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SALARY: £23,612 per annum, pro rata for part time £18,890
HOURS: 1 x 37.5 hours per week and 1 x 30 hours per week
Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators. This service in the Manchester area and is a male safe house.
We are seeking a confident and experienced Modern Slavery Case Worker Assistant with a wide range of skills and importantly, a ‘can do’ approach. As a Modern Slavery Case Worker Assistant, you will provide high quality practical and emotional support to potential victims of modern slavery within a safehouse setting.
You will work as a member of the team providing a safe temporary environment for vulnerable adults who have experienced trauma and exploitation. The role will involve assisting service users with increasing practical skills and self-confidence to empower and enable independent and safe living.
This service is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Applicants must be willing to work flexibly, which will include on call duties, evenings, weekends and bank. Both roles will work between two properties approximately 4 miles apart on a rota basis.
The 30 hour per week post will be shifts from 4pm-10pm, 5 days per week, however, the initial induction will consist of day shifts until knowledge of safe house is comprehensive.
You must have experience of working with vulnerable adults, the ability to work within a ‘risk associated’ environment and ideally experience of working within a residential or community setting with non-UK citizens. Relevant social care qualifications or suitable experience of supporting vulnerable people is essential.
This is a challenging but important and rewarding job because our team members know they are working hard to help transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. In our December 2022 survey, 85% of our staff said they loved their job. We offer generous annual leave, as well as a day off for your birthday and an annual volunteering day. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a staff benefits package.
To apply please complete an application form.
Closing Date: Friday, 29 March 2024 at 10 A.M.
Interview Date : Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The ability to drive with a valid licence and use of your own vehicle insured for business purposes is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Events and Community Network Manager
£32,000 4-5days per week negotiable (pro rata)
Flexible working – hybrid as standard
About the role
We’re looking for an engaging, organised, and experienced event manager who is ready to develop their skills by cultivating a broad package of events for people in Wandsworth, organising and engaging across our projects with occasional outreach and online network management.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on internal and external events of a varied nature, perhaps organising a public forum to discuss local health and wellbeing services with Healthwatch Wandsworth, preparing a training programme for local charity fundraising, or preparing an internal all-staff together day.
About you
This role is designed for someone with 2+ years’ experience working on events who is looking to grow skills in community development. We’re looking for a person to bring a proactive attitude to the role who is self-driven to develop skills, creative network solutions, and build relationships in the voluntary and community sector.
You will be someone who has a high standard of written and verbal communication skills, preferably with qualifications in marketing or events. You will be organised with an attention to detail and respect for the importance of sharing information and building data capture mechanisms in your work to build sustainable organisations.
Responsibilities
Event profile
· Plan our Voluntary Sector networking event schedule, building on insight from our community to create engaging agendas, and attract compelling speakers
· Create public events for our Healthwatch brand, finding new, exciting ways to engage the public and professionals in conversation about health and social care services
· Manage a set of engagement events with our staff, stakeholders, boards, and volunteers
· Manage relationships with our volunteer network chairs to support them and advocate continual improvement
Event management
· Create and represent the adoption of events processes including an events calendar, event production schedules, wash up processes, review sheets, and briefing documentation for new proposals
· Create inclusion in the event registration and attendance experience to support people with a variety of needs
· Work on preparing event descriptions, documentation for trainings, presentation slides, and written resources with support from the Marketing and Communications team
Reporting and delegation
· Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to incorporate observation days and external news into our events for an informed and integrated information experience
· Work with the Marketing and Communications team to plan PR and promotion of events to agreed timelines
· Support and delegate responsibilities to the PA and team assistant for coordinating catering, room bookings, technology needs, budgets, timelines and meeting invitations
Community management
· Coordinate external event attendance with the Voluntary Sector Development Manager and agree methods to report sector engagement
· Attend external events in the community where relevant to network development
· Manage online communities as relevant e.g. Facebook groups, digital coaching circles, online forums
· Support Voluntary Sector Development Manager and Health Research and Insights team with outreach work when required and appropriate
Person Specification
Essential
· 2+ years’ experience organising events
· Experience creating your own planning schedules, calendars, and keeping to deadlines
· Experience with creating and working to budgets
· Experience producing compelling event agendas, managing speakers, guests, and suppliers
· Familiarity with social media platforms, post-event engagement, and digital networks
· An understanding of the importance of collecting data, registrations, and feedback to evidence a high standard of working
· An understanding of EDI practices in event management
· Confidence to engage a range of stakeholders, local leaders, and members of the public in your work
· Experience working in a team for shared objectives and self-motivated to work independently
Desired
· Experience working in the charity sector
· Experience managing volunteers
· Experience delegating/supervising or people managing
You must have the right to work in the UK
Application closing date: 10:00 am on Friday 29th March 2024
Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER SPECIFIC TO THE ROLE CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION
Harris Hill is urgently seeking an experienced Challenge Events manager for 1-2 months, to support the deliver on the London Marathon for a human rights charity on a 3 day per week basis.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of managing similar events but ideally the London Marathon.
