.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Monday, 3 June 2024
Interview: Friday, 14 June 2024
Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves working in the schools as required.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Manager to join our Communications team. This is a new and exciting role that is both creative and strategic. You will lead on the DEC’s social media presence and expertise to deliver impactful content on all our channels and explore new opportunities to reach our audiences.
Ideally, you will have worked in an NGO, can demonstrate successes in a similar role, have proven experience advising senior leaders and have exceptional “people” skills.
If you’re passionate about using your skills to raise funds for our national appeals, share stories of communities affected by disasters and have great ideas on how to demonstrate the impact of our work, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of a small, successful core team, you will collaborate with colleagues from across our 15 member charities as well as our national partners. The DEC provides opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive and productive environment.
Please download the job description for full details of the team, responsibilities and required/desired competencies, experience, skills and knowledge.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraising Relationships Officer
Hatfield / Hybrid
At One YCMA, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve, and we are seeking a passionate Fundraising Relationships Officer to help us expand our Corporate Connect Club and secure vital funds from corporate groups across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.
This is a Full-Time role
Hours per week: 37.50
Working Pattern: 9am - 5:30pm
One YMCA provides a range of social housing, health and wellbeing, family and children’s services, youth and community activities within Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire for the benefit of local people and communities.
With a turnover exceeding £20 million and over 450 staff, One YMCA is committed to making a difference in the local area through the services it delivers and the partner organisations it works with.
This new sub-division (manager and five team members) will join the existing marketing, communications, and fundraising team in identifying and building relationships to raise vital funds for the organisation.
The team will engage existing supporters and identify and cultivate new relationships across all fundraising income streams, including but not limited to:
- Corporate sponsorship and regular giving.
- Individual giving.
- Fundraising challenge events.
- Trusts and foundations.
- High net worth individuals.
- Major donors.
This role will be instrumental in driving forward the approach and stewardship programme for donors, enabling the team to fill the funding gap to continue the organisation’s work in supporting 120,000-150,000 people across Herts, Beds and Bucks.
Our Values
- We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong.
- We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute.
- We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive.
Benefits
- Additional Annual Leave - Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days.
- Learning and Development - Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Free EAP 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services.
- Simply Health Plans - Covers various medicals costs including optical, dental costs.
- Volunteer Program - Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 program.
- Discount Scheme - Employee Discount scheme on brands, travel, groceries and more.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Trust and Foundations Officer
Hatfield / Hybrid
At One YMCA, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve, and we are seeking a passionate Trust and Foundations Officer to help us secure vital funding from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
As the Trust and Foundations Officer, you will play a crucial role in diversifying and expanding our funding streams. You will be responsible for researching potential funding opportunities, cultivating relationships with trust and foundation representatives, and preparing compelling grant proposals.
This is a Full-Time role
Hours per week: 37.50
Working Pattern: 9am - 5:30pm
This position offers a unique opportunity for someone with a fundraising background who is eager to make a meaningful impact.
Our Values
- We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong.
- We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute.
- We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive.
Benefits
- Additional Annual Leave - Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days.
- Learning and Development - Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Free EAP 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services.
- Simply Health Plans - Covers various medicals costs including optical and dental costs.
- Volunteer Program - Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 Program.
- Discount Scheme - Employee Discount scheme on brands, travel, groceries and more.
Click apply to be taken through to our application page.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to help Horsham Matters realise our aim to provide practical support as well as complimentary holistic services to the most vulnerable across the District of Horsham. Our aim is to offer assistance at the earliest opportunity, addressing the root causes of poverty with a vision to end the need for foodbanks.
In order to realise this ambition, we need to establish a new programme of fundraising growth, that can increase our annual turnover from £650k to £1m.
Through this role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with corporate partners and large scale, multi-year grant giving Trusts and Foundations. You’ll grow our portfolio of flagship fundraising events, and you’ll lead the fundraising team, inspiring income growth across donor stewardship, community fundraising, individual giving and our wider relationships with grant giving Trusts and Foundations.
You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships and growing income with corporate partners and large scale Trusts and Foundations to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
Key Responsibilities
· Through excellent, comprehensive, and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential large scale, multi-year Trusts and Foundations funders for Horsham Matters. Working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage and grow these new Trusts and Foundations funders.
· You’ll proactively identify, engage and build good relationships with prospective corporate donors, successfully securing them as funding partners. Alongside this you’ll deepen engagement and grow our relationships and partnerships with existing corporate donors. You’ll develop funding and partnership proposals that can successfully engage corporate partners and align with their needs, motivations, areas of interests and values.
· You’ll lead and grow our portfolio of flagship fundraising events, helping us engage a variety of prospective and existing donors.
· You’ll lead the fundraising team and line manage the two team members (our Trusts & Foundations Officer and our Community Fundraising Assistant). Working with the fundraising team to set fundraising priorities and to ensure that we maximise our opportunities for donor stewardship, relationship management and income growth across community fundraising, individual giving, and wider trusts fundraising.
· You’ll develop, monitor and manage a fundraising portfolio establishing a fundraising pipeline, including a range of KPI’s that can be tracked and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future income. You’ll successfully manage competing, proactive and reactive fundraising opportunities to ensure that Horsham Matters remains focused on its fundraising priorities.
Skills
· You’ll have established and proven experience of corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll also have a good understanding of other aspects of fundraising.
· With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
· You’ll have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s, budgets and priorities.
· You’ll have experience of line management.
· You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate. You’ll be able to build relationships and rapport with colleagues across the organisation.
· You’ll be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for considering a Social Switch Training Coordinator role with Redthread. We are a team of compassionate, collaborative and courageous professionals committed to empowering young people to change their lives.
Please check out our website for more information on the services we provide and learn more about us, including our commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. Here is an animation that was created with our Youth Ambassadors, and these clips, C4 News- Young Women's Service, BBC News - YVIP and ‘A day in the life’ will give you a taste of what we do every day.
Job Description
Post Title: Social Switch Training Coordinator
Location: The post will be based primarily at Redthread’s head office in Brixton with some days at Catch 22’s central office and working from home . However, all Redthread team members must have a flexible approach to working on other sites across London when needed. There will be the need for regular visits to Catch 22’s main offices and activities that take place at various locations across London, and the UK.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. The nature of Redthread’s Social Switch work means that occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Salary: £31.500 per annum + benefits
Contract type: 18-month fixed term, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
DBS Check Required: Enhanced with Barring (Child & Adult Workforce)
Work area: Social Switch Project
Responsible to: Social Switch Service Manager
Purpose of the Post
As a Training Co Ordinator you will be the main lead on delivery of accredited training to frontline practitioners, professionals, and community partners.
To improve professionals’ understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the online space for young people, so that they can better support young people to have a safer online journey.
Be the main contact with professional services/ community groups to review existing training and development of bespoke modules for different audiences, prioritising safeguarding and contributing to a shared aim of improving online safety for young people.
How to apply:
If this sounds like the right role and organisation for you, please go to our website where you will find a downloadable job description with a person specification, including details of the terms and conditions of the post.
We encourage you to read through the job pack and the person specification carefully, as we will shortlist applications using the essential criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is a key role as you will be part of a member’s journey out of homelessness. We aim to achieve stability in the person’s situation and work towards long lasting and sustainable change, using coaching principles and methodology.
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Hours: x2 vacancies 21 hours per week (part-time) OR x1 35 hours per week (full-time)
For the full-time vacancy we encourage applications from candidates who work in the sector or with any of our partner organisations and are currently looking for external secondment opportunities.
Location: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF
About the role
As a Housing and Homelessness Practitioner, you will be part of the coaching team to help motivate members with varying levels of engagement within the Skylight; some practice will be planned and structured with others more complex and requiring a multi-agency response.
The key to success will be your ability to integrate with the client services teams on a day-to-day basis; to make collaborative, consistent and psychologically informed relationships with colleagues and members.
About you
As part of the Lead Worker team you have a real opportunity to demonstrate your empathy for people experiencing homelessness. Sometimes members are distressed by their situation and this role would suit someone who is resilient, tenacious, compassionate, and creative. You will work as part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment and an ability to communicate effectively and prioritise competing demands are essential.