The role will be remote based with the exception of attending the London marathon itself and possibly one other day in the office, so you will need to be commutable for this.
Experience;
Experience of inspiring and motivating individuals to raise funds through participating in organised or self-initiated fundraising events.
Experience of developing plans and work streams to deliver income.
Working knowledge of fundraising databases and ability to analyse and interpret data.
A track record of meeting financial targets and working to key performance indicators.
Experience of delivering a direct marketing programme to achieve financial targets.
Experience in managing significant budgets and regularly reporting on these.
Experience of planning, managing and evaluating projects.
Demonstrable experience of successfully building long-term relationships with a range of supporters and volunteers.
Experience of carrying out due diligence on potential partners (suppliers and commercial participators) and in negotiating contracts.
If you would like to find out more, please apply for more details.
Harris Hill is working with an arts based charity to help source an interim Development Coordinator/ Officer from mid April to September.
The client is ideally looking for someone on a 2-3 day week. The role will run on a hybrid basis (fully remote option too).
The primary responsibility of this role is to manage the individual giving schemes to encourage retention and growth including the creation and delivery of a programme of stewardship and cultivation events supported by the wider team, where necessary.
Alongside this introducing a data-focused approach to prospect management and research to support development and provide administrative support for the Development Committee (when established), supporting and monitoring stakeholder engagement through ensuring accurate CRM records. You will also support the Trust and Grants team with various admin and research.
Duties:
Essential
Some Development experience (min 1 year), as an officer or coordinator
Event Management from guest lists to managing logistics on the day
Proficient with databases preferably: Raiser's Edge / RE NXT
Excellent written and verbal skills with good attention to detail
Desirable
Interest in art, theatre and/or performance
Good research skills
If you would like to see a more details JD, please apply for more information.
The Education Support Worker will provide intensive support to Ukrainian refugee families within the local area who are experiencing challenges understanding, navigating and accessing the education system.
Students who have their learning and wellbeing needs met will develop the capacity to engage more effectively with school, which will reduce the risk of falling behind, increase social participation and wellbeing, and contribute to building opportunities for their future.
This is a new role within our team, so the successful candidate will have the specialist knowledge and expertise required to build a sustainable framework of support for Ukrainian refugee children and their families. The Education Support Worker will work alongside the Surrey County Council education support services and schools and will be guided by professional advice.
The key activities of the role will include:
· Supporting families to develop a Support Plan that sets academic and wellbeing goals, based on the young person’s individual circumstances and needs
· Supporting families to understand the local school system, relevant curriculum, and the types of support available within the local area
· Supporting families to prepare and submit school based administration and engage with the school, through provision of advocacy at school meetings and liaising with school staff as required
· Develop a resource kit to share with families, which outlines services, supports and tools available to families
· Signpost to additional support for students, in particular linking with EERN network of education support volunteers and other local services
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter referring to the points on the Person Specification. The interviews will be on either 9th, 10th or 11th April. Thanks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
The important stuff
Salary: from £42,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 4 - 5 days per week between Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, with occasional evening work such as for Spear Celebrations
Contract: 1 year fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover)
Location: Hammersmith, London
Closing date: Friday 29th March, 12:30pm (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).
Interviews: We anticipate interviews to commence from the w/c 1st April
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme
- Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
- Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service) and the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) and Cycle to Work schemes
Person Specification
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo, and our mission to equip and support organisations to play a meaningful part in catalysing social change
- Experience in recruitment, organisational development and/or learning and development is desirable
- A proven track record of building productive working relationships internally and externally, and extensive line management experience
- An experienced project manager with excellent planning and organisational skills, who can demonstrate initiative and drive
- A creative thinker able to adapt and respond to change according to business need
- A relational and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills (both written and in person) and high emotional intelligence
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment
- Build a strategy for attracting high performing talent into Resurgo and our partner Spear centres, in line with our goals for national growth and ensuring our teams reflect the communities they serve.