You will have experience in homelessness (directly or within a relevant sector) and have demonstratable skills in understanding homelessness legislation and advocating on behalf of people. We know that there are many factors that play a significant part in someone's homelessness including issues with health and wellbeing, financial security, social networks etc. Experience of offering support in these areas is essential and transferable skills welcome.
You will have a track record of working with partner agencies, developing, maintaining strong working relationships, and collaborating to achieve the best outcomes for members.
You will be interested in evolving your skills and playing an active role as we continue to develop our service and coaching principles further.
You will need to align with our organisational values that hold us accountable in assisting our members to improve and relieve their homelessness and demonstrate this through your work and behaviours.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 2 June 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 12 June 2024 at Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 35 hours a week
Salary: £35,418 - £39,146
Location: London (with option for hybrid working)
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to help ensure that advisors have the resources and knowledge they need to help low-income families access financial support through our training programmes and sector-leading publications.
The Events and Marketing Officer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution and promotion of this dynamic events programme.
We welcome applications from any individuals with the skills and experience listed and we can be flexible in terms of the conditions of employment. We are happy to discuss alternative working hours, days and patterns, and any additional needs or requirements. CPAG also prioritises and has a commitment to equal opportunities, which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply, download the Events and Marketing Officer job pack and application form on our website.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the address listed on our website.
Closing date for applications: midnight, Sunday 9th June 2024.
Interview will be held on: week commencing 17th June 2024.
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With over 1200 employees, we give grants to local community projects, support local education, and run four esteemed independent schools. Our mission at the Harpur Trust is to nurture potential and improve people’s lives. While our focus is Bedford Borough, our impact flows far beyond. We are also a founding partner and host of Bedford Giving, a group of passionate businesses, charities and other partners who have come together with a united single goal – to help create a brighter future for young people in Bedford.
Your role
This exciting new role will support a growing number of innovative initiatives arising from our Community Strategy, including Bedford Giving. You will be conducting research to inform the development of new programmes, analysing the impact of existing work and communicating the learning from the Harpur Trust’s flagship community programmes and Bedford Giving. Reporting into the Communications Manager, you will be producing compelling content and reports for a range of audiences and play a key role in organising learning and consultation events. You will need to keep abreast of national policy and research relating to our areas of work and build positive relationships with key stakeholders, including academics, think tanks, and charities. A relevant degree and experience will be necessary.
What we offer
In return for your intellectual curiosity, excellent organisational and writing skills, passion for analysing data and using it to drive social change, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
· Generous pension scheme
· Generous annual leave allowance
· Excellent opportunities for learning and development
· Health Care Scheme - including annual wellbeing and cash plan allowance and private hospital surgical treatment
· Shopping reward scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Life insurance up to four times salary
· Family friendly with a flexible working policy
· Paid time off for emergencies
· Regular performance development reviews
· Charitable giving scheme - Give As You Earn
· Free refreshments
· Positive and supportive working environment including ample free parking and easy access to the green space of Bedford Park
· Being part of a unique place-based charity which makes a real difference to the community.
As an organisation we have a big responsibility to inspire and develop the next generation and we’re here to support our town to be a positive place for everyone living and working here. To do that, we need talented, professional, committed people with diverse voices, cultures, and experience.
We look for people who are passionate about what they do, and who care about improving the lives of others. We pride ourselves on providing a positive culture for all staff and we celebrate diversity in our workforce, recognising the wealth of ideas and experience that a diverse workforce can bring. Joining our team means working for a people-focussed organisation which does great things in and for our community.
Causeway supports marginalised and vulnerable people to recover from trauma and develop safe and fulfilling futures. Our modern slavery and crime reduction services include safe houses, outreach, community programmes, holistic crisis interventions and signposting into counselling, training and employment. We drive change nationally through research, campaigning and strategic partnerships. Causeway’s four crime reduction services provide crime and violence reduction programmes for those committed to breaking their cycle of criminality. Our trauma-informed approach to supporting those who commit crime has proved successful in reducing rates of reoffending, which not only benefits the individuals involved, but reduces the number of victims and creates a safer society for all.