- Oversee the recruitment and selection process across Resurgo and our partner Spear centres (with support from the HR Executive), working with the D&I Manager to train team members on interview skills, and advising and guiding Department Heads through the recruitment process
- Work with the Head of Church Partnerships to develop the Spear Graduate Scheme as a training programme of choice, ensuring there is a pipeline of outstanding coaches for our partner Spear centres and managing the recruitment cycle throughout the year
- Manage the outward face of Resurgo recruitment and profile raising to potential employees including building a strategy on recruitment relationships, and networking with potential referral organisations, attending careers fairs and other events
Progression and Organisational Development
- Work with the Director of PCO to conduct job analysis across Resurgo to understand current and future job needs to meet organisational goals, and succession planning for key roles
- Work with the Director of PCO and Head of Church Partnerships on staff progression planning and talent retention strategies, as well as advising on individual performance management issues, supporting line managers to develop and grow both highly performing and underperforming team members
Learning and Development
- Design a learning and development strategy across all teams at Resurgo, ensuring we grow and develop talented employees both for their current roles, and enabling them to progress within the organization
- Research and consult on potential training options for individuals and teams as needed, working with Heads of Department to identify key learning needs and either develop learning offers to meet those needs or source relevant and high impact external training, for both hard and soft skills
Active Participation in the Philanthropy and wider Resurgo Mission
‘To Inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery.’
- Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member.
- Lead and contribute to regular team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Epilepsy Research Institute serves as the central hub for the epilepsy research community. Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. The Institute aims to strengthen the epilepsy research ecosystem by driving strategic investment and developing partnerships and collaborations between academia, the NHS, industry, funders, patient groups and people affected by epilepsy. Central to all we do is a culture of advocating and actioning the research priorities of people affected by epilepsy.
Underpinning our strategy are six themed research programmes, each with a task force group led by leading UK scientists and clinicians. These research themes are driving a programme to secure large-scale research investment which will feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy.
The Institute is building an ecosystem that will attract the best researchers, foster an ambitious and inclusive culture of collaboration and enable research into epilepsy to flourish.
The Institute is seeking to employ a Head of Finance to lead the financial administration of the organisation through its next stage of development.
We are looking for an experienced Finance manager, as a qualified accountant who is ideally experienced in working with a charity or research environment. The post holder will be a self-starter that relishes a challenge, who is prepared to support and develop the Finance function of the Institute. They will need to be a hands-on Head of Finance who understands the mechanics of working within a small organisation, with competing and evolving priorities.
Closing date: 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2024
Interviews to be held: Thursday 2 May 2024
Please see attached the full job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you believe that challenges are best solved through collaboration and sharing ideas? We are looking for someone who thrives on building strong networks and uses creative strategies to engage with stakeholders in Hertfordshire.
Your impact
By being the champion for improving services within communities in Hertfordshire; we will see greater engagement from those that live in the area who become more confident in their engagement with services and become an equal partner in service design and delivery.
Your skills
You’ll be an effective communicator who excels at building trusting and empowering relationships with individuals and groups. You will be able to work closely with the community and a variety of stakeholders to identify needs. You will be able to collect, process, analyse and report on impact outcomes data to a wide range of audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Canvey Island Youth Project (Yellow Door) is a small independent charity providing a range of services for young people aged 11 to 25. Our focus is on young people’s health and well-being, providing services such as advice, information, counselling, outreach, small group work, youth clubs and activities and drug and alcohol education.
As a vital team member, you will ensure our sustainability and growth by unlocking a diverse array of funding channels, ensuring ample resources to drive our charity forward and create lasting positive change for children and young people. This dynamic position involves securing support through community fundraising and grants, cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, fostering regular giving, and engaging corporate partnerships. You'll drive the charity's vision forward by holding a strategic overview of CYP Yellow Door's fundraising. Additionally, you'll be a key influencer in our communications and marketing efforts, helping to amplify our message and connect with supporters on a deeper level. Join us in making a real difference and be a driving force behind the success of CYP Yellow Door's work in making a difference in young people’s lives.
Why should you apply?To join a fantastic organisation.To become part of a great team. To use your knowledge and skill set to make a major difference to a small community charity. To help us make a difference in the lives of Young People.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be expanding our services in the London Borough of Ealing for those who cannot or do not want to access refuge but who need support because of domestic violence. As a result, we are currently seeking a Men’s Outreach Worker to join our amazing team on a part-time basis for a fixed term contract until March 2025.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an empathetic individual with experience of working with male survivors of domestic violence and vulnerable adult males to make a difference with our dedicated charity. In this challenging yet fulfilling role, you’ll have the chance to act as a catalyst for positive change, uplifting and advocating for men affected by domestic violence, enabling them to overcome trauma, regain independence and lead better lives.
With the Office of National Statistics reporting a 7.4% rise in reported cases between 2022 and 2023, there has never been greater need for outreach workers to join us and support victims.So, if you want to help us empower victims of domestic abuse and challenge the inequalities they face to create a fairer, better world, then apply today.
The Role
As a Men’s Outreach Worker, you will provide high-quality support to male victims and survivors of domestic abuse who are living in the local community. Facilitating access to a range of interventions and support measures, you’ll work with local and national services to improve and achieve the best outcomes for men, ensuring compliance with our standards, contract assessments and monitoring framework. You will also provide trauma-informed support to a caseload of men and women who are experiencing domestic violence, including those who are high-risk referred through MARAC.
Additionally, you will:
- Produce individual support plans
- Organise and deliver support sessions
- Provide effective advice and advocacy services
- Support the training and development of new staff and volunteers
- Ensure that accurate and up to date records are maintained
About You
To be considered as a Men’s Outreach Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with vulnerable male adults from diverse backgrounds
- Experience of supporting male survivors of DVA
- Experience of undertaking individual assessments and devising support plans
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies
- Knowledge of the impact that DVA has upon service users and their children
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Children’s Act, Community Care Act, Domestic Violence Legislation, Housing Act, MARAC protocol
- A working knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits, safeguarding children and adult, child protection, social and voluntary services approaches
- Demonstrable knowledge of strategies to empower service users to address issues of DVA
- A good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the job ad and person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women’s EPIC values.
Housing for Women is an independent organisation and we support women in London to challenge the inequalities they face. As a charity and a registered housing association, we are proud to have housed London’s women for 85 years; providing secure, affordable housing and related services to help them make the most of the opportunities they have.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Face to face counselling manager (SE Wales)
Hours: 3 days a week
Salary: £32,000
Reports to: Head of services
Location: Cardiff and Home working
The face to face counselling manager (S E Wales) oversees We Stand’s new face to face counselling service for families in South East Wales. As the face to face counselling manager, you will be responsible for ensuring an effective service, recruiting and supporting a team of volunteer counsellors, co-ordinating referrals, and ensuring that clients receive high quality support.
Role Description and Key Responsibilities
Recruit and support volunteer counsellors:
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Lead on the recruitment of volunteer face to face counsellors
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Ensure that new counsellors are fully trained and inducted into the service
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Provide ongoing supervision and support to volunteer counsellors, including ensuring that all counsellors are accessing clinical supervision.
Ensure that clients can access face to face counselling:
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Oversee referrals to the service and conduct client assessments
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Co-ordinate the face to face counselling timetable, ensuring new clients are matched with suitable counsellors
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Work collaboratively with other We Stand service managers to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs of our clients
Ensure an effective face to face counselling service:
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Ensure the service has effective internal systems and processes
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Ensure service risks and safeguarding concerns are managed appropriately
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Lead on quality assurance, evaluation and monitoring of the service, including writing reports
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Attend external meetings and liaise with external professionals as required
Other duties:
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Attend regular clinical supervision, supported by We Stand
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Attend regular We Stand staff and team meetings
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Carry out any other reasonable duties required from time to time by the charity
Person Specification
Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications
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A recognised counselling or therapeutic qualification
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Experience of partnership working, with a local knowledge of services in South Wales
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Experience of service coordination and project management
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Experience of providing support to volunteers
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Experience of working with clients who have experienced high levels of trauma
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High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing
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An ability to manage a team of volunteers
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An ability to develop, monitor, review and take responsibility for the implementation of a project plan including the monitoring and evaluation of projects
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Excellent IT skills – with a good knowledge of Google applications
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Excellent organisational and time management skills
Personal Attributes and behaviours
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Empathy with We Stand’s clients
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Ability to manage own/ joint workload and prioritise tasks
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Conscientious, resilient and self-disciplined
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Ability to build rapport quickly and to understand needs, wants and expectations
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Ability to work to deadlines/targets for self and others
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Works effectively and calmly under pressure
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Attention to detail in all aspects of work
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Ability to work on own initiative
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Active team player
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Ability to guide, support and develop volunteers
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Non-judgemental
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We seek a motivated individual to join our Education & Youth Service Teams to support the development and coordination of a high-quality ESOL programme for newly arrived young women.
The Baytree Centre, is a social inclusion charity for local women and girls in Brixton. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, we are committed to fostering confidence, self-esteem, and aspirations among our beneficiaries. Through a range of programmes encompassing academic support, mentoring, skills development, and well-being activities, we strive to enhance life chances not only for individuals but also for their families and communities.
We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Education & Youth Service Teams. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and delivery of a high-quality ESOL programme tailored for newly arrived young women. Key responsibilities include curriculum development, coordination, and delivery of ESOL lessons in alignment with broader programme objectives. The role involves working collaboratively with families, fostering personal and social growth among girls and young women, and cultivating a positive and inclusive learning environment within the Centre.