Role Summary
How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway
Refocus is an early intervention domestic abuse programme designed to tackle those at risk of committing domestic abuse towards a partner. The programme closely supports victims and intervenes early in more cases where a partner is identified as displaying abusive or potentially abusive behaviour.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Coordinator within one of our Crime Reduction Teams based in Merseyside. The aim of this project is to support and signpost individuals who meet relevant criteria and show a motivation to change after being identified as being at potential risk of committing low level Domestic Abuse. A key element of this project is that it is survivor focused and looks to address abusive behaviours at their source, at an early intervention phase, via support and education. This means working with both those who have carried out such acts and those who have been made subject to them.
The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality service, constantly focused on achieving positive outcomes for every service user through effective management, training and the development of this crime reduction team across Merseyside, ensuring all service users have a person centred, trauma informed plan, that outlines the goals and targets that the service uses, Navigators and Advocates agree to work toward. You will be working in an agile and responsive team environment and be part of the team providing support and pathways to those who have experienced domestic abuse and work with people displaying potentially abusive or coercive behaviours (perpetrators), offering education and support to promote long term change
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the coordination of service user support including referrals, assessments, person-centred support plans, dynamic risk assessments, issue reports, and exits.
- To oversee line management of a team of navigators and advocates working across the county of Merseyside.
- To oversee the ReFocus inbox and efficiently screen VPRF Police Referrals to ensure they are appropriate for the ReFocus project.
- To appropriately escalate inappropriate referrals back to Merseyside Police or other DA organisations, including MARAC.
- Reporting to Merseyside Police and providing project data as requested. Also reporting to the Manager with data as required.
- To manage any day to day operational contact with Merseyside police and liaise with Service Manager and Merseyside Police SPOC on all reports, including monthly reporting.
- To maintain and develop contacts with organisations and individuals regarding domestic abuse to ensure there are sufficient referral pathways set-up for each borough in Merseyside.
- To maintain and develop contact with organisations in a professional manner - including but not limited to Merseyside Police, Local Authorities, Community Partners, and Home Office.
- To attend Panels with other DA organisations to help screen various referrals to ensure they are appropriate for the ReFocus programme – including but not limited to St Helen’s Families in Harmonies Panel.
- To liaise with DMAT on the See the Signs Programme to ensure service users are attending and engaging with the programme in a 12-16 week timeframe.
- To encourage the team to network and develop professional relationships with relevant organisations in the Merseyside area.
- To ensure all KPIS’s and finance reporting is up to date and that service user related issues are recorded and updated regularly and in a timely fashion.
- The coordination of staff including; induction, training, team meetings, volunteers, supervisions, rotas, holidays and absence cover.
- To work with the safeguarding department and Service Manager to ensure that all staff are completing, updating and maintaining risk assessments for all service users and to advise and direct on complex safeguarding cases.
- To oversee the health and safety requirements of this role in conjunction with the health and safety manager
- Mentor staff through any complex situations, bringing the heart of Causeway’s trauma informed approach and consulting with members of the management team when required.
- The continual development of self as a leader and commitment to develop the team to deliver high quality service and care.
- The continual development of self as a leader and commitment to develop the team to deliver high quality service and care.
- To be scheduled onto the out of ours 'on call' rota covering all Crime Reduction services
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Consultancy services required
Parkinson’s UK works with health and social care professionals to transform Parkinson’s services across the UK.
We do this through the Parkinson’s Excellence Network (PEN), a network of around 6,000 health and care professionals with a shared vision: to build an expert Parkinson’s workforce and improve health and care services for people with Parkinson’s.
We bring together and support health and care professionals to share best practice, network and collaborate, share resources and education, and drive improvements to services for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
Since its establishment in 2015, the Excellence Network has provided networking and collaboration opportunities for professionals across the different regions of the UK. In England, the Excellence Network is moving to a new regional model aligned to the 7 NHS England regions. The regional model in the devolved nations will remain the same: 3 regions in Scotland, 2 in Wales and 1 in Northern Ireland.
To help us deliver this new regional model, we are looking for 2 healthcare professionals to take on the role of Regional Clinical Lead on a consultancy basis.