We are looking for a hardworking, motivated, and innovative individual with experience in working with young people. The ideal candidate will possess genuine empathy and a strong commitment to Baytree's principles and values. Essential qualities include collaborative teamwork, effective communication skills, and cultural sensitivity. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop comprehensive syllabi, deliver engaging lessons, and provide support to learners of diverse abilities. Experience in aligning educational programmes with adult ESOL provision and a proactive approach to generating a positive learning environment are highly desirable attributes.
We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those with firsthand experiences of the challenges faced by women and girls in Brixton.
Please read the attched detailed job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Is it time for a new challenge?
Do you dream of making a difference?
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our team in this role at Willow Wood Hospice
This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in our 25th anniversary year. Our team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where you will develop, organise and run events and community fundraising activities to deliver against annual income growth targets.
Exceptional communication skills are essential for this role as well as a passion for the work of Willow Wood and a drive and confidence in yourself to raise funds.
Our targets are ambitious and we want the perfect candidate to join our team. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Benefits include:
Salary £27,500 - £29,500
Annual leave 35 days per annum (including bank holidays)
Agile working available
Free onsite parking
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a team with a bold mission – at S&G Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. We believe in empowering individuals with opportunities for a richer life. As a Mental Health Trainer, you will help deliver different courses and workshops across Swindon and Gloucestershire working closely with the Business Department.
What You'll Do:
-Leadership and Prevention: Lead, inspire, and effectively deliver training including in house and open courses and the delivery of bespoke workshops in the local community.
- Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing training and promoting training courses for S&G Mind. Empowering people to build confidence, understanding and resilience whilst supporting themselves or others with mental health needs.
- Quality and Leadership: As a S&G Mind Mental Health Trainer, you will lead on collecting data and evaluation forms in relation to training delivery.
Why Join Us:
• Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
• Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact. Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for people in Swindon and Gloucestershire. Your leadership can make all the difference.
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Job Title: Northern Ireland Support and Development Worker
Salary: £27,776 pro rata for part time (FTE 35 hours)
Hours: 17.5 hours a week each (over 3 days, to be agreed)
Location: Home based – covering Belfast Trust with travel across Northern Ireland
We are looking for a new team member who can cover the Belfast Trust area on a part time basis. You will be home based preferably living within the Belfast Trust but will be required to travel across Northern Ireland to attend events, clinics and meet with Shine staff and members.
Purpose of Job
To deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership. To empower and enable members affected by the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across Northern Ireland.
Core role
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To provide information to individuals, families, carers affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
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To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their support and independence through a variety of methods.
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To refer individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team and other designated leads within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate.
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To develop age-specific groups and peer support networks which will provide opportunities for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to connect and interact, enabling social opportunities and to share experiences, support and learn from each other.
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To monitor and fulfil any specific activities to meet the funding requirements for the area
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To represent Shine at the adult Spina Bifida Clinic in Belfast as required
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To work with and develop opportunities for Shine volunteers.
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To contribute to the delivery of regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership, based on identified need and interests, geographical location and age. These will be face to face and virtual events.
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To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
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To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events.
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To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions.
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To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Salesforce database system.
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To work with other service, fundraising, marketing, trust and foundations colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work.
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To prepare and keep up to date a directory of relevant contacts across the area and to share relevant information with colleagues.
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To undertake administrative duties as required of the role.
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Any other duties in line with the job role.
Essential criteria
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Ability to travel across the designated area
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Able to work flexibly. This role may include some evenings and weekends
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Ability to work from home
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The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and region to be part of the wider dispersed team.
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Access Ni and referencing will be completed
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Full UK driving licence and access to car
Experience - essential
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At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice services
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Experience of working with people of all ages with disabilities
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At least two years’ experience of advising on one or more of the following: health and wellbeing; independence; benefits; education and learning; employment; developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation; social care; housing
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Experience of organising activities and events both online and in person.
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Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence.
Knowledge, skills and abilities - essential
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Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions
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Ability to work with people individually and to facilitate and run group activities and events
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Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
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IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases
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A non-judgemental approach to working with people
Experience and Qualifications – desirable
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Hold a qualification in a health, nursing, social care or disability related field
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Experience of working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity
Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable
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Understanding the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members
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An awareness and understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation
In return, Shine will offer you:
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A competitive salary of £27,776 (Pro rata for part time)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
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Support to learn and develop
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance
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Additional annual leave due to length of service
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
***Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted***
Closing date: 15th April 2024
Interviews: to be arranged
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.