We currently have vacancies in the following regions in England. To apply for the role, you will need to be based in these regions:
- North West
- South East
What will be expected of you in this role
You’ll:
- Be expected to co-opt a multidisciplinary leadership team to support you in your role. This team should reflect the multi-professional composition of regional services, as well as the geography and should include at least one person with Parkinson's.
- Drive engagement and participation with the Excellence Network at a regional level. Inspire, challenge and collaborate with the health and social care professional community to drive significant improvements to Parkinson’s services across your region
- Act as a professional ambassador for the Excellence Network and help represent the professionals in your region.
- Engage with Integrated Care Board (ICB) leaders to help influence the development of your Integrated Care System (ICS).
- Work closely with the Professional Engagement team at Parkinson’s UK to organise and hold engagement opportunities in your region. This will include working withthe team to hold and lead at least one in-person meeting in your region per year. Attend the annual in-person PEN National and Regional Clinical Leads meeting. Support the PEN national calendar of events through attendance or promotion. This includes Excellence Hub meetings and other activities centred around our national priorities.
- Work closely with the PEN National Clinical Leadership Team (CLT) to discuss and review national and regional priorities. Attend a virtual meeting with CLT 2 times per year.
What expertise you’ll bring
You’ll:
- Be a UK-based clinical healthcare professional, working in Parkinson’s or with an interest and expertise in the condition, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. Healthcare professionals living with Parkinson’s are also encouraged to apply.
- Have a good understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development to support the strategic aims and objectives of Parkinson’s UK.
What you can expect from Parkinson’s UK
You’ll:
- Be formally welcomed and introduced to the Excellence Network and your role as a regional clinical lead.
- Be provided with an introduction pack, which outlines all the activities of the PEN at a national, regional and local level, so that you can gain an understanding of where
- your role fits in.
- Meet regularly with the Professional Engagement team to discuss and plan activity in your region, working to a co-developed engagement plan for your PEN region. We will be flexible, taking into account your individual needs.
- Meet with the Professional Engagement Lead or Associate Director of Policy & Health Strategy after 6 months in the role for a review meeting and then annually thereafter (or more frequently if required).
- Be provided with a set of resources and information to support you in your role eg. a ready made presentation on the PEN, data from the services within your patch, including relevant data from the UK Parkinson’s Audit.
- Be invited to an annual event for the National and Regional Clinical Leads, to provide updates, training and opportunities for discussion.
A bit more about the opportunity
Time commitment will be 0.5 days per week (1 programmed activity) to be worked flexibly across the month.
Monthly rate will be based on skills and experience.
Term of consultancy services will be set tenure of 3 years from date of appointment, with an option to extend once for a further 3 years.
We will also ask you to send across a monthly invoice to the Professional Engagement Manager at Parkinson’s UK and include a short paragraph outlining what you’ve done in the role each month. We can provide an example of this.
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Location : Based in Barnsley (but with reimbursed travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our other sites for training and development as needed)
Hours : Full time (Mon-Fri)
Salary : £32,000
Contract Term : Permanent
Closing Date : 19th June 2024
Start Date : ASAP – Subject to appropriate DBS completion
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Are you passionate about SEND and looking to further your career in this field or prepared to undertake training to be successful in this role? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our Barnsley team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.
Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project
· 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
· Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
· Royal London Pension Scheme
· 45p per mile for any work related journeys
· Free onsite parking
· Annual Staff Getaway
Who will I be changing the lives of?
All of our learners are aged between 16-25 years, have some level of additional need and as a result have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Some of the most common areas of need that our learners experience are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.
Main Responsibilities
● To be responsible for a caseload of learners with EHCP's aged 16-25 years
● To act as the main point of contact for staff and services with SEND related queries
● To arrange and carry out Annual Reviews and PEP’s as well as completion and submission of all relevant paperwork, acting as chair for these meetings when required
● To assist the Change Leader with the transition process for learners starting at Really NEET as well as those learners leaving Really NEET
● Responsible for over-seeing the progression of learners on completion of the course
● Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.
What to expect from the recruitment process –
1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
All applications must be submitted by 19th June 2024 with interviews being held on 26th June 2024. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)
For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.
Please Note: This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